you guys r loving me complaining lately so can i complain about a social media thing. the obsession on many parts of tiktok, instagram, etc. with "hygiene" is actually just an obsession with performing wealth and femininity. no you cannot smell the difference between a girl who exfoliates her arms and one who doesn't. you are saying this to shame people who aren't performing femininity as hard as you. no it is not necessary to have a ten step skincare routine with three different serums. you are showcasing your wealth and encouraging consumption.
like sorry but if i scrubbed and scraped myself half as much as you insist is Necessary to be clean i would be red and breaking out everywhere. different people have different needs. and nobody Needs to use a body scrub and a dry brush and a bar soap and a body wash and a body butter and a moisturizing oil every single day. nobody is going to get sick because they wash their body with their hands instead of a washcloth or an african net sponge or whatever other implement you've decided is necessary to get clean. human bodies do not need to smell like jasmine or vanilla or whatever 24/7 in order to be considered clean. like good fucking lord you people are just jerking off cosmetics companies and falling to your knees at the foot of the patriarchy saying i love youuuu oh my goddddd you're so cool and correct and if i increase my shower routine to twenty steps instead of twelve can i please climb up a little bit and stomp on other women with you pleaseeeee
