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Skincare is having a major moment right now. Maybe it’s the rise of Korean skincare regimes or Glossier’s “skin is in” motto, but there is no denying that people are caring for their skin more now.
Sharing skincare regimes, tips and products are like sharing golden secrets. If someone with glowing skin tells you the products they use it’s the ultimate sign of trust and friendship. When the Outline published an article calling skincare a “scam” skincare fanatics were pissed off.
The article, “The Skincare Con” written by Krithika Varagur, argues that achieving perfect skin is an unachievable pipe dream that companies are hanging over our mindless heads to convince us to buy expensive products.
“Perfect skin is unattainable because it doesn’t exist. The idea that we should both have it and want it is a waste of our time and money,” Varagur wrote.
The article talks about “New Skincare” and how it’s masked as being minimalist, because you’re not wearing tons of makeup, but you’re still buying tons of skin products. “New Skincare is (still) chiefly about buying things, and displaying them for others to see — to prove that you worked hard for what you have, even if you’re, say, a model, whose profession self-selects for superior genetics.”
Basically, the whole entire article denounces the new skincare trend and essentially called everyone who has given into the idea of perfect skin a sucker.
The skincare suckers did not appreciate Varagur’s harsh words about their (or should I say our because I am a self-described sucker for skincare) vitamin C serums, pH face washes and lactic acids addictions.
the skincare piece has infuriated me……….thank u
— MJT (@meganjeaux) January 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/kailanthropie/status/958388045589499905
why would someone with acne-ridden, oily, inflamed, or flaky skin want to invest in skincare? — an investigation pic.twitter.com/1Eij8HdpaK
— Claire Fallon (@ClaireEFallon) January 30, 2018
skincare is not a scam I HAVE HORRIFIC SKIN AND IT’s STILL BAD BUT IT’S GETTING BETTER THANKS TO SKINCARE PRODUCTS AND LEARNING WHAT IS HAPPENING TO MY FACE AND WHY
— 🤙🙃🤙 (@k8quinn) January 30, 2018
People who are actually into skincare are constantly researching and consulting friends and professionals about what is best for them. Everyone I know uses both high-end and drugstore products and is quick to bash companies that are actually scamming us with trash products.
— carolyn bernucca (@bernucca) January 30, 2018
outline: *publishes bad take on skin care*
me: pic.twitter.com/rUriEF3h1G
— gabe bergado (@gabebergado) January 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/RyanHoulihan/status/958391501796597761
If people think skincare is a scam, don’t correct them. Save your breath and let them age like milk, while you age like a fine wine, beloved.
— hot girls for bernie (@amymarieberger) January 30, 2018
https://twitter.com/MADBLACKTHOT/status/958460777010262016
The anti-skincare piece received tons of backlash from beauty editors and writers too. Seriously everyone was pissed the heck off about it.
congratulations to the Outline, who managed to reinvent the "women only wear makeup to feel attractive to others" theory of vapidity, but for 2018 pic.twitter.com/y8ecQPfRES
— Sam H. Escobar (@myhairisblue) January 30, 2018
An interesting thing I found while working as a makeup artist and beauty editor is that beauty is one of the most regularly dismissed interests you can have. You cannot be an expert or hobbyist in it without being deemed vapid, shallow, misogynistic, etc.
— Sam H. Escobar (@myhairisblue) January 30, 2018
lmao what a bad op-ed disguised as journalism pic.twitter.com/8CLeEJHa5S
— Sam H. Escobar (@myhairisblue) January 30, 2018
What bothered me about the Bad Outline Beauty Take is the combination of a judgmental tone and a complete lack of understanding on the subject (which could've been resolved by…research, or just not writing it)
— Sam H. Escobar (@myhairisblue) January 30, 2018
Woooooo, this article wore me OUT. She referenced Foucault and I wanted to eject from this world. But I was entertained! Which is something! Also, peep the URL! Hahahaha https://t.co/MX506Vu4Mg via @outline
— Anne-Marie Guarnieri (@AMGuarnieri_) January 30, 2018
Last year I wrote about how beauty and skincare are sacred communal rituals characterized by mutual femme generosity, read it instead of that mean one https://t.co/1VcZJ66imD pic.twitter.com/qTw1iH2LaO
— Alana Massey (@AlanaMassey) January 30, 2018
Maybe Varagur is just one of those people who drinks a lot of water and washes her face with hand soap and has clear skin, so she thinks everyone else is over complicating their skin regiment.
All I know is that nothing is going to make me throw out my serums and toners, not even this article.
