🌷 My PMS Glow-Up Rituals: What I Do When My Skin Is Acting Up

 I don’t let hormonal breakouts or bad moods dull my glow. Here’s how I still feel soft, soothed, and pretty when PMS hits.

Let’s be honest.

That time of the month? It’s not always cute.

My skin gets oilier, my moods shift, and some days, I just want to curl into a blanket burrito with a bowl of carbs and no responsibilities.

But you know what I realized?

I still deserve to feel beautiful through all of it.

PMS might come with chaos, but I meet it with care, comfort, and a gentle glow-up ritual that keeps me grounded and soft.

🧼 1. I Switch to Calming, Oil-Balancing Skincare

My skin tends to get sensitive and breakout-prone, so I keep my routine simple and gentle:

• Foaming tea tree or salicylic acid cleanser (only once a day)
• Niacinamide serum to calm inflammation + shrink my pores
• Oil-free moisturizer that hydrates without clogging
• Lightweight SPF during the day, always.

No harsh exfoliants, no new products. Just soothing, skin-saving basics.

🕯 2. I Romanticize the Rest I Crave

The fatigue is real, but instead of fighting it, I turn rest into a ritual:

• Satin robe, warm lights, fresh sheets
• Soft playlist (like “Soft Glows & Slow Falls”)
• A heating pad, scented candle, and a face mask = my version of therapy

I don’t punish myself for slowing down. I glow through it.

🍵 3. Comfort Foods — But Make Them Pretty

Yes, I indulge. But I also make it feel beautiful:

• Warm herbal teas in my prettiest mug
• Fruits with yogurt in a glass bowl (even if it’s just for vibes)
• Spaghetti or fried rice on a fancy plate while watching feel-good romcoms.

Eating soft and slow makes me feel nourished inside out.

💖 4. My Soft Girl Energy Still Deserves to Be Seen

Even on bloated, low-energy days, I do one thing that makes me feel pretty:

• A fluffy robe and lip gloss
• A claw clip and fresh body mist
• Or just a cute selfie with a soft caption like:
  “glowing… even through the mood swings ✨🫧”

Because femininity isn’t about being perfect. It’s about feeling yourself, even when your hormones are fighting back.

💭 Final Thought:

Your cycle doesn’t cancel your glow.

You’re still soft. Still worthy. Still her — even when your skin acts up and your patience runs thin.

PMS doesn’t own your narrative.

You do. 💕