Morning routines have honestly caused me depression. It’s been within the last 6 months that I’ve finally come to terms with the fact that they aren’t real - and I’m not a failure just bc I can’t achieve them.
I refuse to try and be a morning person. I'm afternoon and evening. I THRIVE being a nightshift worker. You be you. Find YOUR rhythm and forget trends ✨️
Airfare is crazy. I’m an executive assistant and I used to book first class international flights for a previous manager. One time I was working with the travel agent to get the fare down and we ended up at $16k. I was so pleased, but then burst out laughing when it occurred to me that I paid less than that for my car. 😂
YES! The two new trends I want to see crash and burn is gender reveal parties and the cake face smash bullshit. Engaging. And no worries Angie, I have 3 kids, we can sit back and judge together.
I agree, that was not a thing when I had my son in the 90s. I mean at my appointment they told me I was having a girl but then at the very end he moved so they could see he was a boy.
You just reminded me of something that made me laugh out loud 😂 when I was pregnant and people would ask what “it” was I would make this really offended look and say “it’s a baby! What do expect? A dog???” 😂😂😂 someone asked me after he was born “how does he sleep?” I said “with his eyes closed “😂😂😂
This is such an important conversation to have, thank you! I wish more creators would be honest about it. Sure, show the cool things, but make it clear, you only get to do that because of your job. If you had a normal 9-5 day job, life would look different! Also, creators who are honest, shouldn't feel guilty for the special perks that do come with their job.
Hi Angelica, you are so right, none of these things are normal! Most importantly, they can be distracting from the real important things in life. Sometimes I think the moral values and life criteria is being subverted and becoming more shallow. Please keep bringing discussion topics like this to your channel. I follow your videos and channel (even me being a boring neutral person) but your artistry impresses me and I love to see you create all your looks. Thank you Angelica!
I've been thinking a lot lately about what is "normal" and trendy, and I think depends a lot on what and whio you surround yourself with. I saw Kelly Gooch's video on trends, and thought how the people I usually hang out with would never dress like that or do their makeup like that. Then I went to a wool festival, where people wore homemade crocheted skirts, hand embroidered vests, and knit sweaters while selling the yarn they got from their sheep and alpacas. What's normal and trendy in that space is not normal or trendy outside of it. This past weekend I went to a metal concert. The fashion there, with heavy black makeup, fishnets and spikes, a dash of fake blood, is its own sort of normal. And in all of these spaces, people feel like they need to compete and compare themselves with their peers. So this is bigger than stacked bracelets or designer bags. It's a humanity wide thing where we want to know where we rank. I don't think there's a better solution than to be mindful and love yourself for exactly who you are right now.
I think this is one of the best topics/conversations to date. I worry about the younger generations (I'm 50) that think they need to be doing or achieving the things they see on social media.
We're the same generation and I worry too. A huge difference was that before, all the photogenic stuff was in glossy magazines or/and TV ads, we knew the models or actors were promoting a product, a movie, a role and that they weren't like us. But with the "explosion" of social media reality and fiction are blurred, the product is the person. The term "my brand" is applied to an individual, it has a monetary value. The whole point is to make people believe that their public persona and their private one is the same. Deep down the basic thing didn't change: a good image sells. Standards of beauty might change, evolve but it has always been and will always be about "how things LOOK" instead of "how things ARE" It's all about appearances. The truth has become irrelevant. That's what's scary.
Thank you for your thoughts and opinions on these things! They are becoming all too normal, and most of us don't live in that tax bracket. I find myself falling victim sometimes to social media brain warp...thinking I need more than I have. If I don't see it, I don't need it. But if I do see it, I feel like I NEED it. Ugh, it's horrible. I started watching TH-cam for makeup tutorials. Now it's all about hauls and what's new coming out. Which I do love! But I miss creating looks, not sales. I appreciate your content. I love get ready with me stuff and indie brand support and much more I've come across. Thank you so much for reminding me that I don't, in fact, need it all. Sorry for this ramble. I just appreciate your work. Thank you!
Emily Noel does almost daily a morning routine. She's been a broadcast professional and has a big family and it's normal to see her videos with darkness in the background or a kid waking up and coming to say good morning. Occasionally she shows her routine, but she seems like she has a tight program to make the most of her days. Personally I am a night owl, so I am not a morning person, but she certainly got it from years of being up well before dawn.
Angie, this is a great topic of discussion! I have a 17 year old sister and I’m going to have Jewels watch this! She thinks everything on IG and TikTok is real and she wants everything they have and it’s so unrealistic! I’ve watched so many videos of “Spend the morning with me or spend the day with me” and they get out of bed looking so refreshed, the perfect outfit, the perfect lighting, their fridge when they go to get their creamer and everything is so perfect and so organized, they use all of the super expensive hair tools, makeup, jewelry etc….and it’s so obvious that it’s all fake! There’s 20 year olds on IG and TikTok living in these beautiful very expensive apartments and homes and they have every single pair of whatever is trending and it’s not real life! What a great video!!! Definitely 💯 sharing this with my little sister! ❤️
"Morning Routine" doesn't really mean much to someone on a different circadian rhythm. I hate mornings and morning shifts. I work as a nurse and told my manager at employment to only give me afternoon or night shifts, and man nightshift is the best for me. I wake up and get kids from school, cook dinner, go to muay thai and work out, get home to shower and do facial then work my 10hr shift. Get home, second facial and sleep through day. Rinse repeat.
What you're talking about is the normalization of being rich, while income inequality is at the highest, even more so than during the gilded age. I've given up on buying high end, I have a kate spade purse that I got at a thrift store for $60, and it makes me so happy that I got it second hand, and even cheaper than other thrift/consignment stores.
This is SO on point! I am very grateful when influencers throw out these reminders for people to try to be mindful that socials are not reality. Thank you for keeping it💯 You look gorgeous as always!🌷
The point about traveling a lot is so real. I haven't had a vacation in 2 and a half years and when I usually do travel it's to a place where my parents have family. It's just so much money paying for flights, hotels, shopping, excursions, etc
I love you for being so honest and real! During pandemic, where our routines were scrolling social media everyday, I made a course called "the science of well being", I truly recommend it to every human. Trust me! I learned how the comparison makes us incredible unhappy, and today we compare ourselves not just with our neighbors, friends and family, but also with "influencers" who make us think that it's normal to live in a fairy tale without responsibilities, taxes and with enough time and money to spend in a variety of vane things. It's just not real, and you're ok to be normal. We all need to take a break from all the lies of social media, and try to spend less time consuming that kind of trash content
FYI The arm stack tag is commonly used by people in mlm’s as a tool for marketing the things they’re supposed to be selling. When I worked for Stella & Dot they actively encouraged us to layer and post with that hashtag. They would also encourage the tag armparty
I am 50 years old, and I remember what makeup used to cost..... And I am extremely disappointed and pissed off at women that has been paying like $80 for a SINGLE blush, or 30 FREAKING DOLLARS for mascara!!... they have ruined the makeup market by accepting the outrageous prices for makeup. I don't know if it's too late for people to be outraged and vote with their dollars or not. I stopped looking at social media around 2011 or so because it's completely fake and I'm so much more happy for it
There’s actually a huge business in helping social media influencers “appear” rich and successful. There are actual props people rent to influencers so they can take pictures with things….like…a fake airplane to take pics by, or fake first class passenger seats to take pics in, empty Gucci bags to rent to take pics with, etc. It’s crazy. SO MANY things are so fake online. We just have to keep in mind the MAJORITY of the people in the world are lower and middle class. The majority of us struggle to pay bills, or simply live paycheck to paycheck and our bills are paid. We lay around in the mornings with our mismatched pajamas on, or old sweatpants and T-shirts. We don’t eat fancy foods. We eat spaghetti, grilled cheeses, or cereal 😂🤷🏻♀️ lol
Wonderful conversation. There's so many times in life we need this kind of validation & reminder. I loved it! It will help so many of us, you may have no idea how much it's needed. 🧡💛🧡💛🧡
Absolutely agree with you! I used to take 4 buses to work while in college. And also cleaning the litter boxes of my 2 cats. I never had a morning routine apart from makeup & getting dressed. But on the other side, since we are almost the same age, I regard social media as a docu-fiction diary - true stories & fiction or otherwise. Creating is key 🗝️
My morning routine consists of me hauling myself out of bed towards the coffee machine. In wintertime, I'll try to get 10 minutes with my daylight lamp. If I do those two things: success! If I do only one of those things, at least I'll have some coffee in my system. Success either way!
First, as a jewlery nut, Cartier and Hermes and Chanel are the easiest jewelry in the world to copy because they have no gems and can be stamped, not cut or anything else. Everything that glitters is not gold. Second, for tiny wrists, check Indian (Eastern) and Vietnamese 22-24kt gold shops. The workmanship is exquisite, the gold content is much higher, and I know there are plenty of shops in and around Austin (esp. Indian shops b/c tech engineers have sweethearts to buy for, lol). Mexican fine jewelry also runs small. I sure hope that helps! I just love your content, and you have really hit on some of my hot button issues today as well! XOXO from a fellow expat in Texas
I work 50+ hours a week between 3 jobs and raise two kids by myself who are homeschooled. If I did not have a morning routine and "sunday reset" routine, idk how I could function. I do agree though that the stuff they show on social media is very manufactured. This was a nice video reminding everyone that social media is fake and that we don't need to keep up with anyone. Even though I know it, it is good to hear other people talk about it.
I’m a morning person and I don’t have to be to the office until 8-8:15. I do have a morning routine. Wash face, make bed, put away any laundry I hung out over night (in the house, not hung outside). Makeup, getting dogs and cat fresh water in their dishes, doing something with my hair, brushing teeth, getting dressed, grabbing my packed lunch, protein shake and something caffeinated…..then heading out the door to deal with 30 ish min of lovely SLC traffic as I make my way up to the university. I’m a bit overly routined, all day. 💛🌻
I really appreciate you and other content creators who share thoughts like this and remind us of the reality that goes on around those highly curated moments. It can be all too easy to fall into the traps of comparison and want, but real life is messier and full of things that aren’t shared on the ‘gram. As I get older, I’m better at reminding myself of that but I still sometimes get FOMO because I’m human. But definitely good things to keep in mind, especially as we are in holiday season now and will be seeing a lot of content that could make us feel like we’re missing out or not doing enough.
Some of these Morning routines that are aesthetically pleasing to watch remind me of how monks live; wake up, tea/coffee, yoga, meditate, set the mood for the day etc… it’s not realistic for most people on a daily basis
This is such a true and important discussion. Im afraid that there are so many people who dislike their life because they keep compairing it to unobtainable fake examples on social media. Keep it real and grounded. Thank you for sharing.
I am disabled and don't have to work. My morning routine is literally: I get up (not at all properly clothed for a camera and with my hair a mess mind you), grumpy af, limp or zombie shuffle to the bathroom, swallow my necessary morning pills, take some ibuprofen if I hurt bad enough to need them, start the coffee, sit in front of the computer and drink that coffee, then take a shower to reduce pain. It's far from glorious.
BRILLIANT discussion, Anjelica! That’s exactly how I whittled down my list of beauty content creators. I used to follow anyone that was makeup focused - the list was long. Now I follow just 5 constantly, though I think that there are a small handful of those that are just occasional. But I don’t buy anything based on that small handful. My purchases are not based on anything but what I know will work for me. Long story short, you’re brilliant. Again, thank you!
My morning routine is simple: wash my face, some hydrating facial spray, light makeup. Done. I’m ready in about 20-25 minutes, but as I have a 6 year old daughter, my morning routine includes doing things for her too. I think 20-25 minutes is ok. I don’t have the time nor the desire to spend 2 hours doing my “morning routine” at 6 am.🙈
My morning routine before I leave my house is getting up brushing teeth, rinsing face and maybe packing ny bag depending on if I did this the evening before😂. I have a few candid pictures of me laughing with my mouth wide open😂😂😂
I think your discussion hit the nail on the head when I'm working im lucky to have an hour and a half to wake up get ready and get to work right now im not working and I'd say my routine is an hour and a half for skin and make up and while I'm not sitting around im doing other things but I go 2 places generally to the clinic in the morning I get up at 6 feed the animals drink coffee and go with a bare face I leave at 7 and get back around 830 and then I do my face/skin routine till about 10 and i don't wear make up daily maybe half the week then I walk the dog and he does get a couple walks a day other than that im doing things at home and some days are packed full with appointments and such but thats 2 to 3 days a week and church on Sunday and the clinic mon thru Fri so you make a fabulous point❤love u Angelica you do the best eye makeup videos
When I hear these things and also how Tiktok influences weird outlooks on live (like overconsumption of clothes and books), I'm so glad that the only social media that I actively use is TH-cam, with following people like you that don't push products or just watch gaming videos. Because it just makes me really glad that I my view on life and also appearance does not get skewed. Also I really love these discussion videos that you do!!
I work from home but I start at 5am so the morning routine is get up, try not to fall down the stairs, coffee and sit on the chair in front of the desk, not on the floor. That's how it goes. I change into my clothes during my first break at 8am, sooooo...😂 gosh, and the wake up part? You were spot on ahahha
I LOVE this video so much, Angie! 😍 Even if it's stuff we already "know," it's great to see someone, who's in the business, taking the time to remind us 😊💙
Thanks for talking about this. On the one hand some of these things like perfect “candid” moments can be so silly but you have to think about it and not fall into the comparison trap. Comparison really is the thief of joy!
I got used to waking up 2 hours before work due to my commute. Now i work close to home and it's my me time so i do my makeup and eat breakfast while watching TH-cam
Thank you for this video. I LOVE fashion and make-up, but I also work two jobs. Always trying to look nice and glam AND eating healthy AND having a fun social life etc., like you see people do online, is just extremely overwhelming and impossible. I needed to hear this!
I really appreciated this video. Thank you for the reminder that we can't keep up with these standards that aren't even real. I especially feel this with the morning routine - I work 8-5, and I physically cannot wake up 2 hours earlier than I do now just to have the perfect morning routine before work starts. I need as much sleep as I can get, lol!
I will say that when I had a job or class that required me getting up early, I would make sure I had at least an hour before I had to leave to make/drink coffee, shower & dress. I usually had a long commute in & out so I used it to ease into my day & decompress before coming home. I always (tried) to pack everything I needed for my day the night before & even lay out clothes I wanted to wear just to make the morning go easier. It only took me about 10-15 mins to put makeup on or I just arrived early & did that in the bathroom at work or school. I left the house with wet hair & just let it air dry. I did not have kids so I never had that responsibility or chaos in the morning. Just had to work around my husband's use of the bathroom since back then we only had one(tiny) & lived in a one bedroom apt. Getting into a house with 2 saved our marriage lol. I highly recommed his & her bathrooms 😊 Edit: it is not at all unusual to see women doing their makeup & even sometimes their hair (removing rollers) on the train or bus when commuting, but it's really annoying when they do it in traffic while driving...but I get it. It's 30 or 40 mins of time that you have to yourself.
I’m on half disability so the two days a week I work, I have “me time” doing my makeup while watching TH-cam. The days between work my body is an a**hole, so just getting out of bed and dressed is my morning routine 🤪🙈
I have an early morning routine for the first time in my life! It sounds so lovely, up at 6am to take a sunrise walk by the river! But it is essentially: breakfast & meds, weather appropriate pajamas, and a very long and sweaty power dog walk
Thank you, thank you, thank you,!! I needed this gal chat and reminder ❤❤ I love your content so much! Thank you for sharing and starting this conversation. ❤
Wonderful video Angie! When I was young influencers weren't there and it was the movies we watched that influenced us. And we were often reminded by our parents that movies aren't reality. We need reminded that the same is true for most of the lives of influencers 🙂
It is so refreshing to see someone in the beauty world that is still so down to earth and realistic. I was noticing some people I follow for years and how they’ve changed. I’m not saying changing is bad, I’m saying that not all people would be okay to spend ridiculous amount of money with certain things because they now have money 🤷🏻♀️
Love this. It's so easy to get caught up in these fantasies we see on social media, so it's nice to have a reminder that we all need to chill lol. I've never been big on trends anyway, but they do tend to get me on the "must have" items of makeup or nail polish, and now I have quite a hoard of those things. I'm really trying to take a step back and ignore the FOMO, especially since I really need to get myself into a better financial situation. Thanks for this video Angie! I don't buy makeup anymore, so I'm 100% only here for your chatty videos 😊❤
I appreciate and admire that you do videos related to this topic every now and then. Sometimes we all need a reminder that they don't need to compare ourselves to social media. Sometimes I also think that a lot of the views and likes that overly perfect, luxury, "flexing" content gets come from young viewers who haven't experienced a lot of real life yet (paying bills, working, etc) and maybe don't realize how truly insane some these luxuries really are compared to necessities. A designer bag that costs as much as my mortgage payment? A bracelet stack that costs as much as my last car? Hell no. Not for me lol.
Love your video! ❤ Also like that you've spelled it "mourning routine" because I am mourning the lack of sleep every morning...guess that's my routine! 😂
Regarding the flying always in business thing: I don't know how common this is in the US, but a lot of frequent fliers in my social circles (like my partner) get the business upgrades "for free" from carriers' loyalty programs and/or having the carrier's own credit card which racks up flight points when you use it. I'm kinda surprised you don't have anything like that since you travel so much, but I also get that this would require focusing on picking your flights from a single company, which might be easier here in Europe than in US.
Absolutely beautiful eye look. Just stunning! I loved this video. All the honesty is so appreciated. This is why your channel is my absolute favorite!❤
I love how real you are!!! That is my goal for my channel also. Too many social media influencers create unrealistic expectations, and that’s fine but it makes people feel like they have to compete with them. It makes me feel like that for sure. Just remember that you are beautiful and perfect in your own way and everyone is different for a reason!!!!
My morning routine is up at 6am, bathroom, feed dogs, dress self, wake bf, and out the door at 7am. Pure chaos. I get depressed when I see morning routines with like yoga, household chores (but you know, cute), the gym, Starbucks, journaling, etc.
Gosh...This video was really easy going & well said in terms of the unrealistic ideas of "normal" life routine. I honestly like watching your videos even though, i have a brown skintone, i think you give incredibly honest review and showcase the swatches so well that i can view the colours properly enough for me to know tge products & also consider purchasing for myself. I like when you spwak for yourself & on your preferences / experiences i can relate & it even educates me in areas i wasnt aware of before...now i know to be aware of that etc.. Thank you lots of positive vibes and love your way 💜
I get up at 6:20 to be out the door by 7:30. Most days I never make it to the makeup stage because I don't have that energy to spend in the morning. 😮💨 Also, most of my jewelry is costume. I don’t trust myself not to lose the expensive stuff. Learned that the hard way. 🙃
Ohhh man I wish this could seriously be a 📢 Public Service announcement 📢 Never in my 40 years of life have I ever experienced the “Keeping up with Jones’s” like I see nowadays. It’s like a damn craze. These topics are so critical for our up coming generation and well everyone to hear. Our lives are not about just our successes and happy times and adventures. Life is about the ups and downs the rollercoaster of life the mountain to climb and we will all have failures and heartbreak and anger and sadness. No one is privy to that. Rich or poor..true happiness comes from contentment and gratitude, not material possessions. And Angie you hit these topics right on the head. I retired my FB acct in 2015. It felt good then and still feels good now. Showing everyone we ever met so much of our lives is dangerous in general, nevermind foolish.
lol woman preach. yes I agree in regards to these really esthetically pleasing routine videos and the like. I wake up with crusties in my eyes, usually pillow lines on my face. This type of thing is why I dont do social media etc because of all the edits and "planned" moments etc.. def can make a lady feel like shes a frumpy thing when we start to compare to online photos. I have no idea how to photoshop anything. I enjoy quirky facial expressions; means you are human
I agree with you! I don’t watch lifestyle or family channels because I know it’s not realistic. In general it might be but the perfect aesthetic combined with a perfect outcome just isn’t realistic. I can also tell that they cut a ton out to get that perfect reel. I love beauty TH-cam and that’s it.
I’m only 4 min in but I can already tell this is going to be a much needed discussion! I’m also sick of the out of touch morning routines 😂 thank you for making us all feel better for not being morning super humans
We need more people to talk about this! These things are so trendy, and a lot of people are also demanding them. But if everything needs to be posted on social media, you can create a picture out of everything! Like, I’d make a picture out of the meadow flowers, if a guy would get those to me. Possibly would even dry them and keep them somewhere safe, cuz it would bring memories along with them and would cost nothing to that guy money-wise! The real value of the things doesn’t really lie into worth of thousands of dollars. I’d better get these meadow flowers, but keep the memories rather than getting yet another diamond necklace for the sake of getting it. And both can be saved into a picture form. Diamond necklace, ofc, also can get the memories and different kind of value, but those things posted on social media more has a flex to it rather than some meaning to it.
Thanks for this video! I am so sending it to my middle child so she can see the truth of things. She thinks everything should be like she sees on social media. BTW, I picked up the Oden's Eye Snow Dream palette (thanks for the money off!), and did my first yellow/brown look today Angie style. Love! And what easy shadows to work with. I see why you favor them.
First: sometimes I watch "morning routine" for a laugh. I inappropriately giggle at how absurd most things they do are. Come on, meditation, journaling, doing meal prep for a week??? That's ridiculous! Second: flying first class. I watched it here on TH-cam, a man traveled that way just to see what's it like. Interestingly he barely paid for the tickets, because he knew people, websites that gave different discounts, plus it was even cheaper for him with "flying miles" from airlines. I remember that I looked at what he paid for a ticket, from things he said and it was sometimes even cheaper than business class. I aspire for this type of craftiness.😂
I love your GRWM videos!!! I love listening to you talk “common sense” about what’s real life and what is for show! You look stunning! those holo shadows are calling my name. 😂
My own personal morning routine, even when I was having to go to work: has been me waking up before my kids, having coffee, looking at my planner, getting dressed/sometimes makeup, then waking my kids, getting them ready, breakfast for them and out the door. I will say though that there were a few years in between when my kids were under 5 that it was a lot more rushed. 😅 And not all mornings have been ideal nor are perfect. Also, I definitely outfit repeat lol, I have a nice small collection of clothes I love.
I arrive at work at 8am and have a 15-minute commute. So, yeah, I do actually have a long morning routine. And no social media influencer "influenced" me to do that. It's just what I've done since before "a computer in every home" even existed. Not all of us live under the tyranny of social media.
I have a morning routine. Up at 6am and sit on my couch looking like a sea hag drinking my coffee and watching the sun rise. Then is a 20 minute dash I slap on some makeup, get dressed, eat peanut butter and run out the door for work. But on the weekends, I often get to FaceTime with my 1 year old grandson, so I put on nice makeup first and brush out my hair so he recognizes his GoGo.
I agree with you wholeheartedly! My morning routine when working would be a blur 😂 rushing from the shower to walk my dog, to eat something, pack my lunch and go go go 😂 I don't have time for a 10 step skin care routine, doing a yoga course and journalling. Yeah, if I get up at 3, but then I beed to make due with only 5 hours of sleep. No thank you... 😅😊
My morning routine is get up between 4a and 5a, put on workout clothes, and try not to forget deodorant. Head to the gym, then go for a walk outside. I work from home. Make my coffee, protein shake, and some breakfast. I wash my face, and brush my teeth, at some point, then shower on my break. After that it's body lotion, and face moisturizer. When I used to work in an office, I would have to skip the walk. And, somehow be showered with eye makeup on before heading in. And, I might even have lunch packed. No idea how I used to accomplish that.
Morning routines have honestly caused me depression. It’s been within the last 6 months that I’ve finally come to terms with the fact that they aren’t real - and I’m not a failure just bc I can’t achieve them.
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You're definitely not a failure. Social media truly is a highlight reel.
I refuse to try and be a morning person. I'm afternoon and evening. I THRIVE being a nightshift worker. You be you. Find YOUR rhythm and forget trends ✨️
@darkydoom Say that Sister!
@@darkydoomme too! I'm just built for the night!
Airfare is crazy. I’m an executive assistant and I used to book first class international flights for a previous manager. One time I was working with the travel agent to get the fare down and we ended up at $16k. I was so pleased, but then burst out laughing when it occurred to me that I paid less than that for my car. 😂
Yes…I used to travel international for business and the tickets were crazy expensive.
YES! The two new trends I want to see crash and burn is gender reveal parties and the cake face smash bullshit. Engaging. And no worries Angie, I have 3 kids, we can sit back and judge together.
Gosh I totally second that! That's majorly cringey stuff imo
I agree, that was not a thing when I had my son in the 90s. I mean at my appointment they told me I was having a girl but then at the very end he moved so they could see he was a boy.
You just reminded me of something that made me laugh out loud 😂 when I was pregnant and people would ask what “it” was I would make this really offended look and say “it’s a baby! What do expect? A dog???” 😂😂😂 someone asked me after he was born “how does he sleep?” I said “with his eyes closed “😂😂😂
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This is such an important conversation to have, thank you! I wish more creators would be honest about it. Sure, show the cool things, but make it clear, you only get to do that because of your job. If you had a normal 9-5 day job, life would look different! Also, creators who are honest, shouldn't feel guilty for the special perks that do come with their job.
Hi Angelica, you are so right, none of these things are normal! Most importantly, they can be distracting from the real important things in life. Sometimes I think the moral values and life criteria is being subverted and becoming more shallow.
Please keep bringing discussion topics like this to your channel. I follow your videos and channel (even me being a boring neutral person) but your artistry impresses me and I love to see you create all your looks. Thank you Angelica!
Yesss I love the discussion topics!
I've been thinking a lot lately about what is "normal" and trendy, and I think depends a lot on what and whio you surround yourself with. I saw Kelly Gooch's video on trends, and thought how the people I usually hang out with would never dress like that or do their makeup like that. Then I went to a wool festival, where people wore homemade crocheted skirts, hand embroidered vests, and knit sweaters while selling the yarn they got from their sheep and alpacas. What's normal and trendy in that space is not normal or trendy outside of it. This past weekend I went to a metal concert. The fashion there, with heavy black makeup, fishnets and spikes, a dash of fake blood, is its own sort of normal. And in all of these spaces, people feel like they need to compete and compare themselves with their peers. So this is bigger than stacked bracelets or designer bags. It's a humanity wide thing where we want to know where we rank. I don't think there's a better solution than to be mindful and love yourself for exactly who you are right now.
I think this is one of the best topics/conversations to date. I worry about the younger generations (I'm 50) that think they need to be doing or achieving the things they see on social media.
We're the same generation and I worry too. A huge difference was that before, all the photogenic stuff was in glossy magazines or/and TV ads, we knew the models or actors were promoting a product, a movie, a role and that they weren't like us. But with the "explosion" of social media reality and fiction are blurred, the product is the person. The term "my brand" is applied to an individual, it has a monetary value. The whole point is to make people believe that their public persona and their private one is the same. Deep down the basic thing didn't change: a good image sells. Standards of beauty might change, evolve but it has always been and will always be about "how things LOOK" instead of "how things ARE" It's all about appearances. The truth has become irrelevant. That's what's scary.
Social media made me thinking owning hundreds of eyeshadow palettes is normal 😂
It’s not???? I didn’t get the memo lol I love makeup soooooo much esp palettes!
Don't forget the declutter videos after of 400+ palettes PER influencer 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 faaakin heill
I spent about a grand or more on them
Thank you for your thoughts and opinions on these things! They are becoming all too normal, and most of us don't live in that tax bracket. I find myself falling victim sometimes to social media brain warp...thinking I need more than I have. If I don't see it, I don't need it. But if I do see it, I feel like I NEED it. Ugh, it's horrible. I started watching TH-cam for makeup tutorials. Now it's all about hauls and what's new coming out. Which I do love! But I miss creating looks, not sales. I appreciate your content. I love get ready with me stuff and indie brand support and much more I've come across. Thank you so much for reminding me that I don't, in fact, need it all. Sorry for this ramble. I just appreciate your work. Thank you!
Thank you for saving what i whas thinking.
Emily Noel does almost daily a morning routine. She's been a broadcast professional and has a big family and it's normal to see her videos with darkness in the background or a kid waking up and coming to say good morning. Occasionally she shows her routine, but she seems like she has a tight program to make the most of her days. Personally I am a night owl, so I am not a morning person, but she certainly got it from years of being up well before dawn.
Lol…loved how you titled it “mourning” routines. That may not have been intentional… But the meaning behind it is priceless. Thank you. 😂
Angie, this is a great topic of discussion! I have a 17 year old sister and I’m going to have Jewels watch this! She thinks everything on IG and TikTok is real and she wants everything they have and it’s so unrealistic! I’ve watched so many videos of “Spend the morning with me or spend the day with me” and they get out of bed looking so refreshed, the perfect outfit, the perfect lighting, their fridge when they go to get their creamer and everything is so perfect and so organized, they use all of the super expensive hair tools, makeup, jewelry etc….and it’s so obvious that it’s all fake! There’s 20 year olds on IG and TikTok living in these beautiful very expensive apartments and homes and they have every single pair of whatever is trending and it’s not real life! What a great video!!! Definitely 💯 sharing this with my little sister! ❤️
"Morning Routine" doesn't really mean much to someone on a different circadian rhythm. I hate mornings and morning shifts. I work as a nurse and told my manager at employment to only give me afternoon or night shifts, and man nightshift is the best for me. I wake up and get kids from school, cook dinner, go to muay thai and work out, get home to shower and do facial then work my 10hr shift. Get home, second facial and sleep through day. Rinse repeat.
Yes! This! I've always asked for afternoon or night shifts lol.
Heck, I am just grateful to be able to afford rent, utilities, groceries & medical care ❤ thank you for keeping it real ❤️
OMG YES! The only time I had a insta morning routine is when I was unemployed during covid and doing anything to push back the ensuing madness!.
What you're talking about is the normalization of being rich, while income inequality is at the highest, even more so than during the gilded age. I've given up on buying high end, I have a kate spade purse that I got at a thrift store for $60, and it makes me so happy that I got it second hand, and even cheaper than other thrift/consignment stores.
“10 min in the dark like a troglodyte” 😂 Girl yes we’ve been there! ❤
This is SO on point! I am very grateful when influencers throw out these reminders for people to try to be mindful that socials are not reality. Thank you for keeping it💯 You look gorgeous as always!🌷
The point about traveling a lot is so real. I haven't had a vacation in 2 and a half years and when I usually do travel it's to a place where my parents have family. It's just so much money paying for flights, hotels, shopping, excursions, etc
I love you for being so honest and real! During pandemic, where our routines were scrolling social media everyday, I made a course called "the science of well being", I truly recommend it to every human. Trust me! I learned how the comparison makes us incredible unhappy, and today we compare ourselves not just with our neighbors, friends and family, but also with "influencers" who make us think that it's normal to live in a fairy tale without responsibilities, taxes and with enough time and money to spend in a variety of vane things. It's just not real, and you're ok to be normal.
We all need to take a break from all the lies of social media, and try to spend less time consuming that kind of trash content
FYI The arm stack tag is commonly used by people in mlm’s as a tool for marketing the things they’re supposed to be selling. When I worked for Stella & Dot they actively encouraged us to layer and post with that hashtag. They would also encourage the tag armparty
I wish there wasn’t such pressure on particularly women to always look 25. Women at all ages are beautiful. This was a great topic.
I am 50 years old, and I remember what makeup used to cost..... And I am extremely disappointed and pissed off at women that has been paying like $80 for a SINGLE blush, or 30 FREAKING DOLLARS for mascara!!... they have ruined the makeup market by accepting the outrageous prices for makeup. I don't know if it's too late for people to be outraged and vote with their dollars or not. I stopped looking at social media around 2011 or so because it's completely fake and I'm so much more happy for it
There’s actually a huge business in helping social media influencers “appear” rich and successful. There are actual props people rent to influencers so they can take pictures with things….like…a fake airplane to take pics by, or fake first class passenger seats to take pics in, empty Gucci bags to rent to take pics with, etc. It’s crazy. SO MANY things are so fake online. We just have to keep in mind the MAJORITY of the people in the world are lower and middle class. The majority of us struggle to pay bills, or simply live paycheck to paycheck and our bills are paid. We lay around in the mornings with our mismatched pajamas on, or old sweatpants and T-shirts. We don’t eat fancy foods. We eat spaghetti, grilled cheeses, or cereal 😂🤷🏻♀️ lol
This! You worded it perfectly 🤌🏽💯😂🩷
Wonderful conversation. There's so many times in life we need this kind of validation & reminder. I loved it! It will help so many of us, you may have no idea how much it's needed. 🧡💛🧡💛🧡
Absolutely agree with you! I used to take 4 buses to work while in college. And also cleaning the litter boxes of my 2 cats. I never had a morning routine apart from makeup & getting dressed. But on the other side, since we are almost the same age, I regard social media as a docu-fiction diary - true stories & fiction or otherwise. Creating is key 🗝️
My morning routine consists of me hauling myself out of bed towards the coffee machine. In wintertime, I'll try to get 10 minutes with my daylight lamp. If I do those two things: success! If I do only one of those things, at least I'll have some coffee in my system. Success either way!
First, as a jewlery nut, Cartier and Hermes and Chanel are the easiest jewelry in the world to copy because they have no gems and can be stamped, not cut or anything else. Everything that glitters is not gold. Second, for tiny wrists, check Indian (Eastern) and Vietnamese 22-24kt gold shops. The workmanship is exquisite, the gold content is much higher, and I know there are plenty of shops in and around Austin (esp. Indian shops b/c tech engineers have sweethearts to buy for, lol). Mexican fine jewelry also runs small. I sure hope that helps! I just love your content, and you have really hit on some of my hot button issues today as well! XOXO from a fellow expat in Texas
I work 50+ hours a week between 3 jobs and raise two kids by myself who are homeschooled. If I did not have a morning routine and "sunday reset" routine, idk how I could function. I do agree though that the stuff they show on social media is very manufactured. This was a nice video reminding everyone that social media is fake and that we don't need to keep up with anyone. Even though I know it, it is good to hear other people talk about it.
I’m a morning person and I don’t have to be to the office until 8-8:15. I do have a morning routine. Wash face, make bed, put away any laundry I hung out over night (in the house, not hung outside). Makeup, getting dogs and cat fresh water in their dishes, doing something with my hair, brushing teeth, getting dressed, grabbing my packed lunch, protein shake and something caffeinated…..then heading out the door to deal with 30 ish min of lovely SLC traffic as I make my way up to the university. I’m a bit overly routined, all day. 💛🌻
I really appreciate you and other content creators who share thoughts like this and remind us of the reality that goes on around those highly curated moments. It can be all too easy to fall into the traps of comparison and want, but real life is messier and full of things that aren’t shared on the ‘gram. As I get older, I’m better at reminding myself of that but I still sometimes get FOMO because I’m human. But definitely good things to keep in mind, especially as we are in holiday season now and will be seeing a lot of content that could make us feel like we’re missing out or not doing enough.
Some of these Morning routines that are aesthetically pleasing to watch remind me of how monks live; wake up, tea/coffee, yoga, meditate, set the mood for the day etc… it’s not realistic for most people on a daily basis
Angie being the realest youtuber is so refreshing
This is such a true and important discussion. Im afraid that there are so many people who dislike their life because they keep compairing it to unobtainable fake examples on social media.
Keep it real and grounded.
Thank you for sharing.
I am disabled and don't have to work. My morning routine is literally: I get up (not at all properly clothed for a camera and with my hair a mess mind you), grumpy af, limp or zombie shuffle to the bathroom, swallow my necessary morning pills, take some ibuprofen if I hurt bad enough to need them, start the coffee, sit in front of the computer and drink that coffee, then take a shower to reduce pain. It's far from glorious.
BRILLIANT discussion, Anjelica! That’s exactly how I whittled down my list of beauty content creators. I used to follow anyone that was makeup focused - the list was long. Now I follow just 5 constantly, though I think that there are a small handful of those that are just occasional. But I don’t buy anything based on that small handful. My purchases are not based on anything but what I know will work for me. Long story short, you’re brilliant. Again, thank you!
My morning routine is simple: wash my face, some hydrating facial spray, light makeup. Done. I’m ready in about 20-25 minutes, but as I have a 6 year old daughter, my morning routine includes doing things for her too. I think 20-25 minutes is ok. I don’t have the time nor the desire to spend 2 hours doing my “morning routine” at 6 am.🙈
Thank you so much for speaking out about these unrealistic patterns shown in social media that the majority of us can’t meet with. ❤❤❤❤❤
My morning routine before I leave my house is getting up brushing teeth, rinsing face and maybe packing ny bag depending on if I did this the evening before😂. I have a few candid pictures of me laughing with my mouth wide open😂😂😂
My morning routine is pretty much exactly what you described. I wake up 20 minutes before I have to leave my house lol.
I think your discussion hit the nail on the head when I'm working im lucky to have an hour and a half to wake up get ready and get to work right now im not working and I'd say my routine is an hour and a half for skin and make up and while I'm not sitting around im doing other things but I go 2 places generally to the clinic in the morning I get up at 6 feed the animals drink coffee and go with a bare face I leave at 7 and get back around 830 and then I do my face/skin routine till about 10 and i don't wear make up daily maybe half the week then I walk the dog and he does get a couple walks a day other than that im doing things at home and some days are packed full with appointments and such but thats 2 to 3 days a week and church on Sunday and the clinic mon thru Fri so you make a fabulous point❤love u Angelica you do the best eye makeup videos
Man I love this conversation so much. Thankful for you having it and being real. In the world of online living, it’s so easy to fake things
When I hear these things and also how Tiktok influences weird outlooks on live (like overconsumption of clothes and books), I'm so glad that the only social media that I actively use is TH-cam, with following people like you that don't push products or just watch gaming videos. Because it just makes me really glad that I my view on life and also appearance does not get skewed. Also I really love these discussion videos that you do!!
I work from home but I start at 5am so the morning routine is get up, try not to fall down the stairs, coffee and sit on the chair in front of the desk, not on the floor. That's how it goes. I change into my clothes during my first break at 8am, sooooo...😂 gosh, and the wake up part? You were spot on ahahha
This video was FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!! It's concerning that social media makes people feel less than. So much smoke and mirrors - a reminder we all need :)
I LOVE this video so much, Angie! 😍 Even if it's stuff we already "know," it's great to see someone, who's in the business, taking the time to remind us 😊💙
Thanks for talking about this. On the one hand some of these things like perfect “candid” moments can be so silly but you have to think about it and not fall into the comparison trap. Comparison really is the thief of joy!
I got used to waking up 2 hours before work due to my commute. Now i work close to home and it's my me time so i do my makeup and eat breakfast while watching TH-cam
OMG! This rings too true! I used to be able to do my makeup on the bus and train, without a mirror, eyeliner and all. I relate! LOL
Morning routines are aspirational 😂. Real morning routines are done in the dark. I need my cup of ambition before anything happens.
Thank you for this video. I LOVE fashion and make-up, but I also work two jobs. Always trying to look nice and glam AND eating healthy AND having a fun social life etc., like you see people do online, is just extremely overwhelming and impossible. I needed to hear this!
Angélica, that was s great topic. When you see only a person Instagram pictures , that is not their real life. But only the moment they want to share.
I really appreciated this video. Thank you for the reminder that we can't keep up with these standards that aren't even real. I especially feel this with the morning routine - I work 8-5, and I physically cannot wake up 2 hours earlier than I do now just to have the perfect morning routine before work starts. I need as much sleep as I can get, lol!
I absolutely love the way you discussed this subject! You rock, Angie. I’m thankful for everything I have. ❤
I will say that when I had a job or class that required me getting up early, I would make sure I had at least an hour before I had to leave to make/drink coffee, shower & dress. I usually had a long commute in & out so I used it to ease into my day & decompress before coming home. I always (tried) to pack everything I needed for my day the night before & even lay out clothes I wanted to wear just to make the morning go easier. It only took me about 10-15 mins to put makeup on or I just arrived early & did that in the bathroom at work or school. I left the house with wet hair & just let it air dry. I did not have kids so I never had that responsibility or chaos in the morning. Just had to work around my husband's use of the bathroom since back then we only had one(tiny) & lived in a one bedroom apt. Getting into a house with 2 saved our marriage lol. I highly recommed his & her bathrooms 😊
Edit: it is not at all unusual to see women doing their makeup & even sometimes their hair (removing rollers) on the train or bus when commuting, but it's really annoying when they do it in traffic while driving...but I get it. It's 30 or 40 mins of time that you have to yourself.
I’m on half disability so the two days a week I work, I have “me time” doing my makeup while watching TH-cam. The days between work my body is an a**hole, so just getting out of bed and dressed is my morning routine 🤪🙈
I have an early morning routine for the first time in my life! It sounds so lovely, up at 6am to take a sunrise walk by the river! But it is essentially: breakfast & meds, weather appropriate pajamas, and a very long and sweaty power dog walk
Thank you, thank you, thank you,!! I needed this gal chat and reminder ❤❤ I love your content so much! Thank you for sharing and starting this conversation. ❤
Wonderful video Angie! When I was young influencers weren't there and it was the movies we watched that influenced us. And we were often reminded by our parents that movies aren't reality. We need reminded that the same is true for most of the lives of influencers 🙂
this was so refreshing. I recently discovered your channel and am watching all old videos. Really, really enjoying all your content!
It is so refreshing to see someone in the beauty world that is still so down to earth and realistic. I was noticing some people I follow for years and how they’ve changed. I’m not saying changing is bad, I’m saying that not all people would be okay to spend ridiculous amount of money with certain things because they now have money 🤷🏻♀️
Love this. It's so easy to get caught up in these fantasies we see on social media, so it's nice to have a reminder that we all need to chill lol. I've never been big on trends anyway, but they do tend to get me on the "must have" items of makeup or nail polish, and now I have quite a hoard of those things. I'm really trying to take a step back and ignore the FOMO, especially since I really need to get myself into a better financial situation. Thanks for this video Angie! I don't buy makeup anymore, so I'm 100% only here for your chatty videos 😊❤
I appreciate and admire that you do videos related to this topic every now and then. Sometimes we all need a reminder that they don't need to compare ourselves to social media. Sometimes I also think that a lot of the views and likes that overly perfect, luxury, "flexing" content gets come from young viewers who haven't experienced a lot of real life yet (paying bills, working, etc) and maybe don't realize how truly insane some these luxuries really are compared to necessities. A designer bag that costs as much as my mortgage payment? A bracelet stack that costs as much as my last car? Hell no. Not for me lol.
Love your video! ❤ Also like that you've spelled it "mourning routine" because I am mourning the lack of sleep every morning...guess that's my routine! 😂
The lack of sleep got to my spelling 😂
Regarding the flying always in business thing: I don't know how common this is in the US, but a lot of frequent fliers in my social circles (like my partner) get the business upgrades "for free" from carriers' loyalty programs and/or having the carrier's own credit card which racks up flight points when you use it. I'm kinda surprised you don't have anything like that since you travel so much, but I also get that this would require focusing on picking your flights from a single company, which might be easier here in Europe than in US.
Absolutely beautiful eye look. Just stunning! I loved this video. All the honesty is so appreciated. This is why your channel is my absolute favorite!❤
I love how real you are!!! That is my goal for my channel also. Too many social media influencers create unrealistic expectations, and that’s fine but it makes people feel like they have to compete with them. It makes me feel like that for sure. Just remember that you are beautiful and perfect in your own way and everyone is different for a reason!!!!
My morning routine is up at 6am, bathroom, feed dogs, dress self, wake bf, and out the door at 7am. Pure chaos.
I get depressed when I see morning routines with like yoga, household chores (but you know, cute), the gym, Starbucks, journaling, etc.
Gosh...This video was really easy going & well said in terms of the unrealistic ideas of "normal" life routine.
I honestly like watching your videos even though, i have a brown skintone, i think you give incredibly honest review and showcase the swatches so well that i can view the colours properly enough for me to know tge products & also consider purchasing for myself.
I like when you spwak for yourself & on your preferences / experiences i can relate & it even educates me in areas i wasnt aware of before...now i know to be aware of that etc..
Thank you lots of positive vibes and love your way 💜
I get up at 6:20 to be out the door by 7:30. Most days I never make it to the makeup stage because I don't have that energy to spend in the morning. 😮💨 Also, most of my jewelry is costume. I don’t trust myself not to lose the expensive stuff. Learned that the hard way. 🙃
You're great! I love how truthful and real you are!!
Ohhh man I wish this could seriously be a 📢 Public Service announcement 📢
Never in my 40 years of life have I ever experienced the “Keeping up with Jones’s” like I see nowadays. It’s like a damn craze. These topics are so critical for our up coming generation and well everyone to hear.
Our lives are not about just our successes and happy times and adventures. Life is about the ups and downs the rollercoaster of life the mountain to climb and we will all have failures and heartbreak and anger and sadness. No one is privy to that. Rich or poor..true happiness comes from contentment and gratitude, not material possessions. And Angie you hit these topics right on the head.
I retired my FB acct in 2015. It felt good then and still feels good now. Showing everyone we ever met so much of our lives is dangerous in general, nevermind foolish.
Hey queen can't wait to watch everything you put out there ❤
lol woman preach. yes I agree in regards to these really esthetically pleasing routine videos and the like. I wake up with crusties in my eyes, usually pillow lines on my face. This type of thing is why I dont do social media etc because of all the edits and "planned" moments etc.. def can make a lady feel like shes a frumpy thing when we start to compare to online photos. I have no idea how to photoshop anything. I enjoy quirky facial expressions; means you are human
I agree with you! I don’t watch lifestyle or family channels because I know it’s not realistic. In general it might be but the perfect aesthetic combined with a perfect outcome just isn’t realistic. I can also tell that they cut a ton out to get that perfect reel.
I love beauty TH-cam and that’s it.
Thank you for this down to earth discussion.
Absolutely l9ve your perspective and honesty on things. Very refreshing and grounding ❤
I’m only 4 min in but I can already tell this is going to be a much needed discussion! I’m also sick of the out of touch morning routines 😂 thank you for making us all feel better for not being morning super humans
We need more people to talk about this! These things are so trendy, and a lot of people are also demanding them. But if everything needs to be posted on social media, you can create a picture out of everything! Like, I’d make a picture out of the meadow flowers, if a guy would get those to me. Possibly would even dry them and keep them somewhere safe, cuz it would bring memories along with them and would cost nothing to that guy money-wise! The real value of the things doesn’t really lie into worth of thousands of dollars. I’d better get these meadow flowers, but keep the memories rather than getting yet another diamond necklace for the sake of getting it. And both can be saved into a picture form. Diamond necklace, ofc, also can get the memories and different kind of value, but those things posted on social media more has a flex to it rather than some meaning to it.
Ty for being so real ang! You’re such a breath of fresh air ❤
Thanks for this video! I am so sending it to my middle child so she can see the truth of things. She thinks everything should be like she sees on social media. BTW, I picked up the Oden's Eye Snow Dream palette (thanks for the money off!), and did my first yellow/brown look today Angie style. Love! And what easy shadows to work with. I see why you favor them.
First: sometimes I watch "morning routine" for a laugh. I inappropriately giggle at how absurd most things they do are. Come on, meditation, journaling, doing meal prep for a week??? That's ridiculous!
Second: flying first class. I watched it here on TH-cam, a man traveled that way just to see what's it like. Interestingly he barely paid for the tickets, because he knew people, websites that gave different discounts, plus it was even cheaper for him with "flying miles" from airlines. I remember that I looked at what he paid for a ticket, from things he said and it was sometimes even cheaper than business class. I aspire for this type of craftiness.😂
I love your GRWM videos!!! I love listening to you talk “common sense” about what’s real life and what is for show! You look stunning! those holo shadows are calling my name. 😂
Great video with a great message. Thank you for this one. I needed it
This video made me so happy and makes me feel so much better about myself and my life
My own personal morning routine, even when I was having to go to work: has been me waking up before my kids, having coffee, looking at my planner, getting dressed/sometimes makeup, then waking my kids, getting them ready, breakfast for them and out the door. I will say though that there were a few years in between when my kids were under 5 that it was a lot more rushed. 😅 And not all mornings have been ideal nor are perfect.
Also, I definitely outfit repeat lol, I have a nice small collection of clothes I love.
I arrive at work at 8am and have a 15-minute commute. So, yeah, I do actually have a long morning routine. And no social media influencer "influenced" me to do that. It's just what I've done since before "a computer in every home" even existed. Not all of us live under the tyranny of social media.
I just love your content. I love how down to earth you are! ❤
Totally with you. Love the look!
I hope you do a lot more chats like this Angie 👍👍👍👍👍
LOVE this discussion! A much needed reminder. ❤
I already loved you, but God I loved this video. Thank you for making it.
I have a morning routine. Up at 6am and sit on my couch looking like a sea hag drinking my coffee and watching the sun rise. Then is a 20 minute dash I slap on some makeup, get dressed, eat peanut butter and run out the door for work. But on the weekends, I often get to FaceTime with my 1 year old grandson, so I put on nice makeup first and brush out my hair so he recognizes his GoGo.
I really loved your Grand Canyon vlog! Felt like a trip I'd actually be on, including the "me day."
I agree with you wholeheartedly! My morning routine when working would be a blur 😂 rushing from the shower to walk my dog, to eat something, pack my lunch and go go go 😂 I don't have time for a 10 step skin care routine, doing a yoga course and journalling. Yeah, if I get up at 3, but then I beed to make due with only 5 hours of sleep. No thank you... 😅😊
I love candid moments and they are so rare
And the foggy early morning driving and the crazy drivers around the cities and towns in Sweden are NO joke!
My morning routine is get up between 4a and 5a, put on workout clothes, and try not to forget deodorant. Head to the gym, then go for a walk outside. I work from home. Make my coffee, protein shake, and some breakfast. I wash my face, and brush my teeth, at some point, then shower on my break. After that it's body lotion, and face moisturizer.
When I used to work in an office, I would have to skip the walk. And, somehow be showered with eye makeup on before heading in. And, I might even have lunch packed. No idea how I used to accomplish that.
I actually watch people working for several hours, lol. They are called study with me or work with me videos. They help me to concetrate.