your beauty routine is an OCD ritual
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your beauty routine is an OCD ritual
Self-optimization as status symbols: As you can see from the prevalence of Oura Rings, Hatch alarm clocks, Bala Bangles, self-tanning products, and elaborate skincare routines, Gen Z has internalized wellness culture as identity. These items are all functional, sure, but they also indicate to their peers that they’re the kind of person who “invests... See more
What Gen Z Got for Christmas in 2025
The Anxiety Loop
On one hand, rituals provide structure, control and the satisfaction of “doing something” about perceived flaws. They create agency in a world where many things feel beyond control. For some women, the nightly routine genuinely reduces anxiety even if it doesn’t actually help physically.
On one hand, rituals provide structure, control and the satisfaction of “doing something” about perceived flaws. They create agency in a world where many things feel beyond control. For some women, the nightly routine genuinely reduces anxiety even if it doesn’t actually help physically.