Quiet confidence doesn’t mean we stop striving. It means we strive for what matters. We learn to say no with kindness. We choose rest over resentment. We create boundaries that honor our energy, not explain it.

Here’s the truth: your skin doesn’t want miracles. It wants consistency. Simplicity. And a break from anything with glitter.

No, real self-care at this stage is less about the luxury and more about the lifeline. It’s about building boundaries, protecting your energy like it’s the last cookie in the jar, and treating yourself with the quiet respect you’ve probably been handing out to everyone else for decades.