So, what are the secrets to everlasting youth and beauty, you ask?

They’re surprisingly simple.

Number one: drinkallof the water.

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Myfaceis an actual science experiment right now.

Unfortunately for me (and my lab partners), science experiments never did go my way.

I found myself hoping this one would be less explosive.

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Ten minutes later, I could barely keep my eyes open.

This was my kind of science experiment.

The world may never know.

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Day 3: Wait, no breakouts?

Could it be that my mother had it wrong all these years?

Had I cracked the code to perfect skin in just three days?

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Am I a person who easily gets their hopes up only to be disappointed the very next day?

The answer to that last question is yes.

And if there’s one thing I truly despise in this world, it’s being itchy.

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I chose to be sticky and yet, here I was, living out my worst itchy nightmare.

I fell asleep as visions of moisturizer danced in my head.

I’ve got a loud whisper.

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So I made a pledge to educate myself on the impact my daily routines have on the environment.

However, my oily excitement dwindled as the day continued on.

Is there a dry shampoo for skin?

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Asking for a friend.

Day 7: Is it over yet?

I woke up on day seven feeling like a little kid on Christmas morning.

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Girl, wash your face!

Girl, wash your face!"

Seriously, though, my experience was far from disastrous, even with the bumps along the way.

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My skin didn’t revert to its nightmarish middle school days and for that, I am eternally grateful.