WHEN YOUR REFLECTION TROUBLES YOU

There are plenty of times I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and think: hey, I look alright today. I have a mirror at home with darker lighting, so I’m easily satisfied. However, I’ve learnt to never ever use this mirror again when I’m applying makeup. And it’s not that I’m always pleased when I look at myself in the mirror. Here are a few examples of when you can find me bawling:

• Ever thought about when you’re at the dentist? When he or she hands you a small mirror to show you (for the millionth time) how you’re supposed to floss. You’re vertical so: hello double chin. Plus the lighting is so god awful you’re confronted with every pimple or spot on your face. And last but not least, you can see straight into you nostrils filled with hair!
• And then there’s the accidental selfie setting on your cell phone which always freaks you out once you open it. I’ll leave my house feeling alright after having had one peek in the mirror, but then when you want to take a photo and your camera is still directed towards your face, you want to hide in a corner and cry. So close to your face too! And the angle doesn’t do you much justice either. Delete delete delete.
• Elevators. My goodness where do I begin. Why is the lighting always so god damn bright? Seriously, no body looks good in their lighting. If you want to use it, then please don’t add any mirrors. I always look like a ghost. It’s even worse when you’ve just had a party and the bags under your eyes look a thousand times more horrid than you thought they were.
• Oh, and then there’s always the mirrors at the hairdressers which always get me depressed. Right after my hair’s been washed to be more precise. My wet hair wrapped up in a towel (for some reason when I do this at home I always thought I looked sexy) and as soon as they take it off I try to spot the nearest closet for me to hide in.

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