When scrolling through Instagram or TikTok, it's easy to forget that ~*flawless*~ skin doesn't exist, especially now that filters are becoming so realistic. Fortunately, more and more content creators are here to remind us that having textured skin is normal. The reality is that everyone has pores. Many of us have acne, milia, discolorations, and blackheads—and that's okay.
Case in point: Lately, several Pinay TikTokers have been filming unfiltered, close-up shots of their skin—pimples, dark spots, and all—and we're all for it.
"Skin texture is normal," TikToker Toni Morales (@tonirmorales) captioned her "Get ready with me" video.
@tonirmorales Skin texture is normal! #insecurities #skin #skintexture #acne #acnescars #foryou #fyp ? original sound - Bronte-Marie
"Here's to embracing skin textures," another content creator Denise Chua (@deniseannthea) wrote.
@deniseannthea Here’s your sign to love yourself a lil bit more each day ?? #BeautyPH #makeup #skintextureisnormal #selflove #womenempowerment #LearnItOnTiktok ? original sound - -????
"I understand the frustration of some people when they feel like the texture of their skin destroys their makeup look, so I am here to show you that it is normal for our skin to have texture," beauty vlogger-entrepreneur Mae Layug (@maealayug) pointed out while doing her makeup. "We can cover the discolorations of our skin, but we can never cover the texture... As you can see in this video, this is what [makeup] looks like in real life."
@maealayug You are beautiful, remember that. #makeup #texturedskin #fyp #foryourpage #makeupph #acne #acnejourney ? original sound - YT: Mae Layug - Mae Layug
"Thank you so much for the transparency. This made me much more comfortable with my oily, textured, acne-prone skin," a netizen commented in her post.
Another beauty guru who is on a mission to showcase real, unfiltered beauty is Krisha Bala (@krishabala). One of her videos where she tested different skin tints on her blemished skin got over 400,000 views. Just recently, the Pinay TikToker even upgraded her lighting so that her viewers can see a more *accurate* version of her skin texture.
@krishabala wear testing skin tints on blemished and textured skin!! which one should i do next?
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Check out TikToker Cara Baldovino's (@cbldvn) version of the viral "clean girl" makeup look for someone like her who has blemished skin:
@cbldvn here’s a friendly reminder that skin texture is normal ???? also this is how my skin looks on a good day
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Thanks to these TikTokers, #beautytok is becoming a more inclusive and accepting place for everyone. They're challenging beauty norms, encouraging self-love, and reminding us all that our imperfections are what make us beautifully ~unique~.
