My mom is very opinionated about my skin, constantly telling me what I should use. She chooses most of the brands, saying it’s some vitamin or some serum. But honestly, I want to try products that suit me. She scolds me, saying ‘don’t waste your money, this one really works.’ Should I stick to my own decisions or listen to what my mom says?
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I have the same thing too. My friends suggest things, but my mom is like, ‘Are you still following them?’ It’s really necessary to try different things to understand which one is the best, in my opinion. But that’s just how moms are; they don’t let go of control.
Sorry, but your mom might be a bit right too. After all, products like vitamin serums are expensive. Is it really sensible to try every brand just out of curiosity? Maybe she’s genuinely picking the one that’s suitable for you, and you’re just being stubborn? After all, your mom isn’t ill-intentioned.
In terms of skin care, they generally recommend this: Everyone’s skin is different and products mean ingredients. When deciding, you’ll have to choose whether to use something with 2% salicylic acid or a moisturizing product. But yes, at the beginning, you can also benefit from someone else’s product options.
I’ve noticed that my mom isn’t actually malicious, but she doesn’t trust my decisions at all. Also, I thought about the budget part much later; maybe she’s really right about some issues. But we need to find a balance when it comes to personal decisions.
My mother’s classic line: ‘Back in my day, we didn’t have such things, we used whatever soap we had, and nothing happened.’ But if I don’t put on moisturizer, my face feels tight. No matter what I say, she just brushes it off saying ‘you’re exaggerating.’ Does this sound familiar?
So, should I tell you something? You don’t have to completely comply with what your mother says, but there’s no point in opposing her every time either. You try it, and if it doesn’t work for you, you explain it to her nicely. Let her see the results a few times; maybe she’ll leave you alone after that 
The whole “wasting money” issue really stresses me out. When a person buys a product out of curiosity, even if it doesn’t work, they’ve at least tried it, and that’s an experience in itself. But that part where I’m scolded? That’s where I can’t say anything, and then I just get even more angry.