Watching JYP made me feel strangely guilty
I was scrolling through channels the other night when I saw JYP on a show talking about his routine. He’s 55, and honestly, the way he talks about his face and body maintenance—doing his own skeletal research and facial muscle exercises instead of relying on expensive clinic treatments—it made me look at my own bathroom counter. I’ve been using a mix of things like the Troiareuke Healing Cocktail ampoules, which I bought because someone said they help with summer heat, but watching him, I felt like my current routine was mostly just… waiting for things to work on their own. It’s funny how a random variety show clip can suddenly make you feel like your nightly skincare application is lazy.
The reality of facial yoga
I decided to try the facial muscle exercises he mentioned. I thought it would be simple, like just making weird faces in the mirror for ten minutes. I pulled up some videos and tried to replicate the movements, but after about five minutes, my jaw felt tired and I felt ridiculous. It’s not like putting on a serum that absorbs in seconds. This actually requires focus. I spent roughly 20 minutes trying to follow these movements, but halfway through, my phone rang, and I completely lost the flow. I ended up just slapping on some lotion and going to bed. It’s definitely not as passive as just buying a 1+1 deal on skincare products. The barrier to entry isn’t money; it’s the sheer patience required to stand there and pull your face muscles for no immediate visible payoff.
Comparing the effort to store-bought solutions
I kept thinking about the AGT Hydro Cream I have sitting on my shelf. It cost me around 40,000 won, and honestly, it feels good when it’s cold. Comparing that to the effort of ‘studying skeletal balance’ feels like comparing apples to oranges. One is a product you use to feel immediate cooling, and the other is a lifestyle commitment. I’m not sure I’m ready to commit to the latter. The thing is, when I do the exercises, I don’t see anything changing. Maybe it’s a long-term game that I’m just too impatient for. My skin felt slightly more awake after the exercise, but that could just be from the increased blood flow from looking at myself in the mirror and getting annoyed.
The confusion of having too many routines
Now I have this weird mix of habits. I’m still using the ampoules because, well, I already paid for them, but I’m trying to squeeze in three minutes of facial stretching while the toner dries. It feels disjointed. I wonder if it actually helps or if I’m just doing it because I feel like I should be doing something. It’s hard to tell what’s actually effective when you’re doing five different things at once. I read somewhere that eating clean is the foundation, but who has the time to track every organic meal when you’re barely making it through a work week? The whole concept of a ‘total body care routine’ sounds like something consultants invent to make us feel inadequate.
Still feeling uncertain about the results
I’ve been doing this for about four days now. My friends haven’t noticed anything, but then again, they never really look that closely anyway. I suppose if I keep it up for a few months, maybe something will happen. Or maybe I’ll just get tired of it and go back to just washing my face and using a basic moisturizer. For now, I’m just continuing because I started it, but there’s a part of me that thinks the best part of his routine is the discipline itself, not necessarily the specific movements. Whether that discipline actually leads to looking younger or just leads to being more tired remains to be seen.