Miami-based influencer Julia Medeiros has revealed she was dumped because she takes too long to care for her skin each day.
The brunette beauty, 24, whose appearance has previously been compared to the Kardashians, tells Daily Mail she once spent two hours on skincare every day.
She says the time she spent on her looks became so excessive that her partner broke up with her after she refused to spend less time slicking products onto her skin.
‘It didn’t happen in one big argument; it was more something that built up over time,’ she recalls.
‘He started making comments about how long I was spending in the bathroom, saying it was too much and that I was putting it above everything else.
‘At one point, it became a proper conversation; he asked me if I could cut it down, and I said I didn’t want to. That’s when it became clear we weren’t aligned.’
Miami-based influencer Julia Medeiros, 24, has revealed she was dumped because she takes too long to care for her skin each day
‘I think for him it felt excessive, but for me it was part of my routine and how I take care of myself. I didn’t see it as something I should have to give up,’ she adds.
‘I’ve always invested quite a lot in skincare.
‘Between products, treatments and maintenance, it can easily go over $2,000 a month depending on what I’m doing at the time. For me, it’s something I prioritise.’
Julia says much of the time spent on her skincare routine comes from the dedication and attention to detail she gives to each step.
She explains she doesn’t ‘just do the basics’ like moisturising and exfoliating, she also double cleanses, uses toners, then ‘different serums depending on my skin that day’.
‘Usually hydration, vitamin C and sometimes retinol at night. Then I go into facial massages, masks and sometimes LED treatments,’ she adds.
‘I also take my time between each step. I don’t just apply everything quickly. I let the products absorb, do facial massage, sometimes use tools like ice rollers or gua sha.
‘That’s what really adds to the time. There are days where I also include body care, hair treatments and things like that.’
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The brunette beauty whose appearance has previously seen her compared to the Kardashians, tells Daily Mail she once spent two hours on skincare every day
‘So it becomes more of a full self-care ritual rather than just skincare. That’s why it can easily stretch to over two hours,’ she continues.
Julia says all the time she invested in herself frequently got in the way of her romantic relationships, but adds that this was the first time she was dumped for it.
She adds that she has always treated skincare as a priority and an essential part of her daily life, but acknowledges that the intensity can impact relationships.
Julia recalls spending long periods in the bathroom following every step of her routine, which began to cause discomfort for her ex-partner.
‘I would spend a long time there, doing everything calmly, following every step. It was important to me, but for the person I was with, it became a problem,’ she says.
According to the influencer, the strain did not happen immediately but grew over time until it became a central issue in the relationship.
However, she says she refused to give up the habit, which only intensified the conflict in her relationship.
‘I refused to stop or cut back. For me, it was part of who I am. And that ended up weighing on the relationship,’ she explains.
She says the time she spent on her looks became so excessive that her partner broke up with her after she refused to spend less time slicking products onto her skin
Following the breakdown of their relationship, Julia says she did reconsider the amount of time she spends on skincare each day.
She says she now tries to manage her time better while still maintaining her usual routine.
‘Back then it could easily go over two hours if I was doing everything properly,’ she reveals.
‘Now I’m a bit more structured with it. I still take my skincare seriously, but I try to keep it more balanced so it fits better into my day.
‘I didn’t stop. I just understood that there needs to be a limit so it doesn’t affect other areas [of my life].’
Julia says the experience, for her, highlights a common conflict when personal habits are questioned within a relationship.
‘Not everyone understands what matters to you. And when that happens, it becomes a problem,’ she says.
‘If I have to choose between giving up myself or a relationship, I know what my choice is.’
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