THESelf-irony has always been one of Selena Gomez’s winning weapons. The 33-year-old pop star, freshly married and more radiant than ever, has chosen the path of disarming frankness to answer a decidedly direct – and somewhat impertinent – question posed by a fan on Instagram. It all started from a video without makeup shared in Instagram Storieswhich prompted a user to ask her without mincing words: “How do you shave your mustache?”. Instead of taking offense or ignoring the comment, Selena reacted with genuine laughter, explaining publicly the origin of that shadow above the upper lip.
Selena Gomez, the question about the “moustache”
“Someone made me laugh,” began the singer, admitting candidly: “I understand it perfectly.” Then, zooming in on natural skin, he clarified the misunderstanding: it is not hair, but a dermatological condition. «Actually, no! It’s my melasma. I take care of it and treat it, but yes, it’s there,” explained the founder of Rare Beautyturning a potential embarrassing moment into a lesson in body positivity.
Melasma and sun protection: Selena Gomez’s advice
Melasma is one harmless condition that causes dark spots on the skinoften triggered by hormonal changes or exposure to UV rays. «It comes right from the sun, then you obviously have to wear sunscreen and be careful,” warned the star. Valuable advice, given that Selena Gomez has also been living with Lupus for years, a disease that causes sun protection is an obligatory step and vital to your health.
«I don’t need makeup to feel beautiful»
This little confession fits into a acceptance process that Selena Gomez has been carrying on for some time. If he once felt the pressure of perfection, today his vision has changed radically. «I thought I had to wear makeup to feel prettybut now I understand that I don’t need makeup to feel beautiful”, she had said in the past. For her, make-up has become just “an accessory and something to be excited about”, no longer a mask to hide.
Selena Gomez, her first Christmas as a married woman
In addition to elegantly handling the haters, Selena is enjoying a golden age. The latest Instagram stories show the tree decoration for the «our first Christmas as a married couple» together with her husband Benny Blanco. Among the balls and lights, the most attentive fans couldn’t help but notice an ornament in the shape of a pickled cucumber: an ironic touch that confirms, once again, how much the star loves not to take herself too seriously.
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