The Totally Real Struggles of Getting Ready For a Date

You know that moment you look in your mirror before a first date and think: "I really should start using eye cream." Well, this short film by Samantha Jayne captures that feeling perfectly. The video, titled "Vanity," follows a 20-something woman through her preparation process — and the mental agony that ensues. Are those wrinkles? Is this dress too much? So on and so forth. The situation reveals how hard women work to live up to Western beauty standards — and Beyoncé (you really do have as many hours in a day as she does). But truly, we are our own worst critics. You see spots and wrinkles where others see glowing gorgeousness. And while you may not be the prettiest girl in the group, you have your own strengths (like your crazy ability to sing every lyric Justin Timberlake ever wrote).