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Fans Are FURIOUS After Shawn Mendes Says He Never Washes His Face – ‘If You’re Happy, You Won’t Break Out!’
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Apr. 23 2019, Published 7:30 p.m. ET
Shawn Mendes hosted a Q&A with his fans and said his skincare routine was happiness! The statement, which has now gone viral, has infuriated his fans, many of whom are calling him a liar.
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A fan account posted a video on April 16 where Shawn, 20, said, “I'm not lying when I tell you guys that I don't wash my face! I meditate a lot. I think skin is very based on how you’re feeling.”
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He continued, “You could literally rub dirt on your face & if you’re happy, you won’t break out! If you’re unhappy, sad, or stressed I think that’s when you break out the most.” The “In My Blood” singer later confessed he does a facemask “every five days or so.”
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A girl in the video debunked Shawn and said, “I’m sad all the time and my skin is great.”
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Many fans expressed their thoughts in the comments section. One wrote, “I've seen a lot of bulls**t answers like ‘just drink water’ but this takes the cake.” Another similarly said, “All men do is lie!”
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Other fans dug up photos of Shawn sweating after a performance. One person captioned a sweaty pic, “So you’re telling me.... that Shawn Mendes NEVER washes his face... even after sweating like this?? And yet he still has THE BEST skin? My life is a JOKE.”
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What do you think about Shawn’s claims about his skincare? Sound off in the comments below!