Diary Entry 3

Date: The Day I Unintentionally Became a Skincare Guru

Dear Diary,

It started out as a simple post. Just me, a jar of honey, and a perfect sunset backdrop. I thought it was pretty straightforward—Bobby the Bear, lover of all things honey, sharing his favorite treat with the world. What could go wrong?

Apparently, a lot.

So, I’m sitting there, in my favorite spot by the stream, feeling all zen, and I decide to snap a quick selfie with my most prized possession: a jar of golden, gooey, delicious honey. I angle the shot just right, making sure the sunlight hits the jar perfectly, giving it that extra sparkle. I post it with a caption that simply reads, “Can’t get enough of this honey! 🍯 #SweetLife #BearEssentials.”

Within minutes, the likes start rolling in. I’m thinking, “Wow, people really love honey as much as I do!” But then I start reading the comments.

“OMG, what product is this? Your fur looks AMAZING!”
“Is this the secret to your glow? Spill the tea, Bobby!”
“I need this in my skincare routine ASAP. Where can I buy it?”

Wait, what? Skincare routine? Glow? Diary, I was completely baffled. I’m a bear, not a beauty influencer! But somehow, my followers got it into their heads that the honey jar I was holding was the latest miracle skincare product. Suddenly, I was being tagged in posts with #BearGlow, #HoneySkin, and—wait for it—#BobbyBeautyTips.

At first, I thought it was funny. I mean, who wouldn’t chuckle at the idea of a bear being mistaken for a skincare guru? But then it got serious. I started getting DMs from beauty bloggers wanting to collaborate, companies offering me sponsorships for face masks, and fans asking for my “secret recipe” for flawless fur. One even suggested I launch my own line of honey-infused skincare products.

But here’s the thing—I’m a simple bear. I don’t have a “skincare routine” beyond the occasional dip in the river and a good scratch against a tree. And the honey? That’s for eating, not smearing on my face!

So, I did the only thing I could think of. I posted a follow-up selfie, this time with honey smeared all over my face (it was sticky, let me tell you), with the caption, “Okay, fine… I guess this is my skincare routine! 😂 #BearGlow #HoneyFace.”

And you know what, Diary? The followers went wild. The comments were full of laughing emojis, and the hashtag #HoneyFace actually started trending. Apparently, people loved seeing a bear embrace his inner beauty guru—even if it was all one big misunderstanding.

So, while I may have unintentionally started a skincare craze, at least I got to eat the honey afterward. And if this whole influencing thing doesn’t work out, maybe I’ll have a future in the beauty industry. Who knew?

Yours in unexpectedly glowing skin, Bobby 🐻