Being obsessed with makeup means having insider knowledge and a deep appreciation for a whole world that many people don't understand or care about. You keep up with the trends, buy all the products you can afford (and some that you can't), and deal with some of the haters who like to make assumptions about us makeup addicts. But, here's what it's really like to be obsessed with makeup.

1. People always ask you how much time it takes to do your makeup.

And you’re reluctant to tell them the real time because the question was judgmental enough.

2. And then, even after you tell them a shorter time than it actually is, congratulate you for having such a dedication to your looks.

3. Or ask who you’re trying to impress.

Oh, you caught me. Obviously, I’m trying to impress some guy who wouldn’t know the difference between highlighter and bronzer.

4. People also ask how much money you’ve spent on makeup.

How am I supposed to know? This has been going on for years. How much money have you spent on food?

5. You’re in constant fear of going blind from all the stuff that gets in your eyes.

Specifically, a fully-coated mascara wand.

6. Your most visited Pinterest board is titled “Makeup”

And you can track the progress of your obsession (and skill!) from simple eye looks to intricate contouring techniques.

7. You’ve owned the Naked palette (or palettes) since they came out and you still get excited every time you use it.

You just can’t believe how lucky you truly are to have something so beautiful.

8. Dry skin is your worst enemy.

Especially when your bronzer finds it before you do.

9. People think that you break out all the time, but you actually baby your skin to the extreme.

Because makeup is so much more fun when you don’t have to cover zits.

10. When you don’t wear makeup, people think something’s wrong.

No, I’m not sick or tired. I just didn’t feel like it.

11. The quickest way to stop your tears is to remember how perfect your makeup looked.

“Stop the pity party, Nancy!” –your mascara.

12. Fake eyelashes are a gift from God.

13. And eyelash glue is a gift from Satan.

14. You have no idea what to say when people talk about being bad at makeup.

Because you don’t want to brag but you also might cry if they say “What’s primer?” one more time.

15. Doing your makeup is actually therapeutic.

Because going from clean to glam is one of the most satisfying things you get to do.