We need to talk about those viral 'morning shed' beauty routines.

"The uglier you go to bed, the hotter you will wake up."

If you're someone who loves beauty and frequents social media, you'll know precisely what this one statement is referring to: the 'morning shed'.

Watch any 'morning shed' routine on TikTok and you'll see people waking up in the morning and showing off their extreme nightly routines, often involving mouth tape, face tape, body compression garments, castor oil stomach packs and jawline slings.

It sounds 11/10 insane, and 1000 per cent terrifying, but... does it actually work? Or is it total BS and just another sign of overconsumption at its finest?

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In a recent Instagram post, everyone's favourite dermal clinician Jayde Taylor (also known as @drivenbybeauty_ on Instagram and TikTok), shared her honest thoughts on the trend. And if there's one thing we know about Jayde, it's that she's completely no BS when it comes to viral skincare trends.

Speaking to the facial compression garments and body compression garments that are usually reserved for people who have undergone surgery, she shared: "First of all, with a body compression garment, it's going to give you the impact or the effect that you've lost weight — but you actually haven't lost weight."

"But I'm also seeing lots of people with lines around their chin and contours, which is actually showing that it's restricting your blood flow to your face. And if you do this over extended periods of time, I don't think this is a good idea."

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"There comes a point where you say to a patient after they've had surgery, 'you need to stop wearing your compression garment because it's actually not doing you any good'. So, why are you doing this when you actually haven't had surgery?"

In summary: Why are we restricting blood flow to a healthy human face that doesn't actually need compression?

Importantly, Jayde also noted that most of these compression garments people are buying off the internet are often marketed as 'one size fits all'... which, according to Jayde, is not a thing — and could actually be detrimental to the health of your skin, restricting important blood flow around the face.

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"What do you think this facial compression garment is actually doing? It's not lifting and tightening your skin… unfortunately that's not the way science works," she said.

Not only do a lot of these 'morning shed' routines not do anything for your skin, but they're also extremely costly — and an unnecessary trade-off when it comes to a good night's sleep.

"I think some of these women may be lying to themselves because surely that's not comfortable," added Jayde. "Just sleep the way you want to sleep — because that's actually better on your health."

"Also consider the amount of disposables you're going through. I love a sheet mask, and I love an overnight mask. But I'm waking up glowy and refreshed — and I use affordable, good quality skin care and I get my treatments when I can. But how much money are you spending?"

Watch the whole clip below:

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As with all things beauty, you do you! But it's worth keeping in mind that if you're jumping on the 'morning shed' trend as a means to improve your skin — your money could be better spent elsewhere.

"If you added all that money up and invested it in something where you didn't have to wake up and peel crap off your face, then maybe it would be okay," said Jayde.

However, if this is an important part of your daily self-care routine and it makes you feel good (and honestly, we all need a little TLC right now), go forth! As Jayde said, "I see so many issues with this 'morning shed' routine but if it makes you happy, you do you."

What are your thoughts on the 'morning shed' trend? Share them with us in the comment section below.

Feature image: TikTok/@maytexmyers, @maurslives.