November 22, 2024 | Beverly Hills, CA
In an era where influencers make millions promoting everything from meal prep containers to magical skincare elixirs, 13-year-old TikTok sensation Madison Hayes has taken things to a whole new level, revealing that her secret to maintaining a youthful glow isn’t just good genes or healthy habits—but a $399 anti-aging cream that promises to reverse the hands of time.
Hayes, who boasts 4.3 million followers, posted a video yesterday morning captioned “I Can’t Even Believe I’m 13 (But I Look 8 😱)!” In the clip, she delicately applies the shimmering, lavender-hued cream to her face with the reverence of a priest anointing a holy relic, all while wearing a face mask that looks like it belongs on a 45-year-old real estate mogul trying to keep up with the Kardashians.
“This is seriously the best thing I’ve ever used,” Hayes says, glancing at the camera with an expression that can only be described as “eternally youthful yet slightly perplexed.” “It’s basically like putting a time machine on your skin. Honestly, I just used it for a week and now I feel like I’m getting younger. I think I’ve already reversed a year or two. Like, I’m pretty sure I’m 11 again.”
Experts, however, are skeptical. Dermatologist Dr. Linda Balmy called the viral sensation “nothing short of a miracle—if that miracle involves selling highly expensive moisturizers to teenagers who should already have youthful skin without any help.”
“I mean, sure, the cream has some fancy ingredients like ‘biopeptides’ and ‘collagen enhancers,’ but I can assure you that no cream—especially one that costs more than my monthly rent—will magically make someone age backwards,” Balmy said, sipping her iced coffee. “Maybe if it worked, we could get it to Congress to fix the current leadership problem. But I’m not holding my breath.”
Despite the backlash, Hayes’ video has amassed over 5 million views in just 24 hours, with fans swarming to the comments section asking for discounts, like they’d somehow be able to purchase eternal youth on a Black Friday sale.
“OMG, Madison, you look like you just turned 10 again!! 😍 Where can I buy this for my mom, she’s turning 40 in January!!” one follower wrote.
“I tried it last night and woke up looking like I’m in second grade,” another fan commented. “10/10 recommend.”
Hayes says the cream, which is dubbed “Youthify™,” is her number one skincare staple. She added that while it’s marketed as an anti-aging solution, she believes it has “magic powers.”
“I don’t even know what’s in it, but I’ve been using it every day and my skin has never felt more… firm?” Hayes continued. “Honestly, it feels like the cream is tightening my DNA or something.”
While Hayes didn’t comment on how the cream may have impacted her personal finances (rumor has it she’s made over $5,000,000 from sponsored content in the last year alone), she did take time to offer some advice to her followers.
“Y’all, if you want to stay young forever, get this cream. And make sure to tag me in your videos so I can totally endorse it and keep my TikTok empire growing.”
In response to critics who have raised concerns over the dangers of spending hundreds of dollars on an unverified product, Hayes simply shrugged and responded, “Ugh, they’re just jealous they don’t have perfect skin like me. 💅🏼”