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What You Think Turning 30 Is Like Vs. What It's Really Like

Life at 30 doesn’t always look like you thought it would — and that can be a good thing!

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by Olay

Brand Publisher

1. Your Career

Expectation: “You’ll have a high-paying career and wear powersuits to work every day.”

Reality: “You’ll have a career you actually enjoy — even though it doesn’t necessarily bring in the big bucks.”

2. Your Skin

Expectation: “Your skin is great, so you’ve never really given it much thought."

Reality: "You’re not really sure where those dark circles came from, but you know exactly how to combat them with your favorite products."

3. Your Home

Expectation: “You’ll totally own your own house with a yard by now.”

Reality: “You’re still renting, but your apartment is truly your own space.”

4. Your Family

Expectation: “You’ll be happily married and might be thinking about starting a family of your own.”

Reality: “Whether or not you're married, there's still a LOT to figure out, but your life is full of amazing relationships.”

5. Your Social Life

Expectation: “Your weekends will be completely full with dinners at the trendiest restaurants and nights spent at gallery openings and super-cool clubs.”

Reality: “You’re spending Friday nights at home on the couch with a book and some pizza — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.”

6. Your Finances

Expectation: “You’ll have all your student loans paid off and will be saving 20% of your paycheck for retirement while taking fabulous international vacations every year.”

Reality: “You’re learning how to budget (sorta) and have at least something in an emergency savings account while taking a few fun weekend getaways every year.”

7. Your Hobbies

Expectation: “You’ll be doing something really impressive in your free time, like running marathons or training therapy dogs.”

Reality: “You have eight succulents and six of them look pretty healthy.”

Illustration by Daniel Blaushild / © BuzzFeed 2018

Turning 30 has its ups (your succulents) and downs (your dark under-eye circles). We can’t water your succulents, but we can acquaint you with Olay Brightening Eye Cream, which works to visibly reduce dark circles, wrinkles, and fine lines.