This Makeup YouTuber Had The Best Response To A Teen Who Said She Wished She Looked Like Her

"I don't even look like this."

This is Gina Shkeda, a popular makeup artist on YouTube.

On Friday, a fan of Shkeda's tweeted a photo of her, saying if she could "wake up as beautiful as @GinaShkeda I'd be the happiest girl alive."

If I could wake up as beautiful as @GinaShkeda I'd be the happiest girl alive #naturalbeauty

She followed it with the hashtag #NaturalBeauty.

Paige Matthews, the 19-year-old from Massachusetts who tweeted it, told BuzzFeed News that when she first saw Shkeda's selfie she "was like, OMG she's literally perfect."

"If I ever looked like that I'd die of happiness," she added.

But then, just a minute later, Shkeda responded.

Girl I have micro bladed brows, lash extensions in and lip injections - I don't even look like this 😂 you're flawle… https://t.co/G4Y4kJfNcv

"Girl I have micro bladed brows, lash extensions in and lip injections — I don't even look like this," Shkeda said. "You're flawless."

Shkeda, who didn't immediately respond to a request for comment, has won praise for her incredibly real response.

@GinaShkeda @ChaniThaHippie Luv you for your honesty. Now that's real. And beautiful.

@GinaShkeda This response is so important ❤

This was HELLA real 👏🏽 https://t.co/4lUNEslkzo

And they are applauding her positive, supportive message.

YOU'RE BOTH FLAWLESS! I love when girls build each other up! Y'all are queens! 🌼🌼✨💖 https://t.co/bXr89sE4gP

Wow! This actually is some real shit! And both of them are gorgeous https://t.co/pBA8SfBcxb

Matthews said Shkeda's response inspired her to be more confident in herself.

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