I typed my MacBook keyboard into this state 💀

I used to have a keyboard cover on my MacBook Air. But as someone who types for a living, the silicone cover made every keystroke feel like pressing through a sponge 😤 My fingers would ache after long sessions.

I kept thinking it was just a bad cover, so I tried several different ones. Same problem every time 😔 Eventually I just gave up and started removing it before typing, wiping the keys down, then putting it back on after. Every. Single. Time.

A few months later — weird shine started appearing on the keys 😱 I got so frustrated I stopped bothering with the cover entirely. Less than a year in, my keyboard looked exactly like the photo. Everyone who saw my laptop thought I was just... a greasy person 😭

At first I assumed it was just sweat. Turns out it's not just oil — the keycap surface itself gets polished away by your fingertips over time. Once it's gone, it's gone.

I looked into getting the keycaps replaced at an Apple Store. But not all models are supported, you need an appointment, and anyone who's been to an Apple Store knows — it's packed from the moment it opens. Two or three technicians for an entire store. Half a day minimum, just for a keyboard. No thanks.

Then it hit me — the problem with regular covers is the sticky, rubbery feel between your fingers and the keys. What if each key had its own individual skin instead?

The moment I applied the first one, everything clicked. The shine disappeared instantly. The matte texture came back. Following the tutorial, it took me about 30 minutes to do the whole keyboard. Compare that to half a day at the Apple Store 😔

And the typing feel? Exactly like bare keys. This is insane. I should have done this the day I got the laptop. Genuinely one of the best MacBook accessories out there 👍

Oh — and it's incredibly thin. The official spec is 0.12mm. The rubber seal around your screen is about 0.8mm. At 0.12mm, the skin is practically nothing — way less risk of leaving keyboard marks on your screen compared to bulky covers.

One last thing: even metal gets polished smooth by repeated contact over time, let alone plastic keycaps. Shine isn't just about oil — it's physical wear. A keyboard skin isn't optional. Whether your keys are brand new or already shiny, just put one on.

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