Wednesday sweltering Wednesday
Dress Target
Shoes Ann Taylor (4 years ago?? when did goobie get married? 05?)
Ring High Gear
Earrings Avon
It is supposed to 90 here today. 90 in a city is like 100 elsewhere. It settles and sticks. GAG. So soft cotton thin dress was in order. My makeup came out well today too but the photos made me look stoned so you have to TRUST me its nice.
Dave caught a pic of me putting my shoes on and buckling them. I wear other shoes to commute in. (not sneakers gasp. Usually cute flats) So I put them before photos
Yesterday I treated myself to a manicure. My nails were DESTROYED from kitten cleaning. I used too many chemicals and my hands were unhappy. So a little hand rubbing and hangnail cutting was deserved. I asked her if she could do a design on one nail. I always like those boards with the fake nails on them with all the designs. The middle of the flower was sparkly silver. I am in mad love with the color. Do you Lilac it? by OPI I always do a color I don't own when I get my nails done. If I really like a color I end up going and buying it later. But my goal is to always get something different. That way I can't say "well I could of done that myself." Nope I don't own it. :P
I don't get manicures and pedicures THAT often. (well I didn't before this summer but I have been more lately, admittedly) I see it as a nice treat. I spend my lunch allowance on it by bringing more lunches during week. See its win win really. You buying it? Doesn't matter quite frankly cause me and Dave do :)
Any beauty treats you like to indulge in from time to time?
So I told you about nails (once every two weeks and I switch mani or pedi) I get my eyebrows done. (once a month sometimes longer) BUT I cut and color my own hair. eh? yeah.
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I have a few beauty indulgences- waxing every 3 weeks and a pricey haircut every 12 weeks ( I should go more often but can only afford such). And i get a manicure/pedicure every 2 weeks. I realize this makes me sound like a spendthrift or high maintenance, but it's just me- no kids, low rent, no debt- very About A Boy. Plus, I am more overweight than i carr to be, and while I'm working on that, being well groomed helps me to not get too down on myself.
anna I feel the same way. I think if people look at my nails or such they won't notice my body. :{
i get my legs waxed. i've shaved them once in the last 6 years. and lately, facials. i think it's really helped with my terrible skin.
I never had a facial will it help my HORRIFIC acne. (notice no upclose often shots, also heavy hand of makeup)
and leg waxing how long does it last. does it hurt like a mofo?
LOVE the nails! I'm pretty timid when I get mine done, and usually just go for a standard pink or red.
Beauty indulgences: pedicure every two weeks while I'm wearing sandals & then once a month when it's cold. I despise feet in general and it makes me hate them less. I don't usually do manicures because I constantly trash my hands (I think i use them too much or something?) and I always think chipped looks way worse than a little ragged/naked. I get my hair cut/colored every 4 to 5 weeks—but that's free since I do all her design stuff. I have always done my own eyebrows; i don't trust others with that. I've had a facial or two but wasn't overly keen on them? I usually broke out more AFTER them.
I also started getting my hair cut and colored professionally, which runs me about $125 every 8-12 weeks. I balked at the price originally because I was having a friend who used to own a salon doing my hair, and she was super cheap...but I finally realized that if I want salon results with MY hair, I have to go to a decent salon. I hate spending that much but I love the way my hair looks.
On my nails. Farmgirl (above in comments) had me with painted nails since I was god 3? She kept the house well stocked with every color under the sun and we both always had our nails painted.
she blogged about it last week
http://farmgirlonthehill.blogspot.com/2009/07/nail-polish-simple-pleasures.html
julie. I WISH I could do that with my hair, wonder what I could barter for? because I don't know when I can do it again with a tiny kitten running around. I fear she will be one before i feel safe doing it in the tiny apt. My hair is SO thick hair dressers need 3 bowl and charge me way more. I never even considered a winter manicure! oh my! I HATE feet as well and did a blog post /rant on it and gave away foot stuff in hopes to save someone! haa. the winner though I happen to know has cute feet ;)
I get massages from time to time. I always LOVE them but they feel so self-indulgent that I don't do them often. BF is going away for the weekend and I'm thinking of getting one. It's so ridiculous - no one who knows has ever criticized my spending money on that, but I never want to do it when anyone will be able to find out because I feel so silly and a bit wasteful.
2. We've discussed my manicure habit. My nail salon is right downstairs from my apartment. Seriously. I walk out my front door and go left 4 store fronts. I used to go once a week during the winter (my nails FREAKED out during their first yankee winter) but now I go as-needed, which is usually every 2 weeks.
3. I do brow waxing about once a month-you wouldn't think I would need it since my eyebrows are so light, but that's precisely why I have to get them done. I can't really see to get the strays, that turn up in natural light and generally make me look a little scragglier (so I think).
4. I just got my first air brush tan last week for $35 and I kinda HATE it. I didn't even mention it on my blog because it's embarrassing (ugh I should probably mention SOMETHING about it), but go look right now, it's pretty hilarious (to me anyway). My mom talked me into it, but I prefer my fair skin to that nonsense. That's one beauty splurge I don't think I'll do again!
Love the lilac on you, very pretty.
Threading is my latest indulgence, though I'm bummed about breaking out this time - I will do it again.
I've never waxed my legs or had a facial. I've heard mixed reviews about facials.
-b-
Bam mine chip too and I repaint. The manicure is more a 45 min arm and hand massage to me. Also the dead skin she gets off.
my skin's been a lot calmer and smoother since i went for the facial! my adult acne has gotten a lot better in the last 2 years. mixture of acupuncture and a consistent skin care regimen. also i started using dermalogica stuff.