I just got back from getting acrillic nail done for the first time ever, they sure are difficult to type with expecially using my mobile phone.
So now comes to my question, who out there trys to keep them self looking as gorgeous as they can? Who is it for, yourself or your significant other? Maybe you need to look a certain way for your job?
Me? I like to look good for my partner, for me also on certain levels. Like today with my nails, I got them done for our engagement party because I bite my nails and I want to look like a lady for our party. I shave near everyday, my legs for comfort, my underarm for looks. I give myself a brazillian (yes I do it myself) both for easier hygine and pleasure for my partner. I always have shiny hair because I hate oily hair, oily hair makes the rest of me feel dirty. Since having my son my skin has cleared up and I hardly get spots, so I wear light foundation to blend. When we go out I might wear lippy and eye liner etc however everyday wear is jsut foundation.
I feel that I should look good for my partner because he makes an effort as well, I dont go over board but I feel I do a good job. Our son as well is always in clean clothes and gets changed (when we are out) if he makes a mess of them. I like to look good for myself as well because when I feel like I look good, I feel good on the inside. I have low self esteem so when I try hard to look good it makes a big difference on the inside.
Like I have said though I am only 23. Will it change when I get old? Will I stop caring? I hope not, I dont want to be one of the ladies who let them self go with age. There was an elderly lady in next to me today getting her nails done, I would like to be like that. I feel my mother has let herself go, she doesnt take care of herself at all. I want to grow old gracefully yes, but I still want to look good.
So what are your feelings on this subject? Do you try hard? Will you let yourself go as you age or do you feel you already have?
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To an extent, I have to look a certain way for work. I deal with clients, vendors, and being in the field of marketing I encounter a lot of upper management. Marketing itself lends to a certain style because if you can't market yourself well, the client will think you can't market them.
Friends still tease me about never seeing me dressed down. Someone offered me $100 in college to wear sweats to class and I couldn't do it. Haha. I did eventually grow out of the acrylic nails and 3 inch heels, and my style is more casual now. It gets tedious and expensive and I came to realize that neither mattered to me.
I think you need to do what makes you feel good about yourself and do it for you. That's the most important thing.
i love acrylic nails. i get them short enough so it's not hard to type with them. i keep myself looking good for me. it helps me feel better about myself which is most important because my hubby loves me no matter if i'm dressed up with makeup on or in my pjs.
Outside motivation might get tricky if you for instance lose your partner for one reason or another - and before that you wanted to look good for him...
Look good for yourself, feel good and feel happy - and everyone around you will see you as very good-looking and more! :)
On my day off when I go nowhere.... no make up jeans and a t. Other wise, it is hair done, make up on, and appropriate clothing. FOR ME!f
For work I dress up - nice slacks, a nice fitted blouse, heels and stockings, and jewelry. Once I get home, though, the contacts come off, the make-up comes off, I put on a t-shirt and lounge pants, and walk around barefoot. On the weekends to go out, if we're going somewhere nice I dress nice, if we're just going to the grocery I wear jeans and a t-shirt. My husband loves me for who I am, and thinks I'm hot no matter what I have on. He's crazy, I know, but whatever. At least that means I get to be comfortable. :)
To me it has always been amazing how a good haircut can make you feel revived. Plus, my husband always notices and has nice things to say no matter what.
You have to take care of you for YOU, and do whatever makes you feel good.
It's empowering and makes you feel sexy, even when you get older!
I'm 56 and do my best to look good (most of the time) although there are days when I know I'm not leaving the house so I don't bother too much.
Yes, I find the older I get, the less appearances matter - but it does make me feel good to look in the mirror and know my hair is done, my makeup on, I'm dressed nicely and ready for anything (or anyone) that might come along.
I have gel nails and get them done every 3 weeks and my hair every 5 weeks - so, I'm rather high maintenance!
Too many times I've been out and seen women wearing sloppy clothing I wouldn't be caught dead in cleaning my house. I know life is busy, especially when you have young children - but there's no excuse (except an emergency trip to the hospital) for lack of basic grooming or ratty clothes.
You keep on doing what you're doing - sounds like you take care of yourself and will be setting a great example for your children.
You only get one chance to make a good first impression!
I do my best to look my best but sometimes I feel so badly that it's an effort and just getting out the door is more important to me. I hate it but it's reality for me. I have short hair that's easy to manage and I dress as nicely as possible. I don't worry about my nails though and can't wear heels. Makeup is the last thing on my mind too!
As an older lady (both terms being relative) I'm more interested in grooming than in creating an effect. I, too, am scrupulously clean about my body and my hair, shave waht needs to be shaved and get my hair cut about every six or eight weeks. I dye my hair regularly, not so much because I don't want to be gray as because I don't want to create an image that might make clients question whether I'm too old to do my very physical job well. As to makeup: I'm very tan (live in Hawaii) and don't use foundation anymore. I do my eyebrows, a touch of shadow and lipstick before I go out.
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. I pay absolutely no attention to my nails and they grow like crazy. I end up cutting them off because eventually typing, etc., is a real pain in the... :)
I think I keep myself looking decent for myself. Sure it's got the added bonus of not making people scream when I walk by LOL but you've got to do it for you... first.
My two cents.
Well I have always taken care of myself since about 16 years of age but I do it for myself as it makes me feel good. When I feel good others can see that as well.
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