ilexica
Well-known member
I was musing on this today after posting an FOTD recently which tied into the idea of 'natural' beauty. The hypocrisy surrounding what natural beauty actually requires to be maintained really bugs me. So, aside from makeup, what do you all have 'done'? Do you have any modifications? What would you end up like if you were on a desert island without access to your products? (I remember watching Shipwrecked a few years ago and feeling a sense of panic at what I'd end up like without access to my conditioner and moisturiser!)
I have:
Had my teeth straightened
Had my teeth bleached
My hair is highlighted
I blow dry/straighten/wave my hair or it looks a mess (and without conditioner it would be a nightmare)
I pluck my eyebrows every 2 days (otherwise I'd look like Worzel Gummage)
I moisturise about three times a day
I wax
I paint my nails with strengthener and file them, and really notice how bad they get if I don't
I pretty much won't leave the house without a padded bra and control leggings/girdles are my friends
...And that's before I even get to the makeup!
Edit - I've mentioned further down but I'll put it in here too - I don't personally consider this to be fake at all (hence the inverted commas) but merely what is necessary to make me feel good about myself. But I do find it interesting how much effort this apparently takes!
I have:
Had my teeth straightened
Had my teeth bleached
My hair is highlighted
I blow dry/straighten/wave my hair or it looks a mess (and without conditioner it would be a nightmare)
I pluck my eyebrows every 2 days (otherwise I'd look like Worzel Gummage)
I moisturise about three times a day
I wax
I paint my nails with strengthener and file them, and really notice how bad they get if I don't
I pretty much won't leave the house without a padded bra and control leggings/girdles are my friends
...And that's before I even get to the makeup!
Edit - I've mentioned further down but I'll put it in here too - I don't personally consider this to be fake at all (hence the inverted commas) but merely what is necessary to make me feel good about myself. But I do find it interesting how much effort this apparently takes!