Whew Chile… Quarantine Beauty!
Adulting is hard. Couple that a worldwide pandemic, racial tensions, and an economic recession, and it makes you just want to throw in the towel. There is nowhere that you can turn where you can escape any of it. For the first time, I have become concerned with my mental health. I can’t determine whether I am on the verge of a breakdown or a breakthrough. I’m not even sure I can tell the difference. Le sigh.
Remember the good old days last year, when you could simply mask your emotions in manicured nails, giraffe eyelashes, and Instagram brows? (Oh, you didn’t do any of that…? Me neither.) You could easily escape the madness of the world by sinking into your favorite hairdresser’s seat, allowing her to wash away all of the day’s, week’s, or month’s stress. Or even better, stroll into that luxurious spa and enjoy a facial and body massage that ushered you into euphoria. Now, just thought of someone attempting to provide a destressing service is enough to make you stress out! With the mask mandates, optional gloves, and travel hand sanitizer required just to leave the house, you’re already exhausted before you even get in your car. What’s a girl to do?
Thankfully, you have me to guide you into a realistic self-care plan! I’ve seen a lot of talk of this over the past few months, but nothing that worked for real moms with a bunch of kids that were now being homeschooled, a business (or two or three) to run, a man, husband, or in some cases, a side-piece to attend to (again, no judging; get it how you live), and a partridge in a pear tree. From press-on nails, to home hair coloring. I’ve witnessed a few disasters. Luckily, through great trial and error, I have gathered my Top 4 At-Home Self-Care products. These are the best that unemployment can buy! Thank me later.
At-Home Gel Nail Kits- THIS was a complete game changer for me! You mean to tell me that I can sit in the comfort of my home, where my kids aren’t banned, and get my nails done, for almost free (outside of the coat of the equipment, which is under $40 ladies!)? Make my appointment weekly from here on out! Check this one out from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Polish-Starter-Modelones-Upgraded-Manicure/dp/B07V299ZDD
Wigs- Who has time to do their own hair these days? Not I, says the cat! I am a firm believer that every woman needs, and deserves, a blunt cut bob wig with a middle part. It can take you from the club on Saturday, to church on Sunday, to court on Monday. Don’t ask me how I know. ( And it’s already plucked.) Here’s one of my favorites: https://www.amazon.com/Joywigs-density-Middle-Plucked-Natural/dp/B077FC2T9L
Maybelline Tattoo Studio in Dark Brown- Again, another game changer! I went from doing my eyebrows daily to twice a week! There is also another option that can last for up to two weeks. Insane! Now that I’ve found this, there is noooooo going back. Poor future husband… https://www.amazon.com/Maybelline-New-York-Tattoo-Brow/dp/B073VNNDLY/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=maybelline+eyebrow+tattoo&qid=1594354697&sprefix=maybelline+&sr=8-4
Eyelash Strips- Let’s Jeep it cute, classy, and simple here. What woman doesn’t want to have the eyes of Bambi? I’ll wait. https://www.amazon.com/Veleasha-Handmade-Luxurious-Natural-Eyelashes/dp/B07RN7Q66N/ref=sxin_12_ac_m_rm?ac_md=4-4-bGlsbHkgbGFzaGVz-ac_d_rm&cv_ct_cx=eyelash+strips&dchild=1&keywords=eyelash+strips&pd_rd_i=B07RN7Q66N&pd_rd_r=feda273f-8466-4a03-a8c0-7374e1c2969c&pd_rd_w=LWnIG&pd_rd_wg=sf2uX&pf_rd_p=aa442719-a894-499d-9fd2-2d7f62ad8a73&pf_rd_r=WWY5G6XGZ9VCHSPQ3BSJ&psc=1&qid=1594355243&sprefix=eyelash+strip&sr=1-5-87203c69-9404-44ba-aa52-290406ffe53a
And there you have it ladies. I have to give God all of the praises for allowing me not to look like to quarantine I’ve been through. Though this didn’t change anything at all in the world, it did indeed help to keep my face, my world, and my head space together. Mental health is everything. And I was not going to allow a lockdown to have me lose both my self-maintainable AND my mind. No ma’am. As always, yours in style…
XoxoMo