Nov 27, 2013 03:25PM - edited Nov 27, 2013 03:30PM by SelenaWolf

I'll begin... I'm a real girly-girl, except that I hate pink.  I love having my make-up done, love having my hair futzed with, wear perfume when I go for a bike hike and, rarely, wear shoes with less than a 3" heel.  I adore clothes and jewelry, never leave the house without lipstick (Chanel is the best!) and, often, wear a tinted lip balm to bed (gotta stay gorgeous for my honey).  I love the fact that people's jaws drop when I tell them I'm in my fifties and get a perverse pleasure out of the fact that everyone thinks my husband is older, even though I'm older than he is.  Even though I've worn my hair in a pixie since treatment, I still have more hair product than I care to admit to and I use it ALL.  Although I'm a natural blond, right now I'm a red-head, and I've also been brunette and every other colour under the sun.  Hair colour is just an accessory.  Isn't it?

So... what's your vanity story...

Nov 27, 2013 04:25PM - edited Nov 27, 2013 04:36PM by exbrnxgrl

During my misguided youth, circa 1970's, I believed that a smart woman should not fuss with her appearance. As a matter of fact, I felt that to do so was an indicator of ones shallowness. Early 20's...I became friends with a woman whose was super smart, well traveled and beautiful. She wore make-up, paid attention to how she dressed etc. I was totally wowed by the fact that this was even possible! I took to this new perspective like a duck to water, though I had a lot to learn since I nearly blinded myself with a mascara wand. After that, my vanity was sharpened by a few years as a Pan Am flight attendant at a time when merciless grooming supervisors still did hair and makeup checks.

Fast forward to me today, age 57. Hair remains a deep chestnut, meticulously cut and colored every six weeks. Eyebrows regularly threaded and plucked in between appointments, rarely venture out without some make up on. I have very particular taste in clothing and I am happiest when I know I have dressed my body well. The minute the weather warms I get regular pedicures and I made a small investment in an LED light and do my own gel polish manicures. My nails are always done and gel polish is the bomb. Current color? A deep oxblood red. Did I mention I also have a weakness for pretty matched pajama sets? Call me vain if you must, but I am happy, put together and still smart!

Caryn

Nov 27, 2013 04:36PM Momine wrote:

Brnx, the 70s were a weird time indeed, lol.

Nov 27, 2013 05:03PM del4 wrote:

Vain - how can one not be vain, when her natural skin color is described as "Have you been sick?" Wouldn't be seen without my BobbiBrown tinted (SPF25) creamy mositurizer, cream rouge for cheeks & lips. Also lipstick, over lip pencil, over the aforementioned rouge.

Hair - delightfully CURLY. Get to laugh at myself for all the years, 1960's, so yes I'm 68 years young, I did everything to get rid of the curls, including ironing ( I'm not making this up) - now, I wash it, towel dry, shuggle my head, VOILA, done. My friends do get a kick out of the fact that I DO own a hairdryer, for drying crafts projects, and watercolor painting so I can add another glase without waiting for the first layer to dry.

Thanks SelanaWolf ( who has the best sense of humor) for this thread, but I almost miss the "one sandwich short of a picnic."

Maybe we could report what larry says?????

Ok - brnxgirl what are you cooking for Thanksgivukah?

PJ's - you mean there's another way to sleep except in Lanz Flannel nightgowns from the Vermont Country Store? Which are the REAL ONES, not the thin stuff they sell in dept. stores. Also, they sell delicious 8 oz. flannel sheets. Makes me sleepy just to write that.

Nov 27, 2013 05:39PM shoppygirl wrote:

VERY VAIN! Wig, makeup and prosthesis all the time! I am a little concerned as we are going to Tacoma to my SIL for Christmas and I guess eventually I will have to de-wig!

Also shopping like crazy! I feel like I have to look my best all the time! I don't want anyone to think I was sick!!