I wouldn't really call myself high-maintenance. Probably as I know of a lot of women who are more high maintenance than me. Reading Angela's list made me re-think my standing on the scale. I thought long and hard about it. I checked over her list a few times. I decided that the things on my own list, that define me as high-maintenance are not consistent in my life. I do not always get my hair cut. I cannot always be bothered straightening my hair. I hardly ever get manicures and pedicures. So in my own little world, these things don't count. And I'll tell you why...because if you were to turn up at my house for a surprise visit, you have equal chance of finding me in trackies and a t-shirt, sans-make-up with my frizzy hair in a bun, as you do of finding me all dolled up, straight hair and full make-up. Honest.
Although...one of the things that I have become a tad high-maintenance about is make-up. Ok, I've always had the mascara and nail polish dependence going on, but it has now grown to an all new level. I hardly leave the house without wearing foundation, unless it's to go to the gym or netball. This is shocking and weird for me.
I have even started to impose upon myself "No Make-up Monday's" as a counter balance. Today as I sat down to slap some face on, I decided it would be fun to only do one side of my face to compare. I took some pictures.
I love this post! And I think most kiwi girls are lower maintenace than the average first world lady. And then none of us are very low compared to the other extreme... :P
ReplyDeleteGREAT post.
ReplyDeleteI think you are one pretty spicy lady with or without makeup.
I am the same with foundation but it is because i have REALLY uneven skintone on my face and i look very blotchy without foundation (in summer it evens out a bit more which is good and I can go without)
I used to be anal about mascara but I have been dying my own eyelashes so now all I have to do is curl them and i am good to go - bless
Thanks Ange!
ReplyDeleteJohanna: You are a doll. I find my skin is really blotchy too, thus the reason for the foundation.
My lashes are dark but I still can't curb the habit. You should totally post on eyelash tinting!
You have such lovely shaped features I think you can easily go with or without.
ReplyDeleteI have phases of thinking I need/don't need make up. Sometimes I see someone who is the type to wear everyday, and think they look nice, so I try to for a while too. Then I see someone who is naturally gorgeous without and decide I should try and do that for a while.
Because of my inherent laziness and inability to get out of bed in the morning on time though, you'll most likely find me without makeup and just either wishing I was wearing it or totally content not to be.