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2007-06-23 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by lotp 2007-06-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 "Many use more than 20 different beauty products a day"

Many also have way too much time on their hands.

When I decided I wanted to get my long hair cut (rather than sit through another perm), I started looking around for a style that would be simple, easy to care for, and easy to keep off my face (that part's very important).

I mentioned this to one woman during an open house at a salon and she asked in a shocked tone, "You mean you're not willing to spend 15 minutes in the morning on your hair?" She just about had a heart attack when I told her that I don't spend 15 minutes in the morning on my hair, makeup, and getting dressed for the office. (And I do wear regular office-type attire.)

We each get the same 24 hours in every day....

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-06-23 01:19|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2007-06-23 01:19|| Front Page Top

#2 I'll just say that cosmetics were a lot more likely of a culprit than what I ~~hoped~~ thought they might be ingesting.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-06-23 03:08|| 2007-06-23 03:08|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm just wondering what they count as part of the 20 different "beauty products". Deodorant? Soap? I just can't think of 20 different kinds of goo to plaster on my face and/or hair, and I used to spend an hour on my hair (back in the late 80's, ok....I was a silly teenager with "big hair", so cut me some slack. I'm better now....)

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BTW, Barbara, check your email, and thanks!

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2007-06-23 10:06|| 2007-06-23 10:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Wondered about that too, SB. I'm pretty minimalist but I know a lot who aren't.

Let's see: face cream/lotion, eye cream, mascara, eye shadow, under-eye coverup, foundation, blush, powder, lipstick, shampoo, conditioner, mousse, hairspray, hand cream, neck cream, night cream, eye makeup remover, nail polish, topcoat, polish remover, fake nail stuff, skin bronzer/fake tan, depilatory ...

Hazmat if you put all that stuff on regularly, I guess.

Posted by lotp 2007-06-23 10:19|| 2007-06-23 10:19|| Front Page Top

#5 I often spend 15+ minutes on makeup and 20-30 minutes on my hair, but then again, I'm an Engineer, and have an image to maintain

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-06-23 10:55|| 2007-06-23 10:55|| Front Page Top

#6 me to Frank, us Marines like to look pretty and well put-together......though some jarheads prefer pert plus - just wash and go :)

Posted by Broadhead6 2007-06-23 11:17|| 2007-06-23 11:17|| Front Page Top

#7 then again, I'm an Engineer, and have an image to maintain

Indeed, Frank. LOL

Posted by lotp 2007-06-23 11:30|| 2007-06-23 11:30|| Front Page Top

#8 Frank, you forgot to list the half hour or so it takes to pick just the right Hawaiian shirt each morning. I've gotten pretty good at applying make-up at stop lights, and my hairdresser has strict orders the cut has got to be wash'n'wear -- I'm hair-retarded, and can't figure out how to do all those fancy things requiring spray bottles and electrical equipment. ;-)

Posted by trailing wife 2007-06-23 12:16|| 2007-06-23 12:16|| Front Page Top

#9 Color coordinating your cosmetics with those Hawaiian shirts must be a cast iron twitch!

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-06-23 12:17|| 2007-06-23 12:17|| Front Page Top

#10 I've gotten pretty good at applying make-up at stop lights, ...

Aha! You were the one holding up traffic on Austin Boulevard yesterday morning!

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2007-06-23 14:08|| 2007-06-23 14:08|| Front Page Top

#11 She's not the only one, Steve. They do that here in DC, too.

Or maybe Trailing Wife travels?

Posted by Bobby 2007-06-23 15:09|| 2007-06-23 15:09|| Front Page Top

#12 I either drive or travel. Not both at the same time, so y'all are safe so long as you stay away from my part of the world.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-06-23 22:57|| 2007-06-23 22:57|| Front Page Top

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