The past couple of months I've gotten a little introspective, looking at the things I like and don't like about myself and how I'd like to redirect my life and the things I'd like to change.
Theres nothing major, just a lot of little things and many of them are very superficial.
Perhaps it has something to do with having turned 30 last year but I just feel so incredibly frumpy and I'm tired of it.
I think my complexion is always dull, my hair is always pulled back in a ponytail or one of those half assed buns on top of my head, and I'm always wearing jeans and some tired t-shirt.
So, this past week I've done some shopping. I've bought some shoes, a couple of cute skirts, even a sundress. Wearing them to work the past week has drawn some attention, especially considering my typical wardrobe of jeans and a tired, frumpy t-shirt.
I've also been wearing my hair down, curly, and have been wearing a little bit of makeup - which I don't normally do either.
The complexion -- I've been using Immortelle Brightening Polish by L'Occitane. I think it works great, I don't know what it is or how it works, but after using it a couple of times there is a considerable improvement in my skin - more of a glow. I've also ordered this trio of products in Olive Forte from Laventine. Its gotten great reviews all over the web, and I tried some of the facial wash before ordering it.
Even after using the Brightening Polish I felt there was still room for improvement for my skins texture and clarity, and it still looked a little dull at times, so I was at the store tonight and picked up this skin polishing kit and used it as soon as I got home this evening. So far it seems like its made a difference, my skin feels smoother and seems even clearer and brighter. I'm thinking that by the time the Laventine products arrive I will have my skin regimen down pat - just in time for summer, and my 31st birthday.
Thats just some of the superficial stuff though.
I'm tired of being so passive, I allow people to.... disregard what I have to say a lot of the times, to talk over me in conversations, cut me off, stuff like that. Its one of my biggest pet peeves as well.
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i'm glad you're doing some things to make yourself feel better! i think 30 also does a number on a lot of us ...
on the coquette top, it took me about three weeks of intermittent knitting. not too taxing!
I just recently bought that same polishing kit by Garnier. I like it a lot. I don't have the money for all of those other things.
Yes, getting all of this stuff was definitely a splurge that my budget did not really need, but being that I'm paid biweekly and this month happened to workout so that I had 3 paychecks rather than the normal 2 there was a little extra room the budget.
Cool. I'm similarly engaged (probably because I'm turning 30 and finishing grad school--feeling like I'm supposed to be doing something, right?).
I've been eyeing the Immortelle line for a while. Glad to know you like it!
I recommend getting a DHC catalogue. They always have product samples attached that are otherwise pricey. Nice to be able to try them out before plunking down a lot of cash. (This is a tip I learned from Kelly.)
Maya - good to know, I'm not familiar with the DHC line but will be looking them up
i go through those phases too. they're good phases...they make you plan, change and move forward.
i use Dr. Peter Thomas Roth stuff from Ulta. very expensive :( but worth it...
you're just haging out with obnixiuos people. just say in a really loud voice EXCUUUUUSE ME I'M TALKIN' HEAH...makes them laugh and they shut up.
did it work???
Good job mama! I"m glad you are feeling better.
>>think my complexion is always dull, my hair is always pulled back in a ponytail or one of those half assed buns on top of my head, and I'm always wearing jeans and some tired t-shirt.<<
you've just described my life. i hate that i've become one of "those frumpy moms". i'm going to try some of the products you mentioned. thanks!
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