Appearances
It's funny how something like a salon visit can pick me up. To have a few hours to myself, to chat with everyone I have known for ten years. I got highlights and had my hair blown straight (something that I rarely do because it takes an hour) and I felt good again. I felt like dressing up and going out. I put on something less"mommy" than I have been wearing, and went to the neighbors for Succos. Several (cute) men were in visiting from NY and everyone paid attention when I came in. It's wonderful how easily this happened. It didn't matter to me that I'm still a chubby size 14-I felt sexy once again, I felt noticed-without showing cleavage or knees. I think I'm finding my ground when it comes to being tznius. I'm figuring out my boundaries-not crossing them, but perhaps pressing just a little.
I walked into the room when one of the men was asking specifically about me and if my divorce was final, etc. I pretended not to notice and said my goodbyes, but I had a huge smile on my face when I left that night. One put my wrap over my shoulders, another held the door and carried the stroller down the stairs, and another walked my children and I home. I don't think that would have happened the week before. If I hadn't had my hair done that day, I wouldn't have felt so good or portrayed the same confidence.
Being financially strapped as of late, I had to stop doing the things that made me feel good-belonging to a gym, having a manicure, getting my hair coloured, but I think I'm going to have to find a way to do this again. I feel better when I'm taking care of myself, so it's time to start doing just that....
posted by Above Rubies @ 11:10 AM
5 Comments:
hopefully you'll find a way to do those things again
Rubies, I'm guessing it's mostly in the attitude. You're a very attractive woman. Beauty isn't in a manicure or a hair color. People will respond to you if you FEEL beautiful and carry yourself like a beautiful woman.
That said... what kind of highlights did you get? I recently had mine taken out and replaced with some very small red accents. It's terribly sophisticated looking and not me at all, but my friends think it's not worth the trouble to get it changed.
Ok, well since we're talking about really important things, I got blonde highlights since I'm trying to get the red out of my hair. So, basically my base looks like a light brown with a reddish tint, with blonde thrown in. I just washed it tongiht, so we'll see how it looks after it dries to it' natural waviness. Hopefully within a few months I can get it to my natural base with a few highlights-nothing platinum blonde like the old days-more like Gisele.
Your red sounds very cool-you must have been in a daring mood! What's wrong with sophisticated? You can certainly pull that off as well...
I wasn't really in a daring mood. My stylist just does whatever he wants and promises to "fix it" later if I try it for a few days and end up hating it. (He's never had to fix anything yet.)
I don't think of my self as a sophisticated dresser. I'm a wash-n-wear, comfort-oriented girl! I should really revamp my whole wardrobe to match "sophisticated" hair, but that's way too much effort (and money).
Why're you trying to get rid of the red? Are you bored with it? Natural with a few blonde highlights does sound pretty, though.
I'm just thinking "less maitenance" at this point. I think it's time to get rid of the red.
Spend the money. I dare you...
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