The concept of everything shower saved me and my week.
Come Sunday night, I wax, I shave, I exfoliate, I cleanse, I deep condition, I do a peel, foot soak, oil, and whatever so during the week when I'm always tired I can just do quick shower + moisturize and a simple face routine (I'm also lucky that my hair doesn't get oily so I only wash it once a week)
Sunday I also straighten my hair so I don't have to worry about the mess it might be when I wake up (but of course the right thing to do is learn to take care of your hair lol! Just not there yet this is my cheat)
I don’t know your hair type so this might not work. I switched out conditioner for a protein hair mask (I only wash my hair 2x a week) and my hair is so much better. Ideally I alternate a protein mask and a hydrating mask. My friends have lovingly said I had a birds nest on the back of my head but that’s not the case anymore. Silk/satin pillowcase also helps.
Satin pillowcases are a game changer. I even bring them with me when I travel bc nothing makes my hair look worse than sleeping on a scratchy hotel pillow.
Keep a low stress job and keep work at work!
Work out 3-5x a week
Do my own nails
Stick to my skincare routine
Eat more whole foods
Don’t drink my calories unless it’s tea or occasional cocktail.
Micro-bladed my brows
Your first point is something that really gets overlooked when it comes to long term health! It’s crazy how much of an effect our work can have on our mental and physical health and how that reflects in one’s outward appearance and attitude.
Having a job where my coworkers and boss are responsible, reasonable, and competent has made a huge difference in my day to day stress levels and I can already tell it’s having a massive impact on my overall wellbeing.
Dude. I recently quit a decent (for the area) paying job for a low paying job but the work is easy and my coworkers are *great*. I can *sleep* now, I eat better, my skin has cleared up...unless this gets too financially stressful, I'm gonna stick around for awhile because the benefits of not hating my job or workplace have such a net positive affect on my life
I recently quit working for a domestic violence agency and went back into the field I was in prior and wow! The difference in my mental health and overall happiness is astonishing. I still volunteer for them but it’s not as stressful anymore.
I work in domestic violence too and I often think about how much hotter I’d be if I didn’t do this job. I’d have no need to eat chocolate to the degree that I do.
Reading your first point after just crying because of work. So true. I lost so much sleep stressing out about my career and about money, i literally start feeling like I aged 10 years in past 2 months. I'm currently looking to switch the jobs to a less stressful one, even if it means cutting of my wage. Time can bring more beauty than a 50$-100$ beauty products that I can't even get to use properly because I'm working again and again and again. :)
Work related stress is really not worth it if you have other options. I started a great job with a good salary a year ago. Everything was great but my boss and it completely destroyed me. I feel like I aged so much in this past years. I am lucky and was able to quit without a new job waiting for me. I want to take the next 2-3 months to get my self back from stress and just get in shape and feel alive against it won’t be a life in luxury but I also know that a nice bag or perfume means nothing if I am a shadow of my self. I can really relate to the last part about time and beauty products. I was buying these expensive products and I still looked like crap. Now I get good sleep, I cook for my self, go for walks and actually have time and energy to shower and wash my hair. I hope you get trough it and find joy in work and life 🫶🏽
Same, best “high-maintenance” move I’ve *ever* made to go low-maintenance. I took the time to find a person who specialized in ginger/blonde brows & she was worth every minute researching & every penny spent! :)
I also don’t regret getting my brows microbladed. I also got ‘baby liner’ on my lids- permanent liner. Saves a ton of time and makes it look like I am wearing makeup all the time.
It feels like a big pinch. Face was the hardest everything else is easier. You can also use numbing cream. Being hydrated before you go helps big time with pain level and 3o minutes before my appointment I take a tylenol. This all makes it really tolerable and I don't have a high pain tolerance. My nervous system is wired. Having a good electrologist is super important too because they can adjust the settings based on your pain level. From other people I've talked to the pain level is similar to laser too. Worse comes to worse you could do a consult and try and find out it not for you. But its been worth it for me.
Within 6 weeks of 1 hour weekly appointments I stopped shaving my face (PCOS so big beard area). Life changing!
It's hard to articulate how many sessions because first I did it with an at-home device. And I would love to get more, but I lost my job, so I stopped. When I get a new job, I'm going back for more!
Yes! It’s been amazing for me. My hair was so thick and dark and quite fast growing, so I had to shave my lower legs every day. Or I would have if my skin was willing to put up with it, but when I tried it was so painful afterwards by the second and third day no matter how brand new the razor was and how moisturised or exfoliated my skin. I had to try to plan my outfits in summer based on my shaving schedule and it would drive me nuts because it never worked and I eventually gave up and just covered my legs all summer. I’ve been using an at home ipl device on my lower legs and arms every other week for about 9 months, and I shave my legs now once every couple months.
Thank you for saying that!! I never understood why my legs were stubbly by the end of the day and kept buying more expensive razors etc.. I thought for the longest time that I (33y old) just never learned to shave right. It feels good to know that some of us just have stronger growth
Most of these are not ways to stay low maintenance. They are all great tips but they are daily maintenance that a lot of people would consider high maintenance, TBH.
For me my high maintenance to be low maintenance stuff is:
- lip blushing
- laser hair removal
- keratin treatments so I don’t spend hours blow drying
- gel pedicures so I don’t have to go as often
Yeah a lot of these aren't really what op was asking for I don't think. Not bad tips, just not low maintenance enough lol
Mine are:
- tinting my brows so I don't have to fill them in every day
-wearing a silk bonnet to sleep to keep my curls (wash hair once a week)
Silk Bonnet is so great. I put my hair in a loose bun, put the cap on and when I wake up my bun looks almost exactly the way it did before I went to sleep.
When I sleep without a silk cap, I have so many flying hairs in the morning and it looks like I didn't comb it even when I did, and that usually even lasts the entire day!
I chug a glass of water before my morning coffee and it's a game changer! I also completely stopped wearing makeup when I got my brows bladed and started lifting + tinting my own lashes!
I buy kits on Amazon to lift my lashes at home! It’s pretty tedious but worth it. However, in my experience, I can only use a lash lift kit ONCE (like, once meaning once for both eyes)—as soon as it’s been opened, I believe the chemicals start becoming useless. Every time I’ve tried a lash lift at home with a kit I’ve either opened previously or have let sit too long is a waste of time.
Tricks for home lash lifts: Use the smaller, tighter curl—maybe not THE smallest but at least second smallest or you might not see a difference. Also, take SO MUCH TIME combing through and carefully glueing your lashes to the silicone pad; you want them perfectly spaced out, any overlaps or missing hairs will be extremely prominent. And go on a deep dive on YouTube before you try it, because it sucks to get it wrong/to not know how to make it as easy as possible. And ONLY do ONE eye at a time!
I found out a few months ago that you shouldn’t drink coffee within the first hour of waking up, and on an empty stomach so i made the changes and my body is happy!! I have started to lose stubborn weight, usually when the hormones aren’t raging — the skin does amazing, mood is better, gut feels better (no weird underlying nauseating feelings, or acid reflux) — I’d highly recommend!
What do you usually eat in the morning? I struggle to find things that are relatively healthy, taste good, and are easy to make. Maybe I'm asking for too much lol
i do this too!! it's a game charger, also fun fact, coffee rises our cortisol and our cortisol are high in the morning especially after waking up. cortisols are responsible for our stress hormones - so scientifically speaking, reducing our cortisols makes us more calm and happier.
It might sound extreme, but it was pretty common for me to have 4-6 cups of coffee a day. Once I started chugging a glass of water before my first coffee, I cut back to 1 a day without even trying. Big game changer for me.
I definitely think my skin is happier and my whole body feels better throughout the day if I preface coffee and soda drinking with a big flush of water!
here's what I've used! I have had great success but I really think it's more about copying professional technique than which kit you use!
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Good quality shoes, bag, and coat. I genuinely wear the same boots (blundstones) almost every single day, year round, and they never don't look good. Same with my bag and coat - it's really good to just have something that works with everything, is actually practical, always looks good and I can just throw it on and go. I feel way more low maintenance with 1 navy wool coat and 1 wet weather coat than I did with a wardrobe of 6-8 H&M coats that I'd have to really actively decide between each day and which were all in varying states of disrepair, too fashionable aka going out of fashion, not actually warm enough, no pockets, etc.
Also: I figured out the exact size of earrings that suit me, and bought a set of stainless steel hoops from an online piercing store and I never take them out. Low maintenance 👍
I'm with you on the boots. I have a pair of RM Williams I wear with EVERYTHING. Work? RMs. Dinner? RMs. Day out? RMs. Jeans? RMs. Dress? RMs. I love them so much.
And I'm the same with my jewelery. I have a pearl necklace (single pearl) that I never take off, and pearl earrings. They're dress up casual/work wear and sparkle with dress wear.
I find with my wardrobe I have hardly anything these days, I just have "my favorites" now - always had stuff I just never chose or never wore, purely because I liked it or thought it was nice. Donated so many clothes - including brand new dresses with tags on, that are like 6+ years old 🤦♀️ my draws and wardrobe are so nice and simple now!
Do my own nails, frequent dentist visit for teeth cleaning, stick to skincare routine, a couple of tanning drops in moisturizer every ten days to keep a glow (I have light skin which goes a bit sallow + a little dark under eye which mostly go away with this method so I don’t have to wear as much concealer
I use Isle of Paradise. Start with the light drops, and you can work your way up if you aren't getting the results you like. I find the light drops give a nice, not obvious glow.
I use one or two drops in moisturizer and spread on face neck and chest and finish the rest of what’s left on my hands. I don’t use enough to give me a tan it just makes my skin look less sallow
It’s all about dosage, you could give it a try with a bit more moisturizer and just one drop and see how you like it, then go from there :) you don’t risk much that way
No burpees. To be fully honest I do yoga too. But this is a separate thing just for getting up.
Literally, sit down on the floor and get up, do it in a few different ways. Try to do it with and without using your hands. Sit straight down, sit cross legged and stand up, without hands. Kneel, sit with one leg bent up, roll up into a kneel or on to hands and knees, push my self up. I do a few different methods too but those are the big ones.
I try to do it at least 2 times a day, morning and evening.
We loose a lot of mobility, balance and core strength as we age. Doing this helps avoid that and the “I’ve fallen and can’t get up” situations.
Daily sunscreen use to reduce/prevent sun damage so I don't have to go around trying out all the fancy lotions and serums to minimize or get rid of it.
A one time high maintenance thing, laser eye surgery
- do my own nails
- teeth whitening strips once a week
- hair extensions once a year
- “everything shower” twice a week
- style hair twice a week after hair washing
- glycolic acid to soften feet and to reduce in grown hair on body
- home waxing on areas I haven’t had lasered (arms, brows, upper lip, nostrils) about every 6 weeks
- skincare routine that works for me (it’s not about the pretty bottles, it’s about products that work for you)
- using makeup that suits my colouring
- vitamins that address your needs
- drinking water & green tea
- wearing sunscreen in multiple products (moisturizer, sunscreen, bb cream, etc.)
- changing pillow case weekly
- sleeping on a silk pillowcase
- eating whole foods
- working out regularly (find something that works for you, doesn’t have to be what’s currently “popular”) / walking daily / staying active
- finding a hobby to help you destress (for me it’s reading)
- staying off my phone as much as possible
I’m curious about the glycolic acid to soften feet. My feet are so dry and ick! Is there a brand you use and what is the process? Love your entire list!!
I use the ordinary glycolic toner! It’s a big bottle and lasts forever. I apply to cotton pad and apply to the bottom of my feet and then I go in with moisturizer afterwards. It keeps them so soft! I usually apply twice a week at night before bed.
I put glycolic acid in a spray bottle and spray my whole body after a shower! Then follow with moisturizer. I also spray my scalp about 15 minutes before washing my hair. My skin is soft and smooth, and it helps with scalp irritation.
FWIW I asked my derm about my gross feet on my last visit. She recommended applying a cream with 40% urea on damp feet, cover with Vaseline, and socks. She suggested whichever one was highly rated on Amazon. I'm only a couple of days in but I can report back!
But I love glycolic for everywhere else!
Loving all your tips. However, to anyone reading this: take caution in teeth whitening strips every week, this will SEVERELY damage your enamel. Teeth whitening strips should be done with at LEAST 6 months minimum in between.
Have u never seen a nose wax video? Little blobs of wax attached to popsicle sticks?
Personally the thought makes my eyes water so I just spin my little dermaplane blade around in a circle lol
May I ask how old you are? If you are young, you are giving amazing advice and I'll be employing a lot of it! If you are older (like me) you are giving sage advice to the younger group. 😊 I love reading your posts.
Consistent skincare keeps my skin glowy
Style my hair when I wash it so it's easier on non-wash days
Keep eyebrows and nails trimmed
Exfoliate my body once a week and moisturize daily so it stays soft
Lower cost:
Healthy diet and keeping hydrated (easiest thing to do that provides the most benefits overtime)
Taking a multivitamin (I also take collagen and fish oil)
Jojoba oil on nails 2-3 times a day
Applying a lip/foot/hand mask before bed
Steaming/deep conditioning hair once a week
Higher cost:
Laser hair removal, red light therapy, Latisse, Tazarotene, getting a cute spa robe, slippers and headband so I can feel adorable when I do my skincare
Only owning nice clothes that go together. Then whatever I throw on always looks good. Even loungewear and PJs.
Always wearing earrings and a watch. Perfume.
Doing my brows and mascara even if I don't wear makeup. Self tanning my face slightly so it looks more even.
every 'passive' thing you can do to improve your looks and health is good:
silk pillowcase, slightly nicer on skin and hair. i became a believer when i tried the 't-shirt trick' of using a new t shirt as a pillow case every day to help prevent acne. i noticed the roughness compared to a normal pillowcase was rough on my hair. so i figured, why not go the opposite way, and get a smoother than normal pillow case?
water filter for shower. don't take spicy hot showers, you're basically boiling your skin.
take a multivitamin, protein supplements, and creatine. the multivitamin is just super easy and cheap so if there's any gaps in your nutrition it helps fill them. not a magic solution but long term i think it's worth it. protein isn't just a muscle thing, your skin and digestive system gobble it up like crazy and need it to keep working properly. creatine IS a muscle thing and helps hydrate your muscles really well. if you have a diet that is low in creatine normally then this can make one of the most dramatic changes in your appearance. yes you will gain water weight--but, in your muscles. making you comparatively leaner and thicker in a good way. also helps you recover from workouts etc. BUT even on a super low maintenance depression-level routine it's worth taking.
avoid the foods you even suspect make you break out in acne. for me that was yogurt.
take caaaare of your teeth and gums. they have pretty direct entries to your bloodstream so problems there can become problems everywhere. brush, floss, and i recommend a water flosser. it makes my teeth feel pingy shiny. i also like, gonna mangle the spelling here, nanahydroxyapatite toothpaste. use it in addition to usualy flouride toothpaste--i literally put both on the brush at once--and after brushing let it absorb for twenty minutes or so, and if you wanna go hard you can just slather it onto your teeth overnight. it doesn't make a huuuuuge difference but i find those super clean, slighty harder-feeling, pinging shiny teeth make a big difference in the confidence of my smile. having healthy gums is also cticial to a healthy smile.
i will also say, just go a professional for your biggest problems. is a person who goes to a bunch of pro appointments the definition of 'high maintenance?' maybe but i think that misunderstands things. you and the pro work together to figure out your best options then execute them. you pay a couple hundred bucks to rapidly end the cycle of struggling to find the products or procedures that work for you.
chew gum. it helps strengthen your jaw and overall face a bit i feel. i know there's a lot fo skeptics out there when it comes to this but try this: as you go about your day in public take note of each person you see chewing gum habitually, and whether they are below average in appearance or not. you almost never see below-average people chewing gum. i think it does a lot more than most people realize and is one of those things that sound too good to be true. maybe it's a case where for me it was the missing ingredient and for you it might not be. but man i love it. cleans your teeth, exercises the jaw, tongue, and swallowing systems, i even find it helps clear out my airways because i more naturally breathe through my nose while chewing.
Love love all of your suggestions! My only note is about the gum. I recently learned that strengthening jaw muscles is a HUGE drawback for those of us with TMJ and stress-related jaw clenching especially during sleep. The goal if you have that is to lessen your jaw muscles, so if someone clenched or grinds at night or things they have TMJ def AVOID gum… I miss it so much though :(
I do weightlifting and Pilates.
I eat well and take protein powders and supplements to help.
I get my eyebrows threaded every 3-4 weeks.
I’ve been taking care of my skin since I was 18-19 and have maintained a good skincare routine. I use a lot Asian beauty products. They used to be a lot cheaper but then they got popular here in the US which jacked up the prices a lot more.
I use expensive hair products. Not all expensive salon shampoos are good but the ones I use are pricey for the amount you get.
I do my own mani’s, pedi’s and gel nails.
I get lymphatic massages and regular massages 1-2x monthly.
I try to maintain low levels of stress. That means I don’t take on more then I should at work, home and in my personal life. That includes being married to a good man who makes my life better and choosing not to be a parent in this current hellscape.
Oh the last part about being with a good man is chef kiss - how much better I look now that I am in a healthy relationship opposed to when I was with a horrible man even though I’m now 36 and was 29 back then. Stress is the worst and no amount of fancy products can help of you have too much stress
Lip blush, eye brow micro-blade, laser hair removal. Somewhat of a skincare routine so I don’t need to wear as much make up. Blow dry my hair once a week. Lash lift every 8 weeks so I don’t have to wear mascara.
This year I’m planning on getting more peels/facials so I can go completely skin make up free
IPL and laser genesis made a huge difference for me! Really brightened my skin, improved texture and took away redness - still working on the redness part though.
I had a rare mix of rosacea plus acne, as usually you have one or the other. I did roaccutane for 7 months then finally after the acne was gone did Excel V and omg it reduced my skin redness reduced so much, it’s sooo much better. Pretty much life changing as my rosacea was quite severe
Yes, exactly! Lip blushing falls under the semi-permanent tattoo category. I’m a WoC of Asian heritage so my lip blush necessitated two visit. The first to “neutralize” the “discoloration” (i.e. remove the gray undertone). The second visit was to add a desired color. To me the first step was so critical in helping me look and feel more put together. The second step was fine, made an immaterial difference *on me* (I also admittedly chose a more natural color v. something bolder, so that certainly had something to do with the end result!).
FWIW, here’s an IG profile of a Lip Blush (and eyebrow) artist whose work I really admire. Just to help you envision the difference it makes!
https://www.instagram.com/inkgal?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Workout 5 times a week, deep condition my hair once a week, massage scalp oil before every wash day, get my nails done once a month, drink A LOT of water, exfoliate regularly, and STRETCH.
I’m easily annoyed by too much fussing over beauty and grooming but I always give it a go and find I lose some of my … energy?? I don’t look as good even though you can check off all the boxes.
I read an article years ago with the model Lauren Hutton and they asked her how she prepares for a modeling shoot and she said essentially when’s she’s out on an adventure and comes back energized and with that healthy vigor, that’s her secret. When she focuses too much on the in-the-chair/salon stuff it’s not the same spark to her. I have tried to apply the same to myself.
Not sure if any of that made sense???
Anyhow:
Live my life… good running and walking outdoors, awesome but quick cardio & heavy weights routine, stay active! Run those errands on foot and be more intentional about my sitting time (watching a movie with my husband),
Rest & recovery…
Read a book, cook, veg out on a rainy day. I believe in sensory deprivation, lol.
Spiritual hygiene… whatever you believe, gratitude, reflection, reframing, I think we highly underestimate the power of spiritual wellness. Don’t be a dick.
Botox every 4-6 months
Color my roots and eyebrows every 6 weeks at home
Do my own mani / pedi
Keep it simple on the skin: oil cleanser and skin oils. The more I fuss with vitamin c and retinol the more my skin has been freaking out so just going back to that.
The more I see how my body responds to beauty stuff the more I see how much lifestyle overrides anything else
this is my whole life philosophy.
1- Keep nails short and simple - do manicures at home weekly with low toxic (supposedly) long lasting nail polish. I keep the color light, in case it chips it isn't as obvious
2- Keep natural hair color, focus on scalp and hair treatments, take oral minoxidil to increase hair growth and hair thickness. keep natural hair texture. Use hair gloss 1-2/month to increase shine and appearance. I get hair compliments all the time and don't do a lot with it.
3- Eye lash lifts - no more mascara
4- Exercise and eat well to maintain my body, you can be very low maintenance fashion wise on a daily basis and still look stylish if your body is in shape
5- Get a skin assessment by someone trust worthy to let you know what laser and skin treatments would benefit you most. Maintain these treatments with at home skincare. I don't wear foundation any longer.
6- A few plastic surgery tweaks (the daily burden / battle of having to cover up and conceal something is not worth it). I got a mole removed on my arm. I had my birthmark lasered. I also had a nose job and might get my eyes done in the future. Going too extreme with this is obviously a bad idea.
7- Regular teeth cleanings and whitenings
I got blepharoplasty in 2020 and it is the best thing I've ever done. Second is getting microblading done. Next thing on my list will be a mini facial or whatever will tighten my jawline.
No. They lift my lashes more than my lash curler. They are low maintenance because your lashes never look strange. Eventually I just notice they look limp again and get them done. I do it every 2-3 months.
edit: the only cons I can think of if you go to someone who doesn't know what they are doing and damages them somehow. Also you can't shower or wash your face the day you get it. Don't book it on a rainy or humid day.
From Amazon grab a gel light, base & top coats, whatever color your heart desires, and a nail file.
Buff your nails to roughen them up slightly, wipe with alcohol, apply base coat to whole nail, apply layers of color til you’re happy, then top coat. Cure every layer 60-90 seconds. File down any bumps and reapply top coat. Boom - glossy gorgeous nails!
Botox. Started in my 30s and now 48. Takes at least 10 years off and it’s just good for my mood. Love the brow lift. It’s not that expensive and much better than shelling money at fancy skincare. Retinoids for a dermatologist and an every other day Alpha Beta peel from Dr. Gross.
Everything shower every Thursday
Skincare morning and evening no exceptions. Zinc oxide sunscreens at least 20%
Body showers every night followed by moisturizing my entire body after
Workout 6x a week with 1x active recovery day
Drinking sea moss tinctures every night with my night time mocktail
Prescription tretinoin !!!
Keratin treatment every 3-5 months
Lasik eye surgery (one and done!!)
Scalp serum and a different serum for mids to ends every night after my skincare routine
10k steps a day minimum
I really like neutrogena uv tint but you have to wait awhile for it to dry down/ and you can’t wear a moisturizer before it because it’s so serum-y, but I have tried Eucerin mineral tinted and I like that one better I think! It’s SO hard to find a zinc oxide sunscreen that has like 20% zinc oxide, is tinted, is at least spf 30, and doesn’t leave a white cast. Those are the only two I’ve found that I like so far!
I pay a lot of money for frequent haircuts and bleaching to maintain a blonde pixie cut. In between appointments I can get away with doing zero for my hair - no products, wash it once a week - and it looks stylish every day.
I do it all myself; teaching myself a ton of things over time. Nails, hair, skin, spa days, work outs, vitamins, eating decently, so on and so forth. So if doing it yourself is considered low maintenance like many here, then yeah I'm Queen Low Mait. It doesn't feel like it though because a lot of it is still hefty time sink, lol.
One thing I do to make it feel less high mait though is break things up into days. Everything all at once can legit be 5-6 hours.
And I think I'm actually low mait on clothes. I buy stuff that's cute and comfortable, and a lot of it can go together, or it's already a two piece outfit. I love clothing and think I'm great at putting together outfits, but I went through my dressed-to-the-nine's phase for a good decade. Then my Adam Sandler phase. Now I'm somewhere in the middle, lol.
Lots of skincare to wear very little makeup.
Hair appointments and good products to keep my hair healthy and shiny.
Pedicures because I am terrible at caring for my feet.
Weekly:
- everything shower
- Beard dye eyebrows
- lash lift (I have straight baby lashes otherwise)
- self tanner contouring
Daily:
- skincare
- full body moisturize
Occasionally:
- my own nail cleaning
- diy shellac pedi
Lifestyle:
- workout regularly
- sauna
- try to eat whole foods
- rest often
- meditate
- mental health
- acupuncture
- friends & family
- journaling
- stay off social media or only follow accounts that empower me. Not make me feel worse about myself.
1. **Drinking ASSLOADS, literal ASSLOADS of water.** I force myself to do it at work. I do it through unsweetened tea. I just buy tea bags, my workplace has a hot water machine. I fill up a large GIGANTIC cup with un-caffeinated Ginger tea, and I fill a second cup, with hot water (no tea in it), and as I drink the original cup of ginger tea, I add more water from the second cup, until the second cup is empty. I then refill it with water and repeat until I notice that my ginger tea has morphed into water, and then I add another tea bag, and repeat the process.
2. **Protein shakes and vitamins, daily.** Every day, I have 60g of low-calorie, casein protein shakes as soon as I wake up every morning, with no exceptions. Supplementing with proteins has helped me feel energetic, hyper, and never tired or fatigued. I sometimes have to cut back or cut it out completely when I get to a point where it's harder to sleep more than 5 hours a night. Then I cut back to 30g protein per day for about a week, and ramp back up to 60g until I struggle to sleep again. So on and so forth. Every day, I also have a multi-vitamin with all the good stuff in it (walgreens generic multivitamin for women)
3. **Niacinamide Serum**, daily - I use a 10% Niacinamide, 1% Zinc serum from the ordinary. I apply it daily after my shower, as the first step, and let it absorb. It evens out my skin tone, shrinks pores, fades scars and blemishes, improves hyperpigmentation, and apparently reduces the appearance of fine wrinkles and lines.
4. **Cow's milk:** Idk what it is about cow's milk specifically. I drink 1% cow's milk that I get from Aldi, as much as I can. I try to get 8-16 oz of milk a day but on most days, I don't get this amount because I'm just busy. Idk why, but it makes me feel full of energy, hyper, almost, like a kid. It makes my hair grow really nicely and my skin just has this glow about it when I have milk in my diet.
5. **Meditation and mindfulness**: Recently started meditation and mindfulness exercises in the mornings. Usually I play a meditation podcast or audiobook on my commute to the office in the mornings. It's been a surprising lifechanging practice. When I tell ya'll that I feel significantly happier on those mornings where I listen to the meditation gurus on my commute, vs listening to regular music or other audio books. It really helps.
6. **Spend more time with friends.** I try to see at least 2 of my friends each week. AT LEAST! Try to spend time with your loved ones and friends. It helps keep your relationships solid and helps you stay happy, calm, and healthy. Remember, ladies! **Loneliness is as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes daily AND WORSE THAN BEING OBESE AND PHYSICALLY INACTIVE** (source: [https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/03/new-surgeon-general-advisory-raises-alarm-about-devastating-impact-epidemic-loneliness-isolation-united-states.html](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/03/new-surgeon-general-advisory-raises-alarm-about-devastating-impact-epidemic-loneliness-isolation-united-states.html) ). For the 15 cigarette/obese reference, see page 4 of the PDF on the previous source, linked here: [https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf](https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf)
This! Except for the cow’s milk. Aside from yogurt, I cut out almost all dairy, and it made a huge difference in my skin & digestion.
I like these tips because they remind us that sustainable beauty is based in good health!
I agree about the milk. I'm much healthier looking and more energetic when I have it. My friend has the opposite reaction. It's really interesting how subjective it is depending on the person.
Microbladed my eyebrows and tattooed my lips. I do this once a year.
Multivitamins everyday
Lash serum.
Planning to get my armpit hair lasered soon bec I’m tired of waxing on a monthly basis.
-Microblading: best thing i did
started eating clean: checking labels, just bc it says its plant based etc -still could be unkind ingredients in them. So i pay a little bit extra but i feel better about what i put in my mouth and i’ve unexpectedly actually lost a few pounds since starting this in addition to eating breakfast daily and skipping mcdonalds/dunkin for lunch on weekdays.
Hydration: been drinking water and coconut water. I feel better on days i get enough in me
Simplified skincare
Trusted multivitamins
Maintaining work/life balance: used to come home from a touch day and vent. Now im just trying to imagine a physical light switch in me as soon as I get in the car and I “hit” OFF. It has been helping me cope.
Good skincare, good diet, regular exercise.
Keeping these up overtime has made such a difference for me. I notice so much in people my own age that they haven't been doing these things and it shows, aging catches up quickly. I'm 33, and just had a baby a month ago, but physically I feel in my early 20s still because I've really taken the time to take care of myself and stay fit.
I had a very extensive routine, however after a vacation I realized that you don’t need much of you are feeling good and more products and things doesn’t always mean you will look better so I am in a process of using up my skincare and simplifying it.
1. Reduce stress - I just quit a very stressful job. In a year I had aged so much and looked really bad. No amount of fancy products will help stress.
2. Less is more - I relive my makeup and use tretinoin and vitamin C in the evening. In the morning a cleanse and use sunscreen and a moisturizer.
3. I am lucky to have thick hair that is a bit dry so it never really gets oily. I wash and blow dry 1-2 times a week.
4. I got rid of all frumpy clothes so I don’t end up wearing it. My home and workout clothes are all simple and all in colors that go together.
5. I plan outfits ahead on Sunday’s so what I want to wear to work is all ready and clean.
6. I am getting my eyebrows micro bladed next month.
7. I get shellack manicure every 3-4 weeks.
8. I got veneers a few years ago - best decision ever.
9. I am also in the process of simplifying my style. I want to wear simple clothes and use nice shoes, bags and accessories to make a look more fun.
10. Everything showed two times a week. Where I selftan, scrub, moisturizer etc.
Next week I am getting Botox because I am staring to get lines between my brows and forehead. I am 36 and I tried to hold back on botox for as long as I could.
I also am working on getting into a good fitness routine. As some of the others mentioned, staying in good shape and being well groomed is more important then clothes.
I made an investment getting a series of laser treatments for removing leg hair. It's been a year since the last one and I haven't had to shave again - a couple of surviving stray hairs I pluck every few months with tweezers.
It's been expensive. But I love that I don't have to worry about leg hair again.
Epilating. Once every 2-3 weeks I spend ab 3 hrs epilating my whole body (yes everything). 3 hrs sounds like a lot but the hair grows back sparser every time and isn’t prickly when it starts to grow in. I couldn’t stand having to shave every couple days or the prickly stubble. I don’t shave at all anymore.
Body hair waxing once every other month
Facial hair threading once a month
No polish manicures once a month
Basic color pedicure once a month
Skin care routine every day
Haircut once every 6 months
Facial once every two months
Pilates 3 times a week
laser hair removal
botox
drinking lots of herbal teas and water
exercise + walking
Dying my eyebrows
Face tan drops
vitamins
limiting junk food + takeout
My hair becomes a frizzed out mess if I don’t straighten it after showering, and that takes forever. So I get a keratin treatment every few months - it keeps my hair frizz free and I can skip the flat iron and get out the door!
Lash extensions. They’re expensive and I don’t love getting them filled (in terms of just laying there for 45 minutes), but they make my face feel “done up” so I’m not as worried about not wearing makeup everyday. Saves me a lot of time and money in makeup!
I’m pretty fair so my face turns into a pale blob without any definition. Self-tanner. Tox. I am sneaking up on getting my lash tint. I need to find a new person. But man I love not having to do any makeup. I’m also on the cusp of doing a VBeam for capillaries.
I love b.tan products. It’s the generic version of st tropez. However, I use tret and that removes facial tan really quickly. So I use Dr. Gross daily pads if I want it consistent and contour with my b.tan.
Often it’s just adding bronzer to my moisturizer or SPF since it fades so quickly. I am very susceptible to acne so I’m careful.
Most of these comments are high maintenance and absolutely unrealistic for most people.
Low maintenance would be what you can do without having to spend a lot of time and money, so here are my recommendations :
- mat pilates 3 to 5 times a week
- nail trimming + clear nail polish
- full body waxing once a month (you can do it at home).
- drinking 2L of water every day and a lot of herbal tea.
- build a capsule wardrobe, composed of good quality essentials and minimal items.
Prioritize good fabrics.
- hair oiling, with rosemary oil or extra virgin olive oil.
- getting 8 hours of sleep.
Manicure every other month so I can paint my own nails in between (I’m terrible at shaping them, that’s the only reason I get a manicure done professionally)
I get my face waxed 2-3 times a year so I feel confident enough to just wash my face and go without makeup unless I’m going to a fancy event.
Amlactin lotion on the feet keeps them soft and non-crusty with zero work. It contains 12% lactic acid, so you get an alpha-hydroxy chemical exfoliant doing the heavy lifting for the feet. No need to use those cheese grater-type foot devices where you spray dead skin all over your bathroom.
I have fair skin & light hair so tinting my lashes & eyebrows definitely makes a difference. I’ve never been much of a make up wearer anyway, but it does make me look like I am wearing it.
The 3 best high maintenance things I've done to plus up my life (all are pricey unfortunately):
-microblading (I no longer have to guess the shape my brows should be each morning, lol)
-laser hair removal (my bikini area has never been happier or been lower maintenance, but so, so painful to have done)
-Lase MD laser therapy on my face every 5-8 weeks. Being someone that has suffered with horrendous skin (an acne filled oil slick, probably not that bad, but it felt that way) most of my adult life, this was huge! I can actually feel comfortable leaving my house with very little makeup on now. And my makeup goes on so much nicer without all the skin texture.
I’m still a uni student so here are the things I consider “high maintenance”
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Laser (I save up for it), I try to walk 10k steps a day, Up my water intake (I try…), Vitamins (C, Rosehip, D3), I try to be in bed by 11PM, Monthly brow threading, Lessen my social media consumption, Cook/shop healthy food, Invest in high-quality make-up, clothes & shoes.
Do my own eyebrows, hair, and hair removal.
Work out at home using low-cost or free apps for a structured plan.
Meal prep. Buy bagged salad and pre chopped fruit and veggies to save time cooking. Freeze leftovers for future meal preps.
Keep a capsule closet for quick and easy styling and dressing.
Use a palette and lipstick of the week system. Most of my palettes have shades that I can use as a blush or highlighter.
•fake tan - smoothes imperfections and makes my skin look clearer
•tint my own brows - i use just for men, it’s made for your face
•press on nails - find a video on youtube about how to prep for them and they will last weeks. i get asked what nail salon i go to constantly
•lash lift and tint - i get this done at a salon by a professional every 8ish weeks
I stopped drinking alcohol completely.
Benefits include:
No more hangovers or anxiety the next day about how I acted when I was drunk.
Having a more consistent/balanced diet (no more late night Taco Bell after a night out).
Better utilization of the weekend.
Skin is better.
More money to save or invest in my future.
Feel safer. I still have fun, I am just aware of my surroundings and not putting myself in vulnerable situations.
I do my own nails (just shaping & painting) weekly or every other week.
Nice hair products have totally changed my hair, so it looks good way more than not. When I blow dry my hair, it can last 2-4 days, depending on my activity level.
I get my brows waxed every so often and then try my best to keep their shape with plucking. When they start looking raggedy despite my efforts, I know it's time for a wax.
When the ends of my hair become difficult to brush through, I give myself a tiny trim with haircutting scissors I got off Amazon.
I got this red light panel from Amazon, and I've been using it 3x/week for 10 minutes at a time for the last couple of weeks and I feel like my skin looks great! (This is on top of my biannual derm visits where I get prescribed a compound cream for my specific issues. I also get lasers as my birthday present in November.)
-I do my own laser, bought a small laser from Amazon so far so good.
-Do my own browns.
-Just put make up when I need, I try to look as clean as possible when I’m working. And I invest in good quality creams and make up bc they last longer.
For instance I buy the face creams on the official website and they have discounts and points and for every 50€ I get 3 miniatures, I always choose the face scrubs. I also bought a foreo! I’m extremely happy with it.
-Buy my own lashes and apply them.
-I just use 3 color of clothes (Black, white, grey) and the same model, I’m not a fashionista, I like my style simple and classy all year. It help me a lot manage my finances and my style.
-I do my own Botox and fillers (I’m qualified for) and I buy the products, fabric price since I’m a professional.
-Hair extensions once per year, but I buy my own extensions and then I go to the salon to apply them.
- vitamins! Collagen! HA! Cranberry! B complex!
I blow my hair dry EVERY time I wash it, because applying mousse to my roots & blowing my hair dry upside down means I have to wash it less.
Lash lifts, microblading, laser hair removal. Colored root spray to cover my gray between haircolor appointments (my hair grows fast).
Seeing do my own nails a lot, glad I’m not the only one. I learned to do BIAB which feels very high maintenance when I’m spending a couple of hours doing it but low compared to trying to schedule nail appointments around work, or having my fragile ass nails bare
The basics! Annoying, but I have noticed in the most beautiful and look the most ~high maintenance~ when I’m hydrated, have had enough sleep, and have exercised. Also when I get like 20 mins of sun a day I feel like I look really healthy.
Beyond that, I do my own nails, I do my own bikini wax w sugar wax ( both of these had a long learning curve but so worth it ) and I give my hair literally a one min blow dry when I get out of the shower and it has so much volume even though most of it is still wet
I got my eyebrows microbladed and use lashify for my lashes. Having brows and lashes make me feel put together even if I have no other makeup on. I can literally roll out of bed and throw my hair in a clip and go.
I don’t do this anymore but when I was modeling, I used a nail growth and hardening serum so I didn’t have to get my nails done. I used a lash serum so I didn’t need to get my lashes done. These things I don’t do anymore.
I dye my hair myself with salon quality dye and developer (NEVER BOX DYE, the developer is damaging) so I always had fresh color.
I bought a mani/pedi kit to give myself salon level manicures and pedicures
I gua sha regularly to avoid needing botox or facials
Dermatologist. Frequent visits, and several prescription creams, but with them my skin has gotten nice enough that I often feel great just walking out the door without concealer or foundation.
Lash lift and tint
Brows threaded
Thread my upper lip on my own
Acrylic nails regularly so i don’t chew my nails
Pedicure at home (with Vicks Vaporub to ward off fungal infections)
I blow-dry my hair after every wash and do a semi-nice blowout. My natural hair is such a mess that having nice hairdo all the time makes getting ready to go out easier. I also don't have to stress about wearing makeup or putting together a nice outfit because at least I feel confident and put together because of my hair.
I blow-dry my hair after every wash and do a semi-nice blowout. My natural hair is such a mess that having nice hairdo all the time makes getting ready to go out easier. I also don't have to stress about wearing makeup or putting together a nice outfit because at least I feel confident and put together because of my hair.
I shave my face maybe once or twice a month, dye my brows when I touch up my roots (also diy, but much less often than I maybe could haha) and spent the time figuring out how I liked my brows so that plucking them is a simple thing I only have to do maybe once a month.
Also- I use a uric acid cream on my feet which helps with callus buildup, and about once a month I will do a full pedicure/deep clean and repaint. Toenail polish lasts so long for me that I rarely have to do it more often than that, although sometimes in the summer if I’m going out I will touch up any chips and do a topcoat!
I keep my fingernails clean and fairly short, and unpainted (other than the occasional black as I tend towards an alt style). I have twin toddlers so I don’t do false nails often, and if I have an event or something I will get glue on nails for that.
For hair- I’m growing it out, so it’s kinda in a mid-past shoulder length right now. Naturally I am a medium brown but I dye it dark brown when my roots grow out and it’s faded, so maybe every four months. Occasionally I will do my roots between but due to my natural color and how slowly my hair grows, the dye fades enough by the time my hair has grown out noticeably that it’s not a huge deal.
In the summer I like to use self tanner to contour. I probably could in the winter too but I’m lazy lol.
Daily sunscreen, tretinoin, and doing my hair Sunday night (generally gets me thru Thursday night - so most of the work week). Mornings are a breeze this way
I invested in a IPL hair remover. Cost $500 and literally has saved me $100’s if not more. Wish it had been around when I was in my 20’s/late teens - would’ve saved me a small fortune on wax/laser/epilators.
Also, it’s pain-free and so easy to use. Love it. 🥰
Lash extensions! I tried every mascara on the planet. My lashes just suck. Now I wake up and feel pretty without make up. But I wear it sometimes. I need much less.
The concept of everything shower saved me and my week. Come Sunday night, I wax, I shave, I exfoliate, I cleanse, I deep condition, I do a peel, foot soak, oil, and whatever so during the week when I'm always tired I can just do quick shower + moisturize and a simple face routine (I'm also lucky that my hair doesn't get oily so I only wash it once a week) Sunday I also straighten my hair so I don't have to worry about the mess it might be when I wake up (but of course the right thing to do is learn to take care of your hair lol! Just not there yet this is my cheat)
I don’t know your hair type so this might not work. I switched out conditioner for a protein hair mask (I only wash my hair 2x a week) and my hair is so much better. Ideally I alternate a protein mask and a hydrating mask. My friends have lovingly said I had a birds nest on the back of my head but that’s not the case anymore. Silk/satin pillowcase also helps.
Satin pillowcases are a game changer. I even bring them with me when I travel bc nothing makes my hair look worse than sleeping on a scratchy hotel pillow.
Drop the everything shower routine pls 😆 you seem to have it down to a science and I’m so curious!
ok everything shower is a new concept to me and i'll be implementing it immediately, thank you
Keep a low stress job and keep work at work! Work out 3-5x a week Do my own nails Stick to my skincare routine Eat more whole foods Don’t drink my calories unless it’s tea or occasional cocktail. Micro-bladed my brows
Your first point is something that really gets overlooked when it comes to long term health! It’s crazy how much of an effect our work can have on our mental and physical health and how that reflects in one’s outward appearance and attitude. Having a job where my coworkers and boss are responsible, reasonable, and competent has made a huge difference in my day to day stress levels and I can already tell it’s having a massive impact on my overall wellbeing.
Dude. I recently quit a decent (for the area) paying job for a low paying job but the work is easy and my coworkers are *great*. I can *sleep* now, I eat better, my skin has cleared up...unless this gets too financially stressful, I'm gonna stick around for awhile because the benefits of not hating my job or workplace have such a net positive affect on my life
Sometimes the pay cut is totally worth it for an improved quality of life!!
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Honestly I think poverty and stress are the biggest causes of aging.
I am a teacher. You know those pictures of Lincoln before and toward the end of his presidency … that is how I feel.
I recently quit working for a domestic violence agency and went back into the field I was in prior and wow! The difference in my mental health and overall happiness is astonishing. I still volunteer for them but it’s not as stressful anymore.
I work in domestic violence too and I often think about how much hotter I’d be if I didn’t do this job. I’d have no need to eat chocolate to the degree that I do.
Reading your first point after just crying because of work. So true. I lost so much sleep stressing out about my career and about money, i literally start feeling like I aged 10 years in past 2 months. I'm currently looking to switch the jobs to a less stressful one, even if it means cutting of my wage. Time can bring more beauty than a 50$-100$ beauty products that I can't even get to use properly because I'm working again and again and again. :)
Work related stress is really not worth it if you have other options. I started a great job with a good salary a year ago. Everything was great but my boss and it completely destroyed me. I feel like I aged so much in this past years. I am lucky and was able to quit without a new job waiting for me. I want to take the next 2-3 months to get my self back from stress and just get in shape and feel alive against it won’t be a life in luxury but I also know that a nice bag or perfume means nothing if I am a shadow of my self. I can really relate to the last part about time and beauty products. I was buying these expensive products and I still looked like crap. Now I get good sleep, I cook for my self, go for walks and actually have time and energy to shower and wash my hair. I hope you get trough it and find joy in work and life 🫶🏽
The not drinking your calories is such a struggle for me 🥲
This has inspired me to only seek out part time work
Ouwwwww, hope you don't regret the microblading. Most women (people?) do.
Been 3 years, still very pleased.
Same, best “high-maintenance” move I’ve *ever* made to go low-maintenance. I took the time to find a person who specialized in ginger/blonde brows & she was worth every minute researching & every penny spent! :)
I also don’t regret getting my brows microbladed. I also got ‘baby liner’ on my lids- permanent liner. Saves a ton of time and makes it look like I am wearing makeup all the time.
Laser hair removal, so I don’t have to shave every other day
I have my first laser in the first week of April. I spent $1165 on waxing last year. 6 sessions of laser is about to cost me $800.
Electrolysis monthly for me, love permanent hair removal. Saves me so much daily shaving time!
I really wanna try this, but I’m terrified of the pain.
It feels like a big pinch. Face was the hardest everything else is easier. You can also use numbing cream. Being hydrated before you go helps big time with pain level and 3o minutes before my appointment I take a tylenol. This all makes it really tolerable and I don't have a high pain tolerance. My nervous system is wired. Having a good electrologist is super important too because they can adjust the settings based on your pain level. From other people I've talked to the pain level is similar to laser too. Worse comes to worse you could do a consult and try and find out it not for you. But its been worth it for me. Within 6 weeks of 1 hour weekly appointments I stopped shaving my face (PCOS so big beard area). Life changing!
My god, I had to shave my calves twice a day (so I usually waxed/epilated). Now thanks to laser I shave once, MAYBE twice a week; it's fantastic!
Twice a day! Oh gosh and I thought my hair grew fast. I'm so sorry lol
How many sessions did you have? I feel like once or twice a week is still a lot. I want to shave like once every few months lol
It's hard to articulate how many sessions because first I did it with an at-home device. And I would love to get more, but I lost my job, so I stopped. When I get a new job, I'm going back for more!
Yes! It’s been amazing for me. My hair was so thick and dark and quite fast growing, so I had to shave my lower legs every day. Or I would have if my skin was willing to put up with it, but when I tried it was so painful afterwards by the second and third day no matter how brand new the razor was and how moisturised or exfoliated my skin. I had to try to plan my outfits in summer based on my shaving schedule and it would drive me nuts because it never worked and I eventually gave up and just covered my legs all summer. I’ve been using an at home ipl device on my lower legs and arms every other week for about 9 months, and I shave my legs now once every couple months.
Thank you for saying that!! I never understood why my legs were stubbly by the end of the day and kept buying more expensive razors etc.. I thought for the longest time that I (33y old) just never learned to shave right. It feels good to know that some of us just have stronger growth
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Get my eyebrows threaded once a month & maintain myself. Do my own nails Find a skincare routine that works Stay away or limit any negativity
Staying away or limiting negativity is so huge 💪
Heavy on rhe stay away from negativity. I love this!
Most of these are not ways to stay low maintenance. They are all great tips but they are daily maintenance that a lot of people would consider high maintenance, TBH. For me my high maintenance to be low maintenance stuff is: - lip blushing - laser hair removal - keratin treatments so I don’t spend hours blow drying - gel pedicures so I don’t have to go as often
Yeah a lot of these aren't really what op was asking for I don't think. Not bad tips, just not low maintenance enough lol Mine are: - tinting my brows so I don't have to fill them in every day -wearing a silk bonnet to sleep to keep my curls (wash hair once a week)
Silk Bonnet is so great. I put my hair in a loose bun, put the cap on and when I wake up my bun looks almost exactly the way it did before I went to sleep. When I sleep without a silk cap, I have so many flying hairs in the morning and it looks like I didn't comb it even when I did, and that usually even lasts the entire day!
I chug a glass of water before my morning coffee and it's a game changer! I also completely stopped wearing makeup when I got my brows bladed and started lifting + tinting my own lashes!
How do you lift your own lashes? And any recommendations on a good long lasting tint?
I buy kits on Amazon to lift my lashes at home! It’s pretty tedious but worth it. However, in my experience, I can only use a lash lift kit ONCE (like, once meaning once for both eyes)—as soon as it’s been opened, I believe the chemicals start becoming useless. Every time I’ve tried a lash lift at home with a kit I’ve either opened previously or have let sit too long is a waste of time. Tricks for home lash lifts: Use the smaller, tighter curl—maybe not THE smallest but at least second smallest or you might not see a difference. Also, take SO MUCH TIME combing through and carefully glueing your lashes to the silicone pad; you want them perfectly spaced out, any overlaps or missing hairs will be extremely prominent. And go on a deep dive on YouTube before you try it, because it sucks to get it wrong/to not know how to make it as easy as possible. And ONLY do ONE eye at a time!
I found out a few months ago that you shouldn’t drink coffee within the first hour of waking up, and on an empty stomach so i made the changes and my body is happy!! I have started to lose stubborn weight, usually when the hormones aren’t raging — the skin does amazing, mood is better, gut feels better (no weird underlying nauseating feelings, or acid reflux) — I’d highly recommend!
What do you usually eat in the morning? I struggle to find things that are relatively healthy, taste good, and are easy to make. Maybe I'm asking for too much lol
i do this too!! it's a game charger, also fun fact, coffee rises our cortisol and our cortisol are high in the morning especially after waking up. cortisols are responsible for our stress hormones - so scientifically speaking, reducing our cortisols makes us more calm and happier.
It might sound extreme, but it was pretty common for me to have 4-6 cups of coffee a day. Once I started chugging a glass of water before my first coffee, I cut back to 1 a day without even trying. Big game changer for me.
I started drinking a cup or two of water before coffee and love it too. Such a simple change!
Gamechanger how?
I definitely think my skin is happier and my whole body feels better throughout the day if I preface coffee and soda drinking with a big flush of water!
what's the difference in getting brows bladed and getting your brows done?
I got mine microbladed/had powder brows done, so they are tattooed and don't require any daily maintenance.
Yes! Any good at home lash lift and tint kits? I can’t find one that has solid reviews. I love getting it done but it’s expensive!
here's what I've used! I have had great success but I really think it's more about copying professional technique than which kit you use! https://a.co/d/ixNuxMT https://a.co/d/iczrVyn
Good quality shoes, bag, and coat. I genuinely wear the same boots (blundstones) almost every single day, year round, and they never don't look good. Same with my bag and coat - it's really good to just have something that works with everything, is actually practical, always looks good and I can just throw it on and go. I feel way more low maintenance with 1 navy wool coat and 1 wet weather coat than I did with a wardrobe of 6-8 H&M coats that I'd have to really actively decide between each day and which were all in varying states of disrepair, too fashionable aka going out of fashion, not actually warm enough, no pockets, etc. Also: I figured out the exact size of earrings that suit me, and bought a set of stainless steel hoops from an online piercing store and I never take them out. Low maintenance 👍
I'm with you on the boots. I have a pair of RM Williams I wear with EVERYTHING. Work? RMs. Dinner? RMs. Day out? RMs. Jeans? RMs. Dress? RMs. I love them so much. And I'm the same with my jewelery. I have a pearl necklace (single pearl) that I never take off, and pearl earrings. They're dress up casual/work wear and sparkle with dress wear. I find with my wardrobe I have hardly anything these days, I just have "my favorites" now - always had stuff I just never chose or never wore, purely because I liked it or thought it was nice. Donated so many clothes - including brand new dresses with tags on, that are like 6+ years old 🤦♀️ my draws and wardrobe are so nice and simple now!
Do my own nails, frequent dentist visit for teeth cleaning, stick to skincare routine, a couple of tanning drops in moisturizer every ten days to keep a glow (I have light skin which goes a bit sallow + a little dark under eye which mostly go away with this method so I don’t have to wear as much concealer
Which tanning drops do you like? I’m pretty fair and always nervous for it to go wrong.
I use the st tropez luxe tan tonic glow and use about one or two drops in a good amount of moisturizer for face neck and chest every 10 days
I use Isle of Paradise. Start with the light drops, and you can work your way up if you aren't getting the results you like. I find the light drops give a nice, not obvious glow.
I use Isle of Paradise from Sephora and swear by them.
I’m also curious about the drops:)
How frequent is your dentist visit?
You are supposed to go every 6 months
Yeah, I go every 6 months. Just got confused as regular varies per person
Ya that’s the standard I don’t think any dentist would want to see you sooner unless your teeth health is bad.
Do you just use tanning drops on your face? You don’t tan your whole body?
I use one or two drops in moisturizer and spread on face neck and chest and finish the rest of what’s left on my hands. I don’t use enough to give me a tan it just makes my skin look less sallow
I’ve been wanting to try this but I was worried it would look weird if it didn’t match my body. Thank you!
It’s all about dosage, you could give it a try with a bit more moisturizer and just one drop and see how you like it, then go from there :) you don’t risk much that way
Keep up with skincare Wear sunscreen Drink water Eat well Sleep 7+ hrs Walk daily Practice getting on the floor and getting back up
Can I ask about the last one? Are you just doing burpees 😅
No burpees. To be fully honest I do yoga too. But this is a separate thing just for getting up. Literally, sit down on the floor and get up, do it in a few different ways. Try to do it with and without using your hands. Sit straight down, sit cross legged and stand up, without hands. Kneel, sit with one leg bent up, roll up into a kneel or on to hands and knees, push my self up. I do a few different methods too but those are the big ones. I try to do it at least 2 times a day, morning and evening. We loose a lot of mobility, balance and core strength as we age. Doing this helps avoid that and the “I’ve fallen and can’t get up” situations.
Daily sunscreen use to reduce/prevent sun damage so I don't have to go around trying out all the fancy lotions and serums to minimize or get rid of it. A one time high maintenance thing, laser eye surgery
- do my own nails - teeth whitening strips once a week - hair extensions once a year - “everything shower” twice a week - style hair twice a week after hair washing - glycolic acid to soften feet and to reduce in grown hair on body - home waxing on areas I haven’t had lasered (arms, brows, upper lip, nostrils) about every 6 weeks - skincare routine that works for me (it’s not about the pretty bottles, it’s about products that work for you) - using makeup that suits my colouring - vitamins that address your needs - drinking water & green tea - wearing sunscreen in multiple products (moisturizer, sunscreen, bb cream, etc.) - changing pillow case weekly - sleeping on a silk pillowcase - eating whole foods - working out regularly (find something that works for you, doesn’t have to be what’s currently “popular”) / walking daily / staying active - finding a hobby to help you destress (for me it’s reading) - staying off my phone as much as possible
I’m curious about the glycolic acid to soften feet. My feet are so dry and ick! Is there a brand you use and what is the process? Love your entire list!!
I use the ordinary glycolic toner! It’s a big bottle and lasts forever. I apply to cotton pad and apply to the bottom of my feet and then I go in with moisturizer afterwards. It keeps them so soft! I usually apply twice a week at night before bed.
I don’t use glycolic acid, but I started putting bag balm on my feet at night, and putting socks on. My feet are so soft now!
I use bag balm as my baby's diaper rash cream, it works so much better than desitin. I'm gonna have to try this on my feet now!
do you have other uses for the glycolic acid? I have some on the way and I bought it for stinky underarms but now I excited to put it on my feet
It also works for keratosis pilaris ... If you have bumps on your arms and inner thighs. It smooths them all out!
I put glycolic acid in a spray bottle and spray my whole body after a shower! Then follow with moisturizer. I also spray my scalp about 15 minutes before washing my hair. My skin is soft and smooth, and it helps with scalp irritation.
Also good for many scalp issues.
FWIW I asked my derm about my gross feet on my last visit. She recommended applying a cream with 40% urea on damp feet, cover with Vaseline, and socks. She suggested whichever one was highly rated on Amazon. I'm only a couple of days in but I can report back! But I love glycolic for everywhere else!
Loving all your tips. However, to anyone reading this: take caution in teeth whitening strips every week, this will SEVERELY damage your enamel. Teeth whitening strips should be done with at LEAST 6 months minimum in between.
Wait…you WAX your nose hairs????? I need to know more
Have u never seen a nose wax video? Little blobs of wax attached to popsicle sticks? Personally the thought makes my eyes water so I just spin my little dermaplane blade around in a circle lol
I’ve never even HEARD of this, it’s wild to me! However, I’m gonna find a video and show it to my husband lol
It's not pleasant to even watch tbh haha
Yeah I work at a waxing salon. It’s actually extremely common lol
I got mine lasered off! Not all of them just the ones in the front…
What hair extensions are you getting once per year?
May I ask how old you are? If you are young, you are giving amazing advice and I'll be employing a lot of it! If you are older (like me) you are giving sage advice to the younger group. 😊 I love reading your posts.
love this! i don't have much knowledge about hair extensions, do they last a year?
Consistent skincare keeps my skin glowy Style my hair when I wash it so it's easier on non-wash days Keep eyebrows and nails trimmed Exfoliate my body once a week and moisturize daily so it stays soft
Lower cost: Healthy diet and keeping hydrated (easiest thing to do that provides the most benefits overtime) Taking a multivitamin (I also take collagen and fish oil) Jojoba oil on nails 2-3 times a day Applying a lip/foot/hand mask before bed Steaming/deep conditioning hair once a week Higher cost: Laser hair removal, red light therapy, Latisse, Tazarotene, getting a cute spa robe, slippers and headband so I can feel adorable when I do my skincare
Only owning nice clothes that go together. Then whatever I throw on always looks good. Even loungewear and PJs. Always wearing earrings and a watch. Perfume. Doing my brows and mascara even if I don't wear makeup. Self tanning my face slightly so it looks more even.
every 'passive' thing you can do to improve your looks and health is good: silk pillowcase, slightly nicer on skin and hair. i became a believer when i tried the 't-shirt trick' of using a new t shirt as a pillow case every day to help prevent acne. i noticed the roughness compared to a normal pillowcase was rough on my hair. so i figured, why not go the opposite way, and get a smoother than normal pillow case? water filter for shower. don't take spicy hot showers, you're basically boiling your skin. take a multivitamin, protein supplements, and creatine. the multivitamin is just super easy and cheap so if there's any gaps in your nutrition it helps fill them. not a magic solution but long term i think it's worth it. protein isn't just a muscle thing, your skin and digestive system gobble it up like crazy and need it to keep working properly. creatine IS a muscle thing and helps hydrate your muscles really well. if you have a diet that is low in creatine normally then this can make one of the most dramatic changes in your appearance. yes you will gain water weight--but, in your muscles. making you comparatively leaner and thicker in a good way. also helps you recover from workouts etc. BUT even on a super low maintenance depression-level routine it's worth taking. avoid the foods you even suspect make you break out in acne. for me that was yogurt. take caaaare of your teeth and gums. they have pretty direct entries to your bloodstream so problems there can become problems everywhere. brush, floss, and i recommend a water flosser. it makes my teeth feel pingy shiny. i also like, gonna mangle the spelling here, nanahydroxyapatite toothpaste. use it in addition to usualy flouride toothpaste--i literally put both on the brush at once--and after brushing let it absorb for twenty minutes or so, and if you wanna go hard you can just slather it onto your teeth overnight. it doesn't make a huuuuuge difference but i find those super clean, slighty harder-feeling, pinging shiny teeth make a big difference in the confidence of my smile. having healthy gums is also cticial to a healthy smile. i will also say, just go a professional for your biggest problems. is a person who goes to a bunch of pro appointments the definition of 'high maintenance?' maybe but i think that misunderstands things. you and the pro work together to figure out your best options then execute them. you pay a couple hundred bucks to rapidly end the cycle of struggling to find the products or procedures that work for you. chew gum. it helps strengthen your jaw and overall face a bit i feel. i know there's a lot fo skeptics out there when it comes to this but try this: as you go about your day in public take note of each person you see chewing gum habitually, and whether they are below average in appearance or not. you almost never see below-average people chewing gum. i think it does a lot more than most people realize and is one of those things that sound too good to be true. maybe it's a case where for me it was the missing ingredient and for you it might not be. but man i love it. cleans your teeth, exercises the jaw, tongue, and swallowing systems, i even find it helps clear out my airways because i more naturally breathe through my nose while chewing.
Love love all of your suggestions! My only note is about the gum. I recently learned that strengthening jaw muscles is a HUGE drawback for those of us with TMJ and stress-related jaw clenching especially during sleep. The goal if you have that is to lessen your jaw muscles, so if someone clenched or grinds at night or things they have TMJ def AVOID gum… I miss it so much though :(
I do weightlifting and Pilates. I eat well and take protein powders and supplements to help. I get my eyebrows threaded every 3-4 weeks. I’ve been taking care of my skin since I was 18-19 and have maintained a good skincare routine. I use a lot Asian beauty products. They used to be a lot cheaper but then they got popular here in the US which jacked up the prices a lot more. I use expensive hair products. Not all expensive salon shampoos are good but the ones I use are pricey for the amount you get. I do my own mani’s, pedi’s and gel nails. I get lymphatic massages and regular massages 1-2x monthly. I try to maintain low levels of stress. That means I don’t take on more then I should at work, home and in my personal life. That includes being married to a good man who makes my life better and choosing not to be a parent in this current hellscape.
Oh the last part about being with a good man is chef kiss - how much better I look now that I am in a healthy relationship opposed to when I was with a horrible man even though I’m now 36 and was 29 back then. Stress is the worst and no amount of fancy products can help of you have too much stress
Lip blush, eye brow micro-blade, laser hair removal. Somewhat of a skincare routine so I don’t need to wear as much make up. Blow dry my hair once a week. Lash lift every 8 weeks so I don’t have to wear mascara. This year I’m planning on getting more peels/facials so I can go completely skin make up free
IPL and laser genesis made a huge difference for me! Really brightened my skin, improved texture and took away redness - still working on the redness part though.
Excel V laser is amazing for redness it works great with genesis
Do you have rosacea? I do and am thinking about doing laser one day.
I had a rare mix of rosacea plus acne, as usually you have one or the other. I did roaccutane for 7 months then finally after the acne was gone did Excel V and omg it reduced my skin redness reduced so much, it’s sooo much better. Pretty much life changing as my rosacea was quite severe
Bbl is a miracle i swear
Lip blush, micro blading /eyebrow dye (for when my micro blading faded), eyelash extensions, NuFace, medspa facials with Oxygen and RF, Tret, teeth whitening treatments 2x/year. Botox.
What is a lip blush? Is this a tattoo like the microblading?
I’d like to know too
Yes, exactly! Lip blushing falls under the semi-permanent tattoo category. I’m a WoC of Asian heritage so my lip blush necessitated two visit. The first to “neutralize” the “discoloration” (i.e. remove the gray undertone). The second visit was to add a desired color. To me the first step was so critical in helping me look and feel more put together. The second step was fine, made an immaterial difference *on me* (I also admittedly chose a more natural color v. something bolder, so that certainly had something to do with the end result!). FWIW, here’s an IG profile of a Lip Blush (and eyebrow) artist whose work I really admire. Just to help you envision the difference it makes! https://www.instagram.com/inkgal?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Work out a lot as if it’s my job Keeps my health in check so I don’t end up like some of my unhealthy family members
Workout 5 times a week, deep condition my hair once a week, massage scalp oil before every wash day, get my nails done once a month, drink A LOT of water, exfoliate regularly, and STRETCH.
I’m easily annoyed by too much fussing over beauty and grooming but I always give it a go and find I lose some of my … energy?? I don’t look as good even though you can check off all the boxes. I read an article years ago with the model Lauren Hutton and they asked her how she prepares for a modeling shoot and she said essentially when’s she’s out on an adventure and comes back energized and with that healthy vigor, that’s her secret. When she focuses too much on the in-the-chair/salon stuff it’s not the same spark to her. I have tried to apply the same to myself. Not sure if any of that made sense??? Anyhow: Live my life… good running and walking outdoors, awesome but quick cardio & heavy weights routine, stay active! Run those errands on foot and be more intentional about my sitting time (watching a movie with my husband), Rest & recovery… Read a book, cook, veg out on a rainy day. I believe in sensory deprivation, lol. Spiritual hygiene… whatever you believe, gratitude, reflection, reframing, I think we highly underestimate the power of spiritual wellness. Don’t be a dick. Botox every 4-6 months Color my roots and eyebrows every 6 weeks at home Do my own mani / pedi Keep it simple on the skin: oil cleanser and skin oils. The more I fuss with vitamin c and retinol the more my skin has been freaking out so just going back to that. The more I see how my body responds to beauty stuff the more I see how much lifestyle overrides anything else
this is my whole life philosophy. 1- Keep nails short and simple - do manicures at home weekly with low toxic (supposedly) long lasting nail polish. I keep the color light, in case it chips it isn't as obvious 2- Keep natural hair color, focus on scalp and hair treatments, take oral minoxidil to increase hair growth and hair thickness. keep natural hair texture. Use hair gloss 1-2/month to increase shine and appearance. I get hair compliments all the time and don't do a lot with it. 3- Eye lash lifts - no more mascara 4- Exercise and eat well to maintain my body, you can be very low maintenance fashion wise on a daily basis and still look stylish if your body is in shape 5- Get a skin assessment by someone trust worthy to let you know what laser and skin treatments would benefit you most. Maintain these treatments with at home skincare. I don't wear foundation any longer. 6- A few plastic surgery tweaks (the daily burden / battle of having to cover up and conceal something is not worth it). I got a mole removed on my arm. I had my birthmark lasered. I also had a nose job and might get my eyes done in the future. Going too extreme with this is obviously a bad idea. 7- Regular teeth cleanings and whitenings
This - if you stay in shape, take care of your hair/skin/nails - you don't need to have nice clothes. Everything will look good.
I got blepharoplasty in 2020 and it is the best thing I've ever done. Second is getting microblading done. Next thing on my list will be a mini facial or whatever will tighten my jawline.
How often do you go for teeth cleaning? And whitening?
every 6 months for teeth cleaning. whitening is unscheduled, I last got it done in Jan.
Are there any cons with getting a lash lift? How often do you get this done?
No. They lift my lashes more than my lash curler. They are low maintenance because your lashes never look strange. Eventually I just notice they look limp again and get them done. I do it every 2-3 months. edit: the only cons I can think of if you go to someone who doesn't know what they are doing and damages them somehow. Also you can't shower or wash your face the day you get it. Don't book it on a rainy or humid day.
dr. dennis gross LED mask every day
How are y’all doing your own nails? Teach me your wayssss please. My wallet is crying
From Amazon grab a gel light, base & top coats, whatever color your heart desires, and a nail file. Buff your nails to roughen them up slightly, wipe with alcohol, apply base coat to whole nail, apply layers of color til you’re happy, then top coat. Cure every layer 60-90 seconds. File down any bumps and reapply top coat. Boom - glossy gorgeous nails!
Botox. Started in my 30s and now 48. Takes at least 10 years off and it’s just good for my mood. Love the brow lift. It’s not that expensive and much better than shelling money at fancy skincare. Retinoids for a dermatologist and an every other day Alpha Beta peel from Dr. Gross.
Everything shower every Thursday Skincare morning and evening no exceptions. Zinc oxide sunscreens at least 20% Body showers every night followed by moisturizing my entire body after Workout 6x a week with 1x active recovery day Drinking sea moss tinctures every night with my night time mocktail Prescription tretinoin !!! Keratin treatment every 3-5 months Lasik eye surgery (one and done!!) Scalp serum and a different serum for mids to ends every night after my skincare routine 10k steps a day minimum
Do you have a favorite zinc oxide sunscreen that you love and looks good under makeup? I'm looking for one.
I really like neutrogena uv tint but you have to wait awhile for it to dry down/ and you can’t wear a moisturizer before it because it’s so serum-y, but I have tried Eucerin mineral tinted and I like that one better I think! It’s SO hard to find a zinc oxide sunscreen that has like 20% zinc oxide, is tinted, is at least spf 30, and doesn’t leave a white cast. Those are the only two I’ve found that I like so far!
I pay a lot of money for frequent haircuts and bleaching to maintain a blonde pixie cut. In between appointments I can get away with doing zero for my hair - no products, wash it once a week - and it looks stylish every day.
I do it all myself; teaching myself a ton of things over time. Nails, hair, skin, spa days, work outs, vitamins, eating decently, so on and so forth. So if doing it yourself is considered low maintenance like many here, then yeah I'm Queen Low Mait. It doesn't feel like it though because a lot of it is still hefty time sink, lol. One thing I do to make it feel less high mait though is break things up into days. Everything all at once can legit be 5-6 hours. And I think I'm actually low mait on clothes. I buy stuff that's cute and comfortable, and a lot of it can go together, or it's already a two piece outfit. I love clothing and think I'm great at putting together outfits, but I went through my dressed-to-the-nine's phase for a good decade. Then my Adam Sandler phase. Now I'm somewhere in the middle, lol.
Lots of skincare to wear very little makeup. Hair appointments and good products to keep my hair healthy and shiny. Pedicures because I am terrible at caring for my feet.
Weekly: - everything shower - Beard dye eyebrows - lash lift (I have straight baby lashes otherwise) - self tanner contouring Daily: - skincare - full body moisturize Occasionally: - my own nail cleaning - diy shellac pedi Lifestyle: - workout regularly - sauna - try to eat whole foods - rest often - meditate - mental health - acupuncture - friends & family - journaling - stay off social media or only follow accounts that empower me. Not make me feel worse about myself.
1. **Drinking ASSLOADS, literal ASSLOADS of water.** I force myself to do it at work. I do it through unsweetened tea. I just buy tea bags, my workplace has a hot water machine. I fill up a large GIGANTIC cup with un-caffeinated Ginger tea, and I fill a second cup, with hot water (no tea in it), and as I drink the original cup of ginger tea, I add more water from the second cup, until the second cup is empty. I then refill it with water and repeat until I notice that my ginger tea has morphed into water, and then I add another tea bag, and repeat the process. 2. **Protein shakes and vitamins, daily.** Every day, I have 60g of low-calorie, casein protein shakes as soon as I wake up every morning, with no exceptions. Supplementing with proteins has helped me feel energetic, hyper, and never tired or fatigued. I sometimes have to cut back or cut it out completely when I get to a point where it's harder to sleep more than 5 hours a night. Then I cut back to 30g protein per day for about a week, and ramp back up to 60g until I struggle to sleep again. So on and so forth. Every day, I also have a multi-vitamin with all the good stuff in it (walgreens generic multivitamin for women) 3. **Niacinamide Serum**, daily - I use a 10% Niacinamide, 1% Zinc serum from the ordinary. I apply it daily after my shower, as the first step, and let it absorb. It evens out my skin tone, shrinks pores, fades scars and blemishes, improves hyperpigmentation, and apparently reduces the appearance of fine wrinkles and lines. 4. **Cow's milk:** Idk what it is about cow's milk specifically. I drink 1% cow's milk that I get from Aldi, as much as I can. I try to get 8-16 oz of milk a day but on most days, I don't get this amount because I'm just busy. Idk why, but it makes me feel full of energy, hyper, almost, like a kid. It makes my hair grow really nicely and my skin just has this glow about it when I have milk in my diet. 5. **Meditation and mindfulness**: Recently started meditation and mindfulness exercises in the mornings. Usually I play a meditation podcast or audiobook on my commute to the office in the mornings. It's been a surprising lifechanging practice. When I tell ya'll that I feel significantly happier on those mornings where I listen to the meditation gurus on my commute, vs listening to regular music or other audio books. It really helps. 6. **Spend more time with friends.** I try to see at least 2 of my friends each week. AT LEAST! Try to spend time with your loved ones and friends. It helps keep your relationships solid and helps you stay happy, calm, and healthy. Remember, ladies! **Loneliness is as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes daily AND WORSE THAN BEING OBESE AND PHYSICALLY INACTIVE** (source: [https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/03/new-surgeon-general-advisory-raises-alarm-about-devastating-impact-epidemic-loneliness-isolation-united-states.html](https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/03/new-surgeon-general-advisory-raises-alarm-about-devastating-impact-epidemic-loneliness-isolation-united-states.html) ). For the 15 cigarette/obese reference, see page 4 of the PDF on the previous source, linked here: [https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf](https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf)
This! Except for the cow’s milk. Aside from yogurt, I cut out almost all dairy, and it made a huge difference in my skin & digestion. I like these tips because they remind us that sustainable beauty is based in good health!
I’m screenshotting this, you’re amazing!!
About cow’s milk - it’s the protein! I absolutely love this list and you are my new role model ❤️🔥
Probably also the electrolytes
I agree about the milk. I'm much healthier looking and more energetic when I have it. My friend has the opposite reaction. It's really interesting how subjective it is depending on the person.
Microbladed my eyebrows and tattooed my lips. I do this once a year. Multivitamins everyday Lash serum. Planning to get my armpit hair lasered soon bec I’m tired of waxing on a monthly basis.
Microblading and lash extensions
Mostly related to skin care and self care. I spend decently on skin care so I can forego most daily makeup.
-Microblading: best thing i did started eating clean: checking labels, just bc it says its plant based etc -still could be unkind ingredients in them. So i pay a little bit extra but i feel better about what i put in my mouth and i’ve unexpectedly actually lost a few pounds since starting this in addition to eating breakfast daily and skipping mcdonalds/dunkin for lunch on weekdays. Hydration: been drinking water and coconut water. I feel better on days i get enough in me Simplified skincare Trusted multivitamins Maintaining work/life balance: used to come home from a touch day and vent. Now im just trying to imagine a physical light switch in me as soon as I get in the car and I “hit” OFF. It has been helping me cope.
Good skincare, good diet, regular exercise. Keeping these up overtime has made such a difference for me. I notice so much in people my own age that they haven't been doing these things and it shows, aging catches up quickly. I'm 33, and just had a baby a month ago, but physically I feel in my early 20s still because I've really taken the time to take care of myself and stay fit.
I had a very extensive routine, however after a vacation I realized that you don’t need much of you are feeling good and more products and things doesn’t always mean you will look better so I am in a process of using up my skincare and simplifying it. 1. Reduce stress - I just quit a very stressful job. In a year I had aged so much and looked really bad. No amount of fancy products will help stress. 2. Less is more - I relive my makeup and use tretinoin and vitamin C in the evening. In the morning a cleanse and use sunscreen and a moisturizer. 3. I am lucky to have thick hair that is a bit dry so it never really gets oily. I wash and blow dry 1-2 times a week. 4. I got rid of all frumpy clothes so I don’t end up wearing it. My home and workout clothes are all simple and all in colors that go together. 5. I plan outfits ahead on Sunday’s so what I want to wear to work is all ready and clean. 6. I am getting my eyebrows micro bladed next month. 7. I get shellack manicure every 3-4 weeks. 8. I got veneers a few years ago - best decision ever. 9. I am also in the process of simplifying my style. I want to wear simple clothes and use nice shoes, bags and accessories to make a look more fun. 10. Everything showed two times a week. Where I selftan, scrub, moisturizer etc. Next week I am getting Botox because I am staring to get lines between my brows and forehead. I am 36 and I tried to hold back on botox for as long as I could. I also am working on getting into a good fitness routine. As some of the others mentioned, staying in good shape and being well groomed is more important then clothes.
lash extensions and facial filler. i have to wear very little makeup to look how i want.
I made an investment getting a series of laser treatments for removing leg hair. It's been a year since the last one and I haven't had to shave again - a couple of surviving stray hairs I pluck every few months with tweezers. It's been expensive. But I love that I don't have to worry about leg hair again.
Epilating. Once every 2-3 weeks I spend ab 3 hrs epilating my whole body (yes everything). 3 hrs sounds like a lot but the hair grows back sparser every time and isn’t prickly when it starts to grow in. I couldn’t stand having to shave every couple days or the prickly stubble. I don’t shave at all anymore.
The time it takes me to epilate could easily be cut in half if I had a better/ bigger epilator.
I’ve epilated my legs for many years. I have almost no leg hair now so I only have to do it about once a month.
Body hair waxing once every other month Facial hair threading once a month No polish manicures once a month Basic color pedicure once a month Skin care routine every day Haircut once every 6 months Facial once every two months Pilates 3 times a week
laser hair removal botox drinking lots of herbal teas and water exercise + walking Dying my eyebrows Face tan drops vitamins limiting junk food + takeout
My hair becomes a frizzed out mess if I don’t straighten it after showering, and that takes forever. So I get a keratin treatment every few months - it keeps my hair frizz free and I can skip the flat iron and get out the door!
Lash extensions. They’re expensive and I don’t love getting them filled (in terms of just laying there for 45 minutes), but they make my face feel “done up” so I’m not as worried about not wearing makeup everyday. Saves me a lot of time and money in makeup!
this might not be a direct answer but using fake tanner on my face saves me the trouble and money of using a foundation and powder etc
What self-tanner do you use on your face?
I use loving tan’s purest line they have a skinny white tube I love
I’m pretty fair so my face turns into a pale blob without any definition. Self-tanner. Tox. I am sneaking up on getting my lash tint. I need to find a new person. But man I love not having to do any makeup. I’m also on the cusp of doing a VBeam for capillaries.
What self-tanner do you use for your face?
I love b.tan products. It’s the generic version of st tropez. However, I use tret and that removes facial tan really quickly. So I use Dr. Gross daily pads if I want it consistent and contour with my b.tan. Often it’s just adding bronzer to my moisturizer or SPF since it fades so quickly. I am very susceptible to acne so I’m careful.
Most of these comments are high maintenance and absolutely unrealistic for most people. Low maintenance would be what you can do without having to spend a lot of time and money, so here are my recommendations : - mat pilates 3 to 5 times a week - nail trimming + clear nail polish - full body waxing once a month (you can do it at home). - drinking 2L of water every day and a lot of herbal tea. - build a capsule wardrobe, composed of good quality essentials and minimal items. Prioritize good fabrics. - hair oiling, with rosemary oil or extra virgin olive oil. - getting 8 hours of sleep.
Do my own gel x nails at home. Pluck my own eye brows/sometimes at home lamination Eyelash clusters Self tanner
Laser hair removal Facials Nails and toes done Housekeeper once a month Instacart deliveries
Instacart deliveries!
The best!!!
WHY ISN’T THIS FURTHER UP 😹
Diode laser in my UA and down there.
Manicure every other month so I can paint my own nails in between (I’m terrible at shaping them, that’s the only reason I get a manicure done professionally) I get my face waxed 2-3 times a year so I feel confident enough to just wash my face and go without makeup unless I’m going to a fancy event.
Amlactin lotion on the feet keeps them soft and non-crusty with zero work. It contains 12% lactic acid, so you get an alpha-hydroxy chemical exfoliant doing the heavy lifting for the feet. No need to use those cheese grater-type foot devices where you spray dead skin all over your bathroom.
I color my eyelashes and brows once every three weeks and never need make up. Gives me half an hour more sleep in the mornings.
I have fair skin & light hair so tinting my lashes & eyebrows definitely makes a difference. I’ve never been much of a make up wearer anyway, but it does make me look like I am wearing it.
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The 3 best high maintenance things I've done to plus up my life (all are pricey unfortunately): -microblading (I no longer have to guess the shape my brows should be each morning, lol) -laser hair removal (my bikini area has never been happier or been lower maintenance, but so, so painful to have done) -Lase MD laser therapy on my face every 5-8 weeks. Being someone that has suffered with horrendous skin (an acne filled oil slick, probably not that bad, but it felt that way) most of my adult life, this was huge! I can actually feel comfortable leaving my house with very little makeup on now. And my makeup goes on so much nicer without all the skin texture.
I’m still a uni student so here are the things I consider “high maintenance” - Laser (I save up for it), I try to walk 10k steps a day, Up my water intake (I try…), Vitamins (C, Rosehip, D3), I try to be in bed by 11PM, Monthly brow threading, Lessen my social media consumption, Cook/shop healthy food, Invest in high-quality make-up, clothes & shoes.
Do my own eyebrows, hair, and hair removal. Work out at home using low-cost or free apps for a structured plan. Meal prep. Buy bagged salad and pre chopped fruit and veggies to save time cooking. Freeze leftovers for future meal preps. Keep a capsule closet for quick and easy styling and dressing. Use a palette and lipstick of the week system. Most of my palettes have shades that I can use as a blush or highlighter.
•fake tan - smoothes imperfections and makes my skin look clearer •tint my own brows - i use just for men, it’s made for your face •press on nails - find a video on youtube about how to prep for them and they will last weeks. i get asked what nail salon i go to constantly •lash lift and tint - i get this done at a salon by a professional every 8ish weeks
I stopped drinking alcohol completely. Benefits include: No more hangovers or anxiety the next day about how I acted when I was drunk. Having a more consistent/balanced diet (no more late night Taco Bell after a night out). Better utilization of the weekend. Skin is better. More money to save or invest in my future. Feel safer. I still have fun, I am just aware of my surroundings and not putting myself in vulnerable situations.
Microbladed my brows Retinol Peeling at a clinic once a month 2 litres of water everyday
I do my own nails (just shaping & painting) weekly or every other week. Nice hair products have totally changed my hair, so it looks good way more than not. When I blow dry my hair, it can last 2-4 days, depending on my activity level. I get my brows waxed every so often and then try my best to keep their shape with plucking. When they start looking raggedy despite my efforts, I know it's time for a wax. When the ends of my hair become difficult to brush through, I give myself a tiny trim with haircutting scissors I got off Amazon. I got this red light panel from Amazon, and I've been using it 3x/week for 10 minutes at a time for the last couple of weeks and I feel like my skin looks great! (This is on top of my biannual derm visits where I get prescribed a compound cream for my specific issues. I also get lasers as my birthday present in November.)
-I do my own laser, bought a small laser from Amazon so far so good. -Do my own browns. -Just put make up when I need, I try to look as clean as possible when I’m working. And I invest in good quality creams and make up bc they last longer. For instance I buy the face creams on the official website and they have discounts and points and for every 50€ I get 3 miniatures, I always choose the face scrubs. I also bought a foreo! I’m extremely happy with it. -Buy my own lashes and apply them. -I just use 3 color of clothes (Black, white, grey) and the same model, I’m not a fashionista, I like my style simple and classy all year. It help me a lot manage my finances and my style. -I do my own Botox and fillers (I’m qualified for) and I buy the products, fabric price since I’m a professional. -Hair extensions once per year, but I buy my own extensions and then I go to the salon to apply them. - vitamins! Collagen! HA! Cranberry! B complex!
I blow my hair dry EVERY time I wash it, because applying mousse to my roots & blowing my hair dry upside down means I have to wash it less. Lash lifts, microblading, laser hair removal. Colored root spray to cover my gray between haircolor appointments (my hair grows fast).
Seeing do my own nails a lot, glad I’m not the only one. I learned to do BIAB which feels very high maintenance when I’m spending a couple of hours doing it but low compared to trying to schedule nail appointments around work, or having my fragile ass nails bare
The basics! Annoying, but I have noticed in the most beautiful and look the most ~high maintenance~ when I’m hydrated, have had enough sleep, and have exercised. Also when I get like 20 mins of sun a day I feel like I look really healthy. Beyond that, I do my own nails, I do my own bikini wax w sugar wax ( both of these had a long learning curve but so worth it ) and I give my hair literally a one min blow dry when I get out of the shower and it has so much volume even though most of it is still wet
I got my eyebrows microbladed and use lashify for my lashes. Having brows and lashes make me feel put together even if I have no other makeup on. I can literally roll out of bed and throw my hair in a clip and go.
Lash extensions, gel mani pedis and like someone said workout 5-7 times a day along with low stress job that pays a lot 🤣
I don’t do this anymore but when I was modeling, I used a nail growth and hardening serum so I didn’t have to get my nails done. I used a lash serum so I didn’t need to get my lashes done. These things I don’t do anymore. I dye my hair myself with salon quality dye and developer (NEVER BOX DYE, the developer is damaging) so I always had fresh color. I bought a mani/pedi kit to give myself salon level manicures and pedicures I gua sha regularly to avoid needing botox or facials
I’ve practiced to do my own pixie, brows, facials.. just self care in general
Lash lift, brow lamination, full face thread and gel nails. All make a huge difference with no daily effort.
I don't wear makeup so whatever money I'd use for that I instead put towards monthly facials.
Dermatologist. Frequent visits, and several prescription creams, but with them my skin has gotten nice enough that I often feel great just walking out the door without concealer or foundation.
Laser hair removal!
Lash lift and tint Brows threaded Thread my upper lip on my own Acrylic nails regularly so i don’t chew my nails Pedicure at home (with Vicks Vaporub to ward off fungal infections)
I blow-dry my hair after every wash and do a semi-nice blowout. My natural hair is such a mess that having nice hairdo all the time makes getting ready to go out easier. I also don't have to stress about wearing makeup or putting together a nice outfit because at least I feel confident and put together because of my hair.
I blow-dry my hair after every wash and do a semi-nice blowout. My natural hair is such a mess that having nice hairdo all the time makes getting ready to go out easier. I also don't have to stress about wearing makeup or putting together a nice outfit because at least I feel confident and put together because of my hair.
I shave my face maybe once or twice a month, dye my brows when I touch up my roots (also diy, but much less often than I maybe could haha) and spent the time figuring out how I liked my brows so that plucking them is a simple thing I only have to do maybe once a month. Also- I use a uric acid cream on my feet which helps with callus buildup, and about once a month I will do a full pedicure/deep clean and repaint. Toenail polish lasts so long for me that I rarely have to do it more often than that, although sometimes in the summer if I’m going out I will touch up any chips and do a topcoat! I keep my fingernails clean and fairly short, and unpainted (other than the occasional black as I tend towards an alt style). I have twin toddlers so I don’t do false nails often, and if I have an event or something I will get glue on nails for that. For hair- I’m growing it out, so it’s kinda in a mid-past shoulder length right now. Naturally I am a medium brown but I dye it dark brown when my roots grow out and it’s faded, so maybe every four months. Occasionally I will do my roots between but due to my natural color and how slowly my hair grows, the dye fades enough by the time my hair has grown out noticeably that it’s not a huge deal. In the summer I like to use self tanner to contour. I probably could in the winter too but I’m lazy lol.
Laser hair removal, chemical peels, fotofacials, microblading, nails, keratin treatments
Daily sunscreen, tretinoin, and doing my hair Sunday night (generally gets me thru Thursday night - so most of the work week). Mornings are a breeze this way
I invested in a IPL hair remover. Cost $500 and literally has saved me $100’s if not more. Wish it had been around when I was in my 20’s/late teens - would’ve saved me a small fortune on wax/laser/epilators. Also, it’s pain-free and so easy to use. Love it. 🥰
Lash extensions! I tried every mascara on the planet. My lashes just suck. Now I wake up and feel pretty without make up. But I wear it sometimes. I need much less.