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Does anyone else just not really care what they look like?

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WillsandKatesDivorcePartyDJ · 29/01/2023 18:05

I suppose it started slowly.
I gave up wearing make up.
I gave up straightening my hair.
I gave up wearing nice shoes and went for comfort.
I stopped caring about what I wore. As long as it was clean and functional.
I brushed my teeth daily, but I now longer whitened. I stopped googling braces and getting a new crown.
I ran out of time to exercise.
I stopped caring about buying new clothes for holidays, it was bad for the planet and so on holiday there I was in my old fleece and my old jeans.
I decided to eat what I wanted.
But today I saw myself in a Superdrug mirror and oh my god, who the hell is that?
I'm 34. I look 64.
How do I get it back? It all seems such a faff now. Plus I have two kids, one house renovation, a full time job and four animals. Can I even get it back? And what for?

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Charles11 · 30/01/2023 10:14

@SweetSakura I'm not judging anyone. I speak from my own experience.
I've never really cared to a certain extent. I've always Washed and conditioned hair, kept eyebrows tidy, wore clothes that fit well though not expensive, shoes that looked in good condition was pretty much it.
When I was slim, I looked fine but now I'm a bit overweight, I look a frump even though I still do the same as before.
All my slim friends look great and some of them put in no effort except keeping clean.

ThatsSubOptimal · 30/01/2023 10:58

YukoandHiro · 30/01/2023 08:46

Best advice on here is from @2023forme

Ignore all the people who say they'd "never get to this point". IMO they just haven't yet faced a life situation that means they lose time for the irrelevancies (whether that's young kids, grieving, caring for elderly parents, dogs and horses or whatever)

Huh? I've got three kids and a full time job and pets and have literally never gone without shower/make up/hair done etc. It is important to me and my self esteem. It's not optional depending on how busy I am.

xPissflapsx · 30/01/2023 11:30

Me! I don't care either. Clothes wise I'd rather be different and comfy. My hair is very short because I can't be bothered.
I look better without makeup. I do like a bath bomb though!
If you are happy, that is all that matters.

Neededanewuserhandle · 30/01/2023 11:33

Me. A work colleague once said she had encountered lots of people who claimed not to care but I was the first one where she genuinely believed me. I took it as a compliment.

LuckySantangelo35 · 30/01/2023 11:39

Those who don’t care at all what they look

do you also have partners who don’t care about their own appearance?

doadeer · 30/01/2023 13:23

I care for myself but also for my husband. If we have a day out he will look and smell nice, put in some effort and I would do the same. We've been together 12 years but this is as important as ever. I'm quite "natural" in how I style myself but I do enjoy nice skincare etc

WillsandKatesDivorcePartyDJ · 30/01/2023 14:11

@LuckySantangelo35 yep. He's not bothered.

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PinkArt · 30/01/2023 16:24

I think it's a case of working out what's worth it to you. For me I'm happiest with some make up on for work, but happier still with an extra 10 mins in bed so I do my make up on the tube. I like my hair to look good but am never going to dick about styling it, so I have an ongoing conversation with my hairdresser so I have a style that looks it's best when it dries naturally. I like using serums etc because I love when my problematic skin feels and looks nicer after I put them on. I like doing gel nails myself because I can't be arsed going to get them done, but doing a desk based job I see them a lot of the time and it cheers me up if they are a nice colour that doesn't chip.
All of it is only worth it if it's of value to you though. Loads of 'self care' or beauty stuff isn't to me, so I don't do it. Some is, so I do that. If you think getting your hair done, or using the occasional face mask would make you happier then do it. If it wouldn't, then dont.

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