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To think most women do all of the self care beauty routines I do.

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summerfinn · 04/05/2023 20:22

Had this conversation with a friend today that seems to think I'm high maintenance. I get my nails done every month and eyebrows and a facial. I also fake tan once a week. Botox every 6 months and get my lips slightly fillled twice a year ( I have naturally thin lips)

I was under the impression most women do these things if you care about your appearance. AIBU to think this ?

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DNAwrangler · 04/05/2023 20:23

I do none of those things. I care about my appearance but instead focus on keeping fit, sleeping well and so forth.

GrouchyKiwi · 04/05/2023 20:23

I don't know anyone who does this.

Sissynova · 04/05/2023 20:23

Well no most women don’t have Botox and their lips filled. That’s a pretty depressing gauge you have on what it means to care about your appearance.

FatFilledTrottyPuss · 04/05/2023 20:24

YABU. I couldn’t afford the money, time or inclination for any of that.

Magenta82 · 04/05/2023 20:24

Is this a reverse or something?
I don't know anyone who does any of these things.

AwaaFaeHom · 04/05/2023 20:24

I don't do any of that.

TheBestUsernamesAreGone · 04/05/2023 20:24

I've never done any of them either. I'm pretty low-maintenance Grin

OddBoots · 04/05/2023 20:25

I thought you were going to say 'cleanse, tone and moisturise' - I don't think many women have as much done as your list.

GloomySkies · 04/05/2023 20:25

I do none of those things. You probably look a lot nicer than me though :)

NancyJoan · 04/05/2023 20:25

I care about my appearance. I have a haircut every six weeks, and nails every three. I hate the look of fake tan on my skin. Haven’t felt/seen a need to use injectables yet.

MoreHairyThanScary · 04/05/2023 20:25

Errr no! I get my eyelashes tinted once every few months ( I struggle to wear mascara) and occasionally get an eyebrow shape but that's it!

Fatkittythinkitty · 04/05/2023 20:25

I don't. And I don't know many women who do - including women who I consider well dressed and well groomed. The cost would be too much for most women I know.

Bumdealoftheweek · 04/05/2023 20:25

Yabu - I don't have the time or money for that.

WeAreTheHeroes · 04/05/2023 20:25

Yeah YABU. A lot of people have their nails done. I'd say that's where it ends. Out of my group of friends - 5 women - none of us even has our nails done.

YouveGotAFastCar · 04/05/2023 20:25

No…

I mean, full credit to you if it makes you feel good, but I wouldn’t say this a normal beauty regime at all.

FatAgainItsLettuceTime · 04/05/2023 20:25

No to all of it.

I use a packet sheet mask every now and then, pluck my own eyebrows, get my hair cut about twice a year, moisturise most days.

Thinking about getting a manicure though, have gone 5 weeks without biting them and have been biting my nails for 38 years so not really sure how to do them myself as never had to.

TopBitchoftheWitches · 04/05/2023 20:26

Where I work there are four women who do this. Everyone else thinks they look ridiculous.

Shinyandnew1 · 04/05/2023 20:26

summerfinn · 04/05/2023 20:22

Had this conversation with a friend today that seems to think I'm high maintenance. I get my nails done every month and eyebrows and a facial. I also fake tan once a week. Botox every 6 months and get my lips slightly fillled twice a year ( I have naturally thin lips)

I was under the impression most women do these things if you care about your appearance. AIBU to think this ?

I do none of those things and would certainly never have botox!

Do you seriously think most women do all of those? Do you mean that you think, what 90% women over 18 do?? I’m baffled!

LysHastighed · 04/05/2023 20:26

A minority of my friends have their nails done but no other woman I know well enough to discuss this with does any of the other things on your list. The majority of my friends don’t even wear makeup (I don’t either).

coffeecupsandwaxmelts · 04/05/2023 20:26

I don't do any of those things and never have.

user4750 · 04/05/2023 20:26

I care about my appearance and have worn make up every day for the past 38 years. The only one of those things I sort of do is buy botox once every 12 months. I don’t do any of the others

Choconutty · 04/05/2023 20:26

I know one woman who does all of that.

I know another who generally has her eyebrows/lashes/nails done

I know quite a few who get their nails done fairly frequently

I know quite a few who do none of these things.

massistar · 04/05/2023 20:27

Hahaha. Eh. No.

AuntieStella · 04/05/2023 20:27

I've never done any of those things

user4750 · 04/05/2023 20:27

user4750 · 04/05/2023 20:26

I care about my appearance and have worn make up every day for the past 38 years. The only one of those things I sort of do is buy botox once every 12 months. I don’t do any of the others

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