Yes, its becoming increasingly expensive and time consuming, but also increasingly necessary. Gah.
Used to have long, thick, shiny, chestnut hair that I could just wash and go, but approaching 40 I need a more polished look for work, so I dye it at home every 4-6 weeks (tyranny of roots-cover-up...but just not ready to embrace the grey yet) + the dreaded haircut (HATE the hairdressers) every 12 weeks-ish (and thats being lazy)
I was an effortless size 10. Now have to watch what I eat and exercise to keep to a reasonably un-wobbly size 12. Bor-ing.
I used to pluck my eyebrows myself, but my eyesight has gone to pot, so get them done in a salon every 4 weeks, along with the 'tache I seem to have sprouted.
Nails done weekly (dull, dull, dull), but I work with people and really need to keep my mitts looking decent.
The tyranny of fake tan and constant bloody leg shaving only happens in summer. I'm abandoning it this week, and seriously thinking about laser hair removal in the new year.
And clothes...bloody clothes. I can't just throw on any cheap shit and carry it off because I am young and slim and gorgeous. Its expensive, its boring to be honest. But its that or turn into a bag lady.