I still don't think I'm doing the no shampoo thing right. I don't think I have the "natural" stuff that our hair produces like I should or have been through the transition period. If anyone has done this before and could give me any insight as to what I'm doing wrong that would be so great!
But, I love not fixing my hair every day. It makes a huge difference in the amount of time it takes me to get ready in the morning. It does feel better too. I need a haircut right now and once I get that I think I'll like it even better. It just feels great not to be damaging it with chemicals and heat anymore. Do I look better? I suspect I look worse, but it isn't really about that.
As for the makeup, I hardly even remember what it was like to put it on every day and my skin is really thanking me. A few breakouts around that time of the month (or when it should be in my case) but that's about it. Feels healthier and cleaner all the time.
The added benefit to this is when you're caught in a massive thunderstorm like I was today you aren't at all concerned about the condition of your hair or if your makeup is running down your face. You can run and laugh with your kids and not check the mirror even once!
Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts
Friday, June 1, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
No Impact Man and No Makeup for Emmy
OK this is a two-parter. First I didn't wear any makeup today. It was weird. It's not like it's the first time I've gone without makeup or anything, but it is the first time I've gone without it when I knew I'd be seeing a lot of people that I see on a regular basis at one of my jobs. No one ran screaming, in fact if anyone noticed they didn't say anything. Hmm, to quote some Seinfeld, "Is it possible I'm not as attractive as I think I am?" "Anything's possible." So either you really can't tell the difference, people were just being polite, or no one cares. I'm going with the last option. I can tell you that I felt fantastic! I'm going to do it again tomorrow.
Now on to No Impact Man. You may or may not have heard about him. He has a blog, and a movie and a book.
No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet, and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process
I haven't read the book or much of the blog, but I did watch the movie on Netflix last night. Pretty interesting if you're into that sort of thing. I wish they'd gone into a little more detail about their changes, but I assume that is all in the book. There were two things that really stuck out to me though. The first was the reaction of the people around them. I was truly sad when the wife said that one of her co-workers was told by their spouse not to shake her hand or touch her. That really distressed me. I know it was because of one of the choices they made but it was just so ridiculous. I mean, being environmentally friendly does not mean you have to be unsanitary. Just because you do things a different way doesn't mean you won't be clean. If you were a clean person before, you're probably going to be a clean person after.
There just seemed to be so much anger in the beginning, but I've talked about that here before and they addressed it in the movie. I think that when you make a big change it can sometimes scare those around you. I also think it makes them take a look at their own lives and maybe make them question their own choices. People don't like doing that. I don't like doing that, and trust me, I've done it a lot. Obviously No Impact Man wanted to make people question their choices to some degree, but for the greater good, not to make people feel guilty. It's the same for me when I talk about being a vegetarian. It's not because I want to make you feel guilty for eating meat, it's because I want to give you another option and see if it is something that might benefit the people I care about. I think there's a false sense of smugness that is implied in big changes that really isn't intended.
The second thing I loved was the one green change he thought everyone should make. I won't spoil it though, you have to watch the movie!
Now on to No Impact Man. You may or may not have heard about him. He has a blog, and a movie and a book.
No Impact Man: The Adventures of a Guilty Liberal Who Attempts to Save the Planet, and the Discoveries He Makes About Himself and Our Way of Life in the Process
I haven't read the book or much of the blog, but I did watch the movie on Netflix last night. Pretty interesting if you're into that sort of thing. I wish they'd gone into a little more detail about their changes, but I assume that is all in the book. There were two things that really stuck out to me though. The first was the reaction of the people around them. I was truly sad when the wife said that one of her co-workers was told by their spouse not to shake her hand or touch her. That really distressed me. I know it was because of one of the choices they made but it was just so ridiculous. I mean, being environmentally friendly does not mean you have to be unsanitary. Just because you do things a different way doesn't mean you won't be clean. If you were a clean person before, you're probably going to be a clean person after.
There just seemed to be so much anger in the beginning, but I've talked about that here before and they addressed it in the movie. I think that when you make a big change it can sometimes scare those around you. I also think it makes them take a look at their own lives and maybe make them question their own choices. People don't like doing that. I don't like doing that, and trust me, I've done it a lot. Obviously No Impact Man wanted to make people question their choices to some degree, but for the greater good, not to make people feel guilty. It's the same for me when I talk about being a vegetarian. It's not because I want to make you feel guilty for eating meat, it's because I want to give you another option and see if it is something that might benefit the people I care about. I think there's a false sense of smugness that is implied in big changes that really isn't intended.
The second thing I loved was the one green change he thought everyone should make. I won't spoil it though, you have to watch the movie!
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Makeup
No, this isn't the "green" change I was talking about, although I do believe you could put it into that category if you wanted to. However, it's something I've been thinking about and would like opinions...especially from any male readers I may have.
I wear minimal makeup nearly every day. In fact over the past few months I've actually started wearing more than I had in the past. I'm not someone that refuses to be seen without it. If I wear it to the gym it's only because I'm going there to work or already had it on. I prefer the way I look with it to how I look without it.
But I really hate wearing it. Even though it only takes me a few minutes to put it on and take it off, it's just a hassle. I don't have the best skin, so I feel like it helps the way I look, but I also wonder if giving it up would improve things eventually.
So, if you've seen me without it please weigh in!! If you haven't, what do you think? Is it more professional looking to wear it? Am I crazy for considering giving it up? Will this mean I'll never get another date (not that I'm getting any while wearing it) for as long as I go without? Opinions please!!
I wear minimal makeup nearly every day. In fact over the past few months I've actually started wearing more than I had in the past. I'm not someone that refuses to be seen without it. If I wear it to the gym it's only because I'm going there to work or already had it on. I prefer the way I look with it to how I look without it.
But I really hate wearing it. Even though it only takes me a few minutes to put it on and take it off, it's just a hassle. I don't have the best skin, so I feel like it helps the way I look, but I also wonder if giving it up would improve things eventually.
So, if you've seen me without it please weigh in!! If you haven't, what do you think? Is it more professional looking to wear it? Am I crazy for considering giving it up? Will this mean I'll never get another date (not that I'm getting any while wearing it) for as long as I go without? Opinions please!!
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