Dark, Sad Days

 I have a complaint.  It's a trite, silly complaint- especially in light of what's happening in the world, but alas the complaint is still there.  

At the beginning of the pandemic, I did all the things many of you probably did: discovered TikTok, found new people to follow on Instagram, started subscribing to channels on YouTube.  I really improved my knowledge in useful areas like my skin care routine and hair styling process.  (See?  It's trite, superficial fluff on tonight's blog).  

Now I won't lie- my skin care routine has had its benefits.  I do feel like the quality of skin looks better.  You know what helps it even more than my favorite moisturizer?  Drinking water.  Yep.  It's true.  Two weeks ago I was super dehydrated and my face looked rough.  I've been drinking water like a champ- and I feel like it's so much less puffy and grey.  I am pretty sure my dark rings under my eyes are much less pronounced when I am properly hydrated.  Such a simple solution- I wish I did better having it.

Now here is where my complaint comes in: I have naturally curly hair.  In the past year I have found 2 products that I really like.  And both are no longer available.  The beauty influencers tell us Curly Hair Girls to use these amazing products, but they don't prepare us for the constant disappointment of them going away!  How is a person supposed to recover from this kind of shock and disappointment?!  I mean honestly- you get used to a product and learn how to use it effectively, and then bam! It's no longer available online or in stores.  

Here I am- back at the beginning, trying to find a new product.  Now- I'm not all the way at the beginning because I'm finding a lot of products I don't like . . .but I'm running out of products.  I have instituted a few rules: 1. my product has to be something I can get fairly easily.  I can get things fairly easily at Target or Walmart or on line. (I have kind of boycotted Ulta.  It's stupid really, but I'm over that store.  They're supposed to have a great selection, but instead they have overpriced products, and not a lot of options. I also find that their employees are never particularly helpful, or they're a bit too aloof for this 40+ mom, wearing her side part and skinny jeans)  2. I'm not willing to pay more than $20 for a product.  Now, you're either thinking, "Sweet Mother of Baby Pandas!!!! $20?!?!"  or you're thinking, "Girl.  Get a clue.  That ain't happening."   But that's my rule and it feels reasonable.    I know the type of product I like, it's just a matter of . . . finding it.  Again.  Only to not get too comfortable with it, because it'll be gone and I'll do this whole dumb shebang again.  And again. And again.  

So there you have it.  That's my big complaint.  That's the trouble I'm having.  In fact, it bothers me so much and I was so disgruntled about my product no longer being available- that when I turned left out of the shopping center parking lot last night- I turned a smidge too tight and drove over the median.  That had me so annoyed with myself- I bought chocolate.  Then I was despondent at my complete lack of coping skills when it comes to hair disappointments, I didn't do anything remotely responsible for the rest of the night.  (All of those emotions are most likely not related to the hair product.  I hope not anyway.  Jeez how will I stare in amazement at my 10 year old daughter's over-reactions, if I'm not holding myself to a slightly higher standard?!?!?!)

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