How much time do you spend on beautification rituals ( Read more... )

Ever since a few zits put the fear of God in me, I have become obsessed with a particular spa procedure called the gel peel. It's expensive and it stings, but it's the most fun thing you can do involving chemicals that peel your skin off ( Read more... )

Reacting swiftly to the sudden rash of breakouts along Cell Phone Row (anatomically speaking, that is the jawline, from the ear to the chin), I made an appointment for a med spa way out in Virginia, where it appears the developers are still trying to decide what to do with the place. (There's an Applebee's, which means civilization is not far ( Read more... )

Rereading last night's entry--and all of your lovely, insightful comments!--makes me think I gave a false impression ( Read more... )

The thing about my mom is that she's a little, erm ... vain. And she freely admits it. Anything that will stop or hesitate the aging process (or even because it sounds fun and is expensive), she's on board.

I, on the other hand, have a more laid-back perspective in regards to my appearance, in that I tend to put off haircuts for months and my ( Read more... )

On my mother's urging, I've started getting monthly facials at a spa in Georgetown. There are numerous downsides to this habit--dropping $100+ once a month, having to walk through ritzy Georgetown at 9 a.m. when I look and feel like I need to be in bed are among them--but the worst of all is my post-facial appearance ( Read more... )

My boss is accepting an award tomorrow night at a banquet downtown, and my coworkers and I will be dressed in our fanciest, sampling the cash bar and applauding at all the right intervals ( Read more... )