Girly
Some three or four years ago, I pampered myself with my first-ever pedicure. I kind of wanted to get a green glittery polish for Penguicon, but my language skills weren't up to it. It might have just been a clear polish; I don't remember. When I got my second pedicure a year ago (more pampering, a few weeks after my dad died), I went with what seemed like a fairly benign pink color. Once on my feet, the color looked SO weird! I startled myself every time I saw my bare feet. It's gradually worn/chipped away except for on my left big toe, where the top third or so still has that garish pink.
Three weeks ago, I got my first-ever manicure, in prep for a sort of promotional interview at a different business unit at my employer (I haven't heard back, may have fizzled). I went with a clear polish because I didn't want to startle myself again and I didn't want my nails to be too flashy, but I did want to look polished. What I wasn't expecting was how weird my fingernails would FEEL to myself. So slippery, almost bionic/robotic/alien. It's been interesting to see the progression of the chipping-away this time. It's not too obvious to others since it's clear (at least, no one's made comments). Little sections still feel glossy, and they sort of shine unevenly.
Last Saturday, I went over to my neighbour's (the one who cuts and occasionally colours my hair) and we had some wine and watched the Kentucky Derby together. That was fun. This afternoon, I'm going over to her house for a Mary Kay party -- I expect I'll buy some moisturizer cream or something, but who knows? I'm going for the general festiveness and because she asked me, but maybe I will let myself be talked into something more. Not a facial, though -- I got one of those a few years ago and it hurt, I made them take it off almost as soon as it went on, even though it was supposed to be "our gentle version". I have very sensitive skin.
Tomorrow is the ladies' [ex]co-workers book club at my house, so I have some chores to do now!
Three weeks ago, I got my first-ever manicure, in prep for a sort of promotional interview at a different business unit at my employer (I haven't heard back, may have fizzled). I went with a clear polish because I didn't want to startle myself again and I didn't want my nails to be too flashy, but I did want to look polished. What I wasn't expecting was how weird my fingernails would FEEL to myself. So slippery, almost bionic/robotic/alien. It's been interesting to see the progression of the chipping-away this time. It's not too obvious to others since it's clear (at least, no one's made comments). Little sections still feel glossy, and they sort of shine unevenly.
Last Saturday, I went over to my neighbour's (the one who cuts and occasionally colours my hair) and we had some wine and watched the Kentucky Derby together. That was fun. This afternoon, I'm going over to her house for a Mary Kay party -- I expect I'll buy some moisturizer cream or something, but who knows? I'm going for the general festiveness and because she asked me, but maybe I will let myself be talked into something more. Not a facial, though -- I got one of those a few years ago and it hurt, I made them take it off almost as soon as it went on, even though it was supposed to be "our gentle version". I have very sensitive skin.
Tomorrow is the ladies' [ex]co-workers book club at my house, so I have some chores to do now!