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Val Asks You: It's Grooming Time…Again
We asked if you've ever felt like a prisoner to your various grooming obligations. Be it high-maintenance haircolor, an asymmetrical cut, perfectly shaped brows, always-done manicures and pedicures—pretty much anything that requires a rigid upkeep schedule—what do you find most vexing about beauty maintenance?
 Booooring! The time I allocate for beauty maintenance is staggering. First, there are my nails, and then touch-ups for my hair relaxer, cut and color. I also get my eyebrows and lip threaded. Really, the worst of all of this is that it's so boring. I travel 10 miles out of my way to go to the same nail salon as my friend just so we can keep each other company during our bi-weekly appointments. Otherwise, I schedule my big hair appointments—anything that involves processing of any kind—every 10 weeks, but it can take forever. I'm married with no children and can't stand losing 3 hours on a weekend for my hair as it is. I just can't imagine how I'd keep up with this type of maintenance if I were a mom. Laura James Brooklyn, NY Beauty Costs The older I get, the more maintenance I need, sort of like my '98 Honda Accord. I'm 47 and have two kids in college—I can't afford the beauty upkeep I've always needed, much less new upkeep, things I didn't need when I was 27. From waxing my chin and upper lip to root touchup for the wiry grey hairs that pop-up fast, I pay much more, even for haircuts that disguise my thinning hair. And beauty used to be fun! Valerie Hoffmann Rochester, MN Val answers your questions!
 Read more beauty advice from Val Monroe in the April 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine. Subscribe now! |
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