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Well... This body is only temporary so I spend most of my time focused on the everlasting. 
. No one ever asks me for beauty tips... I wear scrubs to work and scrubs at home. I dress casual or nice when I go out with friends but that's about it!
. No one ever asks me for beauty tips... I wear scrubs to work and scrubs at home. I dress casual or nice when I go out with friends but that's about it!
Yes, and yes.
In general, I am very much a jeans and T-shirts kind of girl, who likes to wear whatever is comfortable and run out the door after barely washing my face in the morning. But I probably should put more time on my appearance, and there was one time in particular where I felt later like I had been disrespectful for not spiffing up more than I had. I have never worn makeup, but I have thought recently about giving it a try to see how I felt about it. I don't really know how to apply it though, so there's that.
B
These are my list of high maintenance activities:
-Cook eggs in bowl and place in microwave
-Brush hair, makes sure hair is not tangled because it is more difficult if it's slept on that way.
-Wear deodorant- Put deodorant on at the moment that you get out of the shower and your armpits are not wet. But they are dry. but not at the moment that they are too dry or else you will start sweating before the deodorant is applied and you will smell like something that came out of swamp and babies r us.
-Lotion for skin, it's good for your feet too.
-Brush your teeth around three times a day.
-Leave in conditioner, yes.
-Exercise- Lift weights and do cardio.
-Don't drink coffee while wearing white clothing.
-Weep sheepishly as others express concerns over hygienic habits.
-Pray for deliverance for many clumsiness.
-Cook eggs in bowl and place in microwave
-Brush hair, makes sure hair is not tangled because it is more difficult if it's slept on that way.
-Wear deodorant- Put deodorant on at the moment that you get out of the shower and your armpits are not wet. But they are dry. but not at the moment that they are too dry or else you will start sweating before the deodorant is applied and you will smell like something that came out of swamp and babies r us.
-Lotion for skin, it's good for your feet too.
-Brush your teeth around three times a day.
-Leave in conditioner, yes.
-Exercise- Lift weights and do cardio.
-Don't drink coffee while wearing white clothing.
-Weep sheepishly as others express concerns over hygienic habits.
-Pray for deliverance for many clumsiness.
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Personally, Apart from the usual washing business. I only buy one decent product. It's 'Taylor of Old bond street, Sandlewood shaving cream'.
Mmmm and maybe my Edwin Jagger shaver (the old double blade style), and Silver tip badger hair shaving brush.
When you consider the cream will last you 2 to 3 months - not bad for a quality healthy shaving cream. (its only £6 - £7). The brush will last roughly 10 years and the shaver itself, a lifetime.
Apart from that I use the shower gel I get as Christmas presents, the amount I get usually lasts the year
As for clothes I wait for the sales
Mmmm and maybe my Edwin Jagger shaver (the old double blade style), and Silver tip badger hair shaving brush.
When you consider the cream will last you 2 to 3 months - not bad for a quality healthy shaving cream. (its only £6 - £7). The brush will last roughly 10 years and the shaver itself, a lifetime.
Apart from that I use the shower gel I get as Christmas presents, the amount I get usually lasts the year
As for clothes I wait for the sales
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Raine, I've seen quite a few of your posts and know you're a cool lady who probably didn't mean it this way. But the way you phrased that kind of makes it sound like other folks who do put more time on their appearance aren't focused on the everlasting, or improving their relationship with Jesus. A lot of people have jobs where they are required to be a bit dressier, or simply enjoy looking nice and choose to put their free time on that instead of watching tv or whatever. Again, I don't think you meant it that way, but I can see how some people might think that you were putting them down due to their preferences or habits.
[/I][/FONT][/SIZE]Yes, and yes.
In general, I am very much a jeans and T-shirts kind of girl, who likes to wear whatever is comfortable and run out the door after barely washing my face in the morning. But I probably should put more time on my appearance, and there was one time in particular where I felt later like I had been disrespectful for not spiffing up more than I had. I have never worn makeup, but I have thought recently about giving it a try to see how I felt about it. I don't really know how to apply it though, so there's that.
[/I][/FONT][/SIZE]Yes, and yes.
In general, I am very much a jeans and T-shirts kind of girl, who likes to wear whatever is comfortable and run out the door after barely washing my face in the morning. But I probably should put more time on my appearance, and there was one time in particular where I felt later like I had been disrespectful for not spiffing up more than I had. I have never worn makeup, but I have thought recently about giving it a try to see how I felt about it. I don't really know how to apply it though, so there's that.
Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
I appreciate it. I completely understand that... I think I am speaking more towards those who rely too much on their outer beauty and/or spend too much to maintain their outer beauty instead of their internal beauty, which is what matters in the end. And I think it is okay to want to be beautiful etc, but do not become obsessed with looking young. I find beauty in aging as well. Our society promotes looking young as beauty, but that isn't true. Age reflects all the wisdom and experiences you have gone through and tells a beautiful story to those who want to listen.
No one ever asks me for beauty tips. I do hear that I look young for my age. I think the key to less wrinkles is protect yourself from the sun. I'm out in the sun a lot, but I wear a hat and put on sunscreen, I don't smoke and that is harsh on your skin. I also have good genetics. My Mom is 75 and looks a lot younger than some of my friends grandparents, one in particular was 66 and I thought she was like 85, because she smoked a lot, and still smoked even though she's on oxygen. You can tell when someone has lived a rough life.
Also when women smoke the older they get they get this raspy voice, like ]Marge Simpsons sisters, Patty and Selma, I've attached a video for your reference.
[video=youtube_share;G2K21UvwBpk]http://youtu.be/G2K21UvwBpk[/video]
Also when women smoke the older they get they get this raspy voice, like ]Marge Simpsons sisters, Patty and Selma, I've attached a video for your reference.
[video=youtube_share;G2K21UvwBpk]http://youtu.be/G2K21UvwBpk[/video]
Aside from being happy I confess that I take a lot of time in the bathroom. I use 5 kinds of soap every bath. 2 kinds for face, 1 for body, 1 for feet, a body wash and a feminine wash. But i dont wear make up too much. I comb my hair once a day only, sometimes i forget but its not obvious because i have curly hair. And i like eating fruits. They are good for your skin.
I have never been accused of being high-maintenance. However, I don't just roll out of bed and go somewhere. I rarely go out without light make-up and freshly washed hair. It takes me half an hour from waking up to head out the door, including shower and quick breakfast. Fifteen minutes if the hair doesn't need to be washed and blow dried.
The fussiest thing I probably do is color my hair (myself at home) every 4-6 weeks.
The fussiest thing I probably do is color my hair (myself at home) every 4-6 weeks.
J
Popclick,
Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I appreciate it. I completely understand that... I think I am speaking more towards those who rely too much on their outer beauty and/or spend too much to maintain their outer beauty instead of their internal beauty, which is what matters in the end. And I think it is okay to want to be beautiful etc, but do not become obsessed with looking young. I find beauty in aging as well. Our society promotes looking young as beauty, but that isn't true. Age reflects all the wisdom and experiences you have gone through and tells a beautiful story to those who want to listen.
Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
I appreciate it. I completely understand that... I think I am speaking more towards those who rely too much on their outer beauty and/or spend too much to maintain their outer beauty instead of their internal beauty, which is what matters in the end. And I think it is okay to want to be beautiful etc, but do not become obsessed with looking young. I find beauty in aging as well. Our society promotes looking young as beauty, but that isn't true. Age reflects all the wisdom and experiences you have gone through and tells a beautiful story to those who want to listen.
It was solely intended to be a helpful hints thread. I never gave much thought to such things when I was younger either. I was (and likely still am) a tomboy.
I was busy being a wife/mother, getting an education, building a career (where there is a certain expectation regarding one's appearance...at least in my field), blah, blah, blah. I failed to take much time for myself and have paid for that in some ways. Funny thing though, as the years begin to creep up on you, you do find yourself wishing you'd taken better care of yourself. I found skin cancer to be a very ugly term.
I apologize if anything in this thread implied that being obsessed with such things is okay. It was solely intended to be a helpful hints thread.
I never gave much thought to such things when I was younger either. I was (and likely still am) a tomboy. I was busy being a wife/mother, getting an education, building a career (where there is a certain expectation regarding one's appearance...at least in my field), blah, blah, blah. I failed to take much time for myself and have paid for that in some ways. Funny thing though, as the years begin to creep up on you, you do find yourself wishing you'd taken better care of yourself. I found skin cancer to be a very ugly term.
It was solely intended to be a helpful hints thread. I never gave much thought to such things when I was younger either. I was (and likely still am) a tomboy.
I was busy being a wife/mother, getting an education, building a career (where there is a certain expectation regarding one's appearance...at least in my field), blah, blah, blah. I failed to take much time for myself and have paid for that in some ways. Funny thing though, as the years begin to creep up on you, you do find yourself wishing you'd taken better care of yourself. I found skin cancer to be a very ugly term.
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Wow I would get confused with all the different soaps.
I have one bar of soap.. its one bar does all maybe that's a man thing
MMmmm maybe I need to modernise !!
I have one bar of soap.. its one bar does all
maybe that's a man thing MMmmm maybe I need to modernise !!
A
I've noticed there's this theme in Christianity that seems to portray exercise as evil, or rooted in self-love and idolatry. I'm not saying anyone here is holding to this stance, but I have observed it in many Christian groups close to home.
Yes, we live in a society which promotes us to be obsessed and lovers of ourselves, where media aims to frustrate us in to chasing their own idea of physical perfection, but it doesn't mean a physically active Christian is on that track. Exercise is a good thing. It only becomes a problem when a good thing becomes a 'God' thing in one's life. Money isn't evil, but the love of money is. Maintaining yourself is a good thing, glorifying and worshiping yourself isn't.
I exercise often. But I am a very fidgety person, a very physical person, and am down packed a kinaesthetic learner. I make sense of my world and express myself best through my body, through touch and through hands-on experiences. I love to worship God through dance and one of my favourite ways to spend time with God is to listen to worship music while jogging.
I used to feel guilty for exercising and being fairly active. I thought it was some guilty pleasure I gave myself that was void of God's approval. Then I realised, hey, I'm going make God a part of my exercise. I let Him in, and by keeping my body physically active, I can actually better focus on Him because my limbs are being distracted. I've had awesome revelations or 'Aha' moments while out jogging, taking in God's creation and just lifting my affection and heart unto Him. I focus and reflect better in these moments.
I was in a Myer's change room a couple of weeks back, and found myself staring at my reflection in their mirrors, which were many, as they are angled in a way so you could simultaneously look at yourself from many directions. Usually this is not a fun event for me, since I had a lot of insecurities, but God has dealt with many along the way, but in this particular time I was really engrossed.
I looked at my back and my side, moving my arms, rotating them around and watching my muscles and limbs move. I was so impressed by the way the muscles tensed and how they held me together, working together to give me the ability to lift, move, reach etc. In that moment, I was so thankful to God for a body that is healthy and in good order, and in awe of how this body is so fearfully and wonderfully made. That God gave me this vessel, this instrument so I am able is so many ways.
I have one chance at this life. That is all I have. I don't know what life will bring me, but I want to know that I am spiritually strong in my relationship with Christ and with His bride, the church. That I surrender each day to the Lord so I can be made strong in His strength. I want to know that I am emotionally strong with the new heart that I have been given and by graciously extending out love as I have been loved, by overflowing with the love that has already been given me. And I want to know that I am physically strong as well, so in which ever way God leads me to bring the good news to people, I have an able body to do it.
Also, I think the discipline of eating healthy and exercising regularly has taught me a bit about the discipline that we need in our spiritual walk.
On an entirely different note, I haven't done this for awhile but if and when I decide to make a facial mask stuff, I use aloe vera and green teen leaves and leave it on my face awhile. I don't wear make-up to work or the gym, I'm getting more and more lazy with age. Instead of curling my hair with a curling iron, I wrap my hair in four tight pom poms in a Gwen Stephani-esque fashion before I sleep then sleep on it. I then take it out in the morning then, viola! Soft curls.
Yes, we live in a society which promotes us to be obsessed and lovers of ourselves, where media aims to frustrate us in to chasing their own idea of physical perfection, but it doesn't mean a physically active Christian is on that track. Exercise is a good thing. It only becomes a problem when a good thing becomes a 'God' thing in one's life. Money isn't evil, but the love of money is. Maintaining yourself is a good thing, glorifying and worshiping yourself isn't.
I exercise often. But I am a very fidgety person, a very physical person, and am down packed a kinaesthetic learner. I make sense of my world and express myself best through my body, through touch and through hands-on experiences. I love to worship God through dance and one of my favourite ways to spend time with God is to listen to worship music while jogging.
I used to feel guilty for exercising and being fairly active. I thought it was some guilty pleasure I gave myself that was void of God's approval. Then I realised, hey, I'm going make God a part of my exercise. I let Him in, and by keeping my body physically active, I can actually better focus on Him because my limbs are being distracted. I've had awesome revelations or 'Aha' moments while out jogging, taking in God's creation and just lifting my affection and heart unto Him. I focus and reflect better in these moments.
I was in a Myer's change room a couple of weeks back, and found myself staring at my reflection in their mirrors, which were many, as they are angled in a way so you could simultaneously look at yourself from many directions. Usually this is not a fun event for me, since I had a lot of insecurities, but God has dealt with many along the way, but in this particular time I was really engrossed.
I looked at my back and my side, moving my arms, rotating them around and watching my muscles and limbs move. I was so impressed by the way the muscles tensed and how they held me together, working together to give me the ability to lift, move, reach etc. In that moment, I was so thankful to God for a body that is healthy and in good order, and in awe of how this body is so fearfully and wonderfully made. That God gave me this vessel, this instrument so I am able is so many ways.
I have one chance at this life. That is all I have. I don't know what life will bring me, but I want to know that I am spiritually strong in my relationship with Christ and with His bride, the church. That I surrender each day to the Lord so I can be made strong in His strength. I want to know that I am emotionally strong with the new heart that I have been given and by graciously extending out love as I have been loved, by overflowing with the love that has already been given me. And I want to know that I am physically strong as well, so in which ever way God leads me to bring the good news to people, I have an able body to do it.
Also, I think the discipline of eating healthy and exercising regularly has taught me a bit about the discipline that we need in our spiritual walk.
On an entirely different note, I haven't done this for awhile but if and when I decide to make a facial mask stuff, I use aloe vera and green teen leaves and leave it on my face awhile. I don't wear make-up to work or the gym, I'm getting more and more lazy with age. Instead of curling my hair with a curling iron, I wrap my hair in four tight pom poms in a Gwen Stephani-esque fashion before I sleep then sleep on it. I then take it out in the morning then, viola! Soft curls.
You're right Arlene, exercise is a good thing.
If any christian tries to tell you otherwise, here's what the apostle Paul has to say about it...
1 Corinthians 9:27 Amplified Bible (AMP)
27 But [like a boxer] I buffet my body [handle it roughly, discipline it by hardships] and subdue it, for fear that after proclaiming to others the Gospel and things pertaining to it, I myself should become unfit [not stand the test, be unapproved and rejected as a counterfeit].
NOTE: I did not add the stuff in parenthesis.. its part of the AMP translation.
If any christian tries to tell you otherwise, here's what the apostle Paul has to say about it...
1 Corinthians 9:27 Amplified Bible (AMP)
27 But [like a boxer] I buffet my body [handle it roughly, discipline it by hardships] and subdue it, for fear that after proclaiming to others the Gospel and things pertaining to it, I myself should become unfit [not stand the test, be unapproved and rejected as a counterfeit].
NOTE: I did not add the stuff in parenthesis.. its part of the AMP translation.
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