My left eye seems to be having issues right now. I thought I scratched it last week with a rough cotton ball (is that an oxymoron?) while trying to remove my mascara (it loves to smear under my eyes) but it isn't getting better. It isn't itchy or painful (it sort of feels like a bruise), but it's red and ugly.
My next issue is that I'm overdue for a weave and now have 2 inch roots! It seemed like all was well and then I woke up one day and scared myself in the mirror! My last hair appointment was November 25th, so that means it has been 85 days. Not good. I'm feeling the sting of the economy right now and can't afford to go in, but oh how this hurts. It really does a number on my sense of well-being, because feeling ugly sucks.
In other news, Landon went back to school today but now Whitney is home. What in the world? It was supposed to be Wonderful Wednesday with Eva today, but we had to move it to next week.
**Do you ever have ugly periods?
How's your hair?
Should I go into hiding?**
How's your hair?
Should I go into hiding?**
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Oh, Jill, sometimes I feel like I'm in one looooooong ugly period! Maybe it's good that you can stay home with your kids and not wear makeup, give your skin a break. 85 days, huh? It's painful to me when I have 2" roots, but I have noticed that no one else seems to pay attention, only me. So for what it's worth, I haven't noticed your hair looking bad at all. But if it's a problem to you, have you thought about home hair color? I'll help!
Your hair is blending well. My friend just staged an intervention with ne. Waxed my brows and bought me mascara.
I'm currently in hiding, so let me invite you to my cave. I'm like the monster who's been banished to the snowy cave in "Monsters Inc."
I've banished myself.
***Simon & Garfunkle*** I called it! I hope your next post will be titled "Feelin' Groovy." (do you know that song? Sooo good.)
Oh, I can definitely relate to the feeling ugly thing. I've got major dark circles under my eyes, and the skin under my eyes looks like it is sinking in. I'm wondering if I need to get some kind of a puffing gel for them...but then again, some days I wake up and my eyes are really puffy. I guess I'm having a reverse puffy stage right now. I don't usually get hair weaves, so I can't relate to that. But I do feel my hair is less than beautiful these days. I think the main culprit to all this "ugliness" is winter! It really does a number on us, doesn't it? I don't think you should go into hiding though. :)
Hope everyone feels better at your house soon!
I am sooo going through one right now. I was examining myself in the mirror and shuttered. How at 34 can I be going through puberty and breaking out like I am 14? I am also in desperate need of a hair cute. I cut it last in Sept or Oct. I actually have a gift card to get it done that I recieved for my bday but I can't seem to get to orem kid free to get it done.
I have done home hair color on Libby. It is actually really fun to do and it turned out great.
I hope Whiteny feels better.
jan and feb are such crappy months for beauty. darn winter dryness. my hair is wigging out, my skin is spastic, my feet look like i just walked barefoot across the sahara...
I've felt the same way lately but I finally (nervously) went to the hair school around the corner and they actually did a great job! I didn't have time for a color but the cut was only $8.50. If you are feeling brave, I recommend it!
I just have to laugh at this post! I definitely go through "ugly periods", adn there really is nothing worse! My eyes go through ugly stages a lot, I think it has to do with allergies and swelling...and I often let my hair go way too long in between colors!!
Just remember, you are way harder on yourself and notice more than anyone else does!
And I hope Whitney gets better fast!
your eye - get a hot, hot , hot wash cloth and put it on there until you can't take it anymore - it may help (but hurt)
I feel like every day of my life lately is one big "ugly period"--
Last week, I was going through some old pictures of "pre-kids" and newleywed bliss and I was shocked to see how much I've changed! And get this...my roots have recently been done!--Not even freshly done roots can help me! :(
cheer up, charlie...for whatever it's worth, I think you are beautiful! I loved seeing your funny SPT yesterday...your confidence and humor just shines!
I agree with some of the others that said most people probably don't notice, but it feels like they do. I've been rather cavelike myself lately as I wait impatiently for my hair to grow out. As if.
Like Shannon said, your humor and spirit SHINE!!
Your eye sounds like it could be stye. If your skin is dry (as is everyone's in winter) it can flake off and build up in your eye, causing a painful, red stye. Gross and painful. My Dad had some really good eyedrops that always made mine go away.
And the Paul Mitchell school here in Provo is pretty good. I've been for a haircut, and was quite pleased. Their color is only $35. Always go with the Phase 2 stylists, though, because they are the more experienced students.
Good luck!
I'm sorry you're in a bad way. It's too bad whitney's sick, but there is a bunch of stuff going around. Hopefully it will stay away from you.
I wish i had some good advice, but i stopped doing anything fancy with my hair long ago because I didn't want to pay for it. I can't believe how expensive it is these days. I need to get my hair cut bad and keep putting it off. For what its worth I don't think it looks bad.
Hoping tomorrow will be better for you!
poor girl!!! what's up with your eye?! i think kristi's advice is the best for it- i would likely freak out and head to my eye doctor- but that's because i'm seriously neurotic....and my eye doctor is my friend's husband. :)
your hair doesn't look like you have 2 inch roots!!! i'm dreading when my highlights start to grow out- my cousin did it for me for cheap- but she's like 1400 miles away now...it's too pricey otherwise lately!
ugly periods. yes. i seem to have one every other day lately. it's seriously bumming to feel like you're having a non-ugly day and then have a faceful of new zits appear. thanks hormones.
OHHHHHHHHH MY MY MY...Once I told my mum "sometimes there are days that you just don't have it, no matter what you do to yourself, you can't pull it off." Oftentimes, she has come back and even though she looked pretty and I tell her so...she had already made up her mind and informed me that it was one of those days...Dangerous when they don't stop on days, and they go on weeks, and months...then you have to stop and worry. Wait until you hit 40!hehehehehhe that was cruel.....I think it just has to do with aligning things again. I am well welll on my way for a weave too! Last one December 17.
I finally surrender to this flu! It is horrible to get it last, because then you realize how CRAPY everyone felt and you did not have as much sympathy for them....THIS SORE THROAT is like they are chocking you from the outside...it is terrible...so I am definately feeling like the ugly ducking sooo much that I took my hair band out and the hair stood up by itself...its been a crapy couple of days for sure.
I'm in the same spot, I so need a cut and color, correction: WANT a cut and color, but we really cut out non-essential purchases this year (Good mail labels not withstnding:)
So, it will wait for a bit. Ill juggle grocery money around for a few weeks nd then go get 'er done!
The eye: Hot washcloth compress & a good nap.
The hair: The Loreal kit in the cranberry box. Just choose a shade one shade darker then what you think you look like. They are awesome...no fail. Trust me. Easy to do too.
Last hair tip: Pull it back in a pony and wear a headband...it will hide the line between dark & light.
Skin tip: apply moisturizer combined with some cover up and add a dash of blush tint to your cheeks. Oh, and a light lip gloss. It will make you look more perky than you feel.
I am not entering the 5th month of my ugly period. For the last 4 months I have had what I determine to be a zit growing on my cheek. However I try and try to get rid of it, but it never goes away. I do everything I can, but all I end up with is a huge scab on my face. During the scab periods I do go into hiding. I loved your post title! You are truly hilarious.
So now you are getting anonymous comments on how to improve your looks?! Interesting!
I am with you. I have no such thing as a bad hair "day." I just have bad hair. Period. All the time. It does nothing but lie there and look thin.
Hope Whitney is back to normal soon!
too bad anonymous does not know that you don't like pony tails, although I do think they look cute on you...even if you don't
I can relate. I'm in need of an extreme makeover myself. I've been wearing the same sweatshirt and jeans every day for the past month, only wearing makeup on Sundays, never doing my hair (besides washing, of course). It's sad. I need a change. Wishing I could send you something to brighten your mood.
Oh man I know the ugly periods- I am in one right now and seem to have one every winter...my hair is in need. NEED!
Winter is for hiding if you ask me. Maybe the weather lately will improve my looks! I should sit out in the sun and soak it up today.
oh jill, hugs coming your way.
i am in a hair funk right now, now that you ask.
i want to cut it. Short. katie holmes short but i won't
i so want to though.
ugly does feel sucky, i would agree. i think the dull grey winter skies make it worse
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