North of Mouse
DIS Veteran
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- Mar 31, 2011
Nothing that I don't normally do anyway. But, as some pp's have said, I always want to leave my home clean and tidy - would hate to come home to a messy house.
For some odd reason the term "self-care" makes me cringe. It's weirdly grandiose for what amounts to basic grooming.
My nails (all 20) are never not done (I do them myself). I shave every single day and keep my brows shaped by yanking any strays each morning. I do make sure my hair is freshly cut and coloured and I top up my cosmetics bag with new versions of anything that's running low so I don't have to worry about purchasing that kind of stuff while we're gone. DH takes the same inventory of his toiletries and gets a haircut. He's a semi-annual mani/pedi guy so he looks forward to a spa appointment when we holiday.
I can't say I call shaving self-care for vacation unless we're talking about a vacation in the off-season when I'm not shaving each and everyday. I'll also be shaving everyday on vacation depending what that vacation entails so that doesn't quite qualify as self-care prep for vacation to me. Plucking eyebrows is a near daily thing in my day to day life so yeah that also wouldn't qualify as self-care prep for vacation (I always bring the tweezers with me anyways).
That said I could see if you really only do waxing, facials, etc for vacation and vacation only that would seem more like prep for it.
Depending on the length of my hair and the last time I cut it I will get my hair cut (thinking about this before our Vegas trip next month) but other than that usually it's getting my ring inspected, diamonds/prongs tightened, cleaned and re-rhodium plating depending on when the last time I had the re-rhodium done.
You getting ready for vacation, I ask cause when I am, I often start vacation threads
Oh I gotcha nowMy eyebrows are the bane of my vanity! I have a scar in one and it's just simply frustrating as... so it's something I sometimes neglect. Professionals tend to make it worse!
I did a waxing package (and I just did the lower leg) when I was getting married over 6 years ago but once that ran out I just found waxing more of a hassle though I totally get you on not wanting to fuss with shaving. I suppose for me personally shaving is like the less of the two evils in comparison to keeping up on waxing.Shaving is part of normal grooming but sometimes I go for a wax so I don't have to fuss with it on vacation.
Rhodium is an element that is coated onto my white gold ring. Over time it rubs down (pretty much on the bottom that gets all the abuse and contact with things) thus replating is done over time. If your ring doesn't have the plating you wouldn't need to worry about itWhat is re-rhodium? I've never had any of my rings checked out before vacation, or well, if I don't happen to just be in a jewelry store. Is this something I should have been doing? I do have insurance on my ring, my right hand ring, and my watch though.
I did a waxing package (and I just did the lower leg) when I was getting married over 6 years ago but once that ran out I just found waxing more of a hassle though I totally get you on not wanting to fuss with shaving. I suppose for me personally shaving is like the less of the two evils in comparison to keeping up on waxing.
Rhodium is an element that is coated onto my white gold ring. Over time it rubs down (pretty much on the bottom that gets all the abuse and contact with things) thus replating is done over time. If your ring doesn't have the plating you wouldn't need to worry about it
Here's a pic of what the rhodium looks like in comparison to not:
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lol Oh I imagine you wouldI've been thinking about the things I can do to simplify the time I need for myself while vacationing with small people
I like the look of it myself too.Rhodium looks so pretty - so shiny! Actually, I think that's shinier than platinum.
lol Oh I imagine you would
I actually forgot to mention in my earlier comment I do paint my own toenails if I'm going somewhere where I'll be wearing open toed shoes. My feet are way too ticklish for a pedi. I long ago stopped painting my fingernails they grow fast anyways. A good nail polish/gel/acrylic though I could see being something good to do before vacation if it made you feel polished (totally no pun intended lol).
My mom loves to get pedis and get her toenails painted but it's just not for me. That sounds horrible what happened to your coworker's daughter! Yipes.I'm like you. Will no longer go for a pedicure. The first time I had one (in a very reputable place) I got a nail fungal infection. I never went back ever but still figured it was fluke. My coworker's daughter was getting pedicures regularly and ended up with a myco infection that took over a year to cure (she had to go to an infectious disease specialist) and is now left with permanent scars on her shins/calves and feet which is going to a cosmetic dermatologist for. Whenever she hears someone is getting a pedicure, she gives them a nice little lecture. So I think I'll continue my avoidance! Ticklishness is an issue for me too.
Generally, I will polish my own toe nails. Don't do the hands though. My nails are crap, don't grow, split, peel and break. I gave up so long ago.
If I can get into my hair stylist, I will often try to get a trim about a week before I go so that my hair is agreeable on vacation.
Otherwise, if it's Disney we are going to and I haven't been regularly exercising, about 3 weeks before the trip I will try to build up my stamina with long walks.
LOL. But seriously, I do the first part of that...I'm a guy, so no waxing for me.
I do cut my daily nutrition down for about 10 days before vacation because I have full plans to enjoy my food while on vacation. Mmmmm.......
Guys can still wax