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I’m Torn: At-Home Beauty Treatments
There are very few girls out there who don’t like to feel pampered occasionally. Whether it’s getting highlights at a fancy salon or doing an at-home pedicure, we all deserve a chance to feel beautiful. What I’m unsure about is whether to choose the DIY route for my facial/hair treatment/manicure or leave it to the professionals.
Help, I’m torn!
Love it: It’s rainy days like today that all I want is a good DIY pedicure. Why would I venture out of the apartment into inclement weather just to pay someone $20 to paint my toes? I have all of the tools (nail polish, lotion, exfoliant and a nail file), so why not do it myself? Plus, while I’m at it, I could scour the Internet for some other great DIY treatments, like this brown sugar scrub to soothe my skin. Between my fridge and pantry, I probably have all of the necessary ingredients. Plus, with the money I save, I can buy a new pair of shoes!
Loathe it: I’ve had my share of DIY beauty flops, mostly involving hair dye. (Including splashes, splatters and squirts of the stuff that are still stained on my walls and ceiling.) And you know what, after I screw up at home, I wind up having to go to the salon anyway just to fix the damage. If you’re going to have to pay for professional beauty treatments anyway, why not start out in the salon and not risk permanent damage to hair/skin/nails?
And when it comes to creating your own face masks/shampoos/etc, why the heck would you EVER want to rub a raw egg anywhere on your body? Or mayo. Just the thought of squeezing that burger topping in my hair makes me want to vomit. As does the thought of having to clean everything up when I’m done. That’s not relaxing. That’s not being pampered. And now that most salons are offering natural-based treatments, I don’t have to scramble an omelet on my face to avoid all those harsh chemicals.
But I do have to pay….
So, I’m really not sure.
What do you think?
Are you a fan of at-home treatments, or do you think your beauty needs are best left to a professional?
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Brithny - Duke Unive says:
Mon, 14th Sep 20099:07 am
I've heard that washing your hair with beer is good for dry or damaged hair.
…I guess it's good I get a free treatment every tailgate then
bunny says:
Mon, 14th Sep 20099:24 am
Beer is very good for your hair, i have used it regularly for years. However, you do still smell of beer afterwards, so i would recommend doing it a day before going anywhere and then washing with a really nice smelling conditioner the next day.
a happy medium is chinese remedies. I am a big fan of anything Chinese Doctors prescribe as it has ALWAYS worked for my family. I have a Chinese face cream that kiacks the shit out of any spot-zapper, moisturiser, skin brightener, etc, and in practice it is a combination of them all – i havent work a drop of foundation, primer, powder, concealer or otherwise since my dad gave me it. And i feel proud in the fact most women pay extortionate prices for wrinkle creams and the like which do nothing except burn a hole in yuor wallet, and i have a magical little remedy even celebrities don't have, haha.
Jenna says:
Mon, 14th Sep 200910:17 am
I really want to try bikini waxing DIY-style, partly because I go to school in the middle of nowhere, so there aren't any salons nearby. I tried using the kind of wax where you don't use the muslin strips, but that…didn't work out so well. I've heard using hard wax you melt on the stove works pretty well, but I've been too nervous to try again.
saramason says:
Tue, 15th Sep 200910:20 am
I'm with you on the at-home pedicures and manicures for sure (although any massage, whether feet, hands or back is hard for me to pass up! There are good technical reasons to have a professional dye your hair (aside from the mess you mentioned, which has ALSO happened to me). I just posted about it: http://saramason.wordpress.com/2009/09/15/outside…
Katie says:
Tue, 15th Sep 200911:16 am
I do my own manicures/pedicures, even tips. I buy all my supplies from Sally's. I also do my own Brazilian waxes. On average, I save $80 a month by doing it myself.
However, I will never try to dye my own hair ever again. That is one expense that I just suck up and have my stylist do. Granted, she does cut me a deal since I go to see her every 6-8 weeks, but $60 for a cut and color?! Eeek. I cringe when I think about the expense, but I absolutely love the way my hair looks. I wouldn't go to anyone else.