Lounge women: Are you a girly girl?

I'll admit it---I am. I love makeup and skincare and fragrances and spa visits and pampering of all kinds. :) However, I am not a spoiled brat. :) I love clothes, but I don't buy them all the time, and I only buy clothes that I can get a lot of mileage out of. I want to look my best all the time (except for maybe when I'm sitting around at home).

As a person, I'm pretty low-maintenance. :) As a woman, I guess you'd call me medium-maintenance. I'm not fussy, but I enjoy my indulgences. I like shopping, but when I shop, I know what I'm looking for, I get it, and I leave---none of this hanging out at the mall or window-shopping business! :rofl:

OK, I'm a girly girl. What about you? :hi:

Oh, and guys, you can chime in here whenever you like. I am going to assume for our purposes that you are NOT a girly girl, but please correct me if I'm wrong. :hi:

Sexy underwear. :blush:




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:hi: If you lived near me, I'd have you hooked on makeup... :P

Not that I have anything against it; it just never fit for me. I'm more the stern, Professor McGonagall/Jessica Fletcher/Rosa Klebb type.

:hi:

Now men fear and respect me for the right reasons; it's not just fear because I am female (that is, foreign, unknowable, and all that other bullshit).

We love you anyway! :hug:

Pro:
My hair reaches the small of my back
I have a whole lot of sexy underwear
I cook and sew with the best of them
I'm a pretty good mom, if I do say so myself

Anti:
I don't own any makeup
I hate dancing
Can't stand chick flicks
No peirced ears
I'm assertive
I <3 naughty words
I'm an agressive driver

I think I'd have to say no.

:hi:

Most of the time. I do have a thing for pretty undies and bubble baths...and shoes...

Other than that, though...I yam what I yam and that's all that I yam...what you see is what you get.

*ahem*

Usually.

:hi:

I have a thing for pretty underwear, but I'm not a girly girl . . .

The devil's in the details, after all.

:evilgrin:

well, hardly ever

I do.

now, that's the way I like 'em!

they don't look as purty folded up in a drawer. Don't work as well, either.

I have to go shower now.

If I was gay, I would be the butchest lesbian around, but I'm not gay, so there ya go... :shrug:

:hi:

The fanciest makeup I wear is mascara and occasionally, a blush.
Fingernails are trimmed weekly, no polish.
I can't remember the last time I wore perfume.

Oh, and - What's a spa? :rofl:

:D

Occupational hazard, of late. And it's kind of an unfair comparison 'cos I also use it on my sideburns as the roots begin to show.

All the men I've dated have been prettier than me. Not that there's anything wrong with that. ;)

:D

Pretty fella
Walking down the street
Pretty fella
The bloke I'd like to meet
Pretty fella
I can't believe it, you pretty dude
No one could look as good as you
Mercy!

:P

:D


Oh, I am so easy.

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such as painting nails, some makeup, and girly magazines. But I also love hiking around in creeks, mud, etc. and fierce debates, along with the occasional swear word...

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:D :hi:

I don't enjoy camping, but I can out-curse any of you here, I believe.... :rofl: I don't get dressed up all the time---in fact, I pretty much live in jeans and nice tops....

Well, I mean, the bits that the infamous red robe weren't covering...


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"And over here stands a modest plaque dedicated for all time to the moment when DUer ForrestGump finally went too far..."

Too far? Nah, the other day I made Dangerously Amused blush! :rofl:

And I have far to go, I now know, before I have gone too far :-)

:rofl: :hi:

Betcha didn't see the braless one...:P

Not yet. :D

I'm just relieved you didn't slap me. You really should have, though, because now I'm just gonna be out of control... :evilgrin:

:* I thought the Lounge was all about being out of control...

I just choose to forfeit it. :D

go for products that are listed as "cruelty free" - no testing on animals. Once we're over that hurdle, I'll give almost any product a try. Love eyeliners, bright colors, lipstick, etc. Love it.

And looove clothes, but I'm a minimalist of sorts - I don't go for trendy stuff, only lasting designs. I guess I have a lot of jeans and tshirts/sweaters, but fewer "nice" items - qualility trousers, dresses, etc. - b/c I want them to last. And if I need something, I'll go to two, maybe three stores, maximum (or buy it on the Internet) b/c I don't like to 'drag' the mall. Boring.

I just like design and colors. This also goes to home design, gardening, jewelry, etc.

stricter definition of "cruelty free". An entire list of products, both with the easier standard and the stricter standard, can be found here:

http://www.idausa.org/facts/crueltyfree.html


Old, less-strict list, I used to buy, without guilt, Almay (drug store prices) or Estee Lauder products (includes Clinique and Origins) as well as M.A.C. and Ecco Bella.

But now, none of the above have agreed to the stricter standards, so I guess I'll probably go with the following (and try others on the list, too). I can vouch for these as being companies with great-smelling, extremely well-made products:. L'Occitane (everything they have smells wonderful); Kiss My Face; Terra Natura (their Terra Tint in Blaze is shaped like a chapstick but one of my favorite colors); The Body Shop; Urban Decay (fun makeup colors); and Yardley products. Not a lot of makeup in that lineup, so perhaps I'll still buy Almay and Estee Lauder lipsticks and eye colors... And I love M.A.C.

I have become well aware of the cruelty-free issue and definitely agree with it. :)

I'm definitely a minimalist when it comes to clothing and design too... And my makeup is tasetful and not Tammy Faye-ish. :) I do love funky jewelry, but I mainly wear earrings---necklaces and bracelets only rarely.

I really learned what colors look best on me when I finally learned what "season" my coloring is. I'm an Autumn, which means corals, rust reds, and warm earth tones look best on me. There are some vibrant rust-red lipsticks that I adore! :)

I love shopping and have a billion assorted hair/skin products. Yes, I have short hair, but I still spend like 20 minutes in front of the mirror (even when it's pretty much buzzed). Pedicures are one of the best things ever invented. Other than that, I'm pretty low-maintence.

Normally, I'm in jeans/shorts & t-shirt/tank top. However, I can also pull off the cocktail dress and stilettos. In drag, I apparently also make a hot boy.

I'll squeal and demand somebody kill a spider for me, but I regularly handle other bugs (I think I'm subconsciously okay with it, because I'm feeding them to the lizards).

I don't like to cook or clean, but if it involves power tools, I'm totally into it (and for once I'm not being naughty by saying that).

I also read both Cosmo and Maxim.

Overall, I guess I balance my girly moments with my butch moments.

You sound perfectly normal to me. :hi:

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*attempts to climb rock wall in flip flops, gets up 5', realizes it's dangerous and goes down*

"Here hold my flip flops. Meet me at the top."

"You don't have shoes. You'll hurt yourself."

"Nah, anyway I can use my toes better this way."

*climbs rock wall barefoot*

of the many sides of haruka3_2000. :)

That's got to be pretty cool knowing that you can have so many radically different images and do them all well.

I could do some really interesting photo sets.

:shrug:

http://suicidegirls.com/ (NWS)

It's the only somewhat porn-like site, I've ever thought about paying for.

that I wouldn't be familiar with that site.

If you ever put together a photo-spread though I'd love to see it up to R rated. :)

But I am not prissy or uptight (or afraid of hard work and getting my hands dirty) and have a rather demented sense of humor. :D

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Good skin care is the one constant but all the other stuff phases in and out about every 2 or 3 months. In TX I don't do much girly stuff in the summer except manis and pedis because it's just too damn hot. Make up melts in this weather, sweat replaces hair spray but it doesn't matter because the only hairstyle is a ponytail to keep the hair off my neck. Cute heels are replaced with flip flops and the standard uniform consists of tank tops and shorts. Once October rolls around, I'll be girly once more. :)

As far as shopping goes, I'm a bargain whore to the extreme. It's almost like a sport...think golf only more interesting. ;) I like to flip through a Vogue and find cheaper alternatives. Pretty dorky but fun when I can spare a few hours to do it.

...She buys stuff "because it's on sale" and SOMEONE in the family can probably use it. :P I buy stuff on sale if I need it or want to give it to someone as a gift, but I don't stockpile anything. (Except maybe toilet paper.... :P )

but I think I like women who are somewhat similar to me, also.

You sound very nice, Wave. Ah but were you unmarried...sigh :hug:

I'm a girly-girl but am in touch with my masculine side too (like cursing a blue streak, though not in professional settings and not in front of people I don't know, and driving somewhat aggressively). :hug: You sound really cool yourself!

:* Would that I were unmarried too... :hug:

I think getting my hair, nails & pedicure every month is a necessity for my peace of mind. I don't like shopping for clothes and only go when I'm "on a mission" except for shoes..I LOVE shoes and I probably have too many but so what. I do like decorating & painting so going to the paint store or furniture stores is fine...even if I'm just browsing.
I love digging in the garden, getting muddy in the process and I love football and sports in general.

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but I don't know many girlie-girls who can dig in the garden and collect worms or pick up daddy long leg spiders and move them around.

Shoes are my weakness. :blush:

And I'm pretty low-maintenance.

:hi:

:shrug:

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of the spectrum. I don't need to be perfectly turned out, but I certainly couldn't put my hair in a ponytail, put on some lip gloss and go.

I do love getting decked out and dressed to the nines. Rarely have the chance to, though...

I don't like shopping, don't read Cosmo, and don't like shoes, though in my climate I need them. I love skin care, makeup and painting my toenails.

I haven't been able to use fragrance for a long time due to chemical sensitivities(though I can use some from the health food store now), and for the same reason, haven't been able to colour my hair. I would love to do the latter.

If I had more money, I think I would be more indulgent...however, I also like the fact that I've got out of the 'consumerist mentality' and buy only what I need. That, more than anything, has put me in touch with my 'feminine' side - sustaining the planet. :hi:

I wish all of us could get in touch with that side, because the planet (and, ultimately, we and every other living thing) desperately needs it.

:hi: You've really got your act together!

:hug: Becoming poor can really change one's perspective...though I do still long for the days when I could afford lots of nice clothes.


I forgot to add that I rode (horses) for much of my life...I doubt the people I knew at work would have envisioned the drab, dusty and sweaty side of me mucking stalls...and vice versa. ;-)

after that I didn't have the time, and now, I choose to spend my time doing other things. The most time-consuming part of my morning ritual is my workout at the gym.

It takes me 2 minutes to apply my skin care and makeup on work days, and on weekends, I don't even bother.

I like shopping more than I used to now that I can shop in regular sizes, but I am still pretty frustrated that most of the clothes are designed for people who are a size 2 and 5'10" (the last thing in the world I need is a prairie skirt, or a skirt that has pleats that START at my hips--look everybody! Here they come, MissMillie's hips!)

I do have my nails done regularly, but I keep them relatively short and wear very plain polish.

I like my hair best when I dry it straight, but in the summer humidity, it's a losing battle that I refuse to fight. I do color my hair to cover the gray.

I can't be bothered with that stuff. Also, I do not equate nail polish, mascara, etc., with femininity. I equate it with consumerism and a marketing strategy that makes women feel inadequate so they will buy the advertiser's product.

If I have to look good, I'll put on some foundation and some lipstick. That's about it. Nails, high heels, sandals with too many straps, etc., are out of the question.

I wasn't always this way, though. When I was very young, I was a girly girl.




Cher

She decided she didn't like wearing makeup and dresses, but she's not "masculine" at all.

with calling women "girls". Does that mean that men can be referred to as "boys"?

"Girly-girl" is an expression...but I don't refer to grown women as girls or grown men as boys. There are other expressions like "boys' night out", and that doesn't mean it's demeaning to men. I also would NEVER refer to an African-American man as "boy" or anything else derogatory...

I applaud you for being so conscious of terminology. :hug: :applause: I am as well. I also know that context can make all the difference. :)

'manly man,' not boyish boy or something similar. There are very few usages where adult men can be called boys and have it mean something positive.

:D

See? *pantsdrop*


I remember when, at the age of 20, a woman told her little girl (in a grocery store) something like "let the man through, please"...totally freaked me out, because I just had never yet thought of myself as a 'man.' My fatehr was a man, and I was still a boy...a kid. Major paradigm shift moment.

I still feel that way, to an extent. Some of it may well be partly a result of (or, at least, nurtured by) spending so long in academia where, for all its downside, a kind of Peter Pan Syndrome is commonplace. In another thread here I opined that perhaps some of us seem more youthful than our contemporaries because, in part, we're doing things we truly enjoy. I definitely think that -- in combination with the climate encouraged by academic institutions and continual interaction with a neverending procession of younger people -- is why so many of the professors I know seem perpetually youthful and, very often (even with gray or no hair) often look as much, too.

:spray: That's not a sentence that I ever imagined that I would type.

You may feel like a boy or a girl as an adult, but I was commenting on the gender disparity in the language used to describe someone. It's not an observation about feeling youthful as an adult. I tend to agree that if you're happy with who you are and what you're doing, and you aren't engaging in practices that are known to whomp a good one on your face (like too much tanning or smoking) that people will read you as younger than you are. Faces eventually reveal stress.


Back to language differences: my comment was an observation on usage. I find it interesting we describe women's acceptance of gender patterned behavior 'girly girl', not womanly woman which would parallel the construction for the male equivalent.

At this point you've probably pulled your pants downed again to moon me, you silly boy.

:shrug:

Yep, I agree totally...there's a lot of hidden gender-based diminution/paternalism/etc in much of our colloquial language, and most of it we (the vast majority of us) probably don't even notice until we sit down to think about it. On the other hand, the syllabic bulk of "womanly woman" is a tad more unwieldy than "girly girl" (the alliteration helps things flow a bit better, too, the saying of "womanly woman" pretty much making anyone sound like Julia Child) just as "manly man" is a little more natural than "boy-y boy." Not that this is something I ponder, not least because I never use (present evidence notwithstanding) either term. :-)

On the yes side: I consider myself feminine. I like to look good. I like to smell good too......I like to flirt with guys......

OTOH: I'm distinctly not into makeup. Lipstick only, for me. I am fussy about the shade, though......Shopping wears me out. I mostly buy my clothes in catalogs.

But I do consider myself to be feminine.......

So, I think I'm a mixed bag.....but my husband thinks I'm sexy! :thumbsup:

...and it is very becoming on you! :hug:

My uniform of choice for work is a pair of khakis and a polo type shirt..

After work..a pair of shorts and a tie dye shirt or other t shirt.

I have never worn makeup..unless you count the time some co-workers let me talk them into applying eye makeup on me. I didn't like it, my eyelids felt heavy.

I do like shopping but prefer Best Buy and Circuit City.

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like...i have to have really good shampoo.

but in most ways....no.

yivver girl is, though. :D

:hi: Yivver and I should have a talk. :)

to be pampered and indulged. So I think I am a girly girl:hi:

:hi: You are!

jeans and t-shirts, and I hate to shop.

:hi:

and proud of it. :D

:hi: :hug: No wonder we get along so well...

Wasn't I supposed to post something for you?

Now, what was it?

Hmm....

Who would have figured you for all talk and no action? ;)

Or maybe my daily exposure to WDVE is stifling my creative energies?

Yeah, that would do it. Poor you.

I wish my nails could be long and painted. I wish my feet were not so "icky", but I hate shoes and I'm always barefoot. I can never get make up right no matter how many people show me. I'm a tomboy, who cleans up rather nicely if I do say so myself. I'm pregnant and due in Nov, having a girl. With my luck, she'll be "girly" and I'm going to have no clue what to do.

I wish someone would call the people on "What not to wear" and have them come and take me away, lol.

:hi: My sister said the same thing about her little girls. My sister has absolutely no interest in makeup or anything like that. However, both of her girls (ages 7 and 5) have seen both me and their grandmother (my mother) with makeup on, and they are fascinated by it. I even put just a tiny little bit on the five-year-old's lips because she was about to cry if I didn't... :yoiks: She was so happy!

My sister says they'll have to come for training at my house.... :rofl:

When I was a kid, it was easier to give the family cat a bath than to get me in a dress.

Things haven't changed much since then. :hi:

:rofl: I just had the visual of trying to bathe a cat!

but I'm not. Hate perfume, only wear undereye coverup for makeup, would never consider visiting a spa, abhor heels except on rare occasions, and don't own jewelry beyond my (unworn) wedding ring and a few pairs of earrings for nights out. I do prefer skirts though, but that's just because I find pants uncomfortable.

you do... :applause: :hi:

But you are definitely one of those women :pals:

Thanks NWC!

:applause: :hi: :rofl:

...I know. lol.

I don't wear make-up, well... the only exception being concealer which I use to hide any blemishes when I go out in the evenings. God forbid I should walk into a club with my face looking like shit. I also own probably close to 15 different skin care products, most of which are for my hands and face. Let's see. I have about 8 different products for my hair, including gels, mousse, pomade, sprays, straightening solutions, etc., plus a range of products for shaving and tanning. And lets not talk about clothes, cause my closets are just packed full, haha. I usually get a manicure and pedicure every other week or so, and a massage whenever my schedule allows it. I'm also a bit obsessed with colognes, owning close to 20 different fragrances.

I guess it's fair to say that I take pride in my appearance and am not ashamed to primp. For instance, last night when I was getting ready to go out to the club with my boyfriend, it took me close to 90 minutes to get ready. :rofl:

in! :hi: :hug: You definitely qualify....

I'm an official member :)

Are there perks?!?!
I wonder if this will help me attract guys? :woohoo: My boyfriend might get jealous though :hi:

Glad you could join us! Makeup and skincare tips are major perks, as are exchanging fashion tips and "What Not To Wear" tips. :)

:hi: Tell your boyfriend you're just trying to look better for yourself and for him. Attracting other guys is another perk! :evilgrin:

Frilly, lacy bras and panties that must match my outer clothing at all times-check.

Lots of frangrancy lotions-check.

(Sorry,only one perfume. I stick w/ one for a signature.)

An unnatural fascination w/ all makeup counters-check.

Real stockings and garters-check.

A love of wearing dresses-check.

A love of shoes and purses and a need to constantly buy accesories-check.

I'm a girly girl who cannot dress as I'd like at work. If I had my way my closet would be filled with clothing from the 40's and 50's, with some modern accesories to update the look. I own 5 hairdryers, numerous curling irons in different sizes, flat irons, hot rollers and tons of product.

The good thing is that I'm not obnoxious about it. Though I prefer to dress and look girly I'm just as likely to sit down at a poker table filled with men and play a game. I'm not afraid to be mussed up a bit-hair and makeup can always be repaired later. I enjoy participating in sports and I love, love, LOVE camping. Eventually I'd like to take classes in auto repair and building trades, just to know that I can do it w/o relying on someone else.

I think I'm an even combination of both girly girl and tomboy.

I'm not afraid to get mussed up either.... ;) Not a sports fan or camping or anything like that.... Girl Scouts cured me of camping for the rest of my life. :rofl: I slept in one too many tents in 30-degree weather during a thunderstorm for my tastes. :P

Now, as far as electronics repair, I do that all the time. I know a decent amount about cars and can change a flat tire fairly quickly. I've learned a lot about home repair and maintenance, too. :)

I just like to be well-rounded over all.

:P :hi:

I'm a coleader. The other leader doesn't care for the outdoors. She prefers the arts and crafts.

I'm the camping mom, the science and math mom, the history mom, etc. It works out well for us.

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before I leave the house, though, otherwise my mop looks like a fright wig of some type.

Mascara and lipstick added for work; going out at night means going all-out.

:hi:

I love my lipstick and my fragrances. Skin care, check. Now, I'll go into a thrift shop and hhave a great time looking at & trying on clothes, but I get a little queasy in an outlet or big clothing store. Also, shoes don't make me SQUEAL.

Unless they're too tight. :D :hi: :rofl:

:hi: You love clothes---and thrift/vintage shop clothes are many times cooler and more fun! (I got most of my New Wave era clothes at PTA Thrift in Carrboro, btw!) I'm not a shoe whore, but I have a few pairs that I love.

:bounce: :hug:

my husband's never seen me wear makeup. I'm allergic to gold, can't wear perfume and won't have anything to do with gemstones that are mined with horrible consequences to the populations that dig them. I think I have a bra...somewhere. Don't own a dress. Shorts and tshirts in summer, sweats and tshirts in winter. A new pair of shoes every 3 or 4 years.

My computer hardware/software and sundry accessories more than make up for the lack of the other stuff.

I'd rather spend my money on books and video games than makeup... though I am obsessed with hats, perfume, and my hair.

:bounce:

:D :D

but i am a confirmed pictureaholic

THIS is what I mean by girly-girl! I was wearing a black sleeveless top and jeans with sandals. :hi: Taken somewhere around July 4 of this year:

Very Girly Girlish
:)

In a very laid-back, easygoing way... :hi:

And I am sure a pleasure to be around :) :hi:

:hi: Maybe not at ALL times, but most of the time (I hope!). :P

Hope you're having a great day!

I have to be careful posting here because if the Manly men catch me posting in a girly girl thread..I..I.. I could lose all my street cred.
I am having a good day though.

send 'em my way. I'll set the record straight---posting in a girly-girl thread does NOT lower your street cred in the Lounge (or anywhere else!) :) Your manliness is definitely NOT in question! :D

a panzy... :)

...um...I offered him a lollipop and then snatched it away at the last moment. Yeah, that's what I did.

And I...and I stole his favorite marbles.

I mean, I've been really, really mean to him. And I liked it.

ewwwwww stop it.

And it wasn't even mine!

more. :P

Always...

:spank:

he like so started it..
:)

Okay. Now I've done it. Now you've got to send me Ms NewWave's way...she said so.

Come on. What are you waiting for?

Please?


Pleeeeease?

it's your @$$ buddy :)

You can be my wingman any time... :loveya: <--- but it's a macho, Val-Kilmer-and-Tom-Cruise-in-the-locker-room, F-14 pilot kind of love

watch out though shes feisty

Ninja 900, with all logos removed because Kawasaki didn't spring for the product-placement fees, at high speed illegally along a military runway without wearing a helmet and without changing gear...I think I can handle a chick. <------- Not only famous last words, but famously delusional last words.

Hey, let's go sing a couple of verses of "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'"

:)

I'd get down on my knees for you
If you would only
Love me
Like you used...

Wait a minute. Where'd she go?

And might I also say:
Homina Homina Homina!!!

:hi: Thank you... :D

I'd post my picture too but I'm an idiot when it comes to posting things on forums. It usually comes out as html text instead of a picture.

BTW, I love New Wave and New Wave Chicks! I'm just now getting over my crush on Kim Wilde.

he DOESN'T get over it! :) She's fantastic. A friend of mine went to Germany in the mid-80s and brought me back a German pressing of her first album, and I love it. Kids in America is the best-known, but I love Water on Glass too.... :D

I guess I'll never get over it. She was always my guilty pleasure.
My friends were more of the metalhead variety back then.
I still listen to Kim today though, her voice never gets old.

But I still have a burning question, what does she mean by New York to East California?
East California is the Mojave Desert. Why not the coast? I lived in Calif for alot of years and I've never heard the phrase. Since it came from Kim, I'll let it slide.

It may just have fit into the song that way. Lyrics don't always make sense. And the West Coast of California would have been the "cool" side anyway at that time.... :hi:

I'm not overly fond of makeup, though I occasionally wear it. Spas and pampering sound great for anyone. I love shopping for clothes and accssories, as long as I'm by myself; though I rarely buy anything frivolous.

:hi:

I really like nice clothes, especially totally impractical things that I cannot possibly wear to work and high heels that I can only wear if I'm not walking very far. :evilgrin: But not girly girl stuff, but more severe looking clothes, lots of black and pencil skirts and leather pants, etc.

Otherwise, I like to look well put together, elegant and classic. I like to have manicured nails and a good haircut. I don't like to shop, I like to buy. Find what I want, try it on, have it fit, buy it.

But I don't like to spend a lot of time primping, especially not on a daily basis. I have my work-day make up down to about 10 minutes. I will spend some time doing my make up for a fancy night out. But on a regular basis it's a bore. I like to get my nails and hair done at a salon, but I only go every 4 or 5 months. I can't wear perfume to work, so it's only a night out thing.

I DO like a nice spa facial and pedicure, but I usually only get those when I'm on vacation somewhere.

I spend about ten minutes on my makeup every day too, but I have it down to a science. I'll take more time with it if I have an important event or something, but not every day. :)

And a fashionista? I'll have to seek your counsel when I have a fashion issue! :hi:

Although now that I live in Florida, I may have to invest in some color.

:hi: That doesn't mean I don't enjoy makeup, skincare, and fashion. I don't go for ruffles or bows or flouncy skirts. :D

I detest all that bullshit

babely babe. :loveya:

:hi: And we know you can kick our asses....

but I think that's mostly because I had *no* help in the girly girl department from anybody in my family. My mother has never worn make-up and wears sweatsuit combos everywhere.

Now I'd kind of like to start wearing discreet make-up and dressing a little better but I have no idea where to start. I spent something like 5 hours reading fashion magazines and now I'm even more confused.

Does anyone out there have any recommendations about how to learn about this stuff without spending billions of dollars on products I don't actually need? And I can't watch TV (I used to watch "What not to wear" but they don't teach you much about hair and make-up.)

Thanks!

mistakes along the way. I can help you cut through the bullshit if you like and tell you what works and what doesn't. Not everything's the same for everyone, but some things are universal. You can PM me if you like and we can start from there. :D

I'm traveling for work right now, so if it takes me a while to get back to you, that's why. I'd love to help!

I don't wear makeup, don't wear dresses or skirts...I like sexy underwear though, and do paint my toenails. That's it though. :)

:hi: :P

Sometimes yes:

- make up
- hair stuff
- freshly done nails
- quality lingerie
- perfume
- jewelry
- heels
- little black dress
- attitude
- and, uh... big red plastic kissy lips






Sometimes no:

- no makeup
- hat head from baseball cap
- t-shirt, jeans and deck shoes
- sleeping in a most UNladylike position in public

to much collagen in the lips although :rofl:

You got me, dude. I admit it. They're big and plump and red and sensual and... =sob= ... fake. And I'm pissed off about it too, 'cuz the guys in the store promised me they would look real and no one would ever know my secret.


:cry:

ok ok they are fine :)

on my bedroom floor*

:D

:)
off the record ..She does have a very agreeable physique.

:rofl:

Are you flirting with me?


Are you?


Because I think you are.

:rofl:

But only if I am a Very Lucky Girl.

:rofl: I love that pic! :hi: I'm not "girly" all the time, but I'm girly most of the time. DA, you're "one of us" whether you like it or not...

:bounce:



:hi:

I love fashion. Alot. The only thing that would stop me from being a fashion designer is the ethical dilemmas involved (sweat shops, etc). I love love LOVE shopping too. Especially finding designer items for half the original price. I love designer stuff, too.

And makeup. I could spend hours in Sephora.

:)

Oh, and I'm an amazing cook. And i hate outdoors-ey stuff.

Yeah, I would say i'm a 100% girly-girl. Exept for I curse alot. But that's it.

I love Sephora too. I was (and still am) one of the original customers on sephora.com. :P I bought my favorite shampoo and conditioner and some shimmer powder and a new lipstick. :hi:


You're growing up the right way, TT! :hi: :*

Jackson should so get a sephora but I know they'll never get one. Sephora's too high class for Jackson anyways...:P

I'm thinking of entering the 2007 Seventeen magazine 17 best dressed girls in America contest...people say my style is always really original and cool...

:hi: From the pics I've seen, you'd win! :D

Yeah, I LOOOOOOVE high-end makeup and skincare (and fragrances too)! :) I keep Sephora and several department store chains in business. :P I've been to several Sephora stores, but the one here in Boston is the largest one I've ever been to. That place has EVERYTHING..... :loveya:

I've been toiling over a good outfit to wear-no leggings under denim mini (way too overplayed) and it has to be something UBER original...

My mom's a sucker for the high-end anti aging products, like Juice beauty. We have stores in jackson that sell high end makeup, so thats where i go. Though I would still really want a sephora....:)

I love makeup, shoes, clothes, etc, but I can sure get down with the guys with dirty jokes, swearing, etc.

:hi:

:woohooo: I'm glad there are a lot of liberal girly girls!

Oh! Did you mean REAL girls or just us wannabes? I'm a kind of butch guy that likes leather lingerie, bubble baths and hot men. But I can be very demure and accomodating (nudge nudge wink wink) for the right kind of guy. Do I qualify?

Q

We've admitted male DUers that want to join with no restrictions....so you can play too! :hi:

i like lingerie and perfume and pink fuzzy slippers and high heels (don't wear them anymore but i still like the way they look and i'll buy more if i have an excuse and i just like pretty shoes in general even if i don't buy them) and i just like looking 'pretty' in general... and i cry a lot during sad movies or tv shows or commercials even... well then i just tear up i don't really cry per se...

but i don't like shopping or polishing my nails or ... hmm what else... doing my hair... i'm sure there's more "girly" stuff i don't like but i can't think of it just now

Around the new year you posted a picture of you, and you looked great. It looked like a glam pic, although you said it was actually spontaneous.

You might have seen that I have been drawing portraits of DUers. I went to find that picture of you, but it was unavailable.

Would it be ok if I drew you? If so, could you PM me the picture or something?

Thanks.

but no it wasn't spontaneous... it was a glamour shot if it was one of the ones done by this guy i used to date... he used to do glamour photography professionally... so he insisted that we do a couple shoots. it wasn't until i dated him that i started thinking i was pretty! i love that guy :)

but no wait... there were a few spontaneous shots he took... one where i'm driving... one where i'm working a table at a convention he was showing his stuff at... one where we're posing together with him in his cat make up... those sorts of pics... i don't remember which one it was you saw... can you describe it? i have so many... heh, photographers! :P

i'd be happy to PM you a pic... are you kidding? appealing to my vanity and you think i might say no? you're thinking of the wrong girl, mister! you got me all wrong! ;)

and it was not a glam shot. You posted it here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=4509047#4509348

And yes, you are pretty. Very! :loveya:

i meant... it's not glamour shot like i didn't take it at Glamour Shots... but yeah since he was a glamour photographer then yeah, technically it is a generic, small-g glamour shot... i'm such an accidental liar! :P

i think i know which one it is but i gotta take off just now... ride's here... so i'll send it to you tomorrow ok?

See you later! :hi:

:D

:hug:

no, i mean it... please, do go on! ;) :P

:hug:

:D

:hi:

sorry about that i've had my coffee again... only one cup but once again i find myself a little allovertheplace!

oh and p.s. check your PMs :)

*swoon*

:loveya:

I know:

Let me count the ways...

No. That's been done before.

A rose by any other name would...

Nope. That's been done, too.



But, trust me, after I massage the opening line a little bit so that it more befits you, I could go on for quite a while... :D

:hi:

Guess that's a "girly" girl thing. I've found them to be a very attractive feature on a lady.

a coke habit. :scared: :hi:

i like to pamper myself.

:hi: I wish more guys would admit it. :)

In my youth, loved Barbies...was a Figure Skater...and was never a Tom Boy.

:hi: My sister, the tomboy, loved to cut my dolls' hair and generally ruin them. :cry: I loved to fix Barbie's hair (and Francie's, and Malibu Barbie's, and...) and get new outfits for her. I also had Dawn dolls, and I was a late 60s/early 70s doll fashion diva. :P Oh, and this is an early indicator of my later obsession with makeup/skincare/fashion/etc.---from Christmas 1969! Santa brought me a vanity set complete with play makeup. That's a big deal for a 6-year-old girly girl!

table too, lol...loved all my dolls...mom would make me barbie clothes too,
great barbie clothes! she could have sold them and made a fortune. When I think
of my childhood, I think of how lucky I was; safe, loved, and had pretty much
any of the toys I wanted at the time..sort of like your peaceful picture of yesterday.
:), thanks for the photo..it brought me back.

:hi: I had a similar childhood and consider myself extremely lucky as well. And that's one of my favorite childhood photos... I got Malibu Barbie then too (although you can't see it in the picture). :D

Nice to know we've got so much in common! :hug: Glad the pic could take you back...

I don't usually do my nails (tho' now I try to at least paint my toenails so they look nice in my sandals. I do wear makeup and enjoy experimenting with it.

I enjoy getting my hair colored and cut, but I'm not vigilant about it. :P

If it weren't for work, I'd be in shorts and Tees all day, every day. I seldom wear dresses. On the weekends, I don't wear makeup, nor shoes for that matter.

Having said that, I enjoy crying at movies, and crying for no reason really, just emotional release.

I'm very sensual: I love all my senses and enjoy having experiences just to see how they feel or look or sound or smell.

:hi:

as a middle of the road girly girl. I love to paint my nails and buy the wonderful smelling lotions. My hair gets colored (the grey is getting to me) on occasion and I am a perfume snob. I will admit it. I love Estee Lauder. Outside of that its flip flops and jeans. I look like an regular joe I guess. But I smell pretty darn good. I can look nice when we go out at times. But I don't have much of a "wardrobe" per say. I am a SAHM. Its comfort above all else.

:hi:

I usually wear the same pair of Rocket Dog thongs every day,lol). I also have a SERIOUS designer handbag fetish (everything from Dooney & Bourke to Marc Jacobs). Like you, I usually only buy clothes that are going to last awhile; spend a lot for a classic piece..I'll go trendy only if the item is pretty cheap.
However, I'm a sports fanatic, especially football, and I love to fish.
I also curse like a sailor, and can drink any man I know under any table (a skill of which I am particularly proud).
So I don't know.. I guess I'm a girly-girl with latent manly tendencies?

Hmmmm.... that would describe me to a certain extent too. I know home repair, lawn maintenance and landscaping/gardening, and I have a Master's degree in cursing (got that from my mom, lol!) and driving. :P

I'll have to remember that! :hi:

{{{{sigh}}}}}

But since my looks took a header with the MS, I'm much less concerned about clothes and manicures and such. I don't read glamour magazines at all anymore.

I still love perfume, and I do wear makeup for work, but I hate ruffles on anything and I curse like a sailor. I have pretty undies, but almost never wear them. Like the comfy stuff better.

HOWEVER, I scrapbook, love to cook, love gardening (when it's not disgusting like it is now), and love decorating magazines. Especially shabby chic.

I know...study in contrasts.

:hug: You have no control over what the MS has done to you. :hug: Even if you can't do what you would like, you're still one at heart. :hug:

I still hate ruffles though. Grrrr.....

So I guess it doesn't matter.

Redstone

:rofl: :hi:

I don't leave the house without make up but I am capable of getting ready in a half hour if pressed to do so? I am low maintenance with a kick?

...but if we have the time, we'll do it right! :)

And welcome to DU, Kixel! :hi:

That is true...without the speedy version, the world would be pretty shocked by the difference in most of us!

I must admit I do every once and a while like to put on make but not normally