Want Want Want!!!
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4m0w7_cy I'm feeling… Greedy for change and a new lifestyle... I want a new skincare routine, I want to go to the spa, I want to dye my hair, I want a massage, I want a workout routine, I want to go on a diet, and I want my iPod to work!! So many things I want, but only money will solve this.. So! I need to research, find places to go, find prices, and start saving!!! I went to the gym yesterday, felt great after, but I didn't go today because I didn't have gym clothes and I was tired from work... I'm out of shape and a bit embarrassed to go all in at the gym, but I did find a workout routine that works for me. I'm referencing the book "2-Week Turnabout" by Chris Freytag. It's aimed at older women, like mothers and such so it's meant to be easy and efficient. Of course, it should also be done with the recommended diet in the book, but I don't have the means to follow that right now… So, I'll stay to the workout only, also I'd rather do more research on food for my particular goals and budget. For workout related wants I want a workout, a towel, a leg sleeve, and weights.
I have the workout, and it requires a towel for certain stretches. It also needs weights, but I can use weights at the gym for the time being. As for the leg sleeve, I really like wearing booty shorts, but my thighs chaff so bad!! I hear leg sleeves help with circulation (as they compress one leg) and it looks like runners use them to help with chaffing as well!! On to skincare wants. My mom gifted me a new facial oil, and I get she's trying to be nice and every once in a while she'll get me a nice skincare product, but honestly? It feels super backhanded especially because I don't ask for skincare anymore. I'm at a bit of a loss at the moment, since I turned 21 my acne has gotten worse. I'd even say it's worse than when I was in high school!! So, no random skincare is going to help, I'm thinking of getting a chemical peel?
I've always wanted one and recently my roommate mentioned her coworker and her 13-year-old son get chemical peels, so like if a kid could do it safely so can I! I looked into it and there's a med spa in SF that gives free consultations, and I found a code to get 15% off. The med spa is called Skin Spirit, located in Noe Valley, and the code is ShreeA4BD. I think the most expensive it will be is $350, so I can save up before I move down there. I also really want to clear up my skin on my own so my mom can't take the credit ehehehe! As for massage, Pearl Spa looks good. It's women only (YAY!!) and has a full body scrub, massages, as well as facials... I think I'd go for a 90 min scrub + massage combo. Specifically, the My Way combo that includes the body scrub, Swedish & Shiatsu massage, hair shampoo, and cooling mask which is $180. That was pretty much just body skin care, now facial skin care!!
Like I mentioned earlier, my mom gave me the backhanded gift of skincare I didn't ask for, but! I do still wanna give it a try, so! Lemme tell you what she got me and what I pan to do with it. She got me Velsignet Botanicals Eternal Glow Facial Oil. I hate when a product then tells you to buy and pair it with other brand products.. But the facial oil is recommended to be used in this order: gentle foam cleanser (bar soap), toner, facial serum, then the facial oil. I actually already have a skincare brand I like which is Midnight Moon Apothecary. I wanna give the VB facial oil a try, but with the addition of the MMA products I like. So I would also get: the Rosewood floral Toner ($15) and the Youthful Facial Serum ($19). This leaves bar soap.. I really like soaps made by Blythe Spirits, but she doesn't have a consistent shop so I only get her soaps as a gift for myself not something to rely on. I also like the MMA Rose Water ($15) and Blue Chamomile Under eye Creme ($19). So, everything from MMA comes to a total of $68 then with tax $79.70. Then I have a 10% off coupon code: MOONLIGHT.
I was also thinking of getting an eye creme dedicated to caffeine or vitamin c, those are both recommended for dark circles. I found 2 products on Etsy that seem popular. The first being Wake me Up! ($14.50) by MonTresorBeautyCare, the second being Eye of the Beholder ($34) by TheGypsyForest. The WMU is a cream in a jar typically applied in the morning while the EOTB is in a roll-on vial, seems like it's applied on the go and can be applied throughout the day. Still have not decided a face soap, but I think I will just stick African black soap tbh. I just need to buy more exfoliating towels bc mine keep going missing!! I should also get one for my back while I'm on the subject. For body soap I like the minty one I have atm from Dr Bronner's, I use the peppermint one. I would like to look at the Passiflora booth at Dickens though, the scents look really nice. Once I move out, I really want to have my own signature scent… I've always feared smelling bad, but recently my mom washed a bunch of towels used to soak up her dog's piss puddle and I fear I smell like dog piss now </3. I asked my roommates if I did, thankfully I don't and it's an in my head thing, but I still want to make sure I smell nice 24/7!!!!
I hate the idea of getting a new roommate and just smelling mildly bad all the time… I need to make laundry smell good and keep a signature scent. I saw that older women would actually get a bar soap and put it in their dressers to make their clothes smell nice even if they haven't been worn in a long time. I think if I find a scent I really like at Passiflora I will get some of those organza draw string bags and shred up the soap to evenly disperse a bar in my wardrobe~ When I was younger I would put dried lavender in my clothes, but my roommates cannot stand the scent of either rose or lavender </3 my two favs scents.. My mom also doesn't like my rose perfume so I just keep it hidden. Hopefully my new roommate wouldn't mind the smells I like. I do want to try finding a unique scent though.. I really like the idea of having distinct seasonal scents, but finding just one scent is difficult enough lol lol. I should get all unscented shower stuff then load up on the body oils and perfumes right after so my body can soak it all innnn. I do like rainy roses though, bit of an 80s musk, I'll have to think about it!!
I have the workout, and it requires a towel for certain stretches. It also needs weights, but I can use weights at the gym for the time being. As for the leg sleeve, I really like wearing booty shorts, but my thighs chaff so bad!! I hear leg sleeves help with circulation (as they compress one leg) and it looks like runners use them to help with chaffing as well!! On to skincare wants. My mom gifted me a new facial oil, and I get she's trying to be nice and every once in a while she'll get me a nice skincare product, but honestly? It feels super backhanded especially because I don't ask for skincare anymore. I'm at a bit of a loss at the moment, since I turned 21 my acne has gotten worse. I'd even say it's worse than when I was in high school!! So, no random skincare is going to help, I'm thinking of getting a chemical peel?
I've always wanted one and recently my roommate mentioned her coworker and her 13-year-old son get chemical peels, so like if a kid could do it safely so can I! I looked into it and there's a med spa in SF that gives free consultations, and I found a code to get 15% off. The med spa is called Skin Spirit, located in Noe Valley, and the code is ShreeA4BD. I think the most expensive it will be is $350, so I can save up before I move down there. I also really want to clear up my skin on my own so my mom can't take the credit ehehehe! As for massage, Pearl Spa looks good. It's women only (YAY!!) and has a full body scrub, massages, as well as facials... I think I'd go for a 90 min scrub + massage combo. Specifically, the My Way combo that includes the body scrub, Swedish & Shiatsu massage, hair shampoo, and cooling mask which is $180. That was pretty much just body skin care, now facial skin care!!
Like I mentioned earlier, my mom gave me the backhanded gift of skincare I didn't ask for, but! I do still wanna give it a try, so! Lemme tell you what she got me and what I pan to do with it. She got me Velsignet Botanicals Eternal Glow Facial Oil. I hate when a product then tells you to buy and pair it with other brand products.. But the facial oil is recommended to be used in this order: gentle foam cleanser (bar soap), toner, facial serum, then the facial oil. I actually already have a skincare brand I like which is Midnight Moon Apothecary. I wanna give the VB facial oil a try, but with the addition of the MMA products I like. So I would also get: the Rosewood floral Toner ($15) and the Youthful Facial Serum ($19). This leaves bar soap.. I really like soaps made by Blythe Spirits, but she doesn't have a consistent shop so I only get her soaps as a gift for myself not something to rely on. I also like the MMA Rose Water ($15) and Blue Chamomile Under eye Creme ($19). So, everything from MMA comes to a total of $68 then with tax $79.70. Then I have a 10% off coupon code: MOONLIGHT.
I was also thinking of getting an eye creme dedicated to caffeine or vitamin c, those are both recommended for dark circles. I found 2 products on Etsy that seem popular. The first being Wake me Up! ($14.50) by MonTresorBeautyCare, the second being Eye of the Beholder ($34) by TheGypsyForest. The WMU is a cream in a jar typically applied in the morning while the EOTB is in a roll-on vial, seems like it's applied on the go and can be applied throughout the day. Still have not decided a face soap, but I think I will just stick African black soap tbh. I just need to buy more exfoliating towels bc mine keep going missing!! I should also get one for my back while I'm on the subject. For body soap I like the minty one I have atm from Dr Bronner's, I use the peppermint one. I would like to look at the Passiflora booth at Dickens though, the scents look really nice. Once I move out, I really want to have my own signature scent… I've always feared smelling bad, but recently my mom washed a bunch of towels used to soak up her dog's piss puddle and I fear I smell like dog piss now </3. I asked my roommates if I did, thankfully I don't and it's an in my head thing, but I still want to make sure I smell nice 24/7!!!!
I hate the idea of getting a new roommate and just smelling mildly bad all the time… I need to make laundry smell good and keep a signature scent. I saw that older women would actually get a bar soap and put it in their dressers to make their clothes smell nice even if they haven't been worn in a long time. I think if I find a scent I really like at Passiflora I will get some of those organza draw string bags and shred up the soap to evenly disperse a bar in my wardrobe~ When I was younger I would put dried lavender in my clothes, but my roommates cannot stand the scent of either rose or lavender </3 my two favs scents.. My mom also doesn't like my rose perfume so I just keep it hidden. Hopefully my new roommate wouldn't mind the smells I like. I do want to try finding a unique scent though.. I really like the idea of having distinct seasonal scents, but finding just one scent is difficult enough lol lol. I should get all unscented shower stuff then load up on the body oils and perfumes right after so my body can soak it all innnn. I do like rainy roses though, bit of an 80s musk, I'll have to think about it!!
