In a down economy (no, it doesn't seem to be over -- yet) it is surprising to learn the lengths women will go to in order to maintain their beauty. It shows just how powerful appearance truly is. When we look great, we feel great, right? Well, this is the main reason why many women have opted to do things like ... take on a second job, create payment plans with doctors' offices for cosmetic surgical and non-surgical procedures and even ... strip, so that they can still get regular facials, Botox, hair straightening treatments -- you name it!
If you don't believe that these things are actually happening (or even if you do), you must check out these stories. We heard them from experts in various beauty businesses (beauty salons, spas, dermatology and plastic surgery offices), and directly from women who were willing to divulge their secrets (anonymously, of course).
What do you think? Would you or are you taking similar measures in order to keep up regular hair cut or color appointments? Or indulge in massages or luxurious manicures and pedicures? Or do you think this is all crazy talk? We'd love to know, so please share by commenting on this story.
Absolutely not! Time to sort priorities here. As one savvy readers says below me, "true beauty and happiness come from within, and not from salons." Well spoken!
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Absolutely not! Time to sort priorities here. As one savvy readers says below me, "true beauty and happiness come from within, and not from salons." Well spoken!
by GigiSD Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 10:13PM Report as inappropriate
it's sad that people forget that true beauty and happiness come from within, and not from salons.
by venenumletalis Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 07:04PM Report as inappropriate
Oh no!!!!!!!!! Thats crazy, and the said thing is nobody notice you did anything different.
by nicky22 Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 10:32AM Report as inappropriate
deff not
by aishak55 Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 09:27AM Report as inappropriate
Umm absolutely not. There are better ways to get things you want...I'm just saying.
by MizzPink Friday, May 4, 2012 at 12:47PM Report as inappropriate
Or, ya know, decrease your spending.
by krycekov Thursday, January 12, 2012 at 06:32AM Report as inappropriate
Well, pretty insane at the lengths people for maintaing a "beautiful" look. And absolutely no to stripping!
by MissXu Friday, January 6, 2012 at 10:38PM Report as inappropriate
noooo
by Nicole2814 Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 10:15PM Report as inappropriate
I'll wax what I can at home but a good haircut you can't do yourself.
by TBjunkie Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 10:05PM Report as inappropriate
Really?
by Only1KimmieD Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 07:53AM Report as inappropriate