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Beauty on the Front LinesEver wonder what a beauty routine in the armed forces looks like? Four servicewomen reveal what they pack in their cosmetic bags when deployed and why |
Skin Care: The Rules When abroad, there's very little time, let alone space, for that multi-step skin care routine involving exfoliators, cleansers, toners, night cream, day cream, serum and SPF. "When deployed you are allowed to have as many items as you can store in your room or wall locker," says Frost. Tack on the fact that you'll be sharing a bathroom with 20 other women, often at the same time, (and you thought your college dorm situation was a struggle) with a 5 a.m. call time, and it's clear that your usual skin care routine is going to be heavily edited.
But when it comes to coping with changes, it's more about space than actual products. "The first thing you miss most is privacy. Showering at the same time as so many other women quickly uses what small amount of hot water there is." Second on Frost's miss-list: bathtubs. "There's nothing like a long hot bath after a 15-hour workday. You can probably sense I use the word "hot" often," Frost notes. That's probably because the water temperatures on base camps have a tendency to change drastically or run out of hot water altogether with no notice. "Consistency in showering is definitely something we all miss."
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But when it comes to coping with changes, it's more about space than actual products. "The first thing you miss most is privacy. Showering at the same time as so many other women quickly uses what small amount of hot water there is." Second on Frost's miss-list: bathtubs. "There's nothing like a long hot bath after a 15-hour workday. You can probably sense I use the word "hot" often," Frost notes. That's probably because the water temperatures on base camps have a tendency to change drastically or run out of hot water altogether with no notice. "Consistency in showering is definitely something we all miss."
SEE NEXT PAGE: Skin Care: The Reality