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Quarantine wear questions:

1) Do you “do” your hair everyday?

2) Do you “do” your makeup everyday?

3) What is your cutest in home / lounge wear?

For me:
1) I don’t “do” my hair everyday. It’s long and curly / wavy. I’m taking this time to avoid the heat of flat irons and curling irons. So, I wash it on the same schedule but, I let my hair air dry. Then I wear it “down” or in a cute high poufy bun. One day I was so bored, I wore two high wavy pigtails. Mr. S actually liked it. He’s such a goof ball. :lol:

2) I love well done makeup on other people but don’t wear much...because I’m not great at applying it (need to watch some YouTube videos). I’m still wearing eyeliner and mascara because I think I look sleepy without it. Other than that - nope! The blush and lip color have been abandoned.

3) I have no cute loungewear. I realized I don’t even really know what “loungewear” is. And, I’m now no longer certain what I even wore in the evenings before. :lol: So, I’m bouncing between pjs luckily I just bought those last year and they’re sorta cute-ish and workout clothes which are super cute but, leggings / tights all day???? :whut: . I’ve tried wearing jeans and t shirts and I feel slightly over dressed and mostly uncomfortable. I wish I had some light, cute, throw in the laundry, fitted through the waist dresses. Where are those?? Help!

Here are two of my favorite workout outfits. I tend to be a bit of a pretty workout wear fanatic. Mostly Nike but I pick up one or two others every now and again. Feel free to post your loungewear pics. I’d love to see!!! View attachment 4704862View attachment 4704869

1) I don´t actually "do" my hair. It´s long, so I wear a tight bun like my Grandma used to do. It badly needs the roots dyed, so I might give this a go within the next few days.

2) I rarely do make-up now, but sometimes I suddenly feel the need and then it´ll be a light foundation, heavy eyeliner and mascara, some blush and a nude lipstick.

3) Sorry, I don´t even know what loungewear is- gorgeous 40ies housecoats with fur or feather trims? - so my every day at home outfits are jeans, black long sleeve t-shirts, my huge crochet stole and Ugg boots. As soon as it gets warmer the latter will give way to black flip flops.

4) Oops, I do not do workouts, haven´t ever done any, so there´s no sportswear. I found a pair of grey sweatpants my older son put aside for his younger brother which do fit me (but are still sizes too big for my younger son) and borrowed them to use as pjs. Not cute, but nice and warm!
 
1) I don´t actually "do" my hair. It´s long, so I wear a tight bun like my Grandma used to do. It badly needs the roots dyed, so I might give this a go within the next few days.

2) I rarely do make-up now, but sometimes I suddenly feel the need and then it´ll be a light foundation, heavy eyeliner and mascara, some blush and a nude lipstick.

3) Sorry, I don´t even know what loungewear is- gorgeous 40ies housecoats with fur or feather trims? - so my every day at home outfits are jeans, black long sleeve t-shirts, my huge crochet stole and Ugg boots. As soon as it gets warmer the latter will give way to black flip flops.

4) Oops, I do not do workouts, haven´t ever done any, so there´s no sportswear. I found a pair of grey sweatpants my older son put aside for his younger brother which do fit me (but are still sizes too big for my younger son) and borrowed them to use as pjs. Not cute, but nice and warm!
I do have a great pair of sweatpants that I forgot about too. Rarely wear them unless I am painting .
 
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I “do” my hair everyday. But I wear it short and it is growing out and it is flat. I seriously need a perm. So I have a very attractive ***** comb over that is driving me batty. I am thinking about dyeing it orange.
I wear make up every day no matter what, rain or shine, work or not, sick or not...foundation, mascara, blush and when dressing up I add a little eyeliner
I have no loungewear other than a comfy shirt and a pair of cotton pajama bottoms.
I am basically dull
 
Quarantine wear questions:

1) Do you “do” your hair everyday?

2) Do you “do” your makeup everyday?

3) What is your cutest in home / lounge wear?

For me:
1) I don’t “do” my hair everyday. It’s long and curly / wavy. I’m taking this time to avoid the heat of flat irons and curling irons. So, I wash it on the same schedule but, I let my hair air dry. Then I wear it “down” or in a cute high poufy bun. One day I was so bored, I wore two high wavy pigtails. Mr. S actually liked it. He’s such a goof ball. :lol:

2) I love well done makeup on other people but don’t wear much...because I’m not great at applying it (need to watch some YouTube videos). I’m still wearing eyeliner and mascara because I think I look sleepy without it. Other than that - nope! The blush and lip color have been abandoned.

3) I have no cute loungewear. I realized I don’t even really know what “loungewear” is. And, I’m now no longer certain what I even wore in the evenings before. :lol: So, I’m bouncing between pjs luckily I just bought those last year and they’re sorta cute-ish and workout clothes which are super cute but, leggings / tights all day???? :whut: . I’ve tried wearing jeans and t shirts and I feel slightly over dressed and mostly uncomfortable. I wish I had some light, cute, throw in the laundry, fitted through the waist dresses. Where are those?? Help!

Here are two of my favorite workout outfits. I tend to be a bit of a pretty workout wear fanatic. Mostly Nike but I pick up one or two others every now and again. Feel free to post your loungewear pics. I’d love to see!!! View attachment 4704862View attachment 4704869
1. I just brush my hair once in the morning and forget about it the rest of day. I don't wash it every day. I used to straighten it, but now I let it stay natural. I stopped dyeing my hair months ago so by the time this is over, I might be completely gray.
2. no makeup
3. I have tons of loungewear. Years ago I started wearing things to sleep in that didn't look like pajamas so if I answered the door in the morning, no one would realize I hadn't gotten dressed yet. During the winter, I wear sweatpants; when it gets warmer, I wear yoga pants. I usually wear a long sleeved tee or sweatshirt on the top. Long sleeves even in the summer when I sleep so my arms don't get too cold if I put them outside the covers. Now that I'm not going anywhere, I have lots of comfy clothes to wear. We use air conditioning in the summer so I wear long sleeves and long pants around the house even then.
 
Now is the time to try a new hobby.
Ok. Sooooo, yeah. But, I liked my existing hobbies. :lol: I like dance, biking, hiking, (really anything active that isn’t a sport) and entertaining. Sooooo... I’m kinda out of luck right now with a compromised bottom half that can’t move easily and social distancing. :whut: My other main hobby is reading. That’s been my saving grace. I have been throwing myself into my French lessons but, there is only so much of that I can do without going crazy.

New stuff - I’ve tried drawing and am moving into painting. I have zero talent :lol: and don’t really like it. I’m giving it a good college try, though. :rolleyes:

So, I’m flummoxed. I’ve spent my “life” building a “life” I enjoy - despite many trials, tragedies... etc. So, honestly, if I haven’t been doing it, it’s probably because I don’t want to do it. :shrugs: Lol!!!
3) Sorry, I don´t even know what loungewear is- gorgeous 40ies housecoats with fur or feather trims? - so my every day at home outfits are jeans, black long sleeve t-shirts, my huge crochet stole and Ugg boots. As soon as it gets warmer the latter will give way to black flip flops.

4) Oops, I do not do workouts, haven´t ever done any, so there´s no sportswear. I found a pair of grey sweatpants my older son put aside for his younger brother which do fit me (but are still sizes too big for my younger son) and borrowed them to use as pjs. Not cute, but nice and warm!
Ohmigiodness! Thank you for saying that! I’ve obviously heard the term before but, I never thought about it til everyone started talking about it due to Covid-19. :lol: That’s one reason, I’m struggling to dress daily. What is loungewear??? LOL!!!
I “do” my hair everyday. But I wear it short and it is growing out and it is flat. I seriously need a perm. So I have a very attractive ***** comb over that is driving me batty. I am thinking about dyeing it orange.
I wear make up every day no matter what, rain or shine, work or not, sick or not...foundation, mascara, blush and when dressing up I add a little eyeliner
I have no loungewear other than a comfy shirt and a pair of cotton pajama bottoms.
I am basically dull
:lol::lol::lol: ROFL on your *****-over.

I have long side swept face framing bangs that are dangerously falling into sheepdog territory. :rofl: But, I can see other ways to style it. No worries there.

My only real beauty emergency is my nails. I’m happy doing my pedis but, I have dip powder on my nails. Something’s gonna have to give on that this weekend. :wtf:
 
:roflmfao: OMG! I remember panty girdles. Lol!!! And I also remember being a size zero and still thinking I needed to wear a “shaper” to slim my thighs. :rolleyes: What in the ham sandwich was I thinking???

Lordt. I’m so anti girdles and spanx. They belong in the pit of he** with uncomfortable shoes and any bra that pinches. :whut::lol: Either go to the gym and get the body you “want” or love the body you “have”. Strangling our poor bodies just doesn’t make sense to me. No shame if you do it. I’m just not not trying to be uncomfortable...ever.
Ah! I never thought about the process issue. I just thought that with yellows, pale pinks, etc that true white shouldn’t be an issue. I thought it was more a reflection of trends and demand.
Amen to that!
Quarantine wear questions:

1) Do you “do” your hair everyday?

2) Do you “do” your makeup everyday?

3) What is your cutest in home / lounge wear?

For me:
1) I don’t “do” my hair everyday. It’s long and curly / wavy. I’m taking this time to avoid the heat of flat irons and curling irons. So, I wash it on the same schedule but, I let my hair air dry. Then I wear it “down” or in a cute high poufy bun. One day I was so bored, I wore two high wavy pigtails. Mr. S actually liked it. He’s such a goof ball. :lol:

2) I love well done makeup on other people but don’t wear much...because I’m not great at applying it (need to watch some YouTube videos). I’m still wearing eyeliner and mascara because I think I look sleepy without it. Other than that - nope! The blush and lip color have been abandoned.

3) I have no cute loungewear. I realized I don’t even really know what “loungewear” is. And, I’m now no longer certain what I even wore in the evenings before. :lol: So, I’m bouncing between pjs luckily I just bought those last year and they’re sorta cute-ish and workout clothes which are super cute but, leggings / tights all day???? :whut: . I’ve tried wearing jeans and t shirts and I feel slightly over dressed and mostly uncomfortable. I wish I had some light, cute, throw in the laundry, fitted through the waist dresses. Where are those?? Help!

Here are two of my favorite workout outfits. I tend to be a bit of a pretty workout wear fanatic. Mostly Nike but I pick up one or two others every now and again. Feel free to post your loungewear pics. I’d love to see!!! View attachment 4704862View attachment 4704869

1) Do you “do” your hair everyday?
Yes, I have shoulder length hair, I use my curling wand to create beachy waves

2) Do you “do” your makeup everyday?
Yes, eyeshadow, mascara, eyeliner. I'm not a big foundation person i use a tinted moisturizer. exactly the way I would if I was commuting in.

3) What is your cutest in home / lounge wear?
Working from home I still dress to be presentable just a bit casual so a tube pencil skirt, blouse/ t shirt with a cardigan and sometimes slacks but the pull on pants from eileen fisher so that i'm comfortable when i sit at my desk in my home office.
I started reading more, and I started back up with my French lessons
 
Just some observation (mild rant?) from me regarding video calling for work here. To put this in context, this is the first time for our company to be on a work from home arrangement. In fact in my country, this is a first for most people.

So our management committee held a Zoom meeting last week for the first time. I was a bit surprised that there were some people in the group who looked a bit unkept (they didn't normally look this way in the office). We are a small company so we are not strictly formal. But even then, couldn't you at least look presentable? Like maybe comb your hair and not look like you had just gotten out of bed? This is still a management meeting after all, just done on an online platform. One guy was on his bed, with a pillow. Sometimes I'd see him get up, do some house stuff. I don't know. Maybe I was expecting a bit more (as I actually shampooed and blow dried my hair and put on very light makeup for that meeting). But maybe there should be a WFH video calling decorum that our company should adopt. Well, this caught us by surprise, I suppose later on, we will be able to set up something.

End of rant. :hrmm::smile:
 
Just some observation (mild rant?) from me regarding video calling for work here. To put this in context, this is the first time for our company to be on a work from home arrangement. In fact in my country, this is a first for most people.

So our management committee held a Zoom meeting last week for the first time. I was a bit surprised that there were some people in the group who looked a bit unkept (they didn't normally look this way in the office). We are a small company so we are not strictly formal. But even then, couldn't you at least look presentable? Like maybe comb your hair and not look like you had just gotten out of bed? This is still a management meeting after all, just done on an online platform. One guy was on his bed, with a pillow. Sometimes I'd see him get up, do some house stuff. I don't know. Maybe I was expecting a bit more (as I actually shampooed and blow dried my hair and put on very light makeup for that meeting). But maybe there should be a WFH video calling decorum that our company should adopt. Well, this caught us by surprise, I suppose later on, we will be able to set up something.

End of rant. :hrmm::smile:
Completely agree. I don’t feel people have to necessarily dress up but, please be clean, combed and in clean, fresh clothing.

I’m also tired of seeing the unkempt house backgrounds. Again, no one needs to do set design or make their house look like a display home. But, shelves of junk or obviously dirty settings are distracting and sometimes repulsive.

Clean body, clean clothes and a clean wall. That’s all ya need. :smile:
 
You are really disciplined! As long as you are working out every day, indulging in food sounds perfectly reasonable. (And are you nursing your daughter? I forget)
New face regime is my favorite thing! I did that last year (mostly thanks to @papertiger. Have fun with that.
Yes, I am still nursing! She seems to be weaning a little but we had such a terrible struggle with it in the beginning that it’s entirely sweet now and we may continue for a bit.

I truly hope I can ease up on the sweets at some point soon. Perhaps we don’t reorder any from the grocery store after these are done.

How fun you redid your face products last year! Did you get new makeup as well?
 
White week already? Time for a house search as there can´t be many here and the few are well hidden as I am not a white bag person and only ever reach for them when a vintage outfit doesn´t work with anything else...
Ok, here they are:

let´s start at the front door.

This one never left the spot near the front door where I put it after DH brought it in from some house clearance. It´s 60ies plastic GDR and so far I did not do anything to or with it.
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Staying in the 60ies and in the GDR: cream coloured vinyl handbag. Sturdy and roomy.
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full contrast: 1961 Dior, creamy patent leather, far from perfect, but still special
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American shoes which match the bag nicely (but are the most uncomfortable shoes I own!)
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from about the same time- very understated leather clutch and classic frame bag.
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Beautiful and classy. Those shoes are so lovely! I’m sorry they’re so uncomfortable.
 
Yes, I am still nursing! She seems to be weaning a little but we had such a terrible struggle with it in the beginning that it’s entirely sweet now and we may continue for a bit.

I truly hope I can ease up on the sweets at some point soon. Perhaps we don’t reorder any from the grocery store after these are done.

How fun you redid your face products last year! Did you get new makeup as well?
I am definitely eating more candy than usual, LOL. But I don't really like cakes, pies, and other dessert things, so I don't feel guilty. I do like ice cream!
Actually I have been wearing less makeup as I get older. I used to have a thousand eye shadows, now just 3. Eyeliner is important, and I've been playing with lipstick for ages. In isolation I've been putting on lipstick just to see how long it lasts. For video conferencing and other such work, I wear a tiny bit of makeup and a scarf. Just comfy socks on my feet, though!
 
My white & cream bags

2016:
• Chanel Ivory jumbo single classic flap w/ ‘08 Bijoux chain (this bag was aka “the cracker”)
• Badgley Mischka Can’t Remember thr Model white Saffiano style leather with ghw (this bag was wrong in every way.View attachment 4704083 View attachment 47040842020:
Dior Limited Edition Diorama in eggshell calfskin with gold embroidery and ghw.
:hbeat::love::hbeat:
View attachment 4704085I am on an eternal hunt for a true white bag w/shw. I wish I could find a cute camera bag in that color combination. That would be perfect.

The ivory Chanel was a big mistake. I bought it because I thought I “should” have an ivory / beige bag. Well...I shouldn’t. :lol: I don’t wear colors that go well with beige (no earth tones, not a lot of blue / navy and very few pastels) Add to that, all beige / ivory Chanel jumbos look like a big cracker to me :giggle: and this bag was destined to almost never be worn. I finally sold at a loss but, that was better than having bag guilt every time I opened my closet. LOL!

The Badgley Mischka was a impulse purchase at Saks one day because it was on clearance. :rolleyes: (does anything good come from impulse clearance purchases?) I hated the bag almost as soon as it came home. The leather was too stiff. The bag is smallish but has divided compartments so nothing fit. The gold was GOLD! So, eventually I sent it off to a good home. Lol!

On the complete opposite end of the continuum, I adore my new Diorama. I still struggle a bit with the color combo but it’s so beautiful that I’m making it work and even buying clothes and shoes to coordinate. Lol! That’s when you know you reeeeeaaaallly love a bag. :lol:
Was the Diorama a gift or self chosen? Lovely bags! I can't remember if there was a story behind that one.
 
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My company is having us do weekly online meetings. We are all annoyed by the camera and microphone thing. Often, when the camera is on, it's focused on a pet. Max is very annoyed by this trend, he'll be napping and wake up to find out that he's a zoom-star.
I've met a lot of my coworker's pets this past week and a half.

Quarantine wear questions:

1) Do you “do” your hair everyday?

2) Do you “do” your makeup everyday?

3) What is your cutest in home / lounge wear?

1) my hair is very fine and very straight - if I wash it too frequently, it becomes brittle, but if I wait too long, it becomes oily. So, I've been keeping my usual washing and conditioning schedule, then twisting it up in a french twist.

2) If I'm going to the grocery store, I'll put on lipstick. Otherwise? Heck no.

3) I have very little loungewear and it's sad. Most days I wear a plain t-shirt and a full skirt with pockets.
 
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