I’ve never been a high maintenance girl.
I love my manicures and pedicures and a good massage, but I can sometimes go months between services.
I don’t own a handbag or a pair of shoes that cost over $100 {save my Uggs and Hunter rain boots which are functional for years and years.} I really don’t like shopping at all. Remind my husband to be thankful, would ya?
I’ve paid for one haircut in my life. My mom owns a salon, but more often than not, mine has been done on the porch or in the kitchen. I color my hair once or twice a year for kicks now that I’ve grown out of the Rocket-Fire Red {aka Claire Danes in “My So-Called Life”} phase that I hit in high school.
I don’t watch my carbs or have an exercise regime. I do try to make decent nutritional decisions and stay active. I’ve also been blessed with a six-foot frame that errs on the side of not too hefty, despite obscene amounts of coffee with cream and sugar, wine, and cookies.
I use drugstore makeup and very little of it. I’ve never worn eyeliner or owned an eyelash curler.
But I’m realizing age is creeping up on me. Sometimes I need a massage because my back hurts, not just because I want to feel pampered. I pulled out my first gray hair a few weeks ago. The natural look has probably run its course. My body is getting a little more droopy and my face could use more help that I’ve been accustomed to giving it.
Baby steps, right?
For now I’ve started using a moisturizer twice a day and an eye gel at night. The products made by Mama Mio Skincare came with instructions for 60 second facial exercises to implement, but I don’t think I’m that hardcore just yet.
First of all, I really like the compact packaging. The tubes {roughly the diameter of a quarter} stand upright in my medicine cabinet and hardly take up any space, key when you’re sharing a 5′x7′ New York City bathroom with one and a half people.
You might think that the smaller size would give less bang for your buck, but it really takes just one little pump to deliver the perfect amount. I’ve been using these bottles for over a month now and I’ve hardly made a dent in my supply. A tiny dollop covers my whole face smoothly and feels really lightweight and natural.
The products smell fantastic {lavender and citrus, not perfume}, don’t contain any funky parabens or dyes, and make my skin feel great. I might actually be looking a bit more supple, too.
I figure it doesn’t hurt to give myself a fighting chance against nature. Thank you Mama Mio for making it easy.
{Disclaimer: I was not compensated for this post. I did receive a complimentary skin consultation and products from Mama Mio Skincare. All opinions expressed are my own.}
