I’m such high maintenance

Whitewavemark2 You've certainly got some things to contend with . I'm lucky not to be on any medication apart from one antidepressant, and although I'm far too fat, I haven't got any medical conditions (yet).

I get up, shower, wash and dry my hair, do my make-up, that's it. (I wish I had some eyebrows, though, instead of having to pencil them on!)

I use quality products and always have so no difference there, other than that nothing has changed. I have always taken care of myself and still do and my needs remain the same.

Well higher maintenance in some respects, but offset by lower maintenance in other areas, far less make up these days, moisturiser, eyebrows and a bit of lipstick for me, although it's a bit of a waste of time with the latter if I'm going out with a mask. I spent far longer with all that full make up palaver in my younger years particularly when I was at work and I only wash my hair every 3 days now, it used to be daily because I felt it was greasy then, now it's more prone to dryness if anything.

On the other hand, have to slather Diprobase on a lot of my body parts after I've showered since I developed eczema a couple of years ago, my GP recommended this product and it certainly keeps it under control. Strange how we develop conditions we never suffered from when we were young. Also make sure I put my cracked heel cream on every day something else I became aware of a few years ago.

Teeth get far more attention now what with habitual flossing and the use of interdental brushes something I never bothered with before. So maybe I'm high maintenance now, but I don't think I take that long to get ready to face the world.

Why do people strip all the natural oils from their skin - then smother themselves in petrochemicals? Anyone?

My hairdresser says that most people use far too much shampoo, then rinse it off too quickly. I use half the amount and leave it on while I shower. No conditioner (it just makes my scalp itch).

A tiny bit of Sanex Zero suits my skin. Coconut oil on my face, knees and elbows - done!

I don’t care about my body any differently to what I did when I was 20 in and out the shower each morning 7 am, hair washed with whatever us the cheapest shampoo, washing up liquid if I ve got no shampoo, drip dry while making the bed quick towel rub after, bit of make up on 5 minutes tops, earrings on, (always need my earrings on even if I m going to the allotment ?) out the house Very low maintenance
Just lucky I guess

I have recently become higher maintenance in regards to my hair. I have very curly hair - probably a 2b or a 2c, which means it's between straight and tight curles. My kid introduced me to the Curly Girl Method, which means I have to use special shampoos and conditioners on my hair and dry it using an old T-shirt. I must say, it's done wonders for my curls! It sometimes looks as if I've had a perm, but it's all me!

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Oh yes and there’s the beard of course!

Yep same here!! Overheard my son complaining his beard took a while to trim the other day....didn’t have the heart to say it gets worse so think yourself lucky

I believe it was Bette Davis who said “Old age ain’t for cissies”! It was one of my dear mum’s favourite quotes and she should know, she lived until she was 92!

And someone else said "Old age never comes alone". That's certainly true for me, and I have similar, but different, daily routines Whitewave, that are time consuming and annoying. I have to go through all the washing and creaming nonsense to keep various horrors at bay

I wish I could just brush my teeth and get into bed at night. It used to be so simple, didn't it?!

Whitewavemark2, as someone once said “Getting Old is not for Wimps” (sorry cannot remember source of quote, it’s my age!!!)