Did you go to a beauty parlour before lockdown?

BibiSarah, well you are lucky. So many women do worry about their excess facial hair.
I hope that, if you ever need to, you can find a dermatologist who does electrolysis. Their specialty is usually skin.

I hope that, if you ever need to, you can find a dermatologist who does electrolysis. Their specialty is usually skin

Yes, and that's why worldwide there's no shortage of dermatologists carrying out electrolysis - it involves the skin

Not that you have to believe me.

DH gave me vouchers for Christmas for a massage and facial, luckily they last for 12 months, really looking forward to going when the salons reopen. I don't often have manicures as I do quite a bit of gardening, don't fancy gels as my nails aren't very strong and I don't think it would do them any good. However I love having pedicures in the summer as I usually wear flip flops and I like having bright toes! I also wear makeup every day, each to her own!

Apologies over using the wrong words for salons.
I was prompted to ask the original question by an article in the paper by a lady saying how much she missed her facials, and that her skin was looking dull and her face was sagging so she could see her jowls returning.
It made me look at my own sagging jowls and dull skin and think maybe I should have been having treatment, however expensive I found it.
I do occasionally have a back massage, when I can afford it, as I have a long standing back problem. But I look on that as a luxury not a necessity.
I tried dying my lashes at home but couldn't cope with waiting 2 minutes for the stuff to 'take' with one eye closed.
However I do look very tired and haggard just now, although as someone said earlier ....... does it matter, is it just vanity?

I would never say beauty parlour but I go to a beauty therapist, same one for at least twenty years. She does the best massages but I only have one rarely, ditto facials. I regularly have lip and chin waxing, shellac manicure before a holiday or special occasion. It’s very self indulgent I know but I enjoy it and she’s now a friend.

No, but I’m very glad I had my hair cut shortly before lockdown.
I do my own manicures and pedicures - pedicures are a regular thing in summer - I hate unkempt-looking feet, especially if they’re mine!
Manicures are not a major thing since I keep nails fairly short (necessary since taking up the piano again) and use clear polish only.

I’d started going for facials before lockdown, although they were enjoyable I don’t think they made a ha’porth of difference long term. These were fairly intensive peels and anti-ageing facials by a qualified nurse and I was persuaded to buy very expensive creams etc. that had to be used to ensure results for things like age spots. Well I’ve still got the age spots but less money!! I dye my own eyebrows at a fraction of the cost. So I’d say it’s a nice experience generally but don’t expect miracles!