Freedom from guilt...for a while!

Good for you. As others have said life is short. Many of us have spent all our adult years cooking,cleaning etc so if we can’t enjoy treating ourselves now when is the time? Enjoy!
I have rubbish nails so am spending my money on having gels and also eyelash extensions ! Would never have had the time or money when my 4 kids were growing up!

I’m the opposite re nails. Mine grow very easily (see photo) but I prefer them cut much shorter than this & with a colour - like shiny smarties! When I have them done at a salon I always ask for gel polish - it lasts so well, about 4 weeks! I hate the feeling of getting face cream under my nails. I don’t know how these young ‘uns cope with their very long false acrylics. Even tapping out on their smartphones looks an art form!

What a lovely joyous post. As the young ones say, Y.O.L.O.

Tooyoungytobeagrandma - I’m soooo pleased for you that you’ve decided to live your life. It must have taken real courage. Live long, and be happy!

Why not treat yourself to nail varnish etc. I need new makeup you have inspired me to visit Boots in town and get some advice. Pen50 my nails are the same no strengthener hardener etc made a difference so I'm a acrylic and gel girl too

What a lovely cheerful post, you go girl. Lol

Tooyoungtobeagrandma… that’s also a heartfelt post to read. Happy you’ve both found enjoyment and that life is for living.

well done!! to Tooyoungtobeagrandma and Namsnanny...you only live once so be good to yourselves ??♥️

Just enjoy and pat yourself on the back for doing so.And start thinking what else you can do!

Good for you!

Made my day. I love to hear about a happy 'spend up' ? Enjoy, never feel guilty for spending what you can afford on what you want!

My natural nails are dreadfully weak; I've tried every - and I do mean EVERY - nail strengthener under the sun, but none of them ever made my nails hard or long enough to wear varnish. Three years ago I finally gave up and now have acrylics and gel. I had tried acrylics in the past but had found them impossible to keep in place on my thin nails, but the technology has now improved enough that they stick through thick and thin. Yes, it has wrecked my natural nails but they were awful anyway! I have my infills done every fortnight and other people have actually admired my nails - which are a soft mid-grey colour. My toenails grow more slowly so I get them done every six weeks in bright pink (grey toenails make me look like I should be on an autopsy cart...)

That was wonderful to read! I applaud you for that indulgence! Many have said guilt is a wasted emotion,but I understand it totally. Pleasure comes in many forms and a little indulgence on make up is allowed. The joy radiates from your post and that is the best thing to read!!! Well done you xx

How lovely! I've been doing that lately, but with a range of graphic hoodies and tee's ... I'm 68 but I don't see why I should act it when I still feel young inside!

How would you feel about taking a "hand selfie" and letting us all see the the glory that is you?

Well done for treating yourself. You obviously deserve it. Don't feel guilty. As many people are you probably spend money and treat others before yourself.

I'm sure your nails look fabulous!

We need more older women like you, Namsnanny to make older women stand out and break the stereotype that we are all shrunken old crones with curved shoulders dragging shopping trolleys behind us.

I cannot do nail varnish, my nails are wider than they are long and I hate nails going beyond the length of my finger, but I love wearing bright colours, I have a wonderful burnt orange sweater, among other cheerful coloured clothes.

Namsnanny - ask yourself some questions - was it your money that you spent? Did you steal it from someone else? Did you use it to buy chemicals to make a bomb and injure/kill others? Did you use it to spread malicious gossip? We're talking about a few harmless purchases that you had the absolute right to make - enjoy them. Guilt is a terrible emotion and has no part in your trip to Boots.

Having spent all my life working hard as well as cooking, cleaning, childcare etc for 40+ years I finally had enough and divorced my husband. It had taken a year to realise that I can treat myself and I have. Recently got rid of all my black clothes and am wearing brighter colours. Also had my hair coloured at a hairdressers (probably 30+ years since I felt I could do that). My ex was mean and controlling and all my money went on the children and home so being able to treat myself has been strange but I'm loving it. I've lost weight, been told on several occasions that I'm glowing so treating myself is a positive thing obviously. I have four new "coats" (2 coatigans, a padded coat and a wool coat) & not one if them is black! Oh and four new pairs of boots?. Enjoy your nail polish and lipsticks and how they make you feel its great to have colour in your life ?

Life is for living! As I mentioned in a previous post - my daughter is getting married in 2 weeks time.
My son's wife asked me about make-up and I said I had some that was fairly new.
Then, I realised, the "fairly new" make-up was actually nearly 8 years old (bought for a big occasion)!!!
Well, now I'm inspired, I'm off to Boots tomorrow - straight after my morning swim.

Good for you!
Treat yourself to nice things it’s important x

We are children at heart and don’t really grow up. It is said that we’re children twice. Once at the beginning and the other at the opposite end. When I was a child……..,,etc

Hurray! And good for you. Made me smile ??

We all need a lift a splurge of indulgence, so you bought some make up, don't let your guilt hide it away paint your nails wear a little lipstick and enjoy it revel in the moments pleasure, life is hard and time is short

Please don't feel guilty - feel triumphant, happy, life is short and often shorter than we think. Good for you, and I hope you enjoy every brushstroke of your polish and every glance in the mirror at your pretty mouth.

Do it anyway Grannybags I've noticed a lot of girls on tv don't have any length to their nails, but still put some colour on.
I think it looks nice.
Not all long nails look good. What I really mean is they don't always look appropriate. Too over done sometimes.
But somehow short nails can have the same polish on and look fine for daytime.

Blinko Yes I'm still playing about. I keep putting the lip sticks on and mixing up the colours to see what suits.

What a great thing to do! I bet you had a blast.