You see that AFTER? I worked HARD for that. REALLY HARD.
As a mom, it takes serious effort to look good. And I swear, I will NEVER have the details down like I did before kids. But I'm OKwith that. As long as I don't take the easy road and bum it out. I remember when I was a new mom on a trip to Babiesrus. One of the workers was surprised that I looked so good. I had on an easy, figure-flattering summer dress. Some of the other moms didn't... Being a mom is hard. But I refuse to dress in a way that announces it to the world.
With that said, let's discuss how hard it was to get to after....
This is me. The morning of the event. You see... the night before I started my hair at 9 p.m. after my hubby and I put the kids to bed. I detangled, wash and deep conditioned, and then realized that the shampoo re-tangled my hair a bit. I was over it. Beyond over it. So, instead of fighting with my hair, I banded it so that it would not dry shrunken. It took less than 5 minutes and I saved my hair from me ripping it out. I then painted my nails and went to bed. (Mind you, I never paint my nails because I'm always scared they will get chipped.)
The next morning, we got the kids up and went through our morning routine. I then braided my oldest daughter's hair in case my hubby wanted to take the girls out. Remember those nails that I never paint, because I'm scared they will chip? They chipped.
Once the girls were all set. I removed my nail polish and got to work on my hair. I pulled out the blow dryer to get my hair 80% dry. I pulled my hair back into puff and rolled it forward. I twisted the front to give it some texture.
After a minor freak out about what to wear, I decided to stop at the mall to pick up a tank for my sheer top. (All the others were stained or stretched. I'm a mom, remember?) While at the mall, I also picked up concealer. (I obviously can't make it to the mall often. I need start using mail order. ) I met my mom and my sis at my mom's house. I finished getting dressed, released and pinned my twists, and put on my makeup.
Phew! I'm tired just recapping this story. It was a struggle, but I made it. And I felt good about how great I looked. (Great confidence builder, I tell ya...)
Jenell (another mom) of Kinkycurlycoilyme.com
at New Hair Resolutions 2013
How do you look fabulous despite your busy schedule?
