Iām no stranger to treatments and procedures, thatās the understatement of the century! However, getting something done because I WANT IT done, thatās a new concept as of late.
When youāre sick, your body becomes sort of …everyoneās. It doesnāt feel like your own anymore, a product of the medical field.
Well Iām taking my body back, and Iām loving it.
Pheo VS Fabulous was built around the statement of staying fabulous throughout it all, never losing my joy. Well I think Iāve taken that in stride, but it gets difficult. Itās about time I can take back some of my fab. So Iām doing that in every way possible. Physically and mentally.
Have you ever heard the expression, āI woke up like thisā?
When you have an illness, it takes a toll on you. It takes a huge mental toll, and that turns into a physical toll. We often just stop doing things for ourselves because everything is so damn hard. We do things out of convenience a lot, and stop doing things because theyāre enjoyable and we WANT to.
This may sound crazy, but any time I go into see the doctor, or am surprised by the fact that I have to go in an ambulance, I always think first … āhow do I look?ā I HATE looking sick. I feel like the moment my illness takes over my physical appearance, itās won. Iāve lost that one part I can control.
When I was SUPER sick, (bedridden) I did EVERYTHING possible to stay me. My hospital table was a makeup table, my slippers were cute, my pjs were always matching, I got my husband to do my hair. It was just important that I didnāt lose myself completely.
Now that Iām feeling better… I wanted to treat myself to a few things that could make this job a little easier in those times. When Iām too sick to do anything at all, but I still wanna wake up looking absolutely fabulous!
Operation lashes and brows commence!
I know I know, Iāll be the first one to admit… Iām a bit extra! š Iām okay with that. Not everyone is going to feel the same way as me about these things, but I guarantee you youād enjoy them just as much!
I would spend so much time filling in my brows with makeup, pomades, powders, gels, anything to make my brows look and feel great. Even if I didnāt do anything else to my face, I always did my brows. It was just a thing I had to do. It takes time though, and a lot of different products to achieve that perfect look. What we millennials would call the āInstagramā brow. Ha!
Once youāre done with the consultation, filling out the necessary medical forms, and having the actual procedure done.
I found it fairly painless, but again… this goes back to having done my research and making sure I went to a QUALITY place! I scoured their pictures on social media, read their website up and down, and looked for reviews to make sure I was getting the best of the best.
You lay down on a comfy bed, your lash/brow technician preps the area with numbing cream, (be sure to check what they use and be conscious of any allergies)! and then they start mapping out your new brows! My eyebrows were extremely sparse and uneven, so there was a lot of work to be done. When she first showed me what they were GOING to look like, I wanted to cry. I was so happy! So we went to work, and 2 hours later…. perfect brows šš¼
Just a side note, Katie was extremely gentle, professional, we talked so much glam, and I had the best time ever. It helps to be comfortable with the person youāre doing it with, so keep that in mind when youāre booking with a salon!
This is the first time I had to lay down for hours on end and actually have a fun result at the end instead of just a scan that showed my tumors, so I was pretty ecstatic!
Here is the first result:
So this was my first session, you can see I am red because of the procedure but they healed perfect and I love them so much! (I’m also extremely sensitive so this is normal) Your eyebrows will initially go a bit darker with oxidization, but that goes away after one week and they heal to the color your specialist custom makes for you. You have to go in once more after this a few weeks later for a touch up, it allows you to make any changes or go a bit more dramatic if you feel the need!
Mine is coming up soon, but I love my brows even as they are now. Iāll do a bit of work touching them up to darken them a bit, but other than that .. love!
Lashes…
Now, Iām a person that actually enjoys wearing false lashes in my spare time. Haha! But itās so much work and money. Doing false lashes when you can barely sit to do your makeup in the first place… itās a bit much.
So when I heard I could have lashes that were voluminous and beautiful ALL the time, I had to have this. Never glueing on a falsie again? Sold.
Iām sure youāve heard of this, thereās all different sorts of eyelash extensions you can get. āNatural, hybrid, volume, super volumeā
Well I wanted EXTRA volume. Go big or go home!
I went back to my technician and told her I wanted to be ultra glam, all the time. Hit me up with the biggest lashes youāve got!
This is the first time Iāve been able to feel well enough to partake in these adventures, so I might as well go all out! āŗļø
(And looking like Iāve done a face of makeup without actually lifting a finger… yeah, tempting!!!)
So I took the plunge.
Appointment time: 2 hours
Each lash is masterfully added to your own ONE BY ONE, by hand. Itās actually pretty crazy when you think about it. Iāve never seen such patience and precision. Of course, there are differences everywhere you go, but this was my experience.
I was pretty tired by the end of it, but it was worth it. Katie was also excellent at allowing me to have a break if I needed it, and overall I just felt super comfortable.
This is the end result! Again, my eyes are a bit red because of having them closed for so long so you tear up a bit, but I assure you theyāre fab fab fab! Perfection.
I will link the website of where I got mine done, www.dollylashlounge.com so you can read yourself through the procedures and services list. I thought it would be more fun to hear it from me š
I told you guys Iād bring you along on my journey, and this is part of it.
Right now Iām all about taking back my fab. Thank you dolly lash for helping me do that.
And thank YOU GUYS for following along with all my crazy but fun ideas! I hope Iāve inspired you to do something fun and kind for yourself, because letās face it… we all need a bit of love now and again. Why not let it be from you? #selflove