How 'fake' are you?!

[kimmy]

i colour my hair (though i'm letting it grow out now so it can be in its natural state again)
i wax my eyebrows
i always am wearing some lip conditioning concoction
i've had braces
i've whitened my teeth
i paint my nails pretty regularly

and the of course, all the haircare and skincare products that we probably all use daily.

 

[MzzRach]

This is an interesting question. I think I look at this from a different perspective - I do not consider colouring my hair, maintaining my skin, etc things that would make one "fake" - I consider it taking care of myself. But I see where you are coming from.

 

[ilexica]

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Originally Posted by MzzRach This is an interesting question. I think I look at this from a different perspective - I do not consider colouring my hair, maintaining my skin, etc things that would make one "fake" - I consider it taking care of myself. But I see where you are coming from.

Oh, I do too. I've never even thought twice about it until a few days ago. I would never just let everything run wild, I don't think I could bring myself to do it - and I take looking after myself pretty seriously. But it does irritate me that women are seemingly expected to look perfect all the time but anytime a female celebrity has surgery or what have you they get it in the neck for using unfair means. There's a double standard there so I always find it interesting to see how much effort it takes most women to look themselves

 

[obscuria]

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Originally Posted by kabuki_KILLER Other than my teeth having way to many fill-ins, not a lot. My teeth attract cavities like no other, so I have to keep them really clean or I may son be paying for a new set of teeth (and I'm not even 23!).

Ah, same here! I just have weak enamel I guess, so even though I do brush my teeth 3x a day and floss, I still end up having at least one cavity when I go to the dentist.

It blows.

 

[EaboniElii]

I colour my hair
wax my eyebrows
have braces
I dont have any fillings but I guess fissure seals would count....
I wax my under arms
everything else gets shaved
my ears are peirced
and I think that is all.

 

[NatalieMT]

Here is my relatively long list -

I've had braces twice to straighten my teeth.
I've had my teeth bleached.
My hair is highlighted.
I have bonded hair extensions.
I get waxing done.
I have gel nails.
I've had laser treatment on my face.
I've had glycolic peels done.
I get microdermabrasion.

Sounds like a lot but as others have already said I just see it as what I need to do to remain well groomed. If I'm not happy with an aspect of myself I will attempt to change it for the better if I can, for example I had awful acne and it was really getting me down, I had the laser and other skin treatments and it's been totally turned around. In my eyes it was worth the investment.

 

[chocolategoddes]

fake hair

and i use deoderant.

 

[hello_kitty]

Well, I shower and wash/condition my hair every day. I dunno how unnatural that really is, though

I dye my hair.
I shave/pluck
I go tanning.
I do microdermabrasion on my face about once a week
VS's Miraculous Push Up Bra is my best friend

I don't know what else... I mean, makeup, moisturizer... but all this stuff I do, besides the push bras, I wouldn't consider trying to "fake" who I am. Like others said, I'm just taking care of myself. Now, I AM trying to make my B boobies look like Ds

 

[ICandi]

haha...cool thread! I...

-Relax my hair every 3 months
-Wear colored contacts almost every day
-Wax/maintain my brows
-Wax maintain my "girly parts" und underarms
-Shave my legs
-Have 5 tats and 4 piercings
-Will wear the hell out of a push up bra
-Mint mask twice a week
-Mani/pedi as needed (usually every week)
-Go to the gym 4-5x a week
Being beautiful is hard work

 

[spectrolite]

I like to look after myself, no question about that... but I don't think I do anything majorly overboard or have had anything major done.

- Moisturize my body daily
- Moisturize, cleanse, tone my skin twice a day
- Exfoliate my skin a few times a week
- Use a mask once a week
- Wash and condition my hair once a week
- Tidy my brows once every 2 weeks
- Use a whitening toothpaste
- Manicure my finger and toe nails
- Wear sunscreen
- Exercise
- Vegetarian Diet (does that count?hehe)

To me it's just like having a little grooming ritual. Even animals groom themselves (birds, cats, monkies etc.. lol) so why not me?

I shudder to think what I might look like if I didn't do my maintenance. I like to look my best... I think it's one of my Leo traits.>_<

 

[palmetto_barbie]

Hmmm...let's just put it this way...I've got all y'all beat. Actually the last guy I dated asked me on our first date..."so what on you is real?" my response? "my nails...now." But, there were more dates, so I guess it wasn't an issue. Ha.

 

[k.a.t]

I dye my hair
Always style it in some form - it's straightened atm
Had braces
Always wear a full face of make up
Tongue and ears pierced
Remove body hair
Pluck eyebrows often
Paint nails an average of twice a week

 

[Boasorte]

I rock wigs, and fake eyebrows everyday.
hmmm sometimes I'll go out the house with makeup on, I think that's about as fake as I get.
No sugery, no braces, oh wait- I dyed my hair black a few years ago, okay, that's it.

 

[BEA2LS]

Braces
Bleach teeth sometimes
Dying hair since age 12
3 tattoos
nails always painted but they are real
shaving, make-up, etc.

but i consider myself 100% natural

 

[Turpentine]

I've had braces
I wear contacts
Pluck my eyebrows 2 to 3 times a week
Peel my face once a week
Clean my face and moisturize it twice a day
Wash my hair 3 to 4 times a week
I straighten my bangs
I wear make-up + fix my hair everytime I leave the house

 

[kittykit]

I...

pluck my eye brows.
clean & moisturise my face twice a day.
wash my hair everyday.
wear makeup 5-6 days a week.
remove all unwanted body hair.
have facial every month.
have a tattoo.
have 5 ear piercings.