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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I Hi, OP! I’m a WAHM becoming sort of a SAHM but not really because I’ll still have a nanny two days a week. I plan to make improving my appearance a job. Obviously not full-time, but I plan to go to appointments while my nanny is with my kids. Mainly eyebrows and hair but occasionally nails. This would not be more than once a month. Right now I “sleep in” while my husband deals with the kids (because I stay up til 12-2 to work) so then right before they need to go to school [b]I change my clothes into sweats or leggings, no makeup, and rush them to school.[/b] If I ever had to get out of the car I’d be mortified. Obviously something needs to change. Now that I don’t have to stay up late I plan to get up before my kids do and do my makeup (takes 5 minutes) and put on a uniform. The problem for me is I’ve had 3 kids in 5.5 years and my size has fluctuated, and I plan to get pregnant in less than a year, so it’s tough shelling out money for quality clothes. You may not have that issue. [b]My husband dresses really well and is fit and we have a fair amount of money, so I’m a bit embarrassed that people look at me and probably wonder what is up with me.[/b] I wish I had an accountability partner but as you can imagine this is embarrassing to share with someone I know in real life (other than my closest friends, who live elsewhere). [/quote]
Looking put together is maybe not your goal, but if it is, you've identified the cause and the solution. I WAHM, so slightly (but not much) different pressures. My go-to 2 minute (no shower etc) look is well-fitting (not tight) jeans and a nice (not faded or frayed, fitted) t-shirt or sweater. I also have a 2 minute face (tinted moisturizer plus easy bronzer/contour) when I have the time. Basically, I wash my face and put on a tiny amount of make up every day, and I only wear sweats when I'm sick. I wear much nicer clothes when I need to go into the office or travel, but that's far from the majority of my time. Basically, my goal is to never be in a state where I'd be mortified to hop in the car in an emergency...which is actually not that hard to do.

You don't need to spend a ton of money. Just buy pants with buttons/zippers and shirts that are not cut like rectangles. The one place where I recommend spending some money if cheaper alternatives won't work is on skincare...especially a tinted moisturizer.[/quote]

Thank you for the tips![/quote]

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