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    Even though I don't strip anymore, I'm still very conscientious about how I look. But sometimes, I just start to feel exhausted from all the salon appointments and teeth whitening and exfoliating and moisturizing and tanning and on and on... It just seems like I end up spending so much energy and time on looking as good as possible. Does anyone else ever feel this way? Or could this be some sort of body dysmorphic-related problem?

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    OH, dear lord I completely understand. I am a naturally low-maintenence type of girl, and actually look MUCH better without makeup than with it. Unf, that doesn't fly dancing, and so endless hours of hair, nails, tanning/self-tanning, skin-care, working out (I am naturally active, but to get really cut arms even my rockclimbing doesn't work--have to use weights)...

    It is one of my least favorite things about dancing, and I am SO tired of hearing other women say "you get paid to be pampered!!" News flash, lady: it's only pampering if it's a treat, not if it's something you HAVE to do that you don't realy like. Ugh.

    So, Karen, not just you! I think many women in our society end up in this position, but dancers and models probably to a greater degree than most.

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    Well, I am retired from dancing, but I'm still the same way. I cant go anywhere in public unless I know I've done my all to look my best. Now on the weekends (which are all mine now), when I don't have anywhere to go or something to do and can just stay home, I brush my hair and teeth and shower, but I dont even put a drop of make up on, and it feels nice to just not "have" too, you know what I mean.

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    For me, getting my nails done is such a PAIN! I can't stand it! I mean, the massage part is great, but everything else is just like... one more thing I have to do in my day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bella21
    For me, getting my nails done is such a PAIN! I can't stand it! I mean, the massage part is great, but everything else is just like... one more thing I have to do in my day.
    I agree- I've been doing my nails myself for a while now cuz I got sick of sitting in the nail salon for 45 minutes every week and a half getting them done- the whole time I would just sit there and think of all the other things that I should be doing, rather than just sitting there. Now that I'm almost done with school for the year, I think I'm gonna start going to get my nails done again because I'll have more time, but taking care of myself is very time consuming, so I definetely cut back a lil while I'm in school.

    I do like taking care of myself for work- tan, nails, hair, workout, etc- it makes me feel so much better when I feel like I look good, but I think it's really draining also.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bella21
    For me, getting my nails done is such a PAIN! I can't stand it! I mean, the massage part is great, but everything else is just like... one more thing I have to do in my day.
    I think the nails and getting my hair done is the worst part, just because it takes sooo freaking looong. And all those chemicals...

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    Quote Originally Posted by karen_darlin
    Even though I don't strip anymore, I'm still very conscientious about how I look. But sometimes, I just start to feel exhausted from all the salon appointments and teeth whitening and exfoliating and moisturizing and tanning and on and on... It just seems like I end up spending so much energy and time on looking as good as possible. Does anyone else ever feel this way? Or could this be some sort of body dysmorphic-related problem?
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    I so get what you're saying!! I try to go as long as I can btw mani/pedis and instead of getting waxed, I get my brows and lip area threaded, but have to do the lip area every week. And self-tanner, do get me started I had been thinking lately about how exhausted I feel after doing all of this stuff. It's like I need another energy drink or coffee after I finish getting ready!

    Whenever I go to a salongto get any of these things done, one of the questions the practitioner will ask me is "Oh, are you working today?" to which I feel like answering, "Honey, THIS IS WORK!"

    I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. I thought I was getting depression sysmtoms.

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    Funny reading this tonight because I was out with a civilian (non -dancer) and she asked me what my normal day was like ...She said ," Oh you just spend your whole day pampering yourself dont you?" in a condescending tone. Trust me I'm sick of the nail salon and the tanning bed and an hour a day of make up BITCH but it's my job so shut up and eat your alfredo!!!!

    Sorry had to get that out.

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    It's funny,I was just talking to a customer about this 2 days ago.He was in a complete shock when he heard about my whole routine with years of 2 hour long daily workouts,constant restrictive dieting,tanning,shaving,moisturizing,nails,hair,te eth,vitamins,make up etc,etc.He really thought that we come to work looking like we do,having just rolled out of bed!The look on his face was priceless.

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    I've been retired for 7 months now. I've been tanning probably 3 or 4 times and havn't had a bikini wax, manicure, or pedicure. I do shave the goods still of course. I havn't worked out either. Its finally starting to show a bit, I gained about 5 pounds and am less "firm" than I like. But I wear business suits all day and am not getting any ass....so.....

    I'm starting to see how easily women let themselves go.

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    A friend the other day asked me kinda saucily, what do you DO all day? Well, working nights is still working for one, and with working out, yoga, nails, hair, makeup, daily chores, etc. It's not the celeb life she thinks it is- it's just more work. I also hate getting my nails done, but if I don't, my hands quickly revert to the farmer man look I naturally sport.

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    I experience nail-salon road rage sometimes, where I sit there boiling with frustration that I'm wasting my time waiting for nail polish to dry when there are so many other things I'd rather be doing... it's sort of funny how other people think grooming upkeep is "fun" or for that matter, "easy."
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    i am so glad to read i am not the only one that gets annoyed in the nail salon i would never stip upkeeping my acrylics but i get bord in the nails salon. and the lines can get so long in the placed to you spend 2 hours waiting and by the time its your turn you just want our of there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by red red red
    I experience nail-salon road rage sometimes, where I sit there boiling with frustration that I'm wasting my time waiting for nail polish to dry when there are so many other things I'd rather be doing... it's sort of funny how other people think grooming upkeep is "fun" or for that matter, "easy."
    I absolutely hate getting mani/pedis ( until it's done, of course). I do feel like I'm wasting time, but for me, it just hurts

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    Quote Originally Posted by twisterinAZ
    Funny reading this tonight because I was out with a civilian (non -dancer) and she asked me what my normal day was like ...She said ," Oh you just spend your whole day pampering yourself dont you?" in a condescending tone. Trust me I'm sick of the nail salon and the tanning bed and an hour a day of make up BITCH but it's my job so shut up and eat your alfredo!!!!

    Sorry had to get that out.
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    Yay!! Other ppl feel like this too! I hate getting my nails done, it's more like a chore than "pampering" for me, like all of you are saying. I honestly get tired out from a day of "waxing, getting nails done, tanning, buying makeup, etc." And I used to think I was weird because isn't this what women are supposed to want to do!? I feel silly and shallow sitting in the nail salon and spending so much time on my appearance.. I keep thinking how it's only temporary (I plan on quitting dancing after this summer). sigh..

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    i am mostly sick of SELF TANNER!

    uh, what a bitch to do!!!
    I too get questions from the nail lady about whether or not im working that day and I bet your man spoils you!

    haha, if she only knew.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rusdancer
    It's funny,I was just talking to a customer about this 2 days ago.He was in a complete shock when he heard about my whole routine with years of 2 hour long daily workouts,constant restrictive dieting,tanning,shaving,moisturizing,nails,hair,te eth,vitamins,make up etc,etc.He really thought that we come to work looking like we do,having just rolled out of bed!The look on his face was priceless.
    I actually completely do. I mean I obviously shave assiduously, but I'd do that anyway - I have a thing about body hair. I don't diet because I'd rather be happy than thin and I don't go to the gym because it's too gosh darn boring. Overall, I could not take 6 hours a day of grooming myself, and most days I actually don't HAVE 6 hours to spend grooming myself.
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    This thread makes me feel so good.... when I have time off I totally veg just becuase out lifestyle i.e. maintence can be so draining....

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    Not even being a dancer a lot of this stuff is a pain in the ass. I don't like getting my hair done, nails done, etc. It's so BORING! I also get sick of putting on makeup and shaving my legs but the alternative is not doing any of it and just letting myself go and I don't want that. And especially since I'm now in my 30's I've gotten more concerned about moisturizing and stuff like that. I swear it would be so easy to be a man!

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    Quote Originally Posted by tampafldancer
    i am mostly sick of SELF TANNER!

    uh, what a bitch to do!!!
    I too get questions from the nail lady about whether or not im working that day and I bet your man spoils you!

    haha, if she only knew.
    Me too!!! I especially hate it during the fall and winter when it's cold and you have to wait for the self tanner to dry It doesn't matter how hight I turn the heat up it's still freakin cold!!!

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    I love this thread, it makes me feel normal. I just ripped all my acrylics off the other day because I was sick of having them done. But....I just look better with them, so I guess I'll have to go get them done again. *sigh* I also get tired of tanning/dieting/working out/etc. It's gotten so bad that when I'm home I can't even make myself do chores, I just lay around. Blah.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FrustratedBunny
    Not even being a dancer a lot of this stuff is a pain in the ass. I don't like getting my hair done, nails done, etc. It's so BORING! I also get sick of putting on makeup and shaving my legs but the alternative is not doing any of it and just letting myself go and I don't want that. And especially since I'm now in my 30's I've gotten more concerned about moisturizing and stuff like that. I swear it would be so easy to be a man!
    Not always. I know a lot of actors (men) who have to get their backs and chests waxed and they keep it up. Ouch Now that I think of it, I know guys who are not in entertainment who stress about waxing. Eyebrows too. No make-up really, just bronzer.

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    Those are a rare breed we call "metrosexuals"....lol jk

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    **RANT**

    I`m sorry. But I`m sick...Sore from the dentist...Gotta bleach my hair,Burn it into ringlets, Add some extensions, Sit through the manicurists file-and-drill-torture and paint myself brown.

    Earnings in my bar are down two-thirds

    90% of customers are just in there to get close enough to a good-looking woman to insult her.

    I make more money when I look sh*t anyway.

    I`m burnt out / had enough / wanna quit

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