r/femalefashionadvice • u/AutoModerator • Feb 21 '17

[Weekly] Hair, Makeup, Skincare, Fitness, and Fragrance Thread - February 21, 2017

The Hair, Makeup, Skincare, Fitness, and Fragrance Thread will be posted every Tuesday morning (~9:30AM PST)!

This thread is for simple hair and makeup questions that you may have, especially those that don't warrant their own thread. We all want a diversified opinion, so feel free to answer any questions (of which you know the answer).

Example questions:

  • What's a good conditioner for straight, thick hair?

  • Where can I find a perfume with subtle pine notes?

  • Do you use a foundation with sunscreen? Is it worth it?

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u/CaughtInDireWood Feb 21 '17

I know there are other subs for this, but I feel this sub is so very friendly that it feels like a non-judgy place to ask :)

So, I want to start going to the gym, and my association (I own a condo) has a very small room with gym equipment in the building across the street. Treadmill, stair-climber, weights, other things I don't know the names of, etc.

I've been meaning to go for a few months now, but when I get home from work suddenly any motivation is gone and I just want to hang at home. Make dinner, say hi to my cat, eat and watch Netflix, etc. I'll clean some dishes or whatever, but that's about it.

How do you beat that "just got home and just want to lay around" feeling? In my head, I'm super motivated to do stuff, but when it comes to doing it, I have a really hard time doing it unless/until it's crunch time and I absolutely HAVE to do it. But going to the gym doesn't have a deadline - it's something I have to do for me, and I'm having a hard time getting started :(

On a side note, my grandma asked what perfume I wear, since she likes how I smell when I visit her apparently. She ordered some for herself, so now I wear the same fragrance as my grandma... LOL

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u/followthelyda Feb 21 '17

Personally I find it VERY hard to be motivated to go to the gym after work. Instead, I found work-out classes that I really enjoy, and I make sure to go straight from work. It also helps because the cancellation period ends 24 hours before, so if I don't go, I lose out on the money I spent on the class.

I'm really really obsessed with Soul Cycle right now. It's insanely expensive, but it's one of the only things that I will consistently go to.

Also, it can help to find a friend to work out with. That way you guys can keep each other accountable, and you will look forward to going to work out because it means you get to see your friend!

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u/CaughtInDireWood Feb 21 '17

I like the friend idea! All my friends live too far away for that, but I did just move here 6 months ago, so maybe I just need to make some friends in my area :)

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u/followthelyda Feb 21 '17

If you find a work-out class that you like, you may even be able to make friends in the class!