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“I decided it was time to hop off what I call the “Hot Girl Hamster Wheel”—the litany of recurring expenses necessary to be conventionally attractive. When you’re on the wheel, every dollar spent is a commitment to spending more in the future because most of these services have built-in maintenance costs, like replacing old gel nail polish or correcting the color of unsightly, grown-out roots.” You have no idea what hope it fills me with to see a woman disavowing the Hot Girl Hamster Wheel in the pages of the WSJ I hopped off after COVID Does it mean I have to sacrifice other things — yes But the extra money back I can reinvest in myself and those around me in ways that have higher ROI for me 🚨 BEAUTY IS A DEPRECIATING ASSET WITH RISING MAINTENANCE COSTS 🚨 https://archive.is/1W68z

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I used to be so so deep in this realm. I think a number of things changed for me to get off that hamster wheel- namely having small children and less time to do the disturbing multitude of things. I think it's amazing to take care of yourself and do things that make you feel good but not in the " I need to fit in" sort of way Only thing I miss sometimes is having my nails done but I hate actually getting them done lol

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The nail salon is the example that kills me I could not relate more to how you say it sucks to get them done The HOURS wasted in that chair

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I bought a gel polish set from Amazon (including the lamp) and I’ve only gone to a salon maybe 3~ times in the last four years! I can watch a movie while I do my own nails and I save so much money lol

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Honestly I need to just do this 😂 I've gone back and forth so many times but honestly I should just buy a light

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I love it!! Also I’m picky about my nail shape bc not all my nails grow evenly but also afraid of conflict so I don’t ask more than once for them to fix the shape loool. So much easier to do at home

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recently bought that magnetic cat eye polish so that’s been fun :D

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YOU ARE SO GOOD AT DOING YOUR OWN NAILS WOW SUCH a pretty color on the magnet polish, what a pretty effect!

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Thank you!! I’ve got lots of practice cause I’ll change my nails at least twice every month or so. I’m also left handed so these are pics of the right hand 😂 I’m not a huge design person (typically like the look of a solid set or maaaybe French tips if I’m feeling fancy) so the cat eye felt like an easy way to try to incorporate more designy fun to them

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