Passions & Gripes

Last year I decided to spreadsheet my passions & gripes in an effort to determine my mission in life.  Excel is a wonder tool so I figured this was the logical next step.  The end goal being, I could follow a passion or fix a gripe.

TheStylisted has fortunately been a cure-all to this wondering soul of mine, but you better believe I still add to that spreadsheet purely because it’s fun.

In the realm of beauty, health, and wellness, here are some of my top passions and gripes:

Passion: Any hair salon that gives you a pre-cut scalp massage.  Call me a puppy, I don’t care, nothing feels better than a good head scratch…and isn’t it strange that you can rub your own scalp ‘til tomorrow, but it’ll never feel as good as when a second party does it?

Passion: Napping with golf on.  Science has proven sleep is just about the best thing you can do for your bod- keeps us young, revs our metabolisms, cures the common cold- and in my humble opinion, the best nap you’ll ever get is on a Sunday afternoon with golf on.  1. It’s visually spectacular- lush greenery, sometimes an ocean- very soothing.  2. Every commentator seems to have the voice of an angel- lulls me right to sleep.

Gripe: When all beauty products run out at the same time.  First, it’s tough on the budget.  Second, there’s bound to be one morning/night/shower when you’re up a stream without a paddle, trying to get ready for work/dinner/bed with a toothbrush and a half empty bottle of hotel shampoo that you miraculously found in your suitcase.

**(Solution: my old roommate used to keep a box of samples that I thought was kind of hoard-y, until she opened my eyes to this terrible pain point and said she just rummages the sample box each time this happens- kind of brilliant.)

Passion: Bathrobes.  I think this is something you grow into, but nothing is better than a cushy bathrobe (hence, the Snuggie phenomenon, which we all know is simply a backwards bathrobe- sans tie…though a tie wouldn’t be a bad idea, as my Snuggie often slips off- What? Who said that?)  Pants are fun for public, but for anyone who lives alone, they’re actually the worst, and bathrobes are like the perfect bulky wrap dress (or smoking jacket, for the gents out there).

Gripe: Booking a makeup appointment.  (Did you see this one coming?)  My budget does not permit $120+ salon appointments so if I need to get my makeup done, I’m headed to a department store counter.  Sure, I may like the products, but who am I paying to paint my face?  Walk-in’s are welcome, but on a Saturday afternoon, you better be willing to wait your turn.  Then there’s the question of whether or not to go in your formal attire, or if it’s better to go super early and sacrifice a few hours of wear and tear to get dressed in the comfort of your own home.

**(Solution: TheStylisted  <<drops mic>> )

The list goes on with plenty more delightful passions and miserable gripes (most of which remain unsolved).  At TheStylisted, we're very lucky to be focusing on our passion for health and beauty, while tackling a major gripe of ours.  Beauty isn’t pain…it’s just inconvenient!

Care to share your passions and gripes?