Wait, What...Vanity!

From brows to 8 inches cut off and styled! But look at those brows!!

Ok mamas and papas when do you think about self care and being a little bit Vain about yourself?  Yeah yeah you probably think this song is about you, because you're so vain!  But lets be real...very few of us take the time for ourselves every once in a while.  Case in point I just went to my hairdresser Stella at Meraki Loft and cut off 8 inches of hair to be donated to Children with Hair loss because of how long I neglected cutting my hair!  I think the last time I got a cut and style was the morning of our 1 year old pictures on January 2!  Yup 8 inches and still have hair!  It was amazing!
Going back to school right after a vacation where I barely look in the mirror calls for some ME time.  And though I am not relaxed enough while trying to enjoy my treatments because I am trying to multitask and remember what else I have to do, I have to give credit where credit is due.  The ladies (and sometimes gentleman) at Benefit Cosmetics on Damen (Chicago) rock my world they get me in, make me beautiful and allow me to feel pampered!  There was a time as my maternity leave was ending and I was again going back to school where I could not make an appointment and they were packed.  The guy at the front said maybe try in 20 minutes and I said ok I'll go pump in the car and I will be back in.  They still did not have a spot, but another mama benefit beauty maven heard me and took me in because she got it.  They get it!  Also note that as they wheeled me into labor and delivery I told them that I was NOT staying because I had a brow appointment.  
The thing is ladies there are things that have to get taken care of.  I laser my hair with the amazing Ms. Patti at Enfuse Med Spa, and I have been with her through 2 locations and probably 10 years.  These are people that I feel know and love me and value my time and energy.  So take the time.  Pamper yourself.  I know this is like a public service message, but really it has to be said!
I may not be necessarily loyal to my nail salon (sorry) but I am pretty loyal to the ladies that have taken care of me.  They are like family.  They are my tribe.  Hands up ladies and take care of yourself before you lose yourself!  

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Stella at Meraki Hair Loft

Makeup Free and still looking lovely!