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Offline bijou

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Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« on: August 18, 2008, 07:17:07 AM »
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The time women spend putting on make up and getting dressed works out at 3,276 hours over their lifetimes while men only devote 1,092 hours to looking their best.

A survey of 1,000 women also showed that 67 per cent thought that the time spent getting ready was actually a chore.

Only a third of women said they enjoyed preening themselves.

They spend about half an hour washing and styling their hair followed by 20 minutes applying make-up and 15 minutes applying nail varnish.
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Heather Boden from Skinbliss, who commissioned the research, said: "The figures come as no surprise considering the pressure that today's women are under just to make themselves look good.

"There's a host of waxing, exfoliating, moisturising, straightening, polishing and plucking involved in getting ready for a night out. When you're stretched for time or just simply want to get out, see your friends and have a good time, the routine of getting ready can often be an unwanted task."

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Not all on the same night obviously.  :-)
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2008, 07:34:24 AM »
All that to make men notice them just so they can then give him the cold shoulder. :-)
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2008, 07:37:27 AM »
Quote from: bijou on August 18, 2008, 07:17:07 AM
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The time women spend putting on make up and getting dressed works out at 3,276 hours over their lifetimes while men only devote 1,092 hours to looking their best.

A survey of 1,000 women also showed that 67 per cent thought that the time spent getting ready was actually a chore.

Only a third of women said they enjoyed preening themselves.

They spend about half an hour washing and styling their hair followed by 20 minutes applying make-up and 15 minutes applying nail varnish.
...

Heather Boden from Skinbliss, who commissioned the research, said: "The figures come as no surprise considering the pressure that today's women are under just to make themselves look good.

"There's a host of waxing, exfoliating, moisturising, straightening, polishing and plucking involved in getting ready for a night out. When you're stretched for time or just simply want to get out, see your friends and have a good time, the routine of getting ready can often be an unwanted task."

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Not all on the same night obviously.  :-)
Always seems that way when we're late leaving.

At our house it's referred to as "car trouble".  I can't get her to get in the car.   :thatsright: :-)
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2008, 07:39:41 AM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on August 18, 2008, 07:34:24 AM
All that to make men notice them just so they can then give him the cold shoulder. :-)

I don't actually believe that most men notice things like nails , hairstyle and makeup. We're more concerned with the more err tangible features and the Big Questionâ„¢  ... In general of course.

All that preening and primping is done to impress OTHER WOMEN.

  :-) :bolt: 

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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2008, 08:27:55 AM »
I'm fairly certain it takes me a lot longer than a half an hour to take a shower and "style" my hair but I don't apply "nail varnish" to my nails  so it probably evens out. 
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2008, 09:58:06 AM »
Quote from: BEG on August 18, 2008, 08:27:55 AM
I'm fairly certain it takes me a lot longer than a half an hour to take a shower and "style" my hair but I don't apply "nail varnish" to my nails  so it probably evens out. 
No "varnish" or "pantaloons" huh?  :-)
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2008, 11:04:59 AM »
Quote from: Uhhuh35 on August 18, 2008, 09:58:06 AM
Quote from: BEG on August 18, 2008, 08:27:55 AM
I'm fairly certain it takes me a lot longer than a half an hour to take a shower and "style" my hair but I don't apply "nail varnish" to my nails  so it probably evens out. 
No "varnish" or "pantaloons" huh?  :-)


Never.....  :naughty:
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2008, 11:11:17 AM »
I can get ready from start to finish in 45-60 minutes. Before I started growing out my hair...I could do it in 30-45. If I can survive another month of hot weather with my hair...I'm keeping it....otherwise I'm going back to short. Takes too long to dry.... :whatever:
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2008, 09:00:18 PM »
Not me...I usually air dry my wavy hair (in the summer) I only moisurize and apply lipgloss and I'm out the door.

(Of course I did get my eyes tattooed and my lips....eyeliner and lipliner...5 years ago and still looks fresh  :-))
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2008, 09:24:27 PM »
Quote from: Hawkgirl on August 18, 2008, 09:00:18 PM
Not me...I usually air dry my wavy hair (in the summer) I only moisurize and apply lipgloss and I'm out the door.

(Of course I did get my eyes tattooed and my lips....eyeliner and lipliner...5 years ago and still looks fresh  :-))

Did it hurt?
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2008, 11:50:05 PM »
Quote from: debk on August 18, 2008, 09:24:27 PM
Quote from: Hawkgirl on August 18, 2008, 09:00:18 PM
Not me...I usually air dry my wavy hair (in the summer) I only moisurize and apply lipgloss and I'm out the door.

(Of course I did get my eyes tattooed and my lips....eyeliner and lipliner...5 years ago and still looks fresh  :-))

Did it hurt?

It hurt like hell...and I already had 2 fairly large tattoos on my lower legs.  Those tats were a massage compared to the eyes and lips line..but she did such a nice job...very natural....it was worth it.
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2008, 12:12:18 AM »
Quote from: bijou on August 18, 2008, 07:17:07 AM
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The time women spend putting on make up and getting dressed works out at 3,276 hours over their lifetimes while men only devote 1,092 hours to looking their best.

A survey of 1,000 women also showed that 67 per cent thought that the time spent getting ready was actually a chore.

Only a third of women said they enjoyed preening themselves.

They spend about half an hour washing and styling their hair followed by 20 minutes applying make-up and 15 minutes applying nail varnish.
...

Heather Boden from Skinbliss, who commissioned the research, said: "The figures come as no surprise considering the pressure that today's women are under just to make themselves look good.

"There's a host of waxing, exfoliating, moisturising, straightening, polishing and plucking involved in getting ready for a night out. When you're stretched for time or just simply want to get out, see your friends and have a good time, the routine of getting ready can often be an unwanted task."

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Not all on the same night obviously.  :-)

You didn't know my ex-wife.
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #12 on: August 19, 2008, 10:21:37 AM »
Quote from: Hawkgirl on August 18, 2008, 11:50:05 PM
Quote from: debk on August 18, 2008, 09:24:27 PM
Quote from: Hawkgirl on August 18, 2008, 09:00:18 PM
Not me...I usually air dry my wavy hair (in the summer) I only moisurize and apply lipgloss and I'm out the door.

(Of course I did get my eyes tattooed and my lips....eyeliner and lipliner...5 years ago and still looks fresh  :-))

Did it hurt?

It hurt like hell...and I already had 2 fairly large tattoos on my lower legs.  Those tats were a massage compared to the eyes and lips line..but she did such a nice job...very natural....it was worth it.


I don't think I voluntarily let someone near my eyes with a needle. I fainted the first time I put a contact lens in them! My mouth is kind of crooked on my face (badly broken jaw at 13) and I don't use lip liner cause it just accentuates it.

I'm one of those women, that if I was stuck on a desert island with only 1 item of makeup, it has to be mascara....anything else I could do without.
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #13 on: August 19, 2008, 10:58:32 AM »
Quote from: bijou on August 18, 2008, 07:17:07 AM
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The time women spend putting on make up and getting dressed works out at 3,276 hours over their lifetimes while men only devote 1,092 hours to looking their best.

A survey of 1,000 women also showed that 67 per cent thought that the time spent getting ready was actually a chore.

Only a third of women said they enjoyed preening themselves.

They spend about half an hour washing and styling their hair followed by 20 minutes applying make-up and 15 minutes applying nail varnish.
...

Heather Boden from Skinbliss, who commissioned the research, said: "The figures come as no surprise considering the pressure that today's women are under just to make themselves look good.

"There's a host of waxing, exfoliating, moisturising, straightening, polishing and plucking involved in getting ready for a night out. When you're stretched for time or just simply want to get out, see your friends and have a good time, the routine of getting ready can often be an unwanted task."

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Not all on the same night obviously.  :-)

In other news, the sky is blue, water is wet and Obama is black.  :fuelfire:
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2008, 11:20:55 AM »
Quote from: asdf2231 on August 19, 2008, 10:58:32 AM
Quote from: bijou on August 18, 2008, 07:17:07 AM
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The time women spend putting on make up and getting dressed works out at 3,276 hours over their lifetimes while men only devote 1,092 hours to looking their best.

A survey of 1,000 women also showed that 67 per cent thought that the time spent getting ready was actually a chore.

Only a third of women said they enjoyed preening themselves.

They spend about half an hour washing and styling their hair followed by 20 minutes applying make-up and 15 minutes applying nail varnish.
...

Heather Boden from Skinbliss, who commissioned the research, said: "The figures come as no surprise considering the pressure that today's women are under just to make themselves look good.

"There's a host of waxing, exfoliating, moisturising, straightening, polishing and plucking involved in getting ready for a night out. When you're stretched for time or just simply want to get out, see your friends and have a good time, the routine of getting ready can often be an unwanted task."

link

Not all on the same night obviously.  :-)

In other news, the sky is blue, water is wet and Obama is black.  :fuelfire:
I'm not so sure about the last one.   :bolt:
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #16 on: August 19, 2008, 05:22:07 PM »
For some women, it doesn't really matter how long they spend "getting ready"....they'll never get there....


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Re: Women spend 3,276 hours getting ready
« Reply #17 on: August 19, 2008, 06:53:52 PM »
ouch!
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Just hand over the chocolate...back away slowly...far away....and you won't get hurt....

Save the Earth... it's the only planet with chocolate.

"My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I've finished two bags of M&M's and a chocolate cake. I feel better already." – Dave Barry

A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands.
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