Whoa no, I gotta go. And I don’t think it’s going to be as much fun as Grease 2.
I can’t believe I’m admitting this to the Interwebs, but this weekend I’m attending my 20-year high school reunion. GAH I’M SO OLD I CAN’T STAND IT!!!!! Ehem. Sorry. Moving on.
As I need to look utterly fabulous for Reunion Day, I’ve been preparing – beauty-wise – for the last week or so. First and foremost, I got re-blonded by my fantastic stylist, Lynn:
Behold the gold. It doth shine, no?
Please excuse my post-workout appearance, but I forgot to photograph pre-run. And yes, my hair does cost more than $25, but hair is one of the few things I get to go over the limit on my Shopping May-hem Challenge.
In preparation, I’ve also been bathing in the following products:
Self-tanner, $7.99 at Target. I may even sit in the sun for a few hours, just to amp up that non-ghostly-pallor look I strive for. Jergen’s foaming grandual tanner is still the inexpensive gold standard. It make my skin look good, not orange.
Extra-strong whitening toothpaste, $3.79 at Target. This stuff came highly recommended by many denizens of the Cheap Chick Empire. I don’t know if it’s working or not yet, but I’ve been brushing my teeth every five minutes since I bought the tube.
Heel Balm, $6.99 at CVS. Dudes. DUDES. This stuff is a cheap miracle! It will actually smooth and soften your dry, cracked, nasty-looking heels! Warning – although stickier than most foot products, you still don’t want to slather this lotion on, and then go tromping around in high strappy heels. You WILL injury yourself.
But my biggest, most expensive prep is this:
The all-important reunion dress. I found it at Dillard’s dress department in Omaha (insert angry, ‘why don’t we have a Dillard’s in the TC’ rant here) for the on-sale price of $55. Yes, $30 more than my $25 limit. But never fear, my peeps, I didn’t blow the Challenge a mere 2 months in. My Dad and StepMom bought me this dress in honor of my 20th. And no, I didn’t ask them to – they offered, as they are the MOST AWESOME PEOPLE.
I know what you’re thinking: a. But Cheap Chick!?!? Would you have bought it anyway? And b. Why aren’t my parents as awesome as yours? I can’t speak to the latter question, but I can answer the first. No. No I wouldn’t have bought it. I had pretty much decided to either borrow something from a friend, or wear something I already own. However, if my daddy wants to buy me a pretty party dress, FAR BE IT FROM ME TO STOP HIM.
So thanks to my ‘rents, Target, CVS, and my stylist, I will look presentable when I face my former classmates. Wish me luck!
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You look fabulous anyway. Trust me, 20 years have been very kind to you – and you will see this when you get to your reunion. There were some folks that had a very rough 20 years at my reunion – couldn’t even recognize them. However, I think you’ll have a blast.
You look mahvelous. I love my reunions. I love getting pretty and sticking it to all the jocks who thought I was dumpy and too smart. They are now very dumpy and very dumb. We geeks age much better. Next summer, my 30th, and I already bought the dress. I only have 10 pounds to lose, and you bet I’ll be getting my hair colored for the event. No self tanner, tho’, because I’m known for the porcelain skin.
That dress is HAWT. Who is the designer? Love Jergens Natural Glow products…their sunblock (spf 15) with self tanner is terrific.
I will see you at the 25th – where we will both be fabulous. This year? You can be fabulous for the both of us. Your dress doth rock.
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