It would seem that its cool to be a ‘high maintenance’ girlie to look ‘low maintenance’ in this time and age. TikTok made several women do that already – but, does it work? Not to be dramatic, but social media platforms like TikTok come in handy; as they are more of a lifesaver when it comes to beauty. Some people look effortless – perfect skin, bouncy hair, and groomed brows – a look that takes a while to perfect and that’s where BeautyTok comes into play. TikTok’s beauty contingent is all the craze now.
One such BeautyTok trend had women go berserk promising stress-free daily lives, which once completed, save time and is the key to doing the least every day. However, you have to keep a strict self-care schedule, weekly or monthly. It all started when women on TikTok started sharing their ‘high maintenance’ beauty routines which although cost more, helped them save extra hours daily from doing their hair and makeup at dawn. By using more money, some time, and a little effort they achieved that everyday ‘low maintenance’ look.
The trend called “High maintenance things to stay low maintenance” came to light when a TikTok user named Rahma Sheikh shared her beauty routine that made her feel “put together” by just putting “minimum efforts” on a day-to-day basis. Her monthly routine involved getting a deep extraction facial, a manicure, eyebrow lamination, and a blowout. While some women questioned the money, in truth these are the the monthly high-maintenance things that a lot of “IT” girlies do.
Women on TikTok are of the opinion that these ‘high maintenance’ services help them keep their overall skin and hair in check. Facial treatments, hair treatments, nail appointments, spas, and more such routine are like the “behind-the-scenes” self-care things. When done right, are the key to achieving a ‘low-maintenance’ daily beauty practice. This also results in spending much less on daily skin and hair care.
Let’s look at a few of the ‘high maintenance’ things that would make you ‘low maintenance’, eventually.
Laser Hair Removal
A medical procedure, laser hair removal uses a concentrated beam of light to remove unwanted hairs. It damages hair follicles and inhibits future hair growth. Usually, laser hair treatment lasts for months or years, but it is important to note that this procedure doesn’t guarantee permanent hair removal.
Botox
Botox, or botulinum toxin is a kind of drug used for cosmetic purposes. Injected in the skin, these shots use a toxin that temporarily prevents muscles from moving, diminishing wrinkles. On an average, botox treatments last about three to four months.
Dermaplaning
A cosmetic procedure, Dermaplaning uses a special instrument to remove the top layers of skin. Mostly done on the face, this procedure aims to remove fine wrinkles, unwanted hairs, and deep acne scarring. The results of dermaplaning last for about 2 to 4 weeks.
Nail Appointments
Manicure and pedicure are treatments that improve the appearance of your nails, hands, and feet. Getting a gel manicure or nail extensions done can give you 3 to 4 weeks of effortless-looking hands and feet.
Salon Run
People visit salons to treat their hair, nails, brows, skin, and more. It is the best place for self-pampering. Treatments like deep conditioning, lash lifts or extensions, brow lamination or microblading, and keratin are also provided at the salon besides the basic beauty and hair care.
Spa Day
Having a spa day can help one get relaxed by relieving stress both mentally and physically, improving blood circulation, and releasing serotonin and dopamine. Spa also offers treatments like facials, body masks, hydrotherapy, and more that can help tighten, hydrate, and tone the skin.
Question is, are you willing to spend big bucks at a time on treatments or several hours a day to achieve that seemingly perfect look?
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