Question 008 · BEAUTY + MONEY

IF LOOKING“LOW-MAINTENANCE”COSTS $500 A MONTH,IS IT STILL LOW-MAINTENANCE?

If every “natural” beauty routine needs appointments, products and upkeep, what part are you doing for yourself — and what part feels required?

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The Question

Autonomy, pleasure, status and pressure collide here. The private answer can differ sharply from the public language of self-care.

You Told Us

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The Receipts

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Where It Gets Messy

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The Niitty Verdict

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What to Actually Do

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What We Still Don't Know

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