tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post6269475743896810373..comments2024-03-11T11:00:55.829-07:00Comments on Den Nation: My beauty confessionsDen nationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-17100637430518386742013-04-20T18:41:56.322-07:002013-04-20T18:41:56.322-07:00I have to admit, though, that sometimes I do feel ...I have to admit, though, that sometimes I do feel alone. There are not too many women in France that don't care about girly things like me! I can't just sit around and gab about make-up and fashion with them. So not only am I foreign, but I can't connect with them on that level either. Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-88171790436579214752013-04-20T18:35:11.786-07:002013-04-20T18:35:11.786-07:00Nope, I've never heard of them! I do kind of l...Nope, I've never heard of them! I do kind of live in a bubble here, though. A bubble wherein I don't have a TV, don't read magazines other than Ça m'intéresse, and I don't know anything about the latest stars.<br /><br />Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-86917021886290930112013-04-20T06:22:54.318-07:002013-04-20T06:22:54.318-07:00I'm not especially into make up but I do try t...I'm not especially into make up but I do try to wear it. Otherwise my pale face looks like I've just fainted. I do have girly aspects to me. But it's refreshing to hear another girl who's not totally obsessed with these things. Good luck on your weight loss.Milhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647139896187096733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-27128162068178990222013-04-18T19:37:01.125-07:002013-04-18T19:37:01.125-07:00Sorry, I had to laugh... not AT you, though! "...Sorry, I had to laugh... not AT you, though! "One Direction" is that new annoying boys band, not a store. ;-) They probably aren't s big in Europe though. The only reason why I know them is because their single keeps on playing on radio here!<br /><br />French women aren't very curvy, I agree. And I also gave up on trying pants in France because I *know* they won't fit. In fact, I spent my entire teenage years wearing "hippie clothes", forget about shopping Pimkie... haven't worn pants from that place since I was 10!<br /><br />There is nothing wrong with clothes from Walmart. Seriously. I bought pants and stuff from there and they are just fine. Lots of clothes for Mark as well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-17821063676002693632013-04-18T15:45:42.585-07:002013-04-18T15:45:42.585-07:00I thought about the soup diet, the salad diet, the...I thought about the soup diet, the salad diet, the cereal diet, etc., etc. as well. The thing that would concern me about doing that kind of diet would be gaining the weight back immediately after stopping the diet. And I don't think I could put up with it either. I need dessert after my meals, even if it's only fruit and yoghurt.<br /><br />I have a friend in Bordeaux that literally drives me crazy. She's underweight and complains that she would love to have curves and breasts like me. Then I see her coming out of the market with bags full of leeks and I know, I just know, that she's going to spend a few days eating leek soup to lose a few pounds. Unbelievable!Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-35803784209494637722013-04-18T15:39:44.836-07:002013-04-18T15:39:44.836-07:00When I was a teenager, I was actually really into ...When I was a teenager, I was actually really into make-up and fashion. I must have been around 15 when I realized that no amount of make-up and clothing would make people accept me more and like me. That's when I started to care less and less. And when I turned 19 and started living abroad and travelling I realized that I couldn't afford to shop if I wanted to stay abroad and I didn't have the luggage space nor the time for beauty. And that's when I really gave everything up. I figured that one day when I was older and had more money I would care more. Well, that day has never come for two reasons. <br /><br />One, I don't have more money, haha. <br /><br />And two, I care even less now that I am older. I agree, getting older does have its advantages. If people don't like the way I look, than that's their problem, not mine.Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-55333270345529565242013-04-18T15:21:06.839-07:002013-04-18T15:21:06.839-07:00I think that my laziness has something to do with ...I think that my laziness has something to do with it! Sometimes I am just too lazy to care, haha.<br /><br />Another reason is that I'd rather spend time reading, on the computer, etc. than doing my nails and blow-drying my hair. <br /><br />A third reason is that I don't like the feel of make-up on my face and beauty products in my hair.Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-63967076307558769682013-04-18T15:20:03.817-07:002013-04-18T15:20:03.817-07:00Ce commentaire a été supprimé par l'auteur.Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-57679644618561766852013-04-18T10:35:42.576-07:002013-04-18T10:35:42.576-07:00Such an amazingly honest post! So refreshing. Wish...Such an amazingly honest post! So refreshing. Wish I could care a bit less and be a bit more like you!Holly Hollyson @ Full of Beans and Sausageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924287399418536406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-27637862954381588612013-04-17T05:12:46.721-07:002013-04-17T05:12:46.721-07:00I feel like I could have written this post myself....I feel like I could have written this post myself. I am clueless when it comes to taking care of my look. I rarely buy clothes in France because they are so tight-fitting are really expensive. I stock up on clothes everytime I go to Canada. I'm all about Joe Fresh and Jacob, and Reitmans. As for the weight goal, a friend of my told me if you want to lose a little weight in a short period, you can eat soup during a week. I think I would faint if I follow this kind of drastic diet.Vadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017730816577739949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-9305653214190079712013-04-17T00:43:44.926-07:002013-04-17T00:43:44.926-07:00I think that whatever makes you most comfortable i...I think that whatever makes you most comfortable is how you should be -- if that means no makeup, or hair dye, or blow-drying, then so be it! <br /><br />I'll admit that I'm not very similar to you with respects to your list, but as I get older, I'm definitely realizing that less (less make up, less caring about what others think, etc.) is more!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136483568967161966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-17610438455779152042013-04-16T16:11:21.760-07:002013-04-16T16:11:21.760-07:00The Rideau Centre is so boring to me. Well, not qu...The Rideau Centre is so boring to me. Well, not quite, because Tim Hortons is there!<br /><br />I take it that One Direction is Forever 21's competitor? Can I admit that I go to Walmart?<br /><br />I don't even try on pants here, I just know they won't fit. I think that clothes here are not made for comfort but for style. Like I said in my response to Canedolia, my mom goes to Walmart with old tags and buys the same pants/bras for me and sends them over with visitors. I agree, it is a lot easier to shop in Canada!<br /><br />Can I say something else? I don't find French women very curvy. Canadian women come in all shapes and sizes. The variety of clothing sizes in the stores in Canada reflects this fact.<br /><br />I find that French women blow-dry their hair because they are afraid of "catching cold", not because they want to style their hair like in North America. I think a lot of North American women have the latest hair dryers, with all the gizmos and gadgets. And all the styling products as well.<br /><br />Thanks for the compliments. I think that in a few weeks I should actually go out shopping and buy something I feel good in for the summer. And no, that doesn't mean shoes!Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-12601973329647927042013-04-16T16:00:31.509-07:002013-04-16T16:00:31.509-07:00Even after 4 years spent in the UK, I'm still ...Even after 4 years spent in the UK, I'm still trying to learn British words and spellings. <br /><br />I have no idea which vocabulary and spelling to use for my blog, however, since I have both UK and North American readers (and probably readers from Australia, etc.).<br /><br />I just can't be bothered to try on trousers/pants. 98% of pants/trousers don't fit me, so why waste my time? So either I buy pants/trousers with an elastic band or drawstring or I buy the same pair of jeans. And that goes for bras as well. My mom/mum keeps the tags (so she can just match up the tags at the store/shop) and buys me the same stuff and sends it over to Europe with visitors.Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-55602174746201809022013-04-16T16:00:04.378-07:002013-04-16T16:00:04.378-07:00Ce commentaire a été supprimé par l'auteur.Den nationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04259526826141331097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-24647212252649216342013-04-16T09:46:17.192-07:002013-04-16T09:46:17.192-07:00I also have multiple pairs of the same pants for t...I also have multiple pairs of the same pants for the same reason as you. The only difference is that I call them trousers ;-) Canedoliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793959858820555197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1877199150999254647.post-11492410318147702482013-04-15T18:59:54.599-07:002013-04-15T18:59:54.599-07:00I just read your comment and ta-da, your article i...I just read your comment and ta-da, your article is always here!<br /><br />I laughed. Yep, we have many things in common!<br /><br />Okay, I have to break the news to you: Forever 21 opened a huge three-level store at the Rideau Centre. I have yet to check it out even though it's been months since they opened... the fact that One Direction always plays at full volume doesn't exactly helps.<br /><br />Pants NEVER fit me in France. In fact, when I came to Canada, I went a bit crazy shopping because suddenly, everything fitted me. Sure, sizes are bigger here, but I think pants are designed differently.<br /><br />I ave always found that N. Americans are more high-maintenance with their hair than French...? I don't know anyone who blow-dry in France.<br /><br />As for your weight goal, it's great but don't be too hard on yourself ;-) You have a good head on your shoulders and don't exactly sound like a delusional person (yeah, I'm 500 lbs, I'm "curvy"). So be kind to your body, we all come in different shapes and sizes... ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com