As a fully fledged grownup, there are things I feel I should be in possession of. A friend fully committed to plucking out chin hairs, self-control (assuming no alcohol has been consumed), and a car that doesn’t resemble a skip (still waiting). Oh, and the major one, a dressing table.
Oh, how I envy those of you with this vital piece of boudoir kit. I dry my hair in my lounge, looking into the mantelpiece mirror. The hairdryer cord is not quite long enough and thus necessitates a stooped position and inevitable flatness on one side. Every time I do this (thrice weekly)
I get annoyed. My make-up is done in any room, generally where I can multitask, that is, apply eyeliner, and simultaneously bark orders at family members. I transport my freestanding make-up mirror (which, with its 5x magnification, is insanely good for spotting whiskers and unblended concealer, but terribly deflating for the ego) to the required location.
This story is from the October 2019 edition of woman & home South Africa.
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