How long does it take you?

I am so sure that this happens to almost all married women out there... Whenever you & your partner are going out for dinner or something, no matter how quick you thought you get ready, the men always outdo you. They always finished faster.

I remember Bo said to me just before we were going out for dinner a couple of days ago; "I think I will get ready 1 hour after you finished with your shower... you always take longer than that"... Come to think of it, it's actually true. He thought it's the make up that takes forever, but to me what takes me forever is the routine after the shower. I'm not sure about you guys out there, but my routine after shower always involve facial care (face wash, toner, sun screen lotion, moisturizer, serum, & eye gel), body care (body lotion, deodorant, body sculpture lotion and perfume) and only then follows the make up.

I recall a casual talk I had with some girlfriends, they usually take just 5-10 minutes to apply their make up which probably just the basic. But being me, I go full on every time. My make up routine includes all there is to do with make up. Starting with primer, to foundation & concealer, to loose powder, to eyeshadow base, eyeshadow (all three - base, contour, highlighter), to eyeliner, mascara & fake lashes, then to eyebrow color, to blusher & bronzer to lip liner, lipstick & finally lip gloss.

Then... works on the hair begins. It usually takes longer if I didn't wash my hair because it always takes time perfecting a bun or a ponytail... If I washed the hair, it takes me only minutes to blow dry them or sometimes I like to just let it dry naturally.

And when all of these are done only I think about what to wear for the day... Geez.. I don't think it takes 1 hour at all! It's probably 2!

That is why I insist on getting early notice every time.