The Money with Katie Show Beauty, Botox, and Bleach: The Hot Girl Hamster Wheel in 2024
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Jul 1, 2024 Exploring post-pandemic beauty regimens, challenges with haircare and societal beauty ideals, embracing natural appearance, affordable skincare products, minimalist beauty approach, personalized skincare solutions, and navigating spending in social circles.
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Beauty Spending Feeds Future Obligations
- The hot girl hamster wheel makes each beauty dollar a future commitment because treatments require upkeep.
- That cycle forces ongoing spending and emotional labor to maintain socially enforced appearance norms.
From Full Barbie Routine To Cold Turkey
- Katie described a pre-pandemic routine of frequent highlights, manicures, lashes, tanning, and costly makeup that cost hundreds monthly.
- She then cut most of it out during the pandemic to save money and simplify her routine.
Choose Functional Over Performative Care
- Treat haircuts like functional care rather than pure performance and keep them for health and manageability.
- Prioritize maintenance choices that serve function over endless aesthetic rituals.