Have you seen the new Suave shampoo commercial on television? The one with the woman, she looks to be in her early 30s, who has let herself go after having two children.
The commercial starts out when a young, beautiful woman, who is dressed to the nine’s, gets engaged. In 45-seconds you see her transformation - from a single, hip woman to a glamorous bride to a frumpy mom of two-children. In the end, thanks to Suave, she gracefully returns to her sleek, fashionable self, despite her third pregnancy. If only shampoo really worked miracles.
The commercial starts out when a young, beautiful woman, who is dressed to the nine’s, gets engaged. In 45-seconds you see her transformation - from a single, hip woman to a glamorous bride to a frumpy mom of two-children. In the end, thanks to Suave, she gracefully returns to her sleek, fashionable self, despite her third pregnancy. If only shampoo really worked miracles.
As a stay-at-home mother of two children, I can relate to the frumpiness. My two monkeys swing from each of my arms and climb up and down my torso for hugs, comfort, fun or maybe they just want to drive me crazy. This one time, while at a birthday party, I was holding my, then 11-month-old, son Nolan in one hand and holding a beverage in the other hand while chit-chatting with my husband's best friend, Flounder. His real name is Jeff but inherited the nickname Flounder, or Flo, in college from the movie "Animal House." Anyways, my son kept wanting to get closer to my face, then closer and even closer. He began climbing up my body, using his feet to propel himself upward. As he trekked up, he pushed my pants down. I suddenly found myself with my underpants down at my feet while standing face-to-face with Flo. All Flo could do was panic. Repeatedly, he kept saying, "I don't know where to look." Finally, I threw my beverage at him and pulled my pants up. I don't know what is worse - having a complete stranger witness your most vulnerable moment or a best friend, who despite all your faults, loves you anyways. So the most important point to this tangent is to never wear pants with an elastic waste band, again, and beware of swinging monkeys .
Anyways, what were we talking about? Oh, yeah, about how being a mom somehow turns you into a frump. Actually, that is not true. The Suave woman isn't frumpy. She just doesn't leave enough time to get ready, probably because she spends every spare minute caring for her kids. Chances are, if she does get ready she will be late to wherever she is going.
I can relate to her. In fact, I am her. I spend my time getting my kids dressed in their perfect outfits, and brushing their hair to the perfect style. As soon as they are perfectly manicured we are out the door. Quickly, I throw on the jeans from last night, spray myself down with perfume and tie may hair back in a pony tail. If I don‘t leave at that very moment, I am afraid the cycle of sleep, eat, crap, play would resume. With all that said, I don’t give myself time to get ready.
The funny thing is I went out the other night, to meet up with some girlfriends, so I decided to take a shower and wash my hair. Upon my husband’s arrival home from work, to watch the kids so I could go out, he said, “Why don’t you get dressed up like that for me?” His comment made me think. Maybe I should start using Suave. It is what I used in college, it is all I could afford at only 99-cents a bottle, when I met my husband; years later we were married. Maybe it is time to get back to the basics.
Getting back to the basics is what this blog is all about. Here, you will read about the basics of motherhood: child rearing, toys, recipes, and marriage. There’s nothing fancy about it. It’s all natural, all organic and all from the heart. In the end, you may be surprised to find that the basics in life can be just plain fabulous.
Anyways, what were we talking about? Oh, yeah, about how being a mom somehow turns you into a frump. Actually, that is not true. The Suave woman isn't frumpy. She just doesn't leave enough time to get ready, probably because she spends every spare minute caring for her kids. Chances are, if she does get ready she will be late to wherever she is going.
I can relate to her. In fact, I am her. I spend my time getting my kids dressed in their perfect outfits, and brushing their hair to the perfect style. As soon as they are perfectly manicured we are out the door. Quickly, I throw on the jeans from last night, spray myself down with perfume and tie may hair back in a pony tail. If I don‘t leave at that very moment, I am afraid the cycle of sleep, eat, crap, play would resume. With all that said, I don’t give myself time to get ready.
The funny thing is I went out the other night, to meet up with some girlfriends, so I decided to take a shower and wash my hair. Upon my husband’s arrival home from work, to watch the kids so I could go out, he said, “Why don’t you get dressed up like that for me?” His comment made me think. Maybe I should start using Suave. It is what I used in college, it is all I could afford at only 99-cents a bottle, when I met my husband; years later we were married. Maybe it is time to get back to the basics.
Getting back to the basics is what this blog is all about. Here, you will read about the basics of motherhood: child rearing, toys, recipes, and marriage. There’s nothing fancy about it. It’s all natural, all organic and all from the heart. In the end, you may be surprised to find that the basics in life can be just plain fabulous.
4 comments:
Well I love Suave and the idea that it will transform me, mother of one, too. I agree that we mothers spend all our spare time making our kids adorable and forget all about ourselves. I actually blew dry my hair for the first time in 6 weeks today as I was meeting another adult for lunch. Have to admit I forgot how to use the roller brush. Was it roll forward or under???
Fellow Mad Mom
As an older mom, I recommend the younger moms not forget to keep the hair and makeup looking spiffy. It does a great deal for your self-esteem and your husband appreciates looking at that good-looking woman he married; especially when you are out and you run into his old girl friend.
I used to use a roller brush, too. I would have my hair dried and styled in no time. I was an expert. I don't know what happened to my technique; I completely forgot how to do it. So whether it is forward or under, I can;t help you. I usually shower at night, letting my hair dry at night while I am asleep. In the morning I use a little serum (either Rusk or Redkin's anti-soft) to smooth it out. And, then I am out the door.
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