Welcome to part 2 of how my invisible disabilities affect my sense of style and fashion. Just a reminder from part 1, I have pain- and immune-system related disabilities. I'm hoping that anyone reading this becomes a little more understanding of why people might dress differently than them or than what's considered "fashionable". Today's topic is beauty! Makeup and Skincare: This is the most obvious. My skin is so sensitive that I can't wear any foundation and barely any concealer (trust me, I've tried nearly them all and wasted tons of money). I'm talking zits that hurt all day, everyday until my beleaguered immune system finally heals them two weeks later. I also can't wear eye makeup and sometimes Aquaphor is the only lip balm I can use. As I've posted before, my skincare has to be the most parred down routine ever. Normally this wouldn't be a problem but multiple studies show that people only take women seriously if they wear "natural" or "no-makeup" makeup. That's a little hard when you can't wear makeup because of medical conditions. My Hair has to Flush to the Back of My Head: Because I have chronic back and neck pain, I usually have to wear my hair so I don't sit to far forward in my car because I have a huge clip or bun in the way. It also makes it easier to lie down which I sometimes have to because of pain. Toenail Polish: I am not particularly clumsy but when my feet get hurt by shoes, my toenails bleed. To prevent other people from seeing, I always have my toenails painted during warm months. I don't even care if the polish looks good as long as it covers up my toenails. When it starts to chip I just fill in the chips (because I'm classy like that). Laundry Detergent: Part of my immune issues means my skin is super sensitive. I once tried a new laundry detergent because it was cheap. But then I started getting weird rashes but only where clothes washed in the new detergent were touching. So now I have to only buy detergent, lotions, soaps and hair care products with no fragrance or dye or very, very minimal dye or fragrance. That's all for this post. Thanks for reading!
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