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Only One Laser Hair Removal Session Left!

November 4, 2019      B      1 Comment

Over the weekend I had another laser hair removal session and found out afterwards I only have one left! I can’t believe this journey is almost over. It took about a year to get here and it’s honestly the best thing I’ve ever done. I know I’ve said it before but I wish I had done this sooner. My tech actually told me that since everything is going really well, I could probably hold onto that last session for any future touch ups that I might need.

If you’re new here, last year I started laser hair removal on my bikini line area. I was tired of shaving, waxing, and just dealing with all that bullshit. I wanted to just be able to enjoy the summer or any vacations without having to deal with the annoyance of in grown hairs, razor burn, or trying to make sure I remember to schedule a wax. Not to mention those can add up real quick! I was asked what percentage of hair I thought was removed and honestly, I’d go as high as 80%. She thought maybe 60% at my last appointment but I think it’s higher. Obviously I see my body on a regular basis, they only see me every 8-10 weeks. I haven’t had to shave the area in…well I can’t remember the last time I shaved! It’s been glorious! I’ve already started thinking about maybe having some other areas done as well. But we’ll see. Now I’m going to answer some pretty typical questions.

1. How long does a session take?

It’ll depend on the size of the area you’re having done but I’m pretty much in and out in 20 minutes. I even did my last appointment during my lunch break.

2. Does it hurt?

Of course it hurts! Some spots do hurt more than others. They offer a numbing cream as well but I never use that. I feel like it’s more trouble than it’s worth. I just squeeze the little stress balls they give me.

3. Is it expensive?

I’m not going to lie, it’s not cheap. I go to Ideal Image and they offer payment plans. I used my tax refund as well to pay for it. I think my monthly payments were around $80 and the total I think was around $2,000 maybe? And that was for 10 total sessions. It’s been awhile. You can find more affordable options though via Groupon. Just make sure you research the provider! And honestly these places are always having “sales” though I’m convinced the prices are always the same since you don’t get a price until you talk to someone. They aren’t listed on the website or anything.

4. Best time to start?

As soon as the summer ends (if you have seasons and all). You can’t let the area get sunburn or get too much sun in general because it can affect the lasers and cause you to reschedule appointments. So if you’re someone who loves the beach, don’t start this right before pool season thinking you’ll be good to go.

If you have any other questions let me know and I’ll try my best to answer them. It’s not a process that takes up a lot of time, it’s just something that takes time. Does that make sense? And like with anything else, results will vary depending on a number of factors like your skin color, hair, and even things like hormones. My results won’t be your results. And your results won’t be the next persons results. All you can do is hope for the best outcome for you. I admit to being nervous going into this. What if it didn’t work? What if only kinda works? That’s a lot of money to drop on something that you aren’t sure what the outcome will be. Thankfully my fears were quickly put to rest and I can report that it was money well spent.

I’ll be sure to do a follow up post in a few months to talk about any changes that might occur!

The 2019 Baltimore Running Festival 5K

October 21, 2019      B      Leave a Comment

Over the weekend I took part in the Baltimore Running Festival 5K. It happened Saturday morning which turned out to be a gorgeous day. It was perfect for a run/walk/jog. Even though I’m local, I snag a hotel room on Friday night. I find it’s easier than trying to deal with parking and traffic Saturday morning. Plus it gives me a chance to pick up my race packet that has to be picked up in advance. Now, I’m not a runner at all. I basically do this race because of the amazing crab medal you get at the end. It’s Baltimore, of course it’s a crab medal. I completed the same race last year and signed up as soon as I could for 2019. The only difference was this year I really slacked on any training and prep. By “slack” I mean, I pretty much did nothing. I just haven’t been super motivated. I signed up though and was committed to finishing the race.

I woke up around 6AM and made my way down to the starting line. The race didn’t kick off until 7:30AM but they obviously wanted everyone down there ready to go. It was great seeing all the different racers that came out for the event. You saw groups, people in costumes, families. I placed myself into the 3rd Wave because I’m slow and again, had zero prep. I was basing my spot on last years results which were around 39 minutes. The started my playlist and around 7:40AM I crossed the starting line and made my way on the course. The course takes you through the Inner Harbor area and is a pretty flat and even course. I think it’s pretty “easy” for first timers and people just looking for a 5K to check out. Plenty of people were out cheering us on which was nice. I even saw a few dogs with signs. You know how hard it was to not stop to pet those dogs? I kept doing my thing though even though my knee was being a dick. As I got closer to the finish line I tried to pick it up some and ended up finishing at around 42 minutes. It’s not last place, so I’ll take it.

I’m not sure I’ll do it again next year. I need to get back to the gym and healthy habits. I should probably look into finding a knee brace as well! We’ll see though. It really is a nice time and they put on a great event. Plus you can hang around and keep an eye on those running the half and full marathons. Can you imagine? Running for four hours? I just. That’s not something my brain will ever understand. How about you? Do any of you take part in running or 5Ks? Let me know below!

Out With The Old, In With The New

September 13, 2019      B      3 Comments

Recently I noticed some weird stuff going on with my previous domain. I’m not sure if anyone else did but I could tell something had been changed or messed with. I had no idea how to fix it, what really happened, or what was going on. At the same time I felt that I had outgrown that domain and blog. I had it for years. I wasn’t feeling the name anymore. There were way too many old and outdated posts. I had thought about just going through and deleting some but that felt like too much work. Then when the weirdness started, I figured why not just start fresh. I was honestly surprised this domain name was available because it seemed so simple! But I’m glad it was. B is a name I’ve been called online (and now in person) since I started using message boards many moons ago. Remember those? And AIM and all that fun stuff? It just felt like an obvious choice and a name that I wouldn’t grow out or tired of.

I’m not going to lie though. I felt very stressed out starting a new blog. I honestly wasn’t blogging that often on the old one. And I noticed a lot of friends had stopped or slowed down on their blogging too. Did I really need a new space? Did I want to put money out for it? Sure, I could have found a free host but I like to own whatever outlet I’m writing on. I’m way too picky when it comes to layouts/themes to be stuck using a limited amount of them. I do like having my own little corner of the web. Something that belongs to me.

Right now I’m in the process of moving a few posts over from the old place. It’s not many but it’s the posts that I felt were really good or benefited others, like my Elhoffer Design fit/size guide, my posts about laser hair removal, and a handful of others. Most of them are already here and just waiting to be published but I just need to find tune them and make sure there aren’t any issues with images or links. I’ll try to stagger them when posting. I don’t want anything to come across as spam!

And that’s it. I honestly have no idea how often I’ll be blogging. But I do know that I would miss having an outlet if I didn’t do this. I do miss writing, I just need to find that spark to get back into it. Maybe this move is the spark that will set everything ablaze.

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