In need of some beautification

[tinymumma]

I've been feeling really down on myself lately. I don't have that glowing skin or luscious hair and nails I was promised come the second trimester My skin is dry and oily (at the same time, it makes no sense to me either) and my hair is very much the same. Bottom half is dry and frizzy and the top half is oily. My nails are breaking and I just feel like poop
It was my 18th birthday Sunday just gone but I couldn't do anything I wanted or spend time with my OH all weekend as he had to work and my time was taken up with family commitments... OH wants to make this weekend special for me but is stuck on what he should get me and I've been no help. I think I might ask him for a trip to the salon. To fix this dire hair and nail mishap (maybe even a facial, depending on what packages they offer)
Is there anything I should avoid? Like certain products and such? I just want to feel pampered but am worried about harming my little man

 

[EmzyJA]

Aw I know how you feel. Especially with my skin. Not only is it oily but spotty too I treated myself to a mid mask last night. But a pamper would be awesome. I'd just tell the salon that you're pregnant and they should advise anything you should avoid etc. a good pamper sounds perfect and should cheer you up if only we had the spare money. I am going to try to look after myself a bit more though. I've been neglecting myself a bit lately

 

[Katy Bug]

I got my hair dyed when I was pregnant. I totally felt like this and pampered myself. Ran up my credit card to buy cute clothes (don't recommend this lol), dyed and curled my hair, etc.

 

[Dinah93]

Just make sure the salon knows, there are some oils which you shouldn't use during pregnancy so if you have a fascial they'll avoid these. However they'll know what to use and what not to, so don't worry about giving them a list.

 

[littlefishygg]

I'm the same, my pregnancy acne is finally clearing up but my skin is oily and dry and my hair is even worse. It is horrible and I can't find products to work for me because they are all either aimed at dry or oily!! I would love a trip to the salon but I can't justify the cost at the moment, maybe I will try and save some money this month and treat myself next month!

 

[tinymumma]

Awh, thanks ladies. I do admit, I've been neglecting myself quite a lot recently. I've had/ have a lot of mental health issues and everything seemed to be better when I found out I was pregnant and my OH and I got a house but... I don't know, I still feel so down most of the time. I have so many thoughs and can feel my depression creeping back in, my anxiety never left and the psychosis, well, I haven't had an episode since June last year but that doesn't make it any easier to deal with. Sorry for just busting that out but I have a feeling that's why I've neglected myself so.