Hair Dye, Botox and Lip Filler

“Silver hair and wrinkles are earned.”

This morning I was early for my hair appointment, so I sat in my car reading a book that I recently started: Becoming Myself by Stasi Eldredge. I was reading a section where the author talked about being at a church luncheon and seeing these older women – 90-year-old women – that were “stunning”. “No Botox or lip filler or liposuction could erase their years.” And while I got the point she was driving at – one’s inner beauty speaks more loudly than one’s outer appearance and of course I want that to be true about myself, don’t you? I couldn’t help but ponder the Botox and lip filler part…

I sent a text to my friend Ann a few weeks ago {I’ve never asked her if she is bothered by the fact that I often cite our conversations…} with a photo of me pursing my lips and asking her what to do about the wrinkles I’ve noticed appearing around them. First she said, “well…stop making that face.”
Thanks mom….
That was maybe the first day that I thought about needing a lip filler. And if I’m honest, I don’t even know what lip fillers are or do… Don’t you judge me. I don’t know these things! Is there something we do about this? Please give me all your tips.

I also have these super harsh lines on my forehead that are becoming more pronounced. Anyone else or is it just me? Why do I raise my eyebrows ALL THE TIME? This is something I cannot force myself to stop. It was inherited. My mother did it often, with her big blue eyes bulging at me 🙂 #Botox cannot be my only option…

Anyway, I read my book and got to that line above about silver hair and wrinkles being earned. I was literally about to walk in the salon’s door to cover up all my silver. And y’all, I have a LOT of silver happening on my head these days. I am convinced if I didn’t color my hair it would be white. I teased Andrew back during the quarantine about letting it all just ‘go’ and he directly said to me “I’m not ready for that.” LOL. I’m not either if I’m completely honest.

The Lord has certainly brought me through my fair share of trials in my short 40 years on this earth; I have definitely earned my silver hair and wrinkles. And today I’m wondering what you think about dyeing hair and Botox and lip fillers…do we embrace the silver hair and wrinkles or do we cover those up just a little longer?

Girl-giggling with you…