Consumerism and Materialism: A Reflective Journal
Sunday Oct. 22nd Today I got a haircut. I needed a haircut, as it was long overdue. My sister is getting married at Christmas time and I need it to be "grown into" my new look by then. It was a timely purchase/service that needed to be done. I did however purchase a styling cream, which was very out of character and somewhat of an impulsive purchase, as I felt at that moment that I needed something to help keep the style in my hair. My hair is so thin and flat. My stylist always makes it look so beautiful and full! She works magic with products I don't own. So this time I purchased a product hoping it will help bring my hair back to life. Alas, when I used it today, my hair was having nothing of it- lol. So, I sit here (Monday) with flat hair. This was a very relevant and needed purchase as I returned to work after a leave because of an injury. My injury really put me out and left me feeling defeated, over run, physically unfit, mentally at full capacity and with not a lo...