Yesterday morning I went to my favorite store, CVS, because I wanted to get a mud mask. Unfortunately, the inventory was kind of high on hair relaxer and a little low on spa items and I failed. Dejected, I got in line to buy some gum and was dismayed to see my arch nemisis clerk at the register. She has three puffy braids and only two multicolored teeth in front and I'm not positive that she is working at full capacity. She is super slow and yells indiscernable advice in my face and I try to avoid her at all costs. However, yesterday, we had a tender heart to heart.
There is a People Magazine special with celebrity makeovers on newstands right now and as I approached the register she asked, "Have you seen this makeover thing?"
Miss Jill: Yes.
Two Tooth: Did you notice that Oprah used to look like Michael Jackson?
Miss Jill: Ummmm.... the 80s were hard for most of us.
Two Tooth: After I saw this magazine I ran home and asked my parents for a makeover for my birthday. They told me no, so I've started asking everyone I know. I'm going to look like Beyonce.
Miss Jill (thinking that $25,000 of dental work might start to tip the scales in her favor): Yeah, I think that is probably true. Good luck.
So, I'm curious on people's opinions. Can money buy attractiveness? Looking at Ashlee Simpson would tell me yes, but looking at Donald Trump's hair would tell me no. And here's a second one: if you had unlimited funds, what superfacial investments would you make?
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I don't think The Donald tries to use his money to better his 'do. About money buying attractiveness- I think it can help if you are willing to go through a great deal of pain for it. For example, Rumor Willis would look way better if she got a new jaw, but ouch!. So if I had umlimited funds I think I would get really into intense med spa facials :) And I would get a trainer and a chef. (some recent photos were a bit of a shock to my system) And, of course after I finish having kids I would look into a tummy tuck. Also I would get massages all the time but that doesn't really make a person more attractive.
ReplyDeleteI was just discussing this today with my husband. We went to a different church where the people were a lot more affluent, and we both thought it was interesting how much more "attractive" the congregation was. Alex took away all the makeup and hair product in his imagination and discovered that they weren't much more naturally beauty-endowed than all of our compadres in our down-to-earth small town gang.
ReplyDeleteIf I had unlimited funds I would pay a nanny to stay at my house so she could feed my children when they get up in the middle of the night and when they get up before 8 a.m. (every day) so that I could bet my beauty sleep, shower, and get dressed on my own schedule. I'm quite content with myself outside of about ten pounds that I would rather lose by exercise than going under the knife. Ooh, the nanny could take the munchkins while I went to the gym, too! I like this game.
sure, money can make you hot, if you know what hot looks like. I'd definitely get a new face...or just lasik. TG! Can you lend me some $$ come April?
ReplyDeleteI am starting my makeover right now. And let me tell you, it is COSTLY! Tanning is expensive, and hair can run you up to $200 or more to get done! Clothes are pricey, pedicures cost and you have to do them again soon etc etc. Not to mention time.
ReplyDeleteBut I will tell you if it is worth it after I am done :)
Oh, and I would get my tummy tuck!!! I WANT A GOOD TUMMY AGAIN!!!!
With unlimited money, I'd buy myself some new boobs. No doubt about it.
ReplyDeletePretty sure the law of diminishing returns applies here. Can investing in your appearance make you hotter? yes, to an extent. If everything about you is fake? Not so much.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I'd get lipo and laser hair removal for starters!
I definitly think money can improve someone's look, but some people are beyond help. Let's look at a case study: Tory Spelling. She has always had lots of money, she got it all. She has fake boobs, expensive clothes, probably a lot of other facial surgeries. She looks alright, but is definitely not super hot. I know lots of regular people on regular budgets that look better than her.
ReplyDeleteIf I had unlimited money, I would quit my job, work out all the time, buy clothes at places other than Old Navy and Target, get a boob job, and get a crowning glory of long wavy extensions that would make Jessica Simpson green with envy.