Top 9 Self-Care Investments Over $10,000 That Were Actually Worth It

Summary:

"MameTama," who have spent over $10,000 on self-care, share their top 9 beauty treatments and habits that they found truly worthwhile.

Eyebrow Electrolysis: A revolutionary procedure to permanently remove unwanted eyebrow hair, saving the effort of shaping brows. Maintaining beautiful eyebrows, which account for 80% of a person's facial impression, leads to a clean look and is highly satisfying.
Photofacial: Effective for removing blemishes and freckles, improving overall skin tone and quality, making it a recommended treatment for beginners in cosmetic procedures.
Beard and Full Body Hair Removal: Beard hair removal is particularly essential for men to enhance cleanliness, and full body hair removal is also very effective considering the appearance in summer and the effort of self-treatment. A before photo of Mame's dense beard before hair removal is shown.
Daily Skincare and Diet: Basic daily moisturizing (affordable products from brands like Muji are sufficient) and a diet conscious of PFC balance form the foundation for improving skin quality, and combining cosmetic procedures on top of this is important.
Sun Protection: Emphasizes that UV protection from a young age is essential to prevent blemishes that may not be visible now but will appear in the future.
Vitamin Supplements: Recommends taking vitamin supplements as an essential element for beauty. These self-care investments boost confidence through visible changes and lead to improved motivation in life overall.

Mame before beard hair removal [ 00:04:55 ]

The Importance of Self-Care Investments [0:00:00]

Discussion about self-care investments beyond strength training and dieting.
- Triggered by an increase in beauty-related questions from viewers.
- People successful in strength training and dieting tend to have a high interest in beauty.
- Investing in appearance leads to increased confidence and motivation.

Recommended Cosmetic Procedures [0:00:37]

Eyebrow Electrolysis [0:00:37]
- Procedure: A nearly permanent hair removal method that uses electricity to remove each hair individually.
- Benefits:
  - The shape of the eyebrows is fixed, eliminating the need for unwanted hair removal.
  - Eyebrows greatly affect cleanliness and impression, accounting for 80% of the face's impression.
- Considerations: Involves some pain but is particularly recommended for treating small amounts of hair.
- Combination with semi-permanent makeup: Very effective when unwanted hair is treated with electrolysis after shaping with semi-permanent makeup.
Photofacial [0:02:06]
- A procedure often recommended first in the beauty industry.
- Effects:
  - Lightens or eliminates blemishes and freckles.
  - Improves skin tone and skin quality.
- Comparison with other procedures:
  - Derma pens and Potenza are effective for acne scars and pitted skin, but photofacials are better for general skin quality improvement.
  - Derma pens and Potenza are expensive, and their effects may not be easily noticeable.
- Recommended frequency: Ideally, monthly treatments.
Beard and Full Body Hair Removal [0:03:50]
- Beard Hair Removal [0:04:44]
  - Particularly recommended for men.
  - Benefits:
    - Resolves concerns about beard shadow, greatly improving the overall cleanliness of the face.
    - Eliminates the hassle of shaving daily and skin irritation.
  - Experiences:
    - Mame's case: Had concerns about his very dense beard, but hair removal made it look cleaner.
      
      Mame before beard hair removal [ 00:04:55 ]
    - Tama's case: Started to worry about beard shadow and decided to get hair removal. Realized that the presence or absence of beard shadow greatly changes the impression.
  - Considerations: Takes time (several years, 10-15 times or more), so starting early is recommended.
- Full Body Hair Removal [0:04:00]
  - Benefits:
    - Improves cleanliness of the whole body, enhancing appearance, especially in summer and when wearing revealing clothing.
    - Eliminates the hassle of self-treatment (shaving), skin prickling, and itchiness.

Basics of Daily Beauty Habits [0:06:52]

Diet and Supplements [0:06:52]
- A basic diet is the foundation of beautiful skin.
- A healthy diet that considers PFC (protein, fat, carbohydrates) naturally makes the skin beautiful.
- Vitamin supplements are essential for beautiful skin.
- Cosmetic procedures are merely an "addition," with daily habits accounting for 70% and cosmetic procedures accounting for 30%.
Basic Skincare [0:07:26]
- Expensive toners and lotions are not necessary.
- What matters is "being able to continue" and "minimum care."
- Basic moisturizing, such as applying toner and lotion after bathing, is important for maintaining skin quality.
- Affordable products such as Muji are sufficient.
  
  Muji Toner [ 00:07:42 ]
Importance of Sun Protection [0:07:59]
- Even if blemishes are not visible now, they may be hidden deep in the skin and may appear decades later.
- Continuously using sunscreen from a young age will prevent future blemishes and freckles.
- Once blemishes appear, you will have to rely on cosmetic procedures, so prevention is best.

Effects and Message of Self-Care Investments [0:09:03]

Changes in appearance increase motivation and confidence.
Self-care investments in beauty are important in parallel with strength training and dieting.
Self-improvement is important no matter how old you are.
Will continue to provide information on beauty in the future.