7 Secrets To Help You Own Your 'Walk Of Shame'
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By Sienna Sinclair
We’ve all done it or will do it at some point in our lives: The Walk of Shame.
While I don’t like to call it that because I believe that a woman who makes a conscious decision to have sex is in charge of her own life and shouldn’t be ashamed, the name has edged its way into popular culture and we’re pretty much stuck with it.
However, there is no reason to take that Walk of Shame looking like something the cat dragged in.
While historically this walk is usually done with eyes cast down, embarrassment flowing out of your pores, make up remnants smeared all over and disheveled clothes, you could own it and make it look glamorous.
No need to slink passed people you encounter on the elevator or in the lobby because you are certain they know you just either had a one night stand or based on your appearance, possibly a drunken one night stand. No reason to hide in fear of their judgment or prying eyes.
Aside from the fact that what you did the night before falls into the “none of your business” category, a little prior planning can make your day-after departure anything but lame.
The first thing you need to do is invest in a stylish but functional medium-size purse or bag. If you want to carry a cocktail purse on your date or to your event that is fine, but keep a larger purse in your car or check it with coat check.
Here are some other things you’ll need:
1. Travel Size Toothbrush And Toothpaste.
It’s always wise to have one of these in your purse. Sometimes you just need to brush your teeth after a garlic filled meal and you’ll need it for the morning after.
If you don’t have room, then steal some of their toothpaste by using your finger to brush your teeth (or ask to see if they have an extra tooth brush) along with some mouthwash.
Or you can fill a small spray bottle with mouthwash, which you can use as a breath freshener in the evening and morning.
2. Face Wipes To Remove Make Up.
These come in travel size as well (some individually wrapped) and are perfect for taking off make up before sleep or in the morning so you don’t end up heading home looking like a clown or raccoon.
3. Makeup.
Once you have used the wipes mentioned above, you can use the makeup in your bag for a little touch up to look fresh in the morning.
No need to bring your entire makeup collection — just some basics to keep you looking your best. You can even buy some makeup in travel size.
4. Condoms, Condoms, Condoms.
If you bring your own condoms, no guy can play the “I don’t have any because I wasn’t expecting to have sex” card to try to entice you into having sex without one.
Better to bring your own and be responsible for your own sexual health than do an entirely different type of walk to the clinic for an STD or pregnancy test.
5. A Small Hairbrush, Travel Size Hairspray/Dry Shampoo And Ponytail Holder.
Bed head affects us whether we sleep alone or with someone. However, a night of wild sex can make us look like Medusa the next morning.
Bring these items so you can throw your hair up in an easy ponytail. Or, if you can’t fit a hair brush or hair spray in your purse, sometimes the guy will have some.
6. Flats
You can get Dr. Scholl’s fold up Fast Flats online or at a drugstore. You may love to wear your sexy heels for your date or to your event, but no one wants aching feet early in the morning.
These flats fit easily in your purse as they fold up and go with everything, so use them in the morning as you make your graceful exit.
7. Simple, Yet Sexy Dress.
If you’re planning on getting lucky, wear a simple black dress (or any fun color) that you can dress up at night, but wear as a sundress during the day.
This way, when you wake up, freshen up your breath, wash your face and put on your makeup, throw your hair in a pony tail, put your flats on, and put your dress back on, it will just look as if you’re wearing a sexy sundress in the morning and off to run errands.
But where do you put your heels from the night before? Well, if you have a big purse then put them in there or simply carry them in your hands and walk with pride.
You may not have time to take a shower at his place, but you can certainly freshen up and look like a confident woman instead of trying to get out of the building without being seen.
Add some game to your walk of shame and walk tall while looking your best!
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