The Space Cowgirls' Ten Steps to Beauty and Hygiene on
the Playa
1. Wake up and open up a refreshing drink.
2. Bat your eyelashes. Scam a free solar shower from your
neighbor.
3. With your feet clean (we recommend putting paper towels
between your feet and thongs) proceed directly to the Camp Camp Village Quarter
to get a complete manicure/pedicure from the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
4. Apply fake eyelashes in someone's air conditioned RV.
This prevents them from sticking to your eyeballs.
5. Apply lipstick, then be sure to store it in a cooler to
avoid melting.
6. By this time you've probably worked up a sweat becoming
glamorous, but it's worth it, honey! Go ahead and ask your neighbor for a cool
cocktail to make you feel better.
7. Make sure you have plenty of baby wipes on hand before
you head out for the day÷you don't want those pits to be stinking, and you
especially don't want that gorgeous make-up to smear!
8. Wear a cowboy hat. It's an easy way out ÷ it keeps the
dust and dirt from making your hair nappy, while adding a stylish touch to any
ensemble. (Ever wonder why Larry Harvey is always wearing one?)
9. If you don't feel somewhat better by this point, go ahead
and slather yourself with glitter, or perhaps shimmering body powder ÷ at least
you'll look better!
10. After a long, very
hot day of cavorting, frolicking, lolligagging (or whatever it is you do on
the playa), hit the local saloon for some hooch while soaking your feet in a
bucket of peppermint lotion!
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