So You Wanna Be A Cuter You?

Starting Sunday, May 1, I'll be bringing you a new blog series called 

"31 Days Closer to a Cuter You!"

Topics will include: 

• how not to look old
• finding your best hem lengths
• shoes that flatter
• hair issues
• how to dress YOUR body
• kitchen cuisine for beauty treatments
• my favorite "beauty" products
• and more!

 But wait! That's not all. 

Sandy, The Amazing Adventures of Friday Fitness Girl, is the brain behind the "31 Days Closer..." child!

Check out her post here to find out more about the "31 Days Closer..." series and the other cool chick bloggers who are participating.  

In the meantime, is there a particular issue you deal with along the lines of looking your best? 
What is your biggest challenge in looking like the "you" you would like to see reflected in the mirror?

~ And hey, I know this is all superficial stuff, but sometimes it's fun to have a little girl talk about clothes, shoes, and make-up. 

I know I could use a little "superficial fluff & stuff" now and again. What about you?

No More Beauty Shop Boo Boos - DIY BEAUTY!

I hope I haven’t scared the mousse out of anyone with my beauty shop boo boos!
These mishaps occurred over a period of years. I don’t highlight my own hair anymore. I do the base color and Susan, a real stylist, does my highlights. Last time she gave me highlights and lowlights. ‘Loved that! While I do prefer my fingernails au natural, occasionally I go to my neighborhood nail place for a pedi. But let me share where I have had real success in my DIY BEAUTY treaments.
Last weekend, I made myself an anti-aging facial of honey and orange juice. One caveat: I kept asking the kids and One Fine Man to smell my face! Good thing the mailman didn’t ring the bell.

You want the recipe, right? I thought so.
Mix 1 tablespoon of honey and a couple of drops of o.j. Spread honey/o.j. onto clean face. Help out with Spanish homework. Conjugate a couple of irregular verbs. Memorize, “El mono loco esta en el arbol.”

Time’s up. Remove mask with a warm wet cloth. Voila! Smooth, soft skin.
Or try this one: 1 T honey, 1 T yogurt (plain of course), 1 egg yolk ~ Leave on for 5 minutes and remove as above.
Honey stimulates and smooths, egg yolk penetrates and moisturizes, and yogurt refines and tightens pores.

More DIY BEAUTY to come…