Try and Beautify

Well honestly, I might be kind of lame with the Beauty Secrets, because currently I don’t even own mascara. Gasp! I know. But here is what I’ve come up with:

1. Oil of Olay daily facial cloths. I have been using these for a few years now, and every time I switch to something new, I switch right back. They cover all the bases: cleansing, mild exfoliation, conditioning. I truly wish they existed when I was in high school. You can pick according to your skin type, although I will forewarn that the “oily skin” variety is very different from the “normal” or “sensitive” skin choices. The cloths are much softer for the normal/sensitive, and just feel better overall. They’re probably not good for the environment, since you use one a day and throw it away, but I love them too much to care. If you do buy them: remember to lather first. Very important.

2. Buy clothes that fit, and don’t settle. After dropping $25 here, $25 there for several pairs of jeans and pants that fit *sort of* right, but not quite right, I have committed to just buying the pair that actually fit, even if the price makes me a little light-headed. Because, the pants that fit make a girl feel good. And, if you do the math on all the pants that only sort of fit and eventually are relegated to the back of your closet or the goodwill bin, compared to the 3-4 pairs of great pants you love to wear every day, the latter totally wins.

3. Sing a song. I’ve been using this technique increasingly as the children annoy me. I sing to myself, whatever song comes to mind, to help block out the whining, and to prevent the snakes from growing out of my head. Tip: writhing, hissing snakes are much less attractive than one’s own hair.

4. Shower every day. Not only does a shower provide the opportunity for full-body cleansing, it may also be the only time you’re able to spend physically by yourself, which is mighty important for gray hair and wrinkle prevention. For me, anyway. Sometimes, it’s the only place I can think. And, I’ve always gotten my best ideas in the shower. I swear I wrote my whole thesis there—not saying that was a good idea, but it seemed like it at the time.

5. Minty lip gloss: makes breath smell fresh. I kind of love this C.O. Bigelow mentha lip shine from Bath & Body works, mainly for the Nifty Factor. It feels good, too, especially in the winter.