TIP #1: VOLUMIZE YOUR HAIR
Get full hair without using expensive hair products or back-combing by sleeping in a half ponytail. Before bed, run your fingers along the crown of your hair (where you want the extra lift). Place the hair in a very loose ponytail on the top of your hair (think Bam-Bam from the Flintstones). When you wake up the next morning, remove the ponytail, style as normal, and enjoy your naturally lifted hair. For me, this lasts most the day. For my other hair essential check this out.
TIP #2: HAIRSPRAY YOUR EYEBROWS
I haven't colored my hair or brows for years (which is why I have this problem). I'm naturally this dark. So no matter how much I tweeze and trim, you can always tell if my eyebrows decide to go rogue. If you have the same problem, comb your eyebrows into your desired shape. Spritz your hairspray directly onto your fingertip and rub it over your brows. This extra step will save you from stressing every time you walk past a mirror.
TIP #3: WIGGLE YOUR MASCARA
When applying your mascara, start at the base of your lash and gently wiggle the wand up to the ends. This spreads out your lashes, makes your make-up more even, and saves you the time you'd spend trying to separate your clumped lashes with the back of an earring or the tiny tip of your tweezers (you know you've done it!). I've heard make-up artists share this tip for years, but I just recently tried it and it totally works.
TIP #4: MAXIMIZE YOUR WARDROBE
Organizational experts say most people wear 20% of their clothes 80% of the time. Guilty! So I challenged myself to wear a different outfit each day for an entire month. I couldn't buy anything new and I could repeat the same combination. I put together half a month's worth of outfits in about 20 minutes (I layered pants, tops, and accessories on wooden hangers in my closet). When my first 15 outfits were starting to run low I repeated the process. This made getting dressed super simple (and crazy fast) and I discovered that my closet has a ton of potential. I'm on day 27 and I'm thinking I might even be able to stretch my challenge through February.
Happy beautifying and simplifying!
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I'm going to have to try that volumizing hair trick!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great list!! I really love the half pony tail thing!! I would LOVE it if you would be willing to share at our link party going on now-Monday. Thanks
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Hi Brandy! Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a kind comment!
ReplyDeleteAlso, thanks for sharing such good tips. I'll have to try the ponytail trick.
But the outfit planning thing is the winner! (Just need to make myself DO it :))
Cheers!
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ReplyDeleteWill you come do my wardrobe for me?????
ReplyDeleteI think everyone I know will thank you if I adopt the trick with the eyebrow hair spraying! Love all your goals this year, maybe Brenna and Cooper could have some support group set up- she is gonna be working on speaking this year too-we hope!!
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