My List of 10 Beauty & Style New Year’s Resolutions

I cannot begin to count the ways that I have abused my skin and hair over the years.  Nor the bad fashion choices I’ve made.  It’s time to take responsibility for those choice and banish them once and for all. 

So here’s my list of 10 Beauty & Style New Year’s Resolutions for 2009:

1. I will take my make up off every single night.  No matter how tired I am, my skin will thank me for taking a few extra minutes to take care of it.
2. I will find a foundation (or two) that I truly love and stick with it.  No more hopping for choice to choice and settling rather than loving my choice.  I will make the effort to find what I love and what my skin loves and become a loyal user.
3. I will find a new hairstyle.  I’ve pretty much been doing the same thing for awhile now, although I have cut my hair a little shorter in the past month or so.  It’s time for another change.
4. I will invest in classic, quality wardrobe pieces.  Sure, I can still have a few fad clothes, but they must be inexpensive and able to be paired with lots of things already in my closet.  The good stuff lasts and is worth the price.
5. I will go through my closets and give away everything that no longer fits or that I no longer wear.  Most of my clothes are in great condition, and there are lots of worthwhile causes that could use a donation.  This goes for my shoes, too.
6. I will find a perfect little black dress. 
7. I will sleep more and get better quality sleep.  I look better and feel better when I well rested, and although it’s a real challenge with my day job, it’s something that I need to get a handle on.
8. I will buy a new bathing suit.  The very worst type of shopping for me, but I can’t put it off another season.  If it’s one that is comfortable and that I think I look good in, price just doesn’t matter.
9. I will find more reasons to dress up.  What fun is it to have all sorts of great clothes if I don’t leave the house and wear them.  Sometimes it’s just too easy to be lazy and hang around in jeans all the time.
10. I will get back into the habit of reading beauty and fashion magazines.  There are lots of good ones out there, so it’s time to find some new ones in addition to the old favorites.  By keeping up to date on trends and styles, I’ll be able to pull together myself and my wardrobe in a ways that perfect for me.

How about you?  Have you made any beauty and style resolutions?

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