Tips for Reinventing Your Look: Appearance is Everything or So It Seems!

Reinventing your look before the holiday season presents a unique challenge and may affect the way you feel about yourself mentally, emotionally, spiritually and physically.

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Consider the following inexpensive and timely tips:

Take a good look in the mirror

You know that the holiday season is approaching quickly. When you look at yourself in a full-length, three-way mirror, you may or may not like what you see. Make a mental note of what you want to change with respect to your appearance and begin planning how you will reinvent your look. You can do it!  

Lose some weight

Two months is plenty of time to lose extra pounds, but you may need the guidance of your physician. For you personally, it may mean exercising, eating smaller portions, or being more selective with respect to what you are eating. Weigh yourself early in the morning and see what you weigh, at this time. Make a note of it on your calendar. Picture yourself as being five pounds lighter. You will begin to look younger. At ten pounds less, your clothes will fit better. When you have lost fifteen pounds, other people will begin to notice it. At a weight loss of twenty pounds, you will have a whole lot more energy. It is well worth the effort!

Correct your posture

Over time, most people develop bad, posture habits like slouching. Look at your posture and see if you are becoming a person who appears older, simply because you do not sit, stand, or walk tall. Make a mental note to correct your posture, every time you find yourself slouching. Pull your tummy in and put your shoulders back. Your whole body will function better when you improve your posture. You will feel better too!

Practice a daily, good skin care regimen

Every man, woman and child has a certain degree of natural beauty. Getting back to the basics of using soap and water to wash your face several times a day, will help to bring out the natural beauty of your skin. This even works for those with teenage acne or the kind of acne women have in their pre-menopausal or post-menopausal years. It will help to get rid of unsightly blackheads. It works for men too.

Reduce the amount of makeup that you wear and go natural. Wear a minimum amount of good quality makeup that is properly applied. You may want to consult your doctor about skin care problems that persist or visit a skin care specialist. A daily shower or bath will help you feel better about your appearance. Always use a good quality deodorant to stay fresh. Drinking extra water will help to get rid of toxins in your skin, too. 

Experiment with a different hairdo

Now is a good time to see a hairdresser about your hairstyle for the holiday season. Consult a hair stylist with respect to a new hairstyle that suits the shape of your face. If your hair is long or tends to grow quickly, you might have time to try several new hairstyles styles before the holiday season. Check online for tips on how to take care of your hair. Look for new and different hair care products.

When you first have a new haircut, have your picture taken. Do you like it? If not, let your hair grow out and change your hairstyle again the next time you go to your hairdresser. Remember that holiday season photos are coming up. If you like your photo, send copies to others, so they can enjoy it too.

Take a serious look at your wardrobe

Are you satisfied with your current wardrobe for the upcoming holiday season? Because you have been successful in losing weight, you probably have clothing that no longer fits you properly. Give away anything that you do not like. Never wear clothing that does not fit properly. Maybe someone else can wear it.

Rebuild your wardrobe with clothing that looks great on you and makes you feel good, at the same time. Take a day for yourself and wander through the stores. Try on some new and different styles of clothing, but only purchase clothing that fits you properly. If you know you may not wear something, do not buy it. Save your money for something that you will wear. Consider clothing with bright colors and buy clothing that matches other items in your wardrobe.           

Consider the purchase of new shoes and boots

New shoes and boots will enhance your wardrobe and make you feel more comfortable during the cold weather. Styles change and so do your feet. Make certain that what you are planning to wear on your feet during the holiday season, fits properly. Your choice of boots should keep you warm, as well as look good. Consider purchasing matching hats, gloves, scarves and other accessories to complete your reinvented look.      

Change your attitude

Remember that wearing a perky smile on your face can help to reduce your wrinkles. When you smile, others will smile back at you, too. Be happy with yourself exactly the way you are, but know that you can reinvent yourself at any time, with a little bit of extra effort on your part.  

Note that these are only basics when it comes to reinventing yourself, but they are a good start for the holiday season.