Game Plan

So here are the elements of being pretty that I've identified that I'll work on throughout this year:

1. Make-up
This is first and I have a lot of work to do here in learning how to apply make-up and replacing old products!

2. Hair
I don't think I've ever gotten a compliment on my hair. Or maybe I did at my wedding? Hmm. Anyway, I would like to have hair that looks good in a photograph or at least elicits a compliment! Update: to be fair, my husband always compliments me on my hair. I remember reading somewhere that women dress for other women, that most men are not nearly as concerned about a woman's looks. I have to admit that here I'm aiming for a spontaneous, sincere compliment from a woman.

3. Clothes
I'll probably leave this one for last. It's hard enough to get dressed with a new baby in the house, much less when you're nursing and therefore trying to balance flattering clothes with ones that are easy to nurse in!

4. Body
This probably won't be what you think. I have plenty of overweight friends who range from pretty to downright beautiful. So I won't be joining Jenny Craig. But I will have to figure out how to like my body and how it looks in photographs.

5. Self-portrayal
I just read an article on how to pose for photographs. Maybe something small like standing at an angle can improve how I look in photographs.

6. Skin
We'll see how much I can do here. My skin is pretty weathered and seriously acne-prone. I've done Murad, Proactive, and a variety of other methods. Everything works ... for about a year.

7. Teeth
Anyone else noticed how dentists are so much more cosmetics-oriented? If I get another sales pitch on Invisiline I'll scream.

I'll add any other issues I discover on this journey as they present themselves.