1. I use Crest White Strips once every two years. Not the expensive, 3D, extra vivid, new-and-improved high tech applicator, professional-results-in-three-days White Strips, but rather the regular old, run of the mill, $20 ones. I have considered doing it every year, but they make my teeth ache, so every other year is what I have settled on.
2. I almost always give myself enough time in the morning to allow my hair to mostly air dry. Blowers destroy hair, and fancy styles are over-rated. Pony tails work just fine. If I'm feeling particularly excited about the day, I might go crazy and do a french braid.
3. When it comes to make-up, less is more. I hate when people have visibly caked on foundation and powder. A little mascara and some light eye shadow will do just fine. If it's a night out on the town, I throw on some lip gloss too. Viola. Finished face!
4. Every morning I start the day with a shot of apple cider vinegar chased by 12 ounces of water. The cider vinegar is cleansing, and water is essential on so many levels. I pair each cup of coffee I drink with a glass of water. I'm not giving up on the caffeine, so I figure the water helps to flush the drug from my system, minimizing the dehydration (among other damage) it causes. If you choose to use this tactic, don't stray far from a bathroom. Coffee is a diuretic and with all that liquid, well...
5. When it comes to clothing, comfort is key. Granted, there are times when I have to wear nice pants or even a skirt or dress. That's fine. I can deal for a short while, but I almost always change into jeans, or better yet, an old pair of comfy, torn and stained sweatpants that I have had since college, as soon as I get home. The paint stains add character and remind me of my various home improvement projects. Yes, I have left the house wearing these pants.
6. I always use moisturizer, especially on my face. My facial moisturizer also has an SPF 15.
That's all she wrote! Those tips, my friends, pretty much sum up my daily beauty routine. If you follow these rules of thumb, you too could look this stunning:
Whoa. Not convinced of the effectiveness of my strategies? Yeah....me either. Would someone please nominate me for a make-over!
But, hey, the White Strips are working, right? Look at those pearly whites!
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