NEW YEAR—NEW YOU
Want to look as pretty as possible in 2011? Well, it’s a new year which means you can create a new you. Be more fabulous in 2011 by making subtle or major changes in your life and creating goals. Here are 5 resolutions to start New Year off right!

CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
From cell phones to makeup brushes it is time to clean up your act. Bacteria and allergens can take up residence almost anywhere. So give a critical eye to all areas of your primping process and clean up or toss out what doesn’t meet the new standard of cleanliness. And wash your face every night to rid its surface of, not just oil and makeup, but airborne dirt, chemicals and bacteria.

SHAKE UP YOUR ROUTINE
Make this the year to make some qualitative changes. Your face and skin changes over time and most daily-use skin care products lose their ability to alter the skin as the skin becomes accustomed to them. Make it your monthly “Beauty Dare” and try new colors in hair, makeup, clothing, and eyewear, even foundation!

CREATE HEALTHY HABITS
Since 80% or more of aging is directly attributable to the sun, make this the year you commit to year-round use of an SPF. Other healthy habits that pay off beautifully: stop smoking, improve your posture, drink more water, get more sleep, and stop biting & picking: skin, lashes, cuticles nail polish!

SEEK COMPLEX PRODUCTS TO SIMPLYFY AND SAVE
Make this the year to upgrade and multi-task!
o Invest in a lash-growing products and you will save on mascara
o Multi-tasking cosmetics mean more room in your purse and less morning confusion
o Color preserving shampoo and conditioner can stretch the length between hair color appointments
o Moisturizers with SPF can give you skin treatments and UV protection
o Ditch the acrylic nails and go for the new shellac that lasts for up to 3 weeks
o Solve the foundation dilemma with color-adjusting formulas or…buy more than one to address tonal differences and adjust to seasonal color changes!

WHEN IN DOUBT...CALL IN A PRO
If you have any skin concern (beyond seasonal dryness) that you think about everyday, make this the year to call in a professional. And, if you are shy about making new selections in makeup and skin care, turn to those whose passion it is for these areas. They would love to help.

With every new year there’s a desire for change. So, let’s start 2011 off right by being bold, different, sanitized and organized!