I think if I could pinpoint one thing that readily gets neglected when new, and often tough life experiences come in the way, it’s your appearance. Especially as a woman, we tend to think that taking care of ourselves in that way is not only too time consuming, but unnecessary and superficial.
Oh, how wrong we are.
For me, personally, I find that my day runs so much smoother when I know that I’ve gotten myself done up first, and then tackled day to day activities after. I automatically feel more confident with a touch of lipstick, and whilst you should feel fine without any makeup, it’s a wonderful feeling to know that you’ve made an effort that day.
I think everyone needs to take a second to do something luxurious for themselves, every now and then; and do it without feeling guilty!
Spoiling yourself need not be a spa trip every week. It could be spending a few minutes extra in the shower to exfoliate your bod with a home made sugar scrub. It could be using your favourite mascara on a completely average day.
Garnier teamed up with myself and a few other bloggers recently to run a competition to give the opportunity to very special women who may have simply forgotten what it’s like to do something for yourself for a change. My winners were: A mom who takes care of her paraplegic mom with a smile, and a lady who’s time goes into taking care of her boys, so much so that she hasn’t cut her hair in over 7 years!
Next month, their makeover will be aired on the Expresso Show on 2 June (Theresa Van Zyl) and 30 June (Marissa Starbuck). It’s so exciting to know that we could play a part in improving someone’s confidence in some way!
What’s your ultimate pick me up?
