Thursday, February 7, 2013

bringing sexy back


Do you ever look in the mirror and just think “Ugh, what happened to me?!”  Well I do.  I've been getting pretty darn lazy with my beauty regimen lately, people.  I hate to think I've become one of those girls who lets herself go after being her with boyfriend for so long but, *gulp* I think I may have reached that point!  It’s just little things that I've let slide, like painting my nails, getting my hair done regulary, etc.  So I've decided to set some beauty goals to help me get back into the swing of things!

1) Hair
My hair is in that awkward phase between cuts and colors.  It’s now shoulder length, but has absolutely no shape to it anymore.  Not to mention the color has faded and my highlights have some serious grow-out going on.  Christi from Mascara & Madness (she's hilarious!) just went from blonde to brunette and it’s totally motivating me to make a change!

I found this image of Laura Croft on Pinterest and I’m really loving the cut and color.  Without the bangs, of course.  Been there, done that, wasn't a fan!  What do you think?  Should I try it out?
Source: David Becker/Getty Images North America
 2) Skin
There’s no way around it, I’m pale.  Like, Edward Cullen pale.  Years ago I had a slight addiction to Jergen’s Natural Glow.  I loved how it gave just a subtle hint of color.  For one reason or another, I stopped using it and have returned to my natural ghostly shade.  As you can see, in 2008 I was nearly as tan as my friend Cheyenne, who's half Mexican.  That's got to mean something, right?  And in 2012, white as rice.  (Don't be jealous of my elf costume!)


This picture settles it, I'm going to pick up some Jergen's tonight!

3) Nails
Looking down at my hands right now, I see naked nails of varying lengths and shapes.  Not cute!  I typically don’t get manicures because I’m cheap and would rather just paint my nails at home.  So starting tonight I’m going to try and keep my nails looking prettier.  Besides, I can’t have ugly nails when Tony finally puts a ring on it right?? Hehe, jk Tony!

4) Face
Um, hi, can my pores be any bigger??  Not a good look.  I was reading a blog post the other day about a homemade mask made of milk and unflavored gelatin that basically creates one giant Biore strip.  I’m so going to try this.  I’ll let you know how it goes!

5) Eyebrows
Operation: Grow Eyebrows Back begins now.  I went crazy with the tweezers in high school and my eyebrows have never quite recovered.  I literally tweeze probably twice a year now, because there's basically nothing there.  I searched online for tips on how to re-grow skinny brows, and think I may have found a solution.  Hint: it involves Rogaine.  I will update you a few months from now and let you all know if it worked, with before and after pictures.  But for comparison’s sake, here’s a picture of my 13-year-old eyebrows, compared with me current eyebrow situation.  This is how they look after I fill them in, and they are still tiny!


Glasses + braces = totally hot, by the way.

In other news, I’m happy to report that I've been following Jamie Eason’s LiveFit workout and meal program for 23 days now (with a few tweaks of my own), so at least I haven’t “let myself go” in that capacity.  Believe it or not, her program has helped me find a new-found love for the gym!  Tony usually meets me there after work and he’ll swim laps while I do Jamie’s workouts.  I haven’t lost any weight yet, but that’s because I've been focusing on strength training rather than cardio, which gets added in later.

So, have you ever gone through slumps where you get totally lazy in your beauty regimen?  What helped you bring sexy back?

16 comments:

  1. You're amazing. Also, is okay that when I was reading about your nails, all I could think about was Mean Girls' "My nailbeds suck"?!

    You're hot, with or without eyebrows!

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    1. Thanks, Sarah! Haha, I totally forgot about that nailbeds comment. L-O-V-E that movie!

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  2. Love this, and I've been feeling the same way! I think you should totally go for the hair :) I've been considering going a few shades darker as well...
    Don't feel too bad about your ghostly skin tone ;) Its healthy!! (Not to mention I'm totally there with you...)

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    1. Thanks, Paige!! Maybe I'll make a hair appt next Friday when I get paid. :) I do hate being pale, but not enough to actually go tanning in a tanning bed. You're right, it is healthy!!

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  3. Dude, we are like the same person. Seriously.

    That hairstyle is HAWT and I think it would look freaking amazing on you. I second you on the paleness - I bought some Jergens last week and have been lathering it on like twice a day. I WILL not succomb to this whole winter/no sun thing.

    My pores suck too. As do my nails and nailbeds. Also need to grow my eyebrows back in. I was a little pluck happy in high school and never really recovered from it.

    P.S. Thanks for the shout out girl! Love you!!! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

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    1. We totally are the same person!! And both brunettes now! :)

      Actually, your comment about stocking up on Jergen's on one of your last posts totally reminded me how much I used to love the stuff. Even though it got on my towels and sheets. I have black sheets now so, who cares right??

      I'm actually looking for a salon online right now! I'm worried about getting it cut because I'm trying to grow it back out but... I think it could still use some layers or something to help with the grow-out phase.

      I ordered this product on ebay this morning that I read really great reviews about online, its called "Canmake Eye Lash Care Essence Mascara Treatment" and I guess it's sort of like Latisse without the side effects. One girl said she used it on her eyebrows and had a lot of success. And it was only $14.99!! Ships from Hong Kong though so may take awhile.... I will let you know if it does anything!!

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  4. yes.. especially being a stay at home mom.. an event or special occasion usually brings sexy back :)

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    1. So true!! I just need a fancy event to come into my life. ;)

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  5. I tried the milk and gelatin combo and it didn't work as well as I hoped, make sure not to get any on your eyebrows because it will rip them out!

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    1. I tried it last night, it didn't really clear my pores but it did leave my skin soft!

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  6. I am so cheap when it comes to my nails too! Love Jamie Easton! Girl crush! Her hair is amazing :)

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    1. I hate spending money to have them done! Sure it looks 100 times better but it really doesn't last all that long. Not worth it! And Jamie is so cute, I love her! She totally rocks that short bob. :)

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  7. okay, the glasses/braces picture is just adorable. I think we would have been dear friends.

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  8. Hey Rachel awesome post! Was totally in the same boat not too long ago where everything was out of whack! Recently just got back into the groove of prettying up myself lol! You should totally go for the hair, love the look!

    Btw I just saw your button swap on Candice's post so I put yours on my page...check mine out :)

    Have a good weekend!

    Andrea
    anakalui

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    1. Thanks for checking out my blog and for posting my button! Checking out yours now. :)

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