I think I’m going to start having mini monthly goals to help this along. This’ll make it more manageable and hopefully help develop good habits.

For February I’m going to try to wear earring most days. 3 months ago

I´ve put much more effort into my wardrobe. I kind of have found a style, bought a lot of new clothes, gave away a lot too. So at least the risk of wearing something ugly is limited. Overall my fashion style has improved.
I have new glasses and a new hairstyle.
BUT need to get more regular in skincare routine, gym, make up…. 4 months ago

Got my eyebrows threaded last weekend, Ive been wanting to do it for quite a while now! It was kinda exciting to me because it was the first time, didnt know what to expect. Its less painfull than waxing, however its more painful than tweezing to me personally. Thats mainly because they are “pulling” or threading several hairs at once…so like tweezing but multiplied by however many hairs.
Not a bad experience, I might however go to a different place next time. :) 13 months ago

This is not going so well.. It is so hard when i get back from work to make an effort to get changed into a nice outfit when all I want to do at the moment is get into my pjs. 18 months ago

but I’ve definitely improved. I’m teaching often enough (four days a week in yoga classes) that I’m much more aware of “upkeep” of my hands and feet in particular, and I’ve also gotten myself some more teaching clothes. I’m a bit more conscientious about getting my hair cut in a timely manner. I need to more regularly take care of my skin, but in general, I feel much more presentable these days. I think I’ll go ahead and retired this goal for now. 18 months ago

but honestly did a pretty bad job. I’m trying to be careful and make them look good but just haven’t been that successful since the first time. I’m not very good at this!

At least I’m keeping my hands and feet looking passable for class. I’ve been steaming my face the last couple of days because it was breaking out after using sunscreen on it in Yosemite, but I didn’t have the oil with me to use. It needs a good treatment tonight or tomorrow.

I did get a fantastic haircut! My stylist did an exceptional job this time. 18 months ago

since I’ve been so busy. Redid my toenails today; I didn’t do as good a job as I did last time, and I need to throw out the first polish I tried to use, but it turned out fine in the end. Definitely would not be mistaken for professional, though. I’ll try again soon.

I also pampered my fingernails a little.

Still being very spotty about remembering the other aspects of hand and foot care and about my skin as well. (Luckily, my skin isn’t too spotty. Just my skin care.) 19 months ago

seems to have become my “vanity day” for various reasons. Tomorrow I have my teaching demo so this week I was extra careful with the pedicure. Honestly, I usually rush through putting nail polish on my toes, figuring no one will notice, and it doesn’t look very nice. Today’s isn’t perfect – there are some minor flaws and I wouldn’t charge money for it – but it is much nicer than my usual. I also took the time to trim and buff my fingernails and put on cuticle oil and lotion.

Still really am not doing the OCM on my face and it shows that I’m not. If I have time this evening, I’ll do it. 20 months ago

So I accidentally spent some money on a new bag. It wasn’t a lot of money – only $20 (though that seems like a lot this month). But it falls under the category of taking better care of my appearance… right? 20 months ago

with taking care of my feet and to some degree my hands too. C and I joke that I dropped out of girl school. It just seems like there are all these womanly skills that others have learned that I don’t have a clue about like how to put makeup on properly or exactly what bag you’re supposed to use for what occasion. Ha ha! I never went to girlie parties or read girlie magazines and I don’t have older sisters and my mom isn’t girlie… I’m guessing these are the ways everyone else learns these things, but I just never got that part of my education. :D

Anyway, I’m trying not to spend too much money or buy products I don’t really believe in but still “look the part” as Tarrador says. I’m learning little by little, and it turns out most of the modules of girl school are available for free online these days.

One thing I need to do more is to do OCM on my face more regularly. I can really tell when I’m not doing it, and it’s cheap and fast and homemade, so there’s no reason not to other than pure laziness. 20 months ago