Be More Feminine - Day 5

So this month is all about me more "femme", as the French say.  I want to find a way to be prouder of my femininity and appearance.  I believe that I haven't looked haggard or disheveled, but I do believe I can be more polished and chic.  As a result, I want to take the month to work on that.

Here is what this month is NOT:

• Harping on my weight
• Believing that I am not beauty
• Believing that I am not worthy
• Having everything perfect
• Dressing "to the 9s" everyday

Instead, here are the things I decided to focus on:

• Stop picking/biting my nails
• Have them polished at all times, or (as polish chips) shaped and well groomed
• Put effort into my hair so it's not "just in a ponytail" which has become my new staple on work days
• Choosing clothing that is truly an outfit / goes together, not just whatever is closest or looks 'just ok'.  
• Wear jewelry that creates a "finish" to the look.

So far we are on day 6.  I had told my husband that this month includes getting a haircut and he asked if I was going to change it up or keep it the same.  I said I wanted to change it up, maybe go short, like, chin length, and he responded with a resounding, "Oh thank God!" which I took as the OK to try something very different.  That is coming on the 8th, so I'll keep you posted!  (It will also require me to put more actual effort into my hair since I can't pull it back in a pony!!)

I've also now painted my nails twice and my toes once.  The first go around took a while to trim everything and clean up the cuticles, but I will admit that looking at them over the last 6 days has brought me a giddy sense of delight.  Having my nails done when I was younger was always a treat, so seeing them done now brings me emotionally back to that teenage 'nod' to a job well done or a special time to celebrate.  That's pretty cool.

I've also have always been sure to leave the house with at least eyeliner, lipstick, and gloss on.  Admittedly, that also has made me feel more polished and refined.  All in all, I think this is going to be a "bon" month!!