Dream Girl Guide: January (review)
January is ending, and it is time for a review of the fourth month in my Dream Girl Guide.
This month I'm doing one big monthly rehiew instead of daily logs and weekly posts. No weekly posts and daily logs, but one big review of the month. I decided to focus on getting the work done rather than writing about it :)
The goal this month was straightforward: it's all about looking my best everyday. And it went quite well, really. I didn't do every little thing every day, of course, but I did it regularly and consistently enough that it made a difference. I'm both surprised and happy with the results!
This month's main resolution was about taking 20 minutes every morning to do my skincare routine, put makeup on, get dressed properly, and add some lipstick and jewelry. I did just that every day (with the exception of a few days that were dedicated to childcare or illness).
I got back into wearing dramatic lipstick, dangly earrings and eyeliner -- and loved it, obviously.
Combined with light exercise and a big glass of water, it morphed into something resembling a morning routine. That was something I definitely did not expect (routine stressed me out), but I'll roll with it!
I made sure to check my appearance and do some light maintenance everyday (plucking my eyebrow everytime I notice a stray hair, touching up my nails when the polish is chipped, and so on). It does make one feel a bit more polished.
My closet overhaul was easy and profoundly satisfying. I have finally reached the stage where I know what I like + what fits me, and I'm happy with every single item of clothing I own.
I went all in with the moisturizing part of the challenge, which did help during such a cold and dry period.
To be completely satisfied, I still need to: renew empty skincare products, get a couple of new products, find a good perfume, and buy new shoes (the ones I wear everyday have massive holes in the sole).
Now I'll have to see if I can maintain this habit on top of the daily stretching/exercising, reading, and PhD-writing habits. But for now, it's all coming together quite well.
Onto February!













