Good morning, gorgeous friends. I would like to begin by saying I have two dollars in my workout tip jar. Hooray! That means two days of working out complete. I couldn't believe my positive, flowing energy yesterday after a good night's sleep, no drinking the night before, and working out in the morning. I felt amazing. Today will hopefully be the same. I must admit, date night got a little rowdy last night. I drank a bit more than I really should have. I was a little slower at waking up this morning. It's ok to do that once in a while, though. As long as I am not wasting my day away, crying over a headache from too much champagne, it's good to have a little fun. My workout this morning is the same as yesterday's, but done twice instead of just once. The only things I really struggle with are the pushups and plank. Looks like I'm going to have to work that upper body a little more.
On another note, today I really want to focus on making myself a little more high-maintenance. If there's one thing I always notice about fabulous women, it's that they always have perfect-looking nails. As a waitress, I've never really put a lot of effort into keeping them up. I tend to keep my nails short and naked. I feel like stepping it up a notch, however will be a stepping stone towards positive self-image and perception. If I had my way, I'd go to the salon once a week for a manicure. However, on the budget I have to set for myself right now, it looks like I'm going to have to attempt the same thing myself, at home. Here are my tips for a great DIY manicure.
1. Remove polish.
2. Trim and file. The trendy thing to do would be to file them into a square tip. Round tip, as long as they're short, always looks very nice as well.
3. Soak nails for 5 minutes in warm water.
4. Push back cuticles with an orange stick. Trim any hangnails or dead skin from the sides.
5. Exfoliate the hands with a sugar scrub.
6. Buff the nails to make them even.
7. Paint a layer of primer.
8. Two coats of polish (Try to stray from exotic colors, unless you're really trying to be trendy. Clear, French, pinks, reds, and dark purples always look classy. I try to stay within that color scheme.)
9. Paint a clear top coat to protect and shine.
10. Thoroughly let them dry. I know this can be a process, but it's worth it not to have any chips.
11. Deeply moisturize with a good hand lotion.
Trust me, people will notice and you'll feel great about yourself. Cheers to a pretty mani that you can really be proud of. Plus, you did it yourself and not a single soul has to know. Have a wonderful day! More fabulous posts to come soon! xoxo
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