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Best beauty decision you've made?

Bixie Bliss

New in Town
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39
Location
United Kingdom
1. Going blonde. I'd dyed my hair black for about 15 years. Nature made that more and more difficult and by the end I would have 4 days of my hair looking good after dyeing then the grey parting began. About 4 years ago I started getting highlights and after 12 months of having hair about 14 different shades varying of blonde, ginger, brown, black, I was blonde. No more dyeing my hair every 4 weeks, just top up highlights every 12 weeks. I was worried it wouldn't suit me as black hair suited me so well, but my hairdresser says I am one of the lucky ones that both look equally good.

2. Learning burlesque. I am less clumsy and just hold myself better. I'd never call myself a dancer in a million years, but I just have more awareness of what my limbs are doing and I'm more feminine. It's increased my confidence and I take better care of myself when I do classes. When I stop, the old tomboy comes back.

3. Learning how to do winged eyeliner a few years ago. I am now able to do this on a train if I have to. I generally hate women doing their make-up in public as it seems a private thing, but sometimes a girl likes to show off ;)

4. Red nail polish. My hands look so much better and even if the rest of me is dressed down, matching nails and lips always lifts me.
 

swanson_eyes

Practically Family
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827
Location
Wisconsin
Taking my makeup palette over to the warmer/earthier side, once I realized I have a peach-yellow undertone to my skin. I can do purples and berries, but they have to be more red than blue. Most of my red lippies are on the orange or brown side rather than blue-reds.
 

N.K.

New in Town
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14
In May of 2017 I started a detox diet and I'm really glad I did it. It was though, because it was a 4 month diet and very strict, but it has helped me to solve a skin issue I had. I mostly did it through eating healthy and knowing what to eat and what not, and by taking extra vitamins/minerals. It has resulted in my skin looking way healthier than it ever did before and it also has gotten softer! And I lost a few pounds too :p
Other than that, I'm glad I got my hair bobbed again a la Colleen Moore. It's so much easier to maintain and well... I love 20s fashion so that's a big plus too!
 

Eva Granch

New in Town
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14
Laser removing! I did it about 5 years ago and am currently looking for a new place to do a few touch up sessions-- so worth it!
Wearing less makeup is something that I have become way more comfortable with in the last year—and my skin is very happy about the decision, too!
 

Staci

New in Town
Messages
7
Best beauty decision I ever made hands down was going blonde. I had dark brown hair my whole life never dyed my hair recent my hair has gotten a lot of gray I knew I need to dye it I thought about auburn like my mom but it did not feel right deep down I always wanted to be a blonde but I was sure it would look right. After a long talk with a expert she sold me and made the appointment I was scared. Once it was done I felt so good and confident. I have never felt attractive it why I have worked so hard on my fashion and hair(one reason I wear rollers so much, other after 50 years of sleeping in them not sure I can sleep without them. My blonde locks make me feel good and for first time attractive. I still focus on what I wear, fixing my hair, and doing my makeup the difference I not distract from my looks now I am enhancing my looks. In addition I have hazel eyes and the shade of blonde turns my eyes an incredible bright green
 

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