Resolution

So it's the time of year to think about what we want the next year ahead to hold. There are small resolutions, like always remembering to wear your seatbelt in the car, or bringing reusable bags to the market for groceries or to Target for household items, and then there are big resolutions that encompass changing unhealthy habits or goal-setting for potential accomplishments. What's behind all of these self-promises is a commitment to bettering ourselves, and a definitive act of will. Here are a few things to think about as your year kicks off...

1. More Water = Better Skin: We all know that we need to drink 64 oz. of water a day to rid our body of toxins by flushing our muscles & our digestive systems, and these results also show up in the skin! (Did you just fill your glass of water? I did!) Having a hydrated body means clear, bright skin, free of congestion (zits), and a plump, healthy appearance (lessens wrinkles!). Hydration is ultimately important when old man Winter has come to stay, and even if you're getting your fill of water, sometimes a little extra help is in order, in the form of a hydrating gel masque! Two Blush favorites are the Duchess Marden Hydrating Masque, and Laura Mercier's Hydra-Soothing Gel Masque. Laura's masque contains chamomile and cucumber to reduce redness & puffiness, and the Duchess Marden Masque firms and tightens while it hydrates with aloe!

2. Reduce, Reuse, Restyle: A new year often calls for a fresh look. January is a great time to sort through your closet - dump items that have just been hanging around and cluttering up your space and organize your favorites and basics to make room for new Spring investments! I recommend donating your used items to Goodwill, http://www.goodwill.org/ (don't forget to get a receipt for your 2010 taxes!) and then going to their up-scale resale boutique Retique (and a Blush neighbor!), located in the 3rd Ward, to spice up your wardrobe with a few, fun, key pieces! I just recently scored a very gently used Coach handbag for $20!!!

3. Rebel Yell: Ok - so enough about doing things that are good for you! Before you start cleaning up your act - kick it off right with something totally awful (and also WONDERFUL)! I highly recommend champagne and nachos at Elsa's on the Park on Cathedral Square or the onion rings at Stack'd, right across the river from the 3rd ward on 1st & Pittsburgh. Go ahead - sometimes the right things feel so wrong! :)

xoxo
Laurel