Welcome back to Glossies Made Me Do It where myself, Erika, and Ashley all share something that a new magazine has “made” us do! This is also a link up so PLEASE think about joining us – the linkup is open for the next two weeks. You can use a new magazine or an old one; it doesn’t matter. Unfortunately, Miss Erika can’t join us this month but be sure to check out Ashley’s blog today!
Today I’m using the May 1 edition of People magazine. I subscribe, so I got this ahead of time, but it should hopefully be the current issue in stores this week!
I saw the article “100 Ways to Look and Feel More Beautiful” and I thought it might be fun to try some of these out. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to do much but I thought I’d share the two that I did, as well as the few that I still want to try doing this month. Let me know what you’d like to do this month to feel more beautiful!
The Ones I Did
#44 – Get a bright pedicure in a color you’ve never tried before.
-I went this past Saturday to get a pedicure for my mom (a mix of a Christmas/Mother’s Day gift for her) and I ended up getting a sparkly, purple color. I’ve worn purple polish before, but I don’t think it’s been on my toes – and the sparkle is something a bit new! Every time I see my feet, I have to smile.
#54- Shop the sale rack for hidden treasures- and brag about your steals.
-I got these really cute jeans at Old Navy on the clearance rack. Granted, this was before I read this article, but it still counts! I love getting good deals on clothes. Sorry the photo is a bit dark – I’m planning on doing a whole post on some of my new clothes buys, so I’ll share more then!
The Ones I Still Need to Do
#21- At night put on foot cream and wear socks to bed to lock in moisture.
-This is something I’ve done in the past, but not for awhile. I know my feet will get beat up a lot this summer – I tend to walk more in the summer months – so this is a routine I should get into.
#33- Book an appointment to get your hair trimmed.
-It’s about time I got a hair cut, and it really needs to be thinned out a lot too!
#71-73- Read a new beauty book.
-This is a few numbers because there are three books featured. However, the one I want to buy and read this month is A New Model by Ashley Graham.
#87- Consider spraying your perfume other places besides your wrists and neck, like your hair!
-I meant to do this earlier in the week but never did, so I’ll have to do it soon! I’m curious if I’ll smell the perfume more if it’s in my hair!
And that’s it! Is there anything on the above options that you’d like to do? Be sure to grab the issue so you can see the full 100 things!
ETA: Sorry, here’s the link up so you can join in!
The lovely Ashley from Happy.Pretty.Sweet (she does Glossies Made Me Do It too) and Dean from Mrs. AOK do a blog swap every season and I took part in the Spring Sweet progress swap. I was matched with Lowanda from Sunshine and Elephants. Lowanda is someone I had been getting to know so we were both thrilled to see we could buy each other some fun goodies!
Check out my goodies from the Sweet Progress Spring Blog Swap- Sign up for Summer! Share on XHere’s a look at all the fun items that Lowanda sent me:
Doesn’t it look awesome? The little brown tags are notes that Lowanda wrote me explaining what each item was and why she chose it. It’s such a sweet touch, and I wish I’d done something similar.
These sachets are a mix of coconut and pineapple scent and OMG. They are heavenly. I need to start placing some in my drawers to make my clothes smell nice and fresh when I pull them out!
This book The Wisdom of Moms is so cute. It’s full of adorable mother/child animal pictures with a variety of quotes and sayings. It’s currently sitting on top of my fireplace in honor of the upcoming Mother’s Day.
Lowanda wrote about beauty myths in her Glossies Made Me Do It post last week and I must have mentioned someone telling me to try white eyeliner – the black makes my eyes look to small because they tend to squint anyway. Taking that, Lowanda got me this white Butter London eyeliner and I can’t wait to try it out!!
I’ve been trying to decorate my office space at work, so along with a really fun pen, Lowanda also got me these cute push pins. I’m using a couple of them already to hold up a picture of my nieces and nephew. I need to get some other photos to use some of the others!
Here’s a look at half of the goodies I got – the push pin gems, the pen I mentioned above, my Wisdom of Moms book, eyeliner, and some great smelling body wash!
The fun sachets I showed above, a great purple Essie nail polish (my favorite color is purple and I LOVE Essie), fun magnets that are now on my fridge, and two powders to add to water to make a margarita- which Lowanda said was perfect for Cinco de Mayo!
Thank you so much Lowanda – be sure to visit her blog here – and thanks to Ashley and Dean for putting together the swap. Follow them to learn about the eventual summer swap!
I am first time here and I love it.. I have to say you inspired me to take care of myself little bit more – to find more ways to feel beautiful 🙂
There’s nothing like a good pedicure! I like being pampered while I’m actually getting it done and then of course how fabulous it looks afterwards. Love the polish color you picked too!
Cheers to bright pedis! And OMG that book! literally the cutest swap present ever!
xx
Your purple pedi is so pretty, and Lowanda sent you awesome goodies! Love that she sent you purple nail polish, too 🙂
I found moisturizing *socks* (they’re actually plastic) that you leave on your feet for 20 minutes – kind of like the face ones. They also make them for your hands. I’ve been doing it once a week.
What a great Post!!! I know we all need to do more things to make us feel good. Especially considering the depressing news as of late!!!
Oh so fun! I love what you tried this month. It’s so true that “little” and/or “inexpensive” things can make us feel more beautiful! I love the ones you tried, and the ones you plan to! What fun gifts as well! XO – Alexandra
Simply Alexandra: My Favorite Things
Oh how fun! I haven’t read a paper magazine in ages but actually just picked up a people magazine! And I’m totally going for a pedicure next week!
I agree about the pedicure! Always fun to get a bright new color!
I definitely need to lock in the moisture at night by wearing socks to sleep! Especially now that summer’s coming and the flip-flops are making their debut again!
I love your toe nail polish! I’ve never even gotten a pedicure, so that would definitely be one for me to do. I did just get a hair trim, and I always love to find a good deal on clothes. I also need to do the lotion/sock thing. My feet are so dry! Have a fabulous weekend!
That was such a sweet little personalization that Lowanda did there with the eyeliner. 🙂 She’s such a sweetheart. And what a wonderful swap box.
I need to try some of these ideas to feel beautiful, sounds fun. Thank you for joining us!! xoxo
I love your gifts from Lowanda! It was so sweet & thoughtful for her to write a note for each item
We are in the season of pedicures and I need one! Love the polish color you used!
Love the purple polish. I don’t think I have ever had that color polish on my toes…good for you! Great swap box and I love those push pins.
I am so glad you swapped! I had Lowanda last swap and she is a fantastic partner! These swaps are so much fun!
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I may need to try #44 as well 😉 Have a great weekend!
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I had a bright new color put on my toes last time too. I NEVER buy clothes unless they’re on sale. My mom taught me to spray cologne on my hair so I’ve been doing that for years.
Lowanda sure is generous – what fabulous goodies she sent!
I have never tried spraying perfume in my hair, but I need to try that! I also need a pedi BAD!! I have been doing white polish on my toes and I love the clean look, but now you are making me want to do a color!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
I love the sale rack! It is one of my most favorite places EVER! Cute nails 🙂
Wow! What a nice haul! I love the ideas from the People Magazine. One thing I’ve been focused on lately is making my sure my feet look soft with a fun polish because they used to look dang crazy! (lol) Yours look very nice! Hugs…
Fun meme. Pedicures are the perfect spring time treat. I like the idea of reading a beauty book.
I love your pedi color! I’ve been trying to remember to put lotion and socks on my feet at night to get my feet ready for summer!
Jill
Doused In Pink
That actually sounds fun – to try those things. Looks like the pedi worked since it make you smile. And what a fun box!
Sale racks make me so happy, haha. 😀 I need to do that foot cream/sock one! Low-effort beauty hacks make my life easier. ;P
Those pineapple coconut satchets sound awesome! <3 + that purple nail polish is such a pretty color!
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I love lists like this! I used to copy the ones from my teen magazines into a notebook and check them off as I did them!
I haven’t brought a magazine for years. I got bored of the same stories and angles rehashed. I do love a good spa treatment though. #happynowlinkup
Those push pins are so adorable! All the pieces in your box were so sweet and thoughtful and I love that Lowanda put tags on each of them. That’s a super special touch. Enjoy!
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