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Treat Yourself to a Spa Day

Kids can wear you out fast! It’s pretty much a well-known fact that mothers put themselves last when it comes to reducing stress and relaxing. Because they make so many sacrifices, and do it with so much love, the rest of the family may not recognize their need to relax. If you’re one of these mommies, then take charge of the situation and make it a spa day. Don’t ask for permission. You’re an expert in taking charge. Now it’s time to take charge of your own well-being.

If the idea of a spa is foreign to you, just visit Canada 411 for a listing of facilities in your town. Different spas offer different services. If you’re looking for a massage, but aren’t interested in getting your hair and nails done, you’ll probably want to focus on wellness type facilities. If you want to feel gorgeous, then you may prefer a spa that can give you a facial, new hair style, and a great mani-pedi. Once you try it, you may want to make spa day a regular “time out” day. In that case, you may want to find a spa that also offers an exercise facility.

All moms have shared stories of weight gain due to participating in more activities with the kids than for themselves. A facility that allows you to get in a good workout before you get that massage is not only relaxing and great for stress reduction, but it will also help you maintain your health. After all, you don’t get to stop being a mom just because you get sick.

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Reinvent Your Look

We all know people who get stuck in fashion ruts, the neighbor who has had the same haircut for a quarter of a century, the woman at the store who wears the same bulky holiday sweater in August, or the grandmother who still wears her maternity clothes. It is easy to become stuck in a fashion rut, even one that is not so long lasting, reinventing your look every now and again is a simple way to get out of the rut and feel better about yourself. Here are a few ways you can change your look without changing your whole closet.

Doing something different with your hair is an easy way to make a drastic change to your look. You hair style is a significant piece of your appearance and changing it in a simple way can really change things up. Try something new with your hair, if you are ready for a big change try a different style cut, trade long hair for an edgy short haircut or for short hair, try extensions. If you are just looking for a little change, try some highlights. To spice things up, try a color that you’ve never had in your hair before, if you’ve been doing blonde all these years, darken things up or add an interesting red.

Another simple thing you can do to make a style change is to try new makeup colors. We spend so much time figuring out the perfect colors for our face that we tend to stick with them for many years after we’ve found the right match. Don’t try to switch up basics like your foundation but you can try out some different eyeshadows and lipsticks than you’re used to. Try to stick with colors that will still work well with your complexion but make a change every now and then to keep you out of the fashion rut.

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Choosing the Perfect Hairstyle

Hair styles are an important part of your overall appearance and can really tie your image together, giving it a cohesive look. While it’s important to pick out the right clothes, shoes, and accessories, don’t forget to complete your look by making sure you have the right hair style to match.

There are a few things to consider before selecting the best hair style for you. First determine your personal style, if most of your clothes are a bit edgy and dark, having a mommy bob might not work for you. Consider a heavily layered, possibly a-symmetrical look to match your unique style. However if most of your clothes are more of a classic style with a lot of earth tones, a drastic layered look might not be right. You might consider a more polished look, adding a sweeping bang, or curls for drama.

Another thing to consider is your face shape. Certain types of hair styles work better when paired with certain face shapes. If you have a round face which means your facial features are at equal length from the edges, hairstyles that add body at the top give the illusion of a narrower face and longer hair will also had length to the face. If you have a heart shaped face your face is wider at the eyes and narrower at the chin, the right hair style is one that has volume and layers around the chin making the chin seem fuller. If you have a square shaped face you may have a strong jaw line that matches the width of your forehead, hairstyles that would compliment this face shape include sweeping bangs across the forehead that create a diagonal line to contradict the square shapes, also hair falling on the face will soften the strong jaw line. Use these tips to help find the perfect hair style to complete your overall look.

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