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Evaluate Your Look

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There are many reasons for wanting to change your look. You may simply want a new hairstyle. Or, your skin could be changing due to hormones and environmental factors, causing you to seek out a new skincare regimen. Perhaps you love the way you look, but just want to step it up a bit with some new accessories or try to break out of the black, grey and navy that are your everyday attire.

Spend some time thinking about what exactly you want to change and why, so you can be more focused in the days ahead. You can even write down a list of potential style changes and why you think you want to make them. How will making these changes make you feel?

Whatever prompted you to change your look, make it your primary focus. You may find, however, that one change brings on another, so be open to the possibilities.

Posted: 2/12/12