I Will Take Care Of My Nails

Taking care of your nails can often come way, way down on your list of things to do - especially if you're a mum or constantly on your feet. Make one of your resolutions to take care of your nails and you'll soon feel happier and more put together. You don't have to go to the salon to get your nails done, either - a cheapy nail care kit and some gel nail polish are all you need to get the perfect nails. Rub a cuticle cream, or, if you don't have one, a moisturizer into the nails to soften the cuticles, then carefully use the tool in the nail kit to push back the cuticles. File the nails - short, rounded nails are often the most fashionable, although longer nails a la Rihanna are starting to become more popular. Once you're happy with the shape, paint on a base coat, leave to dry, then a few thin layers of gel nail polish, leave to dry and finish with a top coat. Use a gentle nail varnish remover to get rid of nail varnish at least once a week and let your nails rest a little while in between colored polish, using clear polish every once in a while so that the nails do not stain.

I Will Floss Every Day

Take care of your teeth and they'll take care of you. Brush your teeth twice a day, morning and evening, for 2 minutes each time. Many of us use completely the wrong brushing technique, so it's important that you brush properly to remove plaque and to prevent a build-up of tartar - after all, you don't want to develop gum disease. Using a pea-sized blob of toothpaste (any variety will do, it is the technique that matters rather than the brand) and start at the back of the teeth at the bottom of the mouth. Holding the brush sideways, covering no more than two or three teeth at a time, brush 10 times, backwards and forwards. Keep going until you do the whole mouth, top and bottom, back and front. Floss thoroughly once a day and if you think you need to, use mouthwash once a day too.

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I Will Do Something Different

If you're anything like us, you've been stuck in a bit of a beauty rut for a few years now. Maybe you always wear the same color eyeshadow or do your lipstick in a certain way, or maybe you never leave the house without a cat's eyeliner flick. This year's main beauty resolution, for us, is to do something at least a little bit different. Try a new eyeshadow, a new lipstick, a new blush or even a new nail color - or change the way you do your makeup, i.e. use a brush instead of a finger or experiment by using your finger to dab lipstain onto your lips instead of a brush for a "blurred" look. It's New Year - so why not make it a New You?