It’s late January, which means you may have fallen off the gym bandwagon. You may have eaten carbs and chocolate, you may be back to biting your nails, but fear not, not all is lost on 2010.

Here it is, your how to guide for looking amazing everyday!

Trust me, I was skeptical too. I saw this topic and my first thought was:  if they could see me now! In my sweats, bedhead, negative on the makeup, positive on the dark circles. Which brings me to Step One on this ladder toward everyday perfection: accept the ugly.

It only gets better from here. Step Two: Take care of your skin all day, every day. Kudos to my mama for teaching me the holy grail of looking pretty: wash, moisturize, SPF it, wash, moisturize and repeat. And, for the love of all that is beautiful in the world, use a great eye cream because those little crow’s feet will pop up before you know it.

My favorite line is Arbonne. The line is pure, safe, botanical and frankly it works like a dream! Not to mention you can become a preferred client and get a fantastic discount on your products.

Go to Arbonne.com for more info.

Step Three: What is your go-to? The outfit that no matter the huge zit on your chin and the 3 hours of sleep you got last night, makes you feel like no one on the planet is hotter than Y-O-U. I personally stick to a killer pair of super dark wash Hudson jeans, fuchsia suede Fornarina heels and a black BCBG cardi-wrap sweater. Simple, slimming  jeans that never hug and shoes that always fit!

Step Four: Own your hair. Remember, you’re the boss. Tease it, spray it, curl or straighten it, just do it with love and your hair will love you back.

Try Bumble and Bumble Tonic lotion spray to kick the whole thing off.  Side note: when I say tease, spray, etc. we do not mean Jersey Shore style.

Bumble and Bumble Tonic $18.

Step Five: Strut and smile. Not like streetwalker strut, more like Heidi Klum meets Ugly Betty. Walk with intention. You are here to rule the world today and unless you tell us, we will never know. Don’t leave your pearly whites out of the action. Cheesy as it may sound a smile can change someone’s day and undoubtedly it will change your entire aura. So, smile on and walk with passion.

Enjoy your amazing looking self and feel free to sneak a peek as you pass by windows, you look that good.

Cheers,

Ashley