Real Girl's New Year Resolutions...

Ohhhhhhhh God it's here. That time of year when you make all sorts of promises. You know, the kind where you swear to improve yourself. I'll read a BOOK A DAY! I'll go to the gym TWELVE times a week! I'll make ALL MY CLOTHES and then people will think I am the MOST CREATIVE, TALENTED, ACCOMPLISHED PERSON EVER! And I will also then be RICHER.



Right. So if I were doing the real New Year's resolution thing, I would promise myself to lift weights. Why? It's great for bone density! I'll prepare for my future and fight off osteoporosis! Plus, hey, ripped arms! So, right. Weightligting three times a week. Or two. Two minimum.



Except I know right now it's not going to happen. So not. Real Girl is not going to lift weights. Why?



They're heavy.



So, fine. Use less weight, you say? Sure! That could work!...Except it won't. Real Girl is not going to lift weights. why?



It's boring.



So why linger on what's not gonna happen? Let's move on! To a "Real" resolution I'll actually strive like an Olympic athelete to keep! What...you haven't yet guessed what Real Girl's New Year's resolution is? It's to try a whole new list of products, of course. A whole new list of yummy, shiny, glimmering products that promise to make everything better. See? Self-improvement galore.



The Grand List, culled from SIXTY-FIVE notebook pages of beauty products, has been separated in categories of skin care, hair care, and make-up—including both reasonably priced items and special splurges. Of course, anyone who has experience with any of the listed products will get a gold star if they share their thoughts. And anyone else who wants to recommend their favorite product for Real Girl to try in 2005 (and why) will be much loved and revered.



By the way, please keep in mind that Real Girl's daily facial moisturizer has started to make her (gasp in horror!) break out a little. So, I'm looking for a new one...but more to come on that another time. (#1 New Years Resolution being: Find new perfect facial moisturizer).



SKIN CARE

Yon-ka Phyto-Contour Eye Cream

Earth Therapeutics Hydrogel Under-Eye Recovery Patch

Sephora Coffee & Cream Morning Body Scrub

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle, Anti-Blemish Cream

Olay Daily Facials

Olay Deep-Cleansing Face Wash

Ohm by Olay beauty Bar

Guinot Longue Vie Levres Vital Lip Care

Guinot Instant Eye Mask

Aveeno Clear Complexion Moisturizer

Fresh Sugar Lip Balm

Olay Total Effects Eye Cream

Philosophy Gingerbread Man Scrub

MD Lift and Lighten Eye Cream

Duwop I Gels

Nivea Visage Multiple Results Anti-Aging Treatment

Benefit Eyecon

Archipelago Botanicals Sugar Cane & Coconut Scrub

Dr. Mary Lupo AHA Renewal Gel

Clinique Superdefense Triple Action Moisturizer

Clinique Moisture Surge Extra Thirsty Skin Relief (Thanks, La Femme Nikita, for the recommendation!)

Biore Self-Heating Mask

Calgon Moisture-Rich Body Wash

Calgon Warm Marine Salt Scrub

Collective Wellbeing products (supposedly found at Whole Foods. And who doesn’t love Whole Foods?)

Mode De Vie Vanilla Lip Balm

Peter Thomas Roth Complexion Correction Pads (in Max or Gentle)

Dove Aromatherapy Massage Body Wash



HAIR CARE

Neutrogena Triple Moisture Pure Strength Oil Therapy

Paul Brown Hawaii Shine Amplifier

John Frieda Ocean Waves Sea Spray Texturizing Styler

L’oreal Vive Smooth Intense Masque

Sebastian Potion #9

Redken Outshine Anti-Frizz Polishing Milk

John Sahag Revitalizing Drops

LA Looks Curl Defining Spray

Rusk Thickr Hair System

Redken Fresh Curls Curl Boost

Tigi Catwalk Fashionista Color Safe Shampoo

Kerastase Bain Satin 2

Kerastase Serum Nutrisculpt

Artec Textureline shine & frizz repair

Garnier Fructis 3 Minute Deep Conditioner

Physique Volumizing Conditioner

Charles Worthington Big Hair conditioner

Clinique Healthy Shine Serum

Leonor Greyl Condition Naturelle Spray

Bain de terre recovery complex



MAKE-UP

E.L.F. Cosmetics

MAC Iridescent Loose Powder

MAC Bronzing Powder in Golden

Almay Whipped Gloss

Rimmel All-Over Pencil in Strength, for which I cannot find a link but is only $3.97!

Shiseido Fluid Foundation

Clinique Almost Lipstick

Jane Lucky Star Pure Sparkling Lip Color in Starlet Rose

Lancome Juicy Tubes Lip Gloss

Nars Blush in Orgasm

Nars the Multiple in South Beach

Urban Decay Good Karma Wonder Brush

Revlon Colorstay Always on Nail Enamel

Revlon Colorstay Natural Concealer

Revlon Moisturous Lip Color SPF 17

Stila Eyeshadow in “Dahlia” (for the perfect smoky eye)

OPI Nail Envy

L’Oreal Volume Perfect Lip Color

L’Oreal Colour Juice Lip Gloss

Sonia Kashuk Products at Target (especially the brushes!)

Neutrogena Shimmer Sheers

Avon Beyond Color Plumping Lip Color

or Avon Beyond Color Plumping Lip Conditioner

Avon My Lip Miracle Lip Color

Too Faced Lip Injection

YSL Touche Eclat

Wink Double Trouble Gloss & Liner

Chanel Glossimer Lip Gloss

Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer (I’m really excited about this one, which I want in “Nutmeg!!”)

Almay Kinetin Concealer

Philosophy The Present Clear Powder

and Philosophy The Present Clear Skin Perfector

Sally Hansen Nail Growth Miracle

Maybelline Expert Eyes 100% Oil Free Eye Make-Up Remover

Cutex Essential Care Strengthening Nail Treatment



There it is! Has anyone had experiences with any of these gazillions of products? Or is there something I missed?



And is Real Girl actually going to try each and every one of these yummy goodies in 2005? Erm…no. Not unless Real Girl gets some God-like, benevolent, money-bags sponsor. But I’ll try as many as possible! And certainly a whole lot more than the number of weights these weak-ass arms will be lifting…



xxxx

Oh, and Happy New Year, blah blah. Peace, health, happiness, glossy lips, and bouncy hair be with you.