30 Minutes for Me - Spa Sunday
As part of our 30 Minutes for Me series, NH Style Magazine is asking you to set aside thirty minutes each day just for yourself. To kick off the series we are focusing on a weekly thirty minute ritual for pampering yourself that we call Spa Sunday.
Spa Sunday evolved from the idea that most of us think about doing regular facials or manicures, but never seem to be able to get into a routine. There is always someone or something else that needs our attention and we find ourselves pushing our own needs to the bottom of the list. For me it started when I realized that it had been more than three months since my last facial.
I don't lead a girly-girl lifestyle and more often than not my nails are covered with grease or dirt, but I'd always been diligent about doing a once a week mud pack or deep cleansing. Like clockwork, every saturday I would scrub and slather on product, rinse and moisturize my face. I did it for years, then one day I looked in the mirror and thought ugh. My skin was dull and lifeless and I couldn't remember the last time I had done more than a rinse with my nightly makeup removal. What happened to my routine? Read more...
Fashion/Beauty
Spring Clean Your Wardrobe
Open any NY fashion magazine and you will see page after page of spring fashion. You know the look. Flirty little dresses in sherbet colored chiffon, strappy sandals, and a lacy little shrug just in case it's a little chilly. It's a great look in Atlanta, but anywhere north of the Mason-Dixon and it's still kind of cold.
So what's a girl to do? It's definitely warm enough to leave your long johns in the drawer, but how do you dress for the new season? Spring in New Hampshire isn't long enough to warrant the cost of a new wardrobe, so how do make your slightly tired looking tops and gently worn sweaters seem fresh for spring?
The answer is easy. You shop your closet. Like most things in life, dressing is a habit. Unless you have an important meeting or a special date, it's something you do by rote. The easiest way to freshen a tired wardrobe without spending money is to rethink how you dress. Instead of blindly grabbing that same top and pants, you are going to view your clothes with a fresh new vision. Read more...