Do you ever feel very blah? I do. It’s not necessarily when I’m in a bad mood, but rather when I just don’t feel like I’m at my best. I’ve found that doing things that make me feel pampered puts me in a good mood right away! Here are a few tips that I’ve come across that always make me feel more gorgeous and content.

• Paint your nails. Such a simple task, really - about five minutes and you’re done! Grab a shade of pink and go crazy. Of course, if you have a bit more time, take it a bit further and give yourself a full manicure! Videojug has a great tutorial for this! Have even more time? Give yourself a pedicure, too!
• Take a bubble bath. Showers and baths are something that really relax me, no matter how horrible I’m feeling that day. I usually take a very warm bath and use some bath salts (Green tea is the one I’m using now, and I love it!) and light some candles and/or incense. Then I just lay back and read. It’s my time away from the world and the water puts me completely at ease. This also softens your skin so you can do the next tip!
• Shave your legs. I don’t care how often you do it, because that’s none of my business. However, I do know that if you shave your legs (properly - not just a quick run over with the razor) you will feel feminine and beautiful. Well, at least that’s how it works for me. I know most people’s daily routine in the shower probably includes “run the razor over my legs so I don’t look like a wild animal”, however, this time, take the time to do it right. Soften your legs (with the aforementioned soak!), use shaving cream (or soap, if you have sensitive skin or problems with shaving cream) and run the razor over your legs until they feel completely silky smooth. Sometimes it takes more than once, and sometimes in more than one direction! After you get out of the tub, put on some moisturizer and rub it in completely. You’ll feel refreshed, and you’ll have a little piece of knowledge that nobody else knows - unless you walk around telling people “I shaved my legs today!”
• Match your bra and panties. Speaking of secrets that nobody knows, this is a big one. I’ve read it in multiple articles about confidence boosters, and it works! Knowing that your undergarments match makes you feel sexy and put-together, and being confident is well on your way to feeling glamorous!
• Tune out the world. Log out of those instant messengers! Close your email! Get off those social networking sites! Chances are, someone is bound to be negative, and you can’t be your best when you’re absorbing that negativity. Give yourself some time to just be you and live for you. The world will still be there when you get back, I promise!

Honestly, I’m sure there are millions of things that everyone who reads this can come up with that aren’t on this list. That isn’t the point, though! The point is, you deserve to feel glamorous. You deserve to be happy, healthy, content, and really proud of who you are. There’s nobody else in this world that is just like you. So smile! It’ll make the whole day look better - even if you just happen to catch a glimpse of your goofy fake-smile.