The order in the hierarchy of things that make you look great

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Over the last couple of years since emerging from babyland, I've been struggling to look good again. I've been spending a lot of time and money gathering a wardrobe of clothes that I really like and learning about makeup. But, after all this, when I catch a glimpse of myself, I am disappointed to see that I still don't look great - looking sad with my boring hair pulled back into a boring pony tail etc. I realise now that, in focussing so fixedly on clothes and makeup, I have been ignoring other, more important, aspects of looking great. I've written a list in hierarchical order of what I now think is most important to looking great. I would really appreciate any additions, changes or suggestions.

1. Inner state of mind - e.g confidence, happiness, grace, character, interest
2. Posture - reflecting health and inner state of mind
3. Hair - in a style and colour that look great on you
4. Figure - healthy, fit enough, and at a weight that suits you
5. Skin
6. Makeup
7. Clothes and accessories - suitable for the occasion, in colours, textures and shapes that suit you, that make you feel good, and that outwardly express those aspects of yourself and the attitude that you want to express at that moment
8. Nails

I'd add drinking lots of water and using a good sunscreen

Supportive family and friends
Being fit with good stamina

groomed eye brows,not that horrible straight lined thing,but natural ones that suits you.

i think the less you wear makeup, the better and younger you look,try to keep it to the very minimal during the day,bb creams or tinted moisturizers are best.

and YY to drinking lots of water, the more hydrated your body is the better looking your skin will be.

a smile

makes everyone look ten times better

Eyebrows and a well fitting bra. I remember skulking in the Lingerie department of Selfridges in Manchester post-baby trying to avoid the glam assistants but one spotted me and was so kind and professional. I walked out of there feeling 10lbs lighter and much,much more confident.

Your first two are absolutely correct, PB. The exact order of the rest will be a bit more variable but sounds about right to me, except you need to put 'getting enough sleep' in there quite high up.

OK thanks lovely ladies!
I will try to put water, sunscreen, friends, family, eyebrows, a smile, a bra and sleep in the order of importance.

yoga . everyone should do it!