A new princessing/defrumping/groomed challenge

[HelgatheHairy]

So last year on 15th September I started a thread about a 100 day challenge to take us up to Christmas.

There are a few people who are interested in another try this year so this is a preliminary thread to see who's interested and people can gather any things they want. I'm sure most of us have a few face masks and things lying around.

This year I think we should include a defrumping element to the challenge which will focus more on clothes.

The grooming element is about putting the whole look together.

Am I making things too complicated??

Links

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/1559450-Anyone-interested-in-a-100-day-Princessing-challenge
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/1564701-The-100-day-challenge
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/1771443-Fuck-I-look-like-a-middle-aged-frump
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/1406737-How-to-be-groomed

The first link has the guidelines for princessing but there are no guidelines for defrumping and grooming.

I have a 13 day old DD so might not always get a chance to come on but will do my best to keep things up to date.

So are people in?

I'm in too!

So need this.....I'm in

I'm in. Good timing because I was actually going to start a thread called "grooming for non-groomers" but this is good.

Helga aren't a lot of the items on the princessing list to do with grooming?

I'm in. Ds2 starts school in September, I don't know whats happened to me over the last 8 years but I am unrecognisable and not in a good way. I will have time for me so want to make lots of changes.

Me! Feeling fat after my holiday, will be spending December holidays with gorgeous slim and groomed DSS.

Okay I'm in. I kind of started something like this on my own and began it in early July - primal eating, Shred, hair cut, making an effort to be more groomed and healthy and look after myself better - and I'm already doing ten of thr twenty items but I'd love to focus on self-care and improvement with other people!

Does anyone else battle with an inner voice telling them not to be so selfish/vain/frivolous when they thnk about dong something nice for themselves? The kind of opposite of the L'oreal ad - 'because I'm not worth it/ it doesn't matter/what's the point/ there's more important things to worry about' etc.

It's very annoying.

I like the focus on being healthy, nourished, vibrant and confident rather than just prettifyng it up which I always feel a bit uncomfortable about.
YY to queening.
Princessing makes me twitch.

I am in, making changes slowly but tis taking time

Another one who'd go for this: for the the weight/toning/fitness aspects.

But please, a different name for it: I'm another one who cannot bear 'princessing'

I'm in.

I was one of the original Princessers.

I'm low carbing at the moment.

I'm in, i have picked up my game this year and I do look tonnes better. However there is still room for improvement.

I want to get back in touch with an old friend and I would like to look really good for that.

That list looks brilliant. A bit daunting at first but all very good things to do and I definitely want to give this a go. Count me in and YY to Amazonian Queening!

God yes count me in. Our new house needs so much doing that I feel as though we're almost camping, plus with the DDs off preschool over the summer I've not had much chance to do even the basics.
I've just started 5:2 thingie which im liking (have about a stone to lose) but will investigate paleo - wonder if I could amalgamate the two?

I like the 33 wardrobe item thing. I think I only own 2 items that fit the criteria. And they don't match. I know everyone says you shouldn't wear black all the time but I was definitely more stylish when I wore mainly black. I am going to return to black and go shopping.

Paleo and 5:2 work well together, although it is not for me. Paleo types call it "intermittent fasting".

They have to fit, look good, be in good condition, you have to like them - it's under 'making space' I think

I'm in for the princessing. Really I need all the help I can get. Just got back from holidays and those photos made me realise I look awful :-( so whilst reading this and the other links in the OP, I have drunk 3 glasses of water. Just off to rummage in cupboards for something to moisturise my hair whilst I rummage and read more. And make the shopping list.

Just exfoliated and shaved, then ate bacon sandwich, which dh made - I could hardly refuse it though ;).

Just had a decaf coffee and an all butter flapjack. Jumping in shower now, will exfoliate :doingmybit: will be better when I get back from hols!

I really need to tone up, am slim but flabby! Especially need to work on torso. I don't have time to go to classes so maybe a DVD would be the way to go - can anyone recommend one please?

notastired the way I see it (which may not be the way everyone sees it) is the Princessing items are the "maintenance". The grooming (which there are no guidelines for - yet) are the bits you do over and above. So like getting a great haircut or getting a pedicure so you can do the daily maintenance on your feet afterwards.
And it can incorporate make up and skin care products discussion.

That was my idea anyway.

StiffG&T you need the shred. Very scary & tough but you really get results.

Thanks Helga, will order it. I'm meeting up with old friends I haven't seen in 10 years in the middle of October.......would love to see results by then - that's my motivation!