what are your top tips for making yourself feel good about the way you look??

[nappyaddict]

here are mine:

always wear nice underwear/nightwear
always wear good fitted clothes - never too tight. better to be a bit on the loose side
always wear nice shoes and always polished
always wear perfume
always have styled hair
use a nice face and body moisturiser every day
accessorise with jewellery, belts, scarves, bags etc
little bit of lippy, blusher, eyeshadow, eyeliner and mascara goes a long way
always have painted finger/toe nails
get your eyebrows threaded for the best shape
get your eyelashes tinted
shave arm pits every day in shower and also legs if you don't wax them.
don't wear trainers or tracksuit bottoms unless you are planning on doing any actual exercise.
never wear anything with a cartoon character on it.

what makes me feel good:

wearing thick socks and jumper, after sex, a long sleep and breakfast in bed...

ahhh, basically what life was like before kids!

Wobbegong, I read your no. 3 as 'try not to go out with pubic hair on sideways'.
Always wear glasses when reading MN.

Wobbegong, I read your no. 3 as 'try not to go out with pubic hair on sideways'.
Always wear glasses when reading MN.

God nappyaddict - no wonder I am such a dog - althought I thought part of that was genetic.

I'm impressed by your list Nappyaddict - No way do I have time to do all that. But I agree with a lot of stuff, putting make up on makes me feel happy. I don't care if my reasons can be deconstructed by feminist theorists and found wanting!
I love buying cosmetics and using them, and I have DDs who seem to be following me in this.

nappy addict where do you find the time for all that!!

i find myself agreeing with both arguments. which is a bit odd.

I did most of the things on nappyaddicts list when I didn't have children! Now I feel happy when I am:

Fit and healthy and getting a chance to exercise every day (running if poss when I get time otherwise massive walks with DCs - running doesn't apply now I am pg!).

Looks wise:
I try and make sure all visible areas of body are hair free (if they are meant to be)!

My naturally frizzy mess of a head of hair is looking fairly groomed - straightened if time, tied back if no time.

Bronzer (not OTT!) on face to make me look a bit healthy.

Mascara so I look awake.

Don't do lipstick as I forget to re-apply. Just lip balm when I remember.

Oh, and always moisturiser...and I try to eat good things which makes me feel more energetic. If i eat a load of biscuits I just feel yuk afterwards (not just for weight reasons it just makes me feel all sluggish and tired - not that I always avoid these things!!)

Do yoga.

Sorting out your posture can make you look like you've shed a stone.

Never wear perfume. It's nasty.

Do things which give you that glow of inner confidence.

stand up straight and make good flirty eye contact with everyone who comes your way. that's it, imo. and lipstick and good accessories, obv.

nappyaddict, you are GORGEOUS and much as i believe you that you do all these things for yourself, you would look quite lovely if you didn't do a thing.

my tips are

• eat reasonably sensibly (that means home cooking, fruit, veg, and chocolate when you fancy it)
• do what exercise you have time for - preferably in the fresh air
• put a bit of make-up on when you have time
• smile in the knowledge that you do what you can and if you aren't the right shape/haven;t got the right look then it's the world that's wrong not you.

Some nice bed socks and a mug of cocoa?

oh sorry, good about the way you LOOOk. Didn't read the whole thread.

I don't think I do any of those things.

so, errr... remember to brush my hair? Never wear make up, do put moisturiser on twice daily though. Just have an early night and read a good book.

Would like to have more time to spend on myself though. It's just that, lack of time.

I feel best when my skin looks/feels nice. So that means shave legs, underarms and use body poliching mitts in the shower followed by good body lotion. For my face drinking lots of water and a good nights sleep works best. Plus some light makeup of course.

I opened this expecting it to be a thread about how to feel good about the way you look. Because thats what the thread title is.
The OP should not pretend that this is what her post is about.
It is primarily, I suspect, about making herself feel good by telling us all her onerous painting and plucking regime, and secondarily to make others feel bad about their less rigorous routines.

Feeling good about any aspect of youself is surely down more to self esteem and the knowledge that you are a good person than to following rules dictated by some imaginary fashion police or peer pressure.

If the OP is so discontent with her natural self as to need to do all these things daily, it makes me wonder how happy she is within herself. She should sit down, make a cup of tea and stop thinking about perpetual vain fripperies long enough to work out why she hates herself so much.

Thingamajig, whilst I respect your right to post your opinion on the OP, I have to say I completely disagree.
I dislike the way that, because you don't choose to follow the same regime as Nappy addict, you would assume that she "hates herself". Rubbish.
As I said before, I don't do nearly so much "preening" as the OP, but I do find it enjoyable, relaxing and a way of taking time out for myself. And I do not hate myself!
So - don't do it if you don't want. But don't insult those of us who enjoy this way of spending our time. Its horses for courses!

I don;t do all the things on your list Nappy, but I do some of them, and yes, it makes me feel better.

I have recently started exercising again and that makes me feel really great. So does eating healthily.