Since I have put so much momentum and effort into making this blog more than just another beauty blog it has taken on somewhat a life of its own. What I mean by that is that I have spent the last 2 weeks in a blur of reading, you tube watching, profile compiling and pursuing exposure and endorsement. This is a very time consuming effort and it has shown me so many aspects of the beauty world that the everyday woman may not have on the top of her list. Whatcha talking 'bout Willis? Well I am most likely more comparable to my average reader than I am to the beauty gurus that I long to be like. I am getting my business and name off the ground floor and hopefully it won't stop until it reaches the pent house, but nonetheless I am still very much writing this in my pajamas and not a couture Chanel piece. I have responsibilities and real life worries. My kids don't start back to school until Tuesday so while I am scouring the internet and blogosphere for relevant information and jotting down ideas in my GlamDazzle notebook my 8 year old is whining about lunch and my 2 year old is drawing a Picasso over the notes I just spent 2 hours trying to come up with. I tried to gather intel by asking my personal friends and family their opinions on what a beauty blog should be about and I was given many topics of wrinkle concealment and prevention, gray hair woes, and how to look younger through makeup use. THIS made me realize that I may be the everyday woman and I may have the same insecurities as you BUT I know better. I am GlamDazzle Fetish so I darn well needed to start acting like it. I already know many of the tidbits that I keep running across when it comes to skin, hair, nails and makeup. My mission became clearer than it has been in a while and that is that I want to bring GlamDazzle to each and every one of my readers lives, and I am not going to be able to do that is I keep sitting on my couch and wearing my soon to be husbands t shirt at 2 in the afternoon while I write a blog.
I have to be honest with myself and that honesty is what is going to allow me to maintain my 25 forever mentality! I have to put more effort into myself because there is absolutely nothing wrong with that! Carrie Bradshaw was one of the most fabulous women I've ever known ( Yes she is a real person in my universe-dont judge me!) and she always said the look and feel of the shoes were more important than the pricetag! I am by no means telling you to let your electricity get turned off so that you can rock those Jimmy Choos but you do need to take time and yes some $$$ and invest it into yourself. Truth is that most people's genetics aren't going to allow them to look like Sharon Stone at her age so skin care and hair products are of vital importance. They need to be on my shopping list just like toothpaste and laundry detergent. I don't know about you but I always prefer my towels fresh out of the dryer smelling like Gain rather than impersonator Gain if I have a choice but that's not always the reality I face. If my budget that week doesn't allow for the Gain price-tag then I find the next best thing. Now that my beauty products are on the list that means they are a necessity and I will find a way to improvise if need be but they are still a necessity nonetheless.
So to wrap up this literary present with a nice satin bow (I prefer pink) I am going to tell you what I have rediscovered about the beauty world and leave you with a few of my mid-year resoultions...... First and foremost the most beloved people in my life love me back so they are going to be happy when I am happy. Since I strive for their happiness I need to take care of myself. As a woman I feel the most happy and powerful when I am looking and feeling my best. I am worth the time and effort it takes to look my best and I have a better attitude and outlook when I do. I don't have to spend my first borns' college fund on new clothing and makeup to make that happen but I can find new creative ways to get it done. I can give up Starbucks and use my Keurig more often so that I can spend those funds on the dupes for all my most coveted makeup. Skip the Reese's that are only going to add 5 lbs. to my hips and spend that on some good moisturizer. Going to the Gym is NOT my favorite thing but more than anything I love the look on Anthony's face when I slip on a dress that catches his attention so I will be putting in those hours. My birthday and Christmas are coming up so I am not going to feel bad about telling My mom that I would love the Naked Basics Palette when she asks what I want this year (I usually avoid her question because I dont want to feel like I am asking her for things). I know that you may be reading my blog because you are looking for those more detailed posts on what you should be doing and what to buy. Maybe you weren't expecting a motivational rant about how you need "you" time and shouldn't be afraid to take it but please do not despair because that is exactly what is on the horizon! Now that we have established that there is absolutely nothing wrong with splurging a little and letting yourself take precedence in your own world I will begin to guide you on what, where, and how you should do that to become the best GlamDazzled version of you that you possibly can! Stay Tuned!
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