So, this week, with graduation only a week away, we thought we’d encourage you to polish your own plums. (We know you lovely ladies and gents won’t take that the wrong way! Behave.) We’re talking the fine details, all the little things that add up to a big, celebratory difference as you move on to Master Faster.
Here’s our top polishing tips to help you on your way:
- Get a nice new hair-do. There’s nothing like a sleek, fab look to have you flicking your way to grad! Even if you just give it the old ‘home treatment’ you’ll be feeling polished from head to toe and it’s all part of the overall transformation to the best version of you – inside and out.
- Be comfortable in your own lovely skin. Exfoliate, moisturise and tame any random jungle areas because that skin is covering your fab new bod! They say a fake tan can make you appear a size smaller too. Gotta love that.
- Go Venetian and have your own private masquerade! Facial masks can also be done at home. One trick is to whisk an egg white and cover your face in it until it dries – perhaps 20 minutes or so. This does wonders for the complexion and gives you an even healthier glow, you gorgeous graduate you.
- Nail those nails. Hey, we’ve all done the winter walk of shame into the beautician to peel off our socks and reveal talons of destruction, but this is literally an important piece of the polish. Out with those curling, scary things! Snip, file and paint people! You’ll be admiring them for days.
- Invest in an addition to your makeup bag. A new eyeliner? A hot red lippy? Most of us have an eclectic collection going on in there and, honestly, it could be time to chuck the pencil that is really a splintery stub and get one that doesn’t scratch your eyelid each day. As for your new look? If you can’t afford the whole beautician, makeover thing, grab a fashion mag and flip through until you find a look you like. A smoky eye or strategically placed cover up can make a subtle but wowing difference.
- Cull the caftans. Come on, take a good look at that wardrobe. Do you really want to hang onto those flowy, camouflage tops and super-stretched out tights? Stop thinking you’ll be going back to them because that’s all part of the mind transformation process: to let go of old beliefs. Say instead ‘I’m throwing out my fat clothes because I’m free now. This is forever.’ Hooray! Keep only your best, most gorgeous or comfy faves and enjoy getting dressed each day. It’s one of the lovely rewards you’ve now earned.
- Invest in that one thing that’s missing from your new look be it a decent pair of Summer shoes, a less ratty handbag or a truly ‘white’ white top. You don’t have to put up with ‘making do’ and you do deserve such treats. Second hand, pre-loved is just as nice if you need to save your pennies.
All these details will add up to a big result, and will maximise your feelings of accomplishment and transformation, so allow yourself these treats. Pay attention all the way down to the plums and stand back to enjoy the new view in the mirror because it’s reflecting the person shining on the inside, the one who persevered to give you this wonderful gift, and she deserves some gilded wrapping. And a little polish.