Play up your favorite physical feature.
“Realizing you harbor illogical assumptions can help you move on,” Muir-Sukenick says.
Let traits you love be the core of your new beauty identity.
Mix it up: Some days, focus on looks (“My skin is glowing today!
“); other days, on inner qualities (“I always tell the truth.").
Fix, but don’t fixate on, minor mishaps.
“Make the mental choice not to let worries or bad thoughts run wild,” Muir-Sukenick says.
Visualize what you wantto enjoy a party or exude confidencethen make it happen.
TIP: Nix dark circles
Never obsess.
“The most critical eyes are often our own,” Diller says.
Your bud’s bed-head, for example, doesn’t change how you feel about her.
Putting yourself in others' Manolos can keep things in perspective.
Everyone else already has.
TIP: Revive flat hair
Maintain Your Self-esteem
Gauge your emotional temperature.
“When you’re feeling especially beautiful, think about what has contributed to it,” Muir-Sukenick says.
If that’s you, treat yourself to the occasional facial or pedicure.
Experiment: Go wavy instead of pin-straight, or swap your usual pale gloss for a deep rose.
TIP: Play with texture
