res·o·lu·tion – [rez-uh-loo-shuhn]: (noun) the act of resolving or determining upon an action or course of action, method, procedure, etc. with firmness of purpose.

And now that we’ve verified that there really is no good way around committing to our New Year’s Resolution through the use of trusty semantics – (I have commitment issues… what can I say?) let’s stop talking ourselves out of it and jump on the ‘New Year – New You’ bandwagon, shall we?

I mean really, if we’re going to be honest with ourselves, the holiday trifecta of over-stressing/over-socializing/over-shopping can inflict enough internal and external damage to set a person backward and forward (– Eek!) at least 10 years – so now, when the year feels all shiny and new, is the perfect time to counter-act the cocktails, late-nights and stress-induced holiday binging, and cut-off any lingering 2010 bad habits in the process.



As I mentioned in my previous bloggish-tirade against airplane skin-care (Continental – *hiss!) I’ve made a solemn vow to put skin-care on the top of my New Year’s Resolution list. That means: A good nights sleep (goodbye late night parties – I’ll miss you!), a better skincare regime (Waking up with raccoon eyes from failure to remove previous nights make-up is sooo 2006.), hydrating – hydrating – hydrating (Come here, moisturizer!), and checking out some of the new-fangled treatments and products aimed at fighting those little lines that are starting to form on my facial region (of course I will then promptly let you, my fine readers, in on the results – I’m a giver, what can I say.)

I’ve also made another solemn vow to undo the damage that I inflicted on my gluteous-region with my hot dog and sauerkraut ball obsession. This has gone on for far to long, and gosh-darn it, it’s a slippery slope. One hot dog leads to a side order of French fries. No! Onion rings! Yes! Onion Rings! Which leads to 17 sauerkraut balls! 18! 18 is only one tiny sauerkraut ball away from 17! (Good god, woman! Stop yourself!)

But enough! No more! I plan on banishing the 5 extra pounds (yep… now it’s five) that I packed on during the holidays by the end of January with more yoga, stress- reducing hikes in the canyon, and some hardcore weight-training (okay… that’s a little ambitious, but hey, go big or go home!)

Please don’t make me do this alone! I suggest a Project Beauty pact! Let’s all get together in a show of New Year’s Resolution solidarity and fight the good fight! And, since we do like to keep it spicy – let’s up the ante.

Project Beauty is going to do a little contest. And not just any contest. This contest is a New Year’s Resolution contest – and the winner will receive a shiny $500 gift card to use towards their 2011 New Year’s Beauty Goal as well as a consultation with an expert who can help them get a jump start on their new resolution!

To enter, just become a member of ProjectBeauty.com, sign on to our awesome site and go to our contest page here. Be sure to take a peek at all the fancy contest rules here, too. Together – We Can Do It! Whether it’s giving up your smokes for good or hitting the gym with aplomb or simply wearing sunscreen everyday (like all good kitties should) – let’s join together to make 2011 our best and most beautiful (tremendous fluttering of lashes!) Viva la Resolution Revolution!



'til Next Time!