A Plan To Update Your Look for 2010

There are so many options out there to improve our appearance it might be helpful to have a guide for the areas we can work on for the new year and what we can do about them.

Most of us think about looking and feeling better for the new year whether we make concrete resolutions or think about it in more general terms--but either way it's nice to have a starting point.

Nutrition and exercise probably need their own blog since there is so much information and advice to share and that's coming.

But first some areas you might want to think about this year and some (relatively) quick fixes based on interviews with area experts and the services offered at salons, spas, and cosmetic doctors and dentists.

1) Professional Eyebrow Shaping

A good brow shaping can rejuvenate your face. It's worth a trip to a pro to find the arch and thickness that suites your best. Waxing, threading, tinting and shaping are all available at many salons. Another option to consider is permanent makeup available at laser centers and spas.



2) The Latest Hair Treatments

If you're tired of fighting frizz and hair issues a new Keratin treatment called the Brazillian Blowout can smooth and soften your hair for months an costs between $300-$500.



3) Anti-aging Your Face

There are a number of facials, laser treatments and fillers that offer a temporary tightening of your skin without the downtime and cost of a facelift. Check specials on BeautyInDC.com to find treatments that will help lift a sagging jaw or those naso-labial lines for a week or months at a time depending on how far your want to go or how much you want to spend. Liquid facelifts can achieve results for up to a year or more by combining fillers and botox and stratigically injecting them in the face for a lifting effect.

4) Improve Your Smile

A bright smile is one of the easiest ways to look younger and make you feel more confident. You can get a Zoom whitening treatement in as little as an hour or have a cosmetic dentist create take home trays for as little as $250 and it's well worth the investment.

5) Get a Tan

We all feel thinner and more appealing with a nice bronze glow--but maybe you can't make it to the islands anytime soon. A spray tan will do the trick without the damaging effect of the sun or a tanning bed and will take off years and pounds.

6) Drop A Few Sizes

Besides dieting and exercise there are more body sculpting treatments than ever that can enhance the results or give you a jump start. Endermologie, a special type of massage with an FDA approved machine is one way and there are a variety of FDA approved laser based treatments like SmartLipo, VelaShape and Zerona. They can all help you lose inches and improve the look of cellulite.

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