You don’t have to win “American Idol” to experience an instant makeover. With some basic steps, you can too get a new look overnight with tons of compliments from friends to follow. Here’s my 2 cents on what you can do to start turning heads today.

SKINCARE

Moisturize your skin. It doesn’t matter if you’re in your 20s or 40s, the basic thing you need to keep your skin healthy and looking good is a great moisturizer. It doesn’t need to be fancy, ‘anti-aging’ or anything like that. It just needs to be kind to your skin and it needs to work well to keep your skin moist. I like to hydrate my skin with Simple Vital Vitamin Day Cream SPF 15. My sensitive skin loves it and I love the compliments… people think I have some kind of bigger beauty secret, and I don’t!

Simple Vital Vitamin Day Cream SPF 15

HAIR

Grow your hair long, get highlights or change your hair color… just do something different. Because contrast is an instant glam makeover, part your hair in the middle – side parting is nice, but not as edgy. Short hair screams average, and to look more like a star, think ‘bigger than life.’ Long hair is the way to go.

MAKEUP

Get some good makeup, and don’t be afraid to smoke your eyes. Stay away from anyone who advices you to go for ‘clean makeup’… that’s just  a code for ‘boring.’ Go for it! Get your lips glossy, eyes smoky and your lashes long. Don’t be afraid to experiment with your makeup – Simple’s Cleansing Facial Wipes are a gentle way to remove makeup, allowing lots of room for trial and error. The most important thing is to get a good foundation that makes your skin look photo-ready-flawless.

FRAGRANCE

Smell sexy. You won’t be smelling sexy with floral or fruity perfumes… leave these nauseating fragrance notes to your grandma! Say hello to warm, spicy, oriental perfumes. My picks: Calvin Klein Euphoria and Thierry Mugler Angel.

STYLE

Wear high heels when you dress up, and stay away from floaty dresses. There is a reason why it’s called ‘dressing up’! Get heels because your legs will love it… well, maybe not from the comfort point of view, but for the looks! Say hello to long legs. Floaty dresses couldn’t be more unflattering as a “going out” look, so leave them for the beach. Think looking sleek! A little black dress, for example, never goes out of style.

BODY

Hit The Gym. If you don’t got the ‘lean gene’ just hit the gym and stay active. This way you won’t feel guilty ordering a dessert when you’re out on the town with your friends. You know you’ve earned it.

SMILE & HAVE FUN

Smile and be friendly. What good is looking great if you are unapproachable and boring? Show confidence, and don’t be afraid to mingle. Smiling is the sexiest thing. Appearing as though you’re having the time of your life is a ‘men magnet’.

This post was created in connection with my appointment as an ambassador in the Simple® Skincare Program. Visit www.facebook.com/SimpleSkincare to share your story on sensitive skin.