| In high school, she dated the cutest boy in class. She | | | | hair with color kits from the drugstore . Workout to |
| was voted college home-coming queen by a landslide. | | | | television exercise shows. |
| As a young career woman, she was a force to be | | | | 3. They have low self -esteem. These are the |
| reckoned with; charismatic and sharp. Now at age 45, | | | | women who usually say they don't care how they |
| she has gained 30 pounds and spends most of her | | | | look or what others think. Unfortunately, judgments |
| days in sweat pants and extra large t-shirts. Why do | | | | are made everyday about your competency, |
| beautiful mature women, let themselves go? | | | | honesty, and intelligence based upon your |
| 1. They don't have the time. Many women feel there | | | | appearance. The way you look could make the |
| are just not enough hours in the day to spend on | | | | difference between finally getting the job you've |
| themselves. The demands of family, work, and social | | | | been after, and not getting it. Make an effort to look |
| obligations keep their schedules jam-packed. If time is | | | | your best. Show the world that you care. |
| a dilemma, try these time saving strategies: get a | | | | 4. They don't know how to put themselves together. |
| stunning low maintenance haircut, hang your clothes | | | | When we were younger it was pretty easy to look |
| into fashionable ready to wear outfits, brighten up | | | | good. You usually just picked up a fashion magazine |
| your face with a little mascara and a nice shade of | | | | and followed the latest trends. But magazines are |
| lipstick, get fit by walking more and sitting less. | | | | usually geared towards women in their twenties and |
| 2. They don't have enough money. We are living in | | | | thirties. What is a mature woman to do? If you can |
| tough times with rising gas and food prices. Most | | | | afford it, invest in a personal stylist. A professional |
| women just don't feel splurging on themselves is | | | | can help you develop a look that is uniquely you. If |
| justified. However, in tough times we need to be at | | | | money is a problem, look for clothes that fit and |
| our best just to cope. Try to limit your shopping to | | | | flatter you, get tips on makeup from department |
| items that will supplement or update your wardrobe | | | | store makeup artists, and check out exercise DVDs |
| like, a new blazer, handbag or shoes. Color your own | | | | from your local library. |