by Brettani Shannon
Your Skin
To do today:
Touchable skin, skin that is smooth and hydrated, is of the essence. To begin on your way to sensual feminine skin, start exfoliating. Products like Buff Puff exfoliating sponges are perfect for buffing dead skin off your face and body. They are cheap enough to replace often, which you want to make sure to do. People often make the mistake of leaving the same puff in the shower for months forgetting about bacteria that breeds in warm moist areas. Loufa type puffs, sponges and washcloths are also good for exfoliating, but won’t give you instant results. Don’t waste your time with products claiming to exfoliate with microbeads. You’ll get much more benefit from using a gentle cleanser on a puff.
Drink a gallon of water. The best thing you can do for your skin and body is drinking water. A gallon a day may seem like a lot now, but force yourself to do it and your body will get used to it in no time. Get a quart sized water bottle and drink four full bottles by the time you end dinner. Caffeine free, sugar free, water-based drinks like herbal teas count toward your water intake. Sport drinks like Gatorade do not. They are full of sodium in addition to all of the other processed junk that can actually dehydrate your body. The electrolytes in sport drinks are very hydrating, however, so while they should not be a replacement for water, adding some to your daily intake of water is just fine.
For the year:
If you struggle to get smooth skin, rethink the products you use. Dermatologists recommend Dove White and Neutrogena products often for bumpy skin – usually an indicator of sensitive and dry skin. Often times, people will use products for acne trying to clear up bumps, but that will only make dry, sensitive skin worse. Using calming and hydrating natural cleansers and moisturizers is the way to go. Also, toss out those heavily perfumed products; they are harmful for your skin.
Take baths with soothing oils like vitamin E and lavender essential oil. Add bath products with real cacao, goats’ milk, carrot, oatmeal or chamomile. Find a moisturizer for your face, another for your body, and a third for your feet, because your different body parts have different needs.
Your Hair
To do today:
A woman’s hair is her crown, yes? When your hair looks fabulous, you feel fabulous. It’s time to find the thing you can do in 10 minutes that will have you feeling beautiful every day. If you struggle with unruly hair, invest in a flat iron. The sleek and smooth look you get from using a flat iron will get you feeling sexier in minutes! Make sure your hair is bone dry, separate it into sections, begin at the nape of your neck and slip the iron from root to tip. For great permed or natural curls, pick up a curl definer product. For limp hair, use root lift and blow dry with a round brush, lifting your hair from the roots. For thick, dry hair, try a shine serum and a super hot curling iron or flat iron.
Look through a few hairstyle magazines and cut out looks you think are sexy, not sensible. Splurge on a wash and cut and/or color with a great hairstylist (don’t let yourself be tempted by chain store salons… not this time). When going for a dramatic change, you want to be able to trust that the stylist knows hair and has enough experience to know right away what will and what won’t work on your hair and with your face and lifestyle. Whatever you do, make sure your voice is heard in the salon and don’t leave until you are perfectly happy with the result.
Your hair down there:
Trim, shave and wax as needed to keep your bikini area jungle free. Go a bit further than you might have in the past with a Brazillian bikini line. Your lover’s enthusiasm will be your great reward. If you choose shaving over waxing, use a three bladed extra sharp razor. Hint: men’s razors have been much better than women’s for quite some time.
Your Makeup
To do today:
A little or a lot, make-up is meant to accentuate your natural beauty. If you aren’t accustomed to wearing make-up, start with lip gloss with a natural tint, a little bronzer or blush brushed over the apple of your cheek and light mascara. When you buy a mascara, get a make-up eraser along with it to fix any messy accidents.
Goals for the rest of the year:
Get some tips from an expert like the ones at the Mac counter in Nordstroms or Sephora. Learn how to achieve the right smoky eyes for your face. Try something new and fun like mineral foundation, red lipstick, liquid liner or false eyelashes!
Your Clothing
To do today:
Sleep in something sexy tonight. It could be his t-shirt and a pair of cute panties, a slinky nightgown, or your birthday suit!
Goals for the rest of the year:
Buy only clothing that makes you feel sexy. If it means you come out of the store with one smoking hot item rather than four mediocre pieces, so be it. Then, when you get home, throw out one item in your closet that doesn’t do it for you (you won’t regret it, I promise) for every new sexy piece of clothing you put in.
Each week, take an hour or two to plan outfits that make you feel sexy. Try them on in front of the mirror or take a digital photo of yourself to make sure you’ve got the look you’re going for. This process will eliminate the rushed morning dressing that keeps you looking sleepy all day.
Revamp your lingerie collection. How you feel in your underclothes plays a big part in how sensual you feel. Make sure your undies fit well. Make sure they don’t cut into your sides causing a muffin top shape. Also, be sure that they aren’t cutting into your cheeks causing unwanted ripples and bumps. Taking a trip to a lingerie shop and letting a salesperson help you find which styles work for your body type is a good start. Don’t let shyness get in your way. It’s worth one afternoon of anxiety to get the best lingerie you’ve ever had. Choose nighttime wear as well as underclothing. Try on sexy robes, nighties, gowns, teddies, babydolls and fantasy wear. The feel of sensual fabrics on your skin and seeing your bewitching reflection will jolt you into seduction mode, not to mention the effect it will have on your lover.
Your Mind
To do today:
Read a bit of erotic literature! Lovingyou.com has plenty of ready submitted stories and poetry, or you could pick up a romance novel. After reading some of this sexy stuff, you won’t be able to help the sensual thoughts that pop into your head throughout the day, doing wonders for your sex drive.
Goals for the rest of the year:
Take time outs for yourself to do a little relaxation and reflection. Try meditation, journaling, baths, etc. Get enough sleep. Lack of energy and stress are the two things that always seem to get in the way of feeling sexy, so make them your biggest priority. Explore your fantasies, let your partner in on what you’d like to experience, and take action in making them a reality.
Your Surroundings
To do today:
Now that you’ve given yourself an erotic make-over, it’s time to focus on your love nest. Light some candles and put on some music. Take a bubble bath and have glass of wine. Shed off the day’s stress and awaken the part of you that reminds you of your sensual side.
Goals for the rest of the year:
Take a look around your bedroom and give it a sensual make-over. Read the LYC articles on romancing your bedroom for some great ideas. A few quick tips are: romantic lighting, scented candles, nice bedding, sensual fabrics, music, eliminating the clutter, and investing in erotic accessories for the bedside table drawer.
Source: http://www.lovingyou.com/content/passion/lovemaking-content.php