The Secret to Being Beautiful

I believe that every girl wants to be beautiful. I also believe that every girl has tried to achieve beauty on her own by wearing the latest fashion and trying to always look her best and impress whoever she walks by. I am guilty as charged. I use to try so hard to please other with how I looked by wearing name brand and trying to mold myself to fit their image. I changed myself so much that I had no idea who I really was.

That is not what beauty is. That was obsession with pleasing other people and wanting their definition of beauty. Did you know that God is the only one that can truly make your beautiful? He is the One that holds real beauty and you can have that beauty too. Here’s how.

Become a child of God.

John 3:16 says, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.”

We are born ugly. We are born into sin and sin is ugly. When God saw us, He saw how ugly we were, but He still loved us. Because of God’s great love for us, He sent His perfect, sinless Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for you. While Jesus was hanging on the cross, He was thinking of you, not just everyone in general, you specifically. He did this so that we could live in heaven with Him for all of eternity instead of going to Hell and be completely separated from Him forever.

When we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior, we are made beautiful. Our sins are washed away and we become as white as snow. Now, when God looks down at us, He sees us as beautiful and sinless.

Real beauty is God’s love. If you want to be truly beautiful, accept Jesus as your Savior and show God’s love to everyone you come in contact with and share the Gospel with them. If you have not accepted Jesus as your Savior, I encourage you to email any one of the staff members here and we will be more than happy to tell you all about our Savior.

~Haylie

Your "In Between" Wardrobe!

I know it's still winter in most parts of the country, but if you are like me, you're itching to bring out a spring wardrobe! If you want to stay warm in some of your spring favorites, or begin to dress for warmer weather I've found a few good ideas!

It might be a little chilly outside but you can still make some of your spring looks work. You probably already have the essentials to do this in your closet:

1. Cardigans! Warm up a spring tee or blouse with a simple cardigan. A neutral color like black or tan is always safe. If you want to add some excitement to the outfit, add a bright or patterned cardigan.Dresses also look great with cardigans over them! With a 3/4 length or long sleeved cardigan, you can still pull off your favorite sundress in February! Add a belt and you're set!
2. Layers! Everyone needs a couple plain long sleeved tee's. If you need some, I've seen simple thermals on sale just about everywhere! Wear them under short sleeved tees and anything that you might normally wear a cami under.
3. Leggings and Tights! (I think this dress needed a couple more inches in length but otherwise the look is super cute!) Want to wear a dress or skirt that isn't floor length without freezing your legs off? Leggins or tights would be your solution! Thick or thin depending on how cold it is outside, they'll give you a season-appropriate look and keep you modest! If you're adventurous, play with bold colors and pumps or boots.
   

Is it really getting warmer? When temps eventually rise, you might get a few things to start your spring wardrobe. My recommendations?

Capris! Hopefully sometime soon we will get to show our ankles.(Gasp!) I'd be on the lookout for good deals on cropped jeans. This is a super cute pair from American Eagle that I'll be waiting for to go on sale!

3/4 Length Sleeves!

I love three-quarter length shirts. Wear them in almost any season by themselves or with cardigans. They're very popular in stores right now and should be fairly easy to find. 3/4 Sleeved dresses are cute too! I love this one from Old Navy!

Hope these tips help! Stay Warm Everyone!

Plain Yogurt as a Beauty Remedy

Plain yogurt is surprisingly a very effective beauty remedy.

I'm constantly looking for ways to keep my hair and skin moisturized during cold and dry winters. Plain yogurt has been VERY helpful! Not to mention it's fairly inexpensive and all natural!

Here's what I do:

• Buy some plain yogurt and designate that container just for a hair/skin remedy and not eating (unless you plan on putting some of it in a separate container).

• Before taking a shower, take some plain yogurt and rub in on the ends of your hair. It might be a little gross but it's worth it haha!

• Wrap your hair in a towel and find something to do for 30 minutes.

• Take a shower and wash your hair as usual.

I did this for about a week and noticed a big difference! The ends of my hair are now nice and moisturized! Now I use the plain yogurt every other day.

I use plain yogurt on my face as well. While the yogurt is in my hair, I also put some all over my face and then wash it off in the shower. It makes my skin brighter, firmer, and feels cold and refreshing! Obviously I look quite silly with yogurt in my hair and on my face, but hey, it works really well! lol:)

~Grace

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