A Goal for 2026

I have never felt overly confident with beauty stuff. My hair has always baffled me. My skin is always either too oily or too dry or both. My eyes water with makeup. Accessories always felt like they didn't work. Just overall, I felt intimidated by the whole process.

For 2026, I want to change that. I want to learn about how to make this stuff work for me. There are a lot of videos out about how to deal with things after you turn 50. There are videos about how to dress someone of my shape and size. There are videos and articles and reviews of products and how they react to someone with sensitive skin, recommendations for people with sensitive skin. 

Those things have been there for years, but for the most part I've dipped my toes into those waters, but never stayed long enough to really feel confident about it. And that's what I want more than anything else. I want to feel confident about what I'm doing with my appearance. I want to feel like things are working together and with me. I want to feel put together and sure of what's going on with my outward appearance. 

This isn't the only goal I have for the year, but it's certainly A goal I have. By the end of 2026, I want to know what products work for me. What colors work for me. What shapes work for me. I want to get ready with a sense of security that whatever I throw together won't look clownish unless I'm going for clownish. 

I know I can't just watch videos about this either. I need to practice. I need to spend time looking at myself and analyzing what works and what doesn't. I need to put time into this. I think I can do that though.