Girls Night Out

So, it's Saturday night!  You want to go out with your girls.  If you are like me, you are one of the biggest girls in your group, so when it is time to go out, I sometimes feel like I need to spend a whole lot more time getting ready to look presentable enough next to your, for lack of better word, "twig" friends.  You stand in front of the mirror for a sum of hours, putting makeup, fixing your hair, making sure you are wearing the right clothes for your nightlife.  You work so hard to even get a little "you look nice" from your smaller friends and of course, the men at the night club, concert, or wherever you happen to be going.  

Okay, lets pause for a minute.  Why do us big girls feel the need to try to "show off" when they are with a crowd smaller than them?  I am not trying to be rude, we all know, I am a big girl too.  But can't you be naturally beautiful and be happy with that?  I understand that you may feel like all eyes are going to be on you if you don't spend that extra time getting ready, but to be completely honest, when you are a size 20 hanging out in a group of size 5's, all eyes are already going to be on you!  Make it for the right reasons!  I completely comprehend that you want to feel better about yourself, specially when spending time in a nightlife scene with all of your girlfriends that happen to be way less that half your size!  Let me give you a few tips to make your nightlife experience more exciting without being quite as time consuming! 

First, less is more!  Any ways you look at it, less is more!  When getting ready before your nightlife experience, remember, a woman has natural beauty that can't shine under a pound of makeup!  I would suggest a little foundation with a brush of translucent powder over top to start.  The foundation will, of course, even your skin tone, and the powder over top will give you a wonderful GLOW!!! 

Second, for your eyes, I would suggest just one light color for your lid and just a bit of mascara.  When you over do it, everyone is going to notice and yes, that will be why they are all looking at you!  Not because you are bigger, but because everyone can tell you over did it when preparing for then night.  

Third, your hair!!!!! Every woman loves their hair!  Its wonderful to be able to fix it up, leave it down, braid it, curl it, any way you like it!  That's the great thing about a woman's hair!  If your face is more round, please keep your hair longer!  That way you can work a side bang, that will create the illusion that your face is longer and will take some weight off of your top half!  For long faces, you have a pretty broad horizon on where you can wear your hair.  It is much easier to hide something like a large forehead with bangs, or if you are uncomfortable with your curly hair, don't hesitate straightening it! 

Forth is something I received from a friend.  It was a great tip that I didn't even think about at first!  When choosing clothes, don't wear a shirt with a stain!  It sounds simple right?  Think back, you know there was a time you were eating and happened to drop something on your shirt and that pesky stain won't come out!  Sorry ladies, but it's time to give up that shirt!  Not only will it look sloppy, but because you are bigger, people are going to automatically associate you with being messy.  **For the record, I think my boobs like to get a little dinner in too and that's why food constantly drops down my cleavage! **

Fifth is more of a discussion than a rule but I still feel like it needed to be embraced.  When out with your smaller friends, it comes time to order food, don't order a salad just because they order light!  Indulge yourself!  Order that burger and fries!  Get that steak! Hell, get desert too if you want it!  It took me a long time, but I have learned men love a woman who can eat!  If you are confident with your decisions, even in the food you choose, no good man is going to care what you order. He may even be shocked at how well you put it away!  But he will respect the fact that you indulged yourself with exactly what you wanted, with confidence at that!  

This weeks challenge is to spend some time with your girls!  Every woman needs time with her girls!  This is always a great confidence booster for me!  I love going out and having a good time.  It just makes you feel good!  Go out for dinner, have some drinks with the ladies, go all out and hit the night club!  Whatever makes you feel comfortable!  Do it for you!  Be happy, feel healthy, and stay wonderful!  You rock girl!