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Dressing Room Mirrors

We all have had those experiences in a clothing store where you are excited about trying on the clothes, until you notice how you look in the dressing room mirror. The next thing you know you end up leaving with nothing. 




No matter how much pep-talk or positive talk we give ourselves, a lot of the time when you leave a dressing room you aren't feeling too good about how you look! Dressing room mirrors aren't usually great self-esteem boosters. Here are the facts about dressing rooms, and some tips and tricks to help you to leave feeling good about how you look!




FOCUS ON JUST ONE PEICE
Try and focus on only the item you are trying on, if you like it, and if it fits that single body part the way you would like. Just that one piece, not the rest of your body. 




STAND AS FAR BACK FROM THE MIRROR AS POSSIBLE
You are usually standing at a close distance to the mirror because dressing rooms are small. When you look at yourself standing at close range in any mirror, it's going to create a different illusion than how you really look. Stand as far back from the mirror as possible!




WEIRD ANGLED MIRRORS
A lot of the time in dressing rooms the mirrors are at weird angles, most of the time are tilted. Depending on the angle, this is going to create an illusion that you look bigger and shorter. (Don't worry, your legs aren't really that short)
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FUNKY LIGHTING
Dressing rooms are either dimly light, have funky lighting, or are extremely bright. Try to, again, just focus of the piece of clothing you are trying on, not the rest of your body. If you are trying on a complete outfit, just focus on the clothes. Just pay attention to the cut, detailing, etc.




BRING SOME POST IT NOTES 
This is going to sound silly, but keep some post it notes and a pen in your purse when you go shopping. When you get in the dressing room, before trying anything on, write "I am beautiful" or "I am gorgeous" or "I am fabulous", or something along those lines on the post it note. Then stick it up on the mirror for the entire time you are trying clothes on. Every time you think about how you don't like what you are seeing, look at the post it note! If you feel so inclined, you could even leave it on the mirror for the next person! :)




Remember that if  you left your house looking one way, chances are the dressing room mirror didn't change what you look like.  Remind yourself that you are fabulous and beautiful!
 








~Written by Dani California. All opinions are my own~

Whole Wheat Veggie Tostada Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• Whole wheat tortillas
• Baby green lettuce
• (For faster preparation time) Package of pre-cooked veggies (Zucchini, Squash, Carrots, etc)
• Black beans
• Red onion
• Brown rice
• Avocado
• Crumbled goat cheese
• Low-fat sour cream OR guacamole

HOW TO COOK:

1. Cook brown rice and saute the veggies and onions to your desired liking. 
2. Place 1 whole wheat tortilla in the oven directly on the rack and cook at 350º until browned and crispy
3. Slice the avocado
4. When tortilla is crispy, take out and place on plate
5. Put cooked brown rice, baby greens, black beans, sliced avocado, and sauteed veggies onto tortilla, in whichever order you want (I suggest putting brown rice and lettuce on first)
6. Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese and add a spoonful of low-fat sour cream or guacamole on top and enjoy! 

Credit for this recipe goes to my fabulous mother! <3