That's Fit

It is officially the time of year to start really thinking about New Year's Resolutions. While many people will vow to lose 20lbs, quit smoking and/or drinking, or start working out on a regular basis, I like to stick with something much smaller, simpler and -- let's face it -- easier.

While all of the aforementioned resolutions are very worthwhile, I think it's tough to decide to do any of those things just because it's the new year and everyone else is making plans to change their habits immediately following the holiday-binge season. So I think it's a great idea to stick with something less complex and work your way up to resolutions that are tougher to keep and need some serious willpower.

This is why I think that my New Year's Resolution this year will be to rethink my eyebrows. Sure I attempt to shape them and create the perfect arch but I know that I often work with the wrong tools and go way overboard, resulting in red blotches from tweezing too hard and a way-too-thin shape.

From what I've read in a number of beauty magazines, if you're are determined to pluck you own eyebrows you need to be willing to invest in a decent pair of tweezers and you have to know when to stop pulling out hair. Way too many women go too far and end up with a single black line for an eyebrow rather than a true arch.

With that in mind, I think that it's a good idea to . Perhaps the most important tip listed is to go slow. Beyond that the piece describes where your brows should start and finish and how to determine where your arch should be, as well as where to go from there plucking-wise.

If you're new to the eyebrow shaping scene and are afraid to go it alone, it may be worth it to fork out some Christmas-present money and go to a professional salon to have you brows shaped. You will likely be able to pick up loads of tips for the next time when you have the nerve to try it yourself. The article above also offers links to a page with a quick description of other hair removal methods - namely waxing and threading. Again, these may be best tried at a salon first before you decide go it alone.

I'm sure many of you will chose to stick to a major resolution this year and I think that's just fine. But I also think it's alright to start small, and for me getting great eyebrows is the way to go. It can drastically change your appearance really quickly and maybe give you motivation to try for something a bit tougher that takes more commitment during the rest of the year.