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How prescient of me because, without even having re-read that, I recently figured it’s time to check on it, and see which have stood the test of time, and then perhaps add and subtract. (If you’re curious about that very first one, here’s that link: itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/list-ten-things-every-woman-should-have<\/a>. But promise not to judge! At least you’ll get to see just how far INAM<\/em> has evolved in this past decade!)<\/p>\n The items on my list are all basically simple, which means they\u2019re pretty easy to acquire. See how this list compares to your own thoughts on the topic.<\/p>\n (And no worries for the guys<\/em>\u2014I\u2019ll get to you down the line. But #1 applies to absolutely everyone<\/em> out there!)<\/p>\n 1. Self-esteem<\/strong>\u2014This one is self-explanatory. If it\u2019s something you lack, (and doesn\u2019t that apply to just about all<\/em> of us?,) I\u2019ll give you some tips on how to gain some in a future article on here. So, until then, stay as confident as possible, and remember that in this<\/em> case, you can fake it till you make it. And then you may be able to teach something to the rest of us!<\/p>\n Lucy and Ethel–a wonderful example of close friendship.<\/p><\/div>\n 2. One Friend You Can Really Trust<\/strong>–Every gal needs one friend who truly has her best interests at heart. And yes, I do know that this is the hardest item on this list to get. But once you weed through the fake and fair-weather friends, and find the true gold one, he or she will be a treasure for life.<\/p>\n 3. One Reliable Doctor!<\/strong>— It would be great if he or she is your primary care doc, but, for us femmes, a fabulous, trustworthy gyno is even better. Just make sure to tell him or her every single thing about your overall health, so they come up with the best diagnoses.<\/p>\n 4. Cash!<\/strong>–Yes, I know that the majority of us use credit cards or Apple Pay or the like these days, but in these crazy times you really need to carry even a little bit of cash. You never know when your credit card will be declined, even erroneously, so act like a Girl Scout and always Be Prepared!<\/p>\n 6. A Reliable Cell Phone<\/strong>\u2014Not just<\/em> a cell phone\u2014a reliable<\/em> one. Like cash, every female should have a very working, fully-charged phone at the ready. I hope you never need<\/em> it, but we should all have one at the ready, just in case of emergency. (And, yes,\u00a0lunch<\/em> is an emergency, ladies!)<\/p>\n Here’s a celebrity with a moustache–Kare Upton, who, as a top model, should know better!<\/p><\/div>\n 7. Moustache Remover Cream<\/strong>–I cannot stress this one enough. I’m absolutely shocked by just how many females don’t know enough to get rid of their unfortunate ‘staches! Even some celebs. Years ago, I was trying to fix one of my female pals up with a cute guy friend. As I sang her praises, he asked, \u201cSo what’s wrong with her\u2014she has a moustache?,\u201d to which all his buddies laughed. And the sad thing was that, yes, she did<\/em> have one. That she bleached<\/em>! Trust me, ladies\u2014that does not work. At all. It just gives you a blonde<\/em> moustache. So please get rid of it with remover cream. Or have electrolysis. Shaving and threading just leave follicle stubble. Yuck.<\/p>\n And here’s some woman who did a \u201cbeauty\u201d video, (which I saw only because it came on after my own mani tutorial,) who’s rocking a ‘stache while telling the rest of us how to do our make-up!!! Hey lady–look in the mirror first! (At least she’s wearing earrings, which you’ll read about below.)<\/p><\/div>\n 8. Eyelash Curler<\/strong>\u2014this is the simplest one, but, oh, what a difference it makes! Even if you\u2019re too time-constrained, (or lazy,) to apply mascara, just a quick curling of the lashes will brighten your face.\u00a0 Just don\u2019t use one of the heated<\/em> ones\u2014it’s much too dangerous to put heat right up against your eyes!<\/p>\n 9.\u00a0Hand Cream<\/strong>\u2014Even young guys have told me\u00a0that they\u00a0can tell a woman’s real<\/em> age by her hands. So get into the habit of using hand cream at least twice daily, (one being when you’re going to bed,) no matter how old you are. The earlier in life the better, of course, but in this case, it’s really better late than never.<\/p>\n 10.\u00a0Lip Balm<\/strong>\u2014Chapped lips look awful, (and feel<\/em> even worse,) and there’s only way to ward that off\u2014by daily and often use of any form of lip balm, preferably a slightly tinted one if your full face is going to be seen. Even all the creepy lip fillers won’t stop the condition, so heed my words.<\/p>\n The best, and least expensive, body exfoliator!<\/p><\/div>\n 11. Exfoliation Mitt or Glove<\/strong>–I know that a lot of us are vigilant enough to moisturize<\/em> our bodies, but it really doesn\u2019t achieve maximum effectiveness unless you first exfoliate<\/em> your skin. So, before you step into the shower, or even if you\u2019re not taking one at the moment, just pop on an exfoliation mitt or glove, and do a quick once-over of your body. That gets rid of all the dead cells, leaving your skin ready for deep penetration of the lotion or cream or body butter. (I first discovered the glove version at an uber-high-end spa in the Desert. I couldn’t imagine what luxurious item the woman was using to exfoliate my body, and when it was over, she showed me it was just a glove from a dollar store!!! That changed my life, as I’m hoping to do yours.)<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>5. Full-length Mirror<\/strong>\u2014This one is no joke. A few years ago, my bestie at the time and I were trying on pants in a dressing room, and when I was shocked at how chubby I had gotten, she asked me, in all seriousness, \u201cDon\u2019t you have a mirror in your house?\u201d I burst out laughing because it sounded so funny, but I realized I hadn\u2019t been checking myself out properly because my full-length mirror was behind a door. Ever since, I\u2019ve made a practice of making sure I know what I look like walking out the door.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>