When in the US, do as the French do. . .

During my advanced study of the October, 2013 issue of Cosmo, I stumbled upon a delightful piece on how to adapt the beauty regimen of the French woman.  I have spent numerous hours of my life wishing and begging to God to change me into a French woman.  They are these tall, emaciated, fair maidens who are the object of every man's fantasy and every photographer's lens.  A French woman is known for her beauty, grace, and style.  So, imagine my excitement when Cosmo dished out the secrets, on page 96.  
1. Commit to one skin cream: I would say, I do that pretty well.  I have been using Lancome High Resolution skin creme for the last several years, and started using Estee Lauder Resilience Lift creme, as well.  I am totally obsessed, and I am on first-name basis with the lady at the Nordstrom Lancome counter.  In addition, French women just wear a simple skin creme as their face decorum.  I've gone au natural on many occasions, myself.
2. Don't fret over your hair: Not only do French women say au revoir to their flat irons, but also to their hair color.  They let the curls, waves, frizz, and gray wisps coexist with their egos, for a natural look.  Although my Chi is essentially as important to me as one of my children, I am cool letting the grays shine in their aging glory.
3. Stay away from the nail salon: French women do not actually get the mani/pedi treatment, and let their nails just be.  No nail polish, no wax, no fake nails--nothing actually gets painted or stuck on their nails.  I am inspired to continue my no mani/pedi policy in life.

I was validated that I am actually more French than I realized.  When other friends and family members consider my beauty routine to be "lazy", it is actually just "French".