Thank so much you girls are great. When I woke up this morning I remember that I might be going shopping today and I realised that I am very serious about this makeover so I am excited now.

I am taking my DH with me shopping, yes I know he is a bloke and yep he is real blokey but we have been together since we were 15 (26 now) and he is the most honest person I know, afterall, he is going to be seeing the new me everyday so he will have to approve. Just for the record he likes me as I am but doesnt want me to not like myself he is a real sweetie.

Turkish Delight - gee you must have sensed that I sucked or at least was non existent in the make up world, I actually freaked out when I was planning my wedding a couple of years ago because I remembered I would have to wear makeup, and I just do not wear it at all. Ok well since then I have got myself some mineral makeup which is great but I have no idea when it comes to putting it on right, I always say to DH after I have put it on "does it look right, do I look stupid, funny enough I have more confidence without it but I know if I was 100% it looked right then I would be more confident with it on. I live near shepparton (I am sure you know where that is) and you have blown me away with the offer of a makeup lesson - what a beautiful person you are, wish you were closer. Thanks so much.

Nelle cargos are for sure something I would be keeping my eye out for and ballet flats are something I could see myself wearing. Thanks for the other tips too, you can keep waffling as you remember stuff if you like - I am listening to everything lol

Thanks everyone else I really do appreciate it, like I said earlier when I started this thread I thought I would not even get a reply so I am very grateful.

Keep adding tips if you think of anything.