Out with the old habits and in with the new! Here are 10 ways to look your most beautiful this year.

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Stylish Resolutions

Want to look your best ever in 2006? Resolve to:

1. Wear color. It's easy to stick to a black, gray, and cream wardrobe. Though classic, those shades get a little ho-hum if worn too often. Start breaking away slowly with a brightly colored top or shoes. Progress to a bold coat -- or even a vibrant eye shadow. This year's rich plums, fiery oranges, cool teals, and playful greens are a great place to start.

2. Find a good tailor. Perfectly fitting -- not necessarily expensive -- clothes are the definition of true chic. Most of us can't afford custom-made clothing, yet few fit perfectly into traditional store sizes. The key to a great fit? The right tailor. Ask friends for recommendations and cultivate a relationship. You might find that you can give old, ill-fitting pieces new life for much less than it would cost to replace them.

3. Get hair off to the right start. The new year is a perfect time to treat damaged hair. Schedule a trim to get rid of split ends. Then take some time for deep conditioning. Lush's H'Suan Wen Hua ($10.40) has olive and rosemary oils to make tresses super shiny. Slather onto dry hair generously, tuck your hair into a shower cap, and go about your business. In a few hours, rinse, shampoo, and condition. Voila! Commercial-worthy hair!

4. Invest in basics. Crisp black pants, a soft cashmere sweater, and the just-right white button-down shirt can form the foundation of your wardrobe. Pay a bit more for quality pieces that will last a long time.

5. Adopt a skincare regimen -- and stick to it. Kick skin problems for good this year. Yes, you need to wash off your makeup every night. And most of us need a rich moisturizer to hydrate winter skin and stave off wrinkles. Give new products at least two weeks to work. If you're struggling with acne, this is the year to finally see a dermatologist.