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Every woman in their 40’s wants to be more beautiful. It’s in the genes. Sudden singing sensation, Susan Boyle, is no exception. After taking the world by storm with her Britain’s Got Talent performance of I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables, the media swarmed in, surrounding her home in the village of Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland. They asked questions, speculated about her love-life or lack thereof (she was sorry she ever mentioned having never been kissed) and captured her every move on camera and video.

Though her voice is spectacular, we can all agree that her fashion sense is very simple, perhaps a bit dowdy. Now that the nation and the world are watching her every move, it’s only natural she wants to put on her best face. Fashionistas have been calling her with advice, and designers begging that she wear their designs at her next audition. (I made that up, but if I were a designer of a 40ish woman’s clothes line, I would definitely be in there begging!)

We just heard via the web that she had her hair colored and cut, and her eyebrows trimmed. Good for her. And all done by the local village hairdresser for about $50. (A lot less than what those celeb hairstylists in London would have charged.)

So what’s the problem? If you were going to be on worldwide exposition wouldn’t you want to take your style up a notch? I certainly would. And I don’t think it will change her simple, straight talking style one whit. She’s no kid and at nearly 48 years of age she seems to have a very sensible head on her broad shoulders. She may never again live the simple life of her past, but I think her talent will bring her only good fortune and if she wants to trim her eyebrows, cut and color her hair, then good for her. I even like the new black leather jacket!