Behind every beautiful woman is her best friend. In fact, according to a Dove® global survey, 70% of women say that having close friends is important to making them feel beautiful.

Dove shared the following

Five Beautiful Things …

Wonderful Ways to Celebrate Girlfriends

They laugh when you laugh… cry when you cry. They listen like no one else. And they know exactly what you want for your birthday. Best of all, they love you for who you are. And that’s a beautiful thing. So, grab your best friends and celebrate with these five fun things to do.

1. Make reservations for dinner and a movie – we recommend The Women. Treat yourselves to a great meal. Relax. Enjoy. And talk about everything from kids to careers. Then head out to see The Women, a witty, fast-paced, and emotional look at all things female: careers, loyalties, families, and most of all friendships. In theaters September 12th.

2. Listen to an inspiring song with a friend. There’s nothing quite like the power of music to help us express what we really feel. Let yourself be moved and inspired by The Women soundtrack, especially “Count on Me” and “Beautiful,” two great songs by Lucy Schwartz. A singer-songwriter with an “old soul” that belies her young age of eighteen, Ms. Schwartz has written songs for several popular TV shows, and just produced a new album, Winter in June.

3. Have a girlfriend celebration. Looking for a clever new way to celebrate your best friend’s birthday? Look no further than girlfriendcelebrations.com to plan the perfect get-together. Plus, find great ideas for wedding showers, Oscar parties, seriously indulgent spa parties and all kinds of just-for-fun parties.

4. Plan a group getaway. When a night out with great friends becomes three nights and four days – that’s more like a vacation to remember! Look at your calendars and make the time to travel together to a dream destination – like a spa retreat, a tropical island getaway, or a tour through wine country. And do it all on a budget with advice from Budget Travel’s girlgetaways.com

5. Make new friends. Join the conversaton on dove.com. (Or Girlfriendology.com!) As women, we love to express ourselves. Maybe that’s why blogs just for women are becoming more popular than ever. So the next time you’re surfing the web, be sure to check out “Connections” on dove.com. See what other women have to say about a variety of topics from real beauty to self-esteem, and share your opinion, too.

Thanks Dove! For your great ‘real beauty’ ad and for your support of women and friendships.

Don’t you feel more beautiful when you’re with with your friends? Why? How? Share!

Tags: celebrate girlfriends, friendship, Party, Singer-songwriter, the women movie, Women

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