Just want to be Pretty!
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Pinterest has a ton of great links on how to do make-up and hair. There are also some great blogs to look into. For fashion, my favorite is http://www.jseverydayfashion.com/
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Putting on a little lip gloss and eye liner makes a huge difference on me. But I'm lazy, so that's as much work as I'll do. It takes about one minute.0
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I started reading this blog and it motivated me to do a little more here and there http://www.maskcara.com/0
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Every woman has the right to feel pretty, nothing shallow about it. Most of us are all here to take Better care of our bodies and that should include our skin, hair and what we wear. It takes time to learn to make better choices when it comes to food and fitness, and you can learn about beauty as well. Just make it a priority like you are doing with diet and exercise.
Yes, it's whats on the inside that counts, but once you like what you see in the mirror you are more inclined to care about your insides.
Good luck to you. I agree with all the above. Start looking around in utube and pinterest or pick up some magazines....beauty advice is everywhere, just take what works for you.0 -
I feel you!! It is not shallow at all. Unfortunately that is what draws the eye...outer beauty. Check out magazines and youtube for make up tip ideas...start with the basics! lip gloss, mascara...and have fun with it! see what you like get some girlfriends over and have a make up party or visit your mall make up counter. Those girls can usually help with what colors work best with your skin tone!
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I am not great with hair either, that is why I keep it long and straight. Sometimes I will curl it, and I usually leave it down.
Make-up...A little goes a long way...I use colored eye liner and eyeshadow that brings out my eyes. I have brown eyes so I usually wear blue eye liner sparingly and purple eye shadows. I don't do a lot of color on my lips, maybe some chapstick that has a tint to it, a more natural look. If I am going out, and I go heavier on the eyes, then I go light on the lips, and vice versa.
It will take time, you just have to practice and see what looks good on you. Also if you have a Dillards or Herbergers...They offer free make up applications. Good luck and I am sure you are already beautiful!0 -
lolNot much I can do about my looks, but I know when I am wearing my sexy red underpanties I feel pretty inside.
I'm wearing them right now.
Try pigtails. *****es love pigtails.0 -
Beautifying yourself is a great way to feel more confident, and when you feel more confident, you take more chances, meet more people, things can only get better.
Make-up takes practice. I'd suggest making an appointment at a make-up counter or with a local Mary Kay sales lady. They will give you a little make-over and make product suggestions, but you don't have to buy from them. It will give you a basic foundation to start with. You can do the same thing at Sephora and most department stores. Once you have the basics, buy some eye shadows and play with a little light color. Obviously you don't want to be flashy at work, but you'd be surprised just how much a little eye shadow brightens your whole face. Mary Kay catalogs also have step-by-step make-up tips.
Have fun with accessories also. Second-hand stores are a great place to find funky necklaces, rings, braclets, scarves and hats. Flip through magazines to get ideas for styling. If you don't want to pay for the mags, go to Barnes and Noble or something similar, buy a coffee and flip through. You can also browse online. Look at other women when you go out, always have your eye out. I get ideas all over the place.
Don't be afraid to have fun. It's OK to mis-match, where white after labor day, mix silver and gold, or whatever else you like. Part of being pretty is being fun. If you are fun to be around, you are naturally more pretty. It all goes in circles like that.0 -
You don't need to do a whole lot to look girly or pretty, but how you go about it will depend on what you are working with.
As far as hair is concerned, just healthy, shiny hair can look stunning without you doing anything to it all the time. I am lazy, and I like my hair to look natural, so I take care of it. I use little shampoo, and alternate between a normal shampoo and a sulfate free one. I condition every time, and I oil my hair, the ends especially. Make sure to trim any split ends, or your hair will look choppy and frizzy. I also henna my hair - I have brown hair, and the henna gives it a reddish tint that I like, plus it really boosts the shine (unlike hair color, which does the exact opposite.) I also never blow dry. I towel gently, scrunch with my hands, and then pin it up to dry - I take out the pins when I get to work, and voila! Gentle, pretty, shiny waves!
I also absolutely reject the idea that weight prevents people from looking stylish and sexy! Anyone can look stylish and well dressed, regardless of weight, and you don't need to spend a fortune either - you just need to know what to look for. Half my wardrobe is from goodwill - it's amazing what people give away, often with original tags still attached. I've actually lusted after tops in a store, refrained, only to find them at goodwill 6 months later.
If heels are uncomfortable, and you are used to flats, but want to be more girly, look into pretty flats, or low wedges.
Get a basic pair of dark denim bootcut jeans. Darker shades are slimming, bootcut flatters almost everyone, and you can dress it up with heels, or a nice top, or a sexy jacket.
Get girly earrings - a pretty pair of dangly earrings will dress up any outfit
Also - don't look at the mannequins, like someone suggested. Mannequins are tiny. Even the plus sized ones are tiny. What works on a mannequin often does not work on a person with curves. If you have hips, look for A line skirts, or better still, trumpet skirts that flare out at the bottom - this balances your figure out beautifully!0 -
As shallow as it sounds, feeling/looking pretty can seriously make you so much more motivated and give you better esteem. Should it? No, but I think every woman is a little guilty...
YOUTUBE IS YOUR BEST FRIEND. Seriously, I learned almost everything there.
HAIR: Invest in a flat iron and some heat protection spray. Take the extra 10 minutes to flat iron your hair. It's super easy and can change your whole look! Makes your hair look healthier/shinier.
MAKEUP: Less is best. F'real. I always use a tinted moisturizer to even out my skin tone (Maybelline BB Cream). Pick what you want to emphasize - what do you like most about yourself? I usually choose either eyes or lips. For my eyes, I usually either just do mascara or mascara & liquid liner (Look up a youtube video for liquid liner!) and then put a little chapstick on. If I want to emphasize my lips, I'll put on a coral lip stick and maybe a little mascara.
It doesn't have to take a lot of time or money. It probably takes me 10 minutes to straighten my hair, and then another ten for makeup -- the total extra 20 minutes is so worth it for the confidence boost!0 -
The idea is that the beauty habits will be properly set and almost like second nature by the time I reach my ideal weight!
this is one of the biggest problems with people thinking that they just need to lose weight and get to their goal weight and they will be handed perfect self esteem, social grace and a gorgeous body when they didnt do the work for anything other than a number on the scale.
You want to get good makeup hair and fashion, you have to practice. Or have someone come over and show you how to dress your body, how to play up your natural beauty, how to style your hair to fit your face.
but it all starts with caring about the face you present to the world.
Im a fashion photographer and im not actually bragging when I say that this time lol, but I know what counts. It all starts with clean and fresh.
Clean, good smelling hair - no matter how crazy it looks by the end of the day.
Manicure your own nails - pay attention to the cuticle AND the tips, use body lotion, keep them painted- even clear - so they will grow.
Trim your hair every few months, use a straightening iron or a curling iron more often than you use any products in your hair. use shampoo and conditioner and make sure its always soft and smells good. Except after the gym. should be drippy and disgusting.
wash your face and brush your teeth every morning and every night.
Smile very often at strangers.
dress in the correct sizes.
open a tumblr account and reblog EVERY OUTFIT that appeals to you until you have an entire lookbook of styles that you love so that when you get smaller and want to start shopping, you know what fabrics, cuts, textures, colors are going to be your best friends. Are you military, classic, punk, conservative, feminine, masculine, structured, flowy.... figure out what you like.
get NICE PRETTY underwear.
Build your wardrobe one or two little pieces a month and NOT OLD NAVY BASICS or solid colors - a printed top, a neatly cut skirt, PIECES not mass shopping for basics. Fill your closet with individual pieces.
Broke? Go for accessories.
Add it all up to represent the person you know you are and want to show the world.
Are you an artist? dress the part
and executive head hunter? own that fierce worksuit.
You know what I mean here
People are constantly telling us to love ourselves and everyone always says HOW
well figure out who you are - clean her up, tweeze the strays and put on her uniform!
discovering yourself is one of the best parts of falling back in love with yourself.0 -
Play around with colors that you like, look at magazines and fashion blogs they are very helpful. When I want to try something new out, I buy it and try it on the weekend and if it works i stick with it. But first and foremost you stay true to yourself, because beauty and pretty will only shine through if you Love yourself on the inside and it will show up on the outside.0
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So many videos on Youtube!!
Lisa Freemont Street looks fab - really retro. Time to get girly!0 -
Youtube, magazines, blogs, friends 0
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Went to Boots and bought a L'oreal gel eye liner and foundation and, because I spent more than £15, got a free gift which contained a nail polish, deep pink lipstick and slightly sparkling mascara! All full size!
Just going to play around with them now!0 -
i love your suggestions!!!0
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Practice makes perfect I've been doing my makeup since I was 13 and i'm still working with my hair (As all of you can tell so all you ladies with awesome hair, hit me up lol) just playing around and doing what makes you feel pretty. I've found a lot of tips on youtube though especially with my hair.0
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for makeup tips and styling head on over to youtube There are alot of great ladies on there who do this all day.. plus go and buy yourself some makeup babe and practice practice you'll get there in the end... just play around and try on clothes and outfits and see what works for you 0
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oh and i forgot to add if you want some help feel free to add me... I'm a pro at this stuff0
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Pinterest!!!
^^THIS!! Perhaps try different boards for different aspects of your intended makeover. One for fashion, one for hair, one for makeup, etc. Bonus: it's a lot of fun!0 -
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As everyone else has already said, youtube, pinterest, and magazines for hair, makeup, and clothing ideas.
And, as someone else already posted, go into any department store and you can get your makeup done at any of the makeup counters for free (it's true, I used to be one of those girls behind the Estee Lauder counter, lol). As the pp said, there is the expectation that you'll buy something but it will definitely be cheaper than paying to have it done at a salon.0 -
The idea is that the beauty habits will be properly set and almost like second nature by the time I reach my ideal weight!
this is one of the biggest problems with people thinking that they just need to lose weight and get to their goal weight and they will be handed perfect self esteem, social grace and a gorgeous body when they didnt do the work for anything other than a number on the scale.
You want to get good makeup hair and fashion, you have to practice. Or have someone come over and show you how to dress your body, how to play up your natural beauty, how to style your hair to fit your face.
but it all starts with caring about the face you present to the world.
Im a fashion photographer and im not actually bragging when I say that this time lol, but I know what counts. It all starts with clean and fresh.
Clean, good smelling hair - no matter how crazy it looks by the end of the day.
Manicure your own nails - pay attention to the cuticle AND the tips, use body lotion, keep them painted- even clear - so they will grow.
Trim your hair every few months, use a straightening iron or a curling iron more often than you use any products in your hair. use shampoo and conditioner and make sure its always soft and smells good. Except after the gym. should be drippy and disgusting.
wash your face and brush your teeth every morning and every night.
Smile very often at strangers.
dress in the correct sizes.
open a tumblr account and reblog EVERY OUTFIT that appeals to you until you have an entire lookbook of styles that you love so that when you get smaller and want to start shopping, you know what fabrics, cuts, textures, colors are going to be your best friends. Are you military, classic, punk, conservative, feminine, masculine, structured, flowy.... figure out what you like.
get NICE PRETTY underwear.
Build your wardrobe one or two little pieces a month and NOT OLD NAVY BASICS or solid colors - a printed top, a neatly cut skirt, PIECES not mass shopping for basics. Fill your closet with individual pieces.
Broke? Go for accessories.
Add it all up to represent the person you know you are and want to show the world.
Are you an artist? dress the part
and executive head hunter? own that fierce worksuit.
You know what I mean here
People are constantly telling us to love ourselves and everyone always says HOW
well figure out who you are - clean her up, tweeze the strays and put on her uniform!
discovering yourself is one of the best parts of falling back in love with yourself.
Yoovie, I think I
you! This was awesome! 0 -
Check out:
www.pinterest.com-look under the women's fashion category, also look under the hair and beauty category for hair and makeup tutorials
www.youtube.com has loads of tutorials-just look for something that you like the look of and try it until you find something that you like on you
www.polyvore.com-nothing but outfits!
Also, there are tons of fashion blogs out there, some outrageous, some more down-to-earth. Just google "fashion blog" and search till you see something you like.
Go shopping-go to department stores, see what you like, it doesn't cost anything to try on-keep trying stuff on until you get an idea of what you like and what looks good on you.
Visit the makeup counter-most department stores have one-or many-makeup counters that offer free makeovers, with technicians ready and willing to help you work with your skin, coloring, eyes, etc.0 -
I think it helps to change something up. Get a haircut or a haircolor... you'll be more excited to wake up and do your hair. That will lead to other things. I have a haircut on Wednesday and I'm so excited! I know that afterwards, I'll be itching to wake up and do my hair for at least a week or two!0
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I think it also helps to buy one outfit every month that makes you feel like a bombshell! Even if expenses are tight and you don't want to buy a lot of clothes until you meet your goal. Hit the discount rack! It's all about feeling good!0
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Oh, and find the thing you like most about your body and play it up!0
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Pinterest.com has some really great beauty tips, and some adorable and easy hairstyles. Also, get a haircut that is flattering. Ask your hairstylist to give you a new look. Specifically ask for a style that is "low maintainence", and then ask the hairstylist to style it for you, and walk you through the process on how to do it.
As far as clothes, if you don't know what looks good, one easy rule of thumb is just copy a look you see on a mannequin in a store window. Find a cute style you like and re-create it. Start paying attention to trends, and when your own sense of style begins to come out, embrace it and run with it!0 -
Girl, I'm in high school and you know how competitive these girls are. If a girl is caught off guard on one day, they go crazy. It sucks being in high school because you have to spend like an hour prettying yourself up only to have the makeup and hair get all messed up in the wind 3 hours later.
But anyways, Youtube is where I learned how to do everything. There are literally thousands of girls who make makeup videos like how to do foundation, eyeliner, blush, lip gloss, mascara, etc.
Same for hair, although I would suggest straightening it or just leaving it natural because curling takes a long time, for me at least.0 -
I agree with getting the hair cut! It was a treat to myself when I reached a goal. I did something completely different and crazy. it really does help. I am not an expert on makeup but I do love it. If you let me know your eye color, I can give you some pointers that will really accentuate your eyes. 0
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