A new look doesn't just mean new clothes and new hairstyles, but also a new attitude, a new lifestyle, a renewed energy. Learn to express yourself for who you really are, and to show it to others!
Steps
Step 1. Think about what you want
Would you like to have clothes of a certain style, but your closet is full of clothes from last summer? The first thing to do is empty the closet and decide what to keep and what to throw away.
Step 2. Buy new clothes
Go to shops or markets that sell clothes in particular styles, don't go to the big centers where everyone usually goes, because you would end up buying something like someone else!
Step 3. Consider making your own clothes
Thinking about sewing, many people imagine old-fashioned skirts and dresses, with elaborate stitching. Well, that's not the case at all. There are magazines and other sources that provide instructions and lessons for making different types of clothes, to be worn on different occasions. Who knows, if you are good you could become the next Donna Karan!
Step 4. Wash your face every day, morning and evening
Thin out your brows and brush your teeth regularly. Maintaining personal hygiene is important.
Step 5. Use creativity with your hair
Instead of doing the usual ponytail or bun, think of other styles, simple but cute. You could pick up half of your hair and leave the other half loose. Curls or straighten them. Also think about the different situations in which your style may or may not be appropriate: at school, at work, at the grocery store, at a party.
Step 6. Renew your room
This is where you hang out with friends, study, take naps and more.
Step 7. Buy new make-up if you need it
Make up lightly, without it being too noticeable. That way others will tell you that you look good, but they won't think it's for the makeup. Try to like yourself, you don't have to wear makeup all the time! Anyway, here is a guide for your make-up:
- Concealer, foundation, bronzer, powder, eyeshadow, pencil, lipstick and lip liner should be replaced every two years.
- Tinted cream, lip gloss, eye contour gel and cream eyeshadow should be replaced after 12-18 months.
- Loose powder expires after three years.
- Mascara should be discarded after three months.
- If something hasn't expired yet but it's broken or smells funny, throw it away!
Step 8. Be confident and enjoy your new look
Advice
- Always keep mints or peppermint chewing gum with you, and remember to brush your tongue when brushing your teeth to prevent bad breath. Keep your lips soft with lip balm and always wear deodorant.
- Brush your teeth at least twice a day.
- Be confident, clean, and don't overdo your makeup. Also remember to use a good cleanser and moisturizer before and after make-up.
- Don't get swayed by "hipster" trends. Be yourself and get an idea of what to do and what not to do so as not to copy others and have a unique style.
- To stop biting your nails, use your nail file often. Irregular nail spots are always an invitation to gnaw on them!
- Don't try to look like the people you see in magazines. They are always combed and retouched with Photoshop. And if the photo is not retouched, they are still covered in foundation.
- Try to always wear new accessories. These give the illusion of dressing different styles every time.
Warnings
- Never wear intense eye makeup with intense lipstick. Always choose one or the other, because they shouldn't both struggle to get attention. It would turn out to be in bad taste and fake.
- Do not use the cover-up on the face! It would make it unnatural.
- Remember not to completely change yourself. Don't even change your personality. Small tweaks here and there will do just fine!
- Change your look imperceptibly! If you usually wear tons of makeup, start lightening it up little by little, every day.
- Do not use eyeshadows with intense colors such as purple, blue, deep pink, green; they are extremely unnatural and could scare kids. The natural look is more attractive.
- If you pull out too many eyebrows, they will grow back, but it will take months! Do not pluck them at the top, just pluck the ones at the bottom. The beginning of your eyebrow should coincide with the end of your eye. Try to numb them by blotting them with an ice cube.
- Don't use too much eye pencil … it will make you look like a panda!
