Audrey Hepburn, Vivien Leigh, Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, all of these women are classic beauties. They understood that the secret to being a classic beauty is simplicity.
Steps
Step 1. Wear classic pieces
Classic women don't wear trendy clothes. Instead, they wear classic pieces like a simple black dress with a flashy accessory, aviator-style glasses, a colorful scarf or a beautiful pearl set. Think Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's famous giant sunglasses and her timeless suits. You don't have to go back to the 1950s, but when possible, expand your wardrobe and learn to have your own sophisticated style. (Some people manage to look very classic even while retaining a colorful and fun style)
Step 2. Minimize makeup
A little foundation, lip gloss and mascara are your allies. Learn to value your strengths.
Step 3. Respect your natural hair
Prefer a bright and healthy style. Ask the hairdresser which style suits your face best and which are the easiest things to do to keep your hair healthy. You don't have to spend hours in front of the mirror.
Step 4. Maintain good personal hygiene
Keep your fingernails and toenails neat. A French manicure is always elegant.
Step 5. Be happy and positive
A positive is always great.
If something is bothering you, it's okay to point it out. But a classic beauty is also famous for being reserved, calm and always in control
Step 6. Know what you are talking about
The secret is intelligence. Try to know as many topics as possible.
Step 7. Black is something classic beauties always wear, but try to accentuate simplicity with accessories in a single contrasting color such as red, green or white
Step 8. Find the classic color that best matches your complexion and eyes
For instance:
- Blue eyes: Orange (complementary), dark blue, dark purple, light green, gray, white, black, turquoise (and the like), dark red. Colors to avoid: bright red, lime, bright pink, brown, baby blue, all pastel colors (those visibly mixed with white).
- Brown eyes; all shades of pink, charcoal, each color very dark, yellow (which emphasizes the shades of the eyes, despite its unworthy reputation), green (ditto, shades). colors to avoid: none, because brown is neutral and goes well with everything.
- Green eyes: purple (which really emphasizes the eyes), dark red (the complementary color to green), dark blue, black, brown, off-white. Colors to avoid: gray, because it dulls your eye color, and makes it look different. However, if you have bright green or blue-green eyes, gray makes them quite flattering. Yellow, bright red (very bright colors combined with each other can screech), bright white, orange and green (which turns off the natural color of the eyes).
- Black eyes: any color.
- Red skin (eyes on blue / pink skin / freckles): rather cold colors (blue, purple, green, and all intermediate shades including red-purplish), black, gray. Colors to avoid: yellow, and all similar colors, all reds and white. You can wear dark orange and red-orange at your discretion.
- Yellowish skin (yellow complexion, tending to gold rather than freckles): any warm or neutral color. Avoid yellow, while gold is fine.
- If you are an African American or otherwise have very dark colors, you can wear almost any color. Golds look especially good on you.
- If you have red hair, you can wear: gold, beige, coral, purple, very light or very dark green (just avoid "Christmas green") and dark blue.
Advice
- Sincerity and security are the secret.
- The "inner beauty" is just as important as the outer one. Being beautiful always makes you look like a special girl, who you shouldn't let slip.
- Always appreciate what happens to you - it's the secret to a happy life.
- Tattoos and piercings: appearance conveys many messages to others; you can be judged by people even before an important event, which can affect your life (for example an employer, or in view of a career advancement, etc.). So think carefully before deciding to get a flashy tattoo or piercing. While appearances don't always fully show a person's inner qualities, it does say how you want others to see you. Keep in mind that while piercings and tattoos express something personal, they can be permanent and very difficult (and expensive) to remove if you change your mind. If you're not sure about doing this or don't know if you will like it in the future, forget it and find other ways to express yourself, such as poetry, art, a hobby, etc.
- Study classic beauties like Audrey Hepburn, Dorothy Dandridge, Grace Kelly, etc. and try to imitate them. It's fun and helpful.
