The word "charm" has its roots in spells and witchcraft. While the perception of fashion and style has changed over time (for better or for worse), it still remains a fixed point: having charm means giving the shocking impression of leading a life that others envy you. We have all met this kind of people: that hypnotic light of their smile, the sparkle of their eyes … the spark that you so much want to reach and obtain. If this sounds even remotely tempting to you, read on, you're on the right track.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Have Charm in Appearances
Step 1. Keep your body clean and tidy
- Shower regularly to keep your body clean and smelling fresh. Avoid using too scented soaps, as they may contrast with the scent you use.
- Use the deodorant and antiperspirant. As with soap, avoid those with a strong odor.
- Keep your hair and nails trimmed and tidy.
- Don't forget to brush your teeth after every meal! You don't want food sticking to your teeth.
Step 2. Keep your face washed and clean
- Your face should be flawless. This means no acne, no pimples, no bruises or scars … this means "flawless". There shouldn't be any of that on your face.
- If you have acne or pimples you should consult a dermatologist to try to find a skin product that works for you.
- Keep your skin clean by washing your face every day. You can choose whether to use soap or not, as everyone has a different skin. Make several attempts to find a system that works for you.
Step 3. Apply some makeup if necessary
- Start with eyeliner. You should apply a small to medium amount of eyeliner. Follow the natural shape of your eye along the lash line on the upper lid, and make another dash at the end; it's a classic look, always fabulous.
- Find your right shade of concealer, and use it under your eyes if you have dark circles, or wherever you may have scars or other marks. Use foundation if you need extra coverage or if your skin color is uneven.
- To make your face appear more feminine, use a face highlighter and apply it to the prominent spots: forehead, cheekbones and bridge of the nose.
- Curl your lashes and apply mascara.
- Using two colors of eyeshadow, apply the lighter one over the entire lid and the darker one over the mobile lid.
- Find a lip gloss in a color that works well for you and use it, making sure you use a moisturizer before applying it.
- Use a brush on your cheeks, and contour your cheekbones with a bronzer making the "fish face", applying it just below the cheekbones and making it even.
Step 4. Keep your hair tidy
- Your hair should be clean and tidy. They shouldn't be messed up and knotted.
- You can style your hair in a variety of styles, but medium-sized hair is usually the most beautiful.
- Any shade is possible, but make sure it is in harmony with your natural colors. If your skin is a very light color, then for example you will look better with blonde hair.
- Your hair should always be shiny and healthy. This means you need to use conditioner and generally keep them healthy, and trim them regularly to keep the tips tidy.
Step 5. Make your nails look perfect
- Keep your nails trimmed, filed and healthy.
- Avoid false nails, they look "too" fake.
- Don't forget the cuticles. Keep them smooth, healthy, and push them in slightly if necessary.
- Color your nails when you can. Choose bold, stylish colors like red, hot pink, dark purple or blue. When the enamel starts to chip, remove it.
Step 6. Keep your back straight
- Maintaining proper posture will make you look more confident, as well as taller and leaner. Plus, it's good for you!
- Sleep on your back to help you develop better posture, and try to keep your back straight throughout the day.
- Your stomach muscles also help you stand straighter, so exercise as needed.
- You can also wear a girdle when you are at home to help keep your back straight.
Method 2 of 3: Have Charm in Dressing
Step 1. Coordinate your clothing
- Make sure it's all matched up. This is much more important than wearing expensive clothes! There is nothing more stylish than combinations.
- Make sure that colors are always matched by using a limited range. Choose the colors that suit you best and keep in line with those tones or with the color families (purple-blue-green, red-orange-yellow etc.).
- Also combine styles. You don't have to mix a modern t-shirt with a vintage tank top or anything like that, as a general rule. While you can sometimes get it to work with good results, it's easier to keep a uniform look.
- A good example is: if you go for a run, wear a matching velvet-like jumpsuit, with matching sneakers, and maybe a cute, matching T-shirt underneath. This is to show that even on relaxing days you make an effort to dress well - or maybe you are so rich that this was simply the sportiest clothing you could have put together!
Step 2. Wear clothes that flatter your natural shapes
- Determine the shape of your body (pear, hourglass etc.) and wear the best possible clothes for this shape.
- Clothes with different cuts can enhance different body types. For example, people with more "triangle" builds, with very broad shoulders, should avoid dresses with padded straps or puffed sleeves.
- Wearing clothes that flatter your body shape will make you look beautiful no matter what your body shape is.
- Try experimenting to find clothes that make the best parts of your body stand out.
Step 3. Always wear clothes in your size
- Wrong clothes can make you look fatter, lazy, stingy, or indisposed. Avoid clothes that don't fit, so that you look healthy and beautiful.
- Don't wear clothes that are too loose that hide your build, or clothes that are too small that create little rolls.
- One tip is to avoid pants that are too low, as your butt will pop out when you move and destroy your trendy look.
- When trying on clothes, take three different sizes of the same item with you, one smaller and one larger (even if you are sure which will be your right size). Don't be afraid to go bigger if the usual ones don't fit you.
Step 4. Wear nice clothes
- Don't wear clothes that look cheap. Avoid fabrics that look cheap, such as low-quality cotton or acrylic / polyester, lamé, downy / feathered material, or animal-patterned.
- Instead, opt for dresses made from delicate fabrics such as silk, satin, quality lace (like Chantilly), cashmere or modal.
- You should also keep your clothes well. Do not wear clothes that are punctured or stained. Keep them clean, wrinkle-free and neat.
- Wear nice clothes even if you're going to the gym or running errands, for example. You never know when a paparazzo can show up! If other people can see you, you must always look flawless.
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Adhering to all fashions is not only expensive, but it can also make it seem like you are trying with all your might to show off and can create an embarrassing image of yourself in the future. For a style that never goes out of style, wear classic clothes.
Be Glamorous Step 11 - Fashions to avoid include garments like flared jeans, padded straps or asymmetrical hems.
- Rather, wear items like buttoned shirts, knee-length skirts, and classically cut dresses.
- Look for inspiration from the look you are trying to achieve.
Step 5. Don't dress casually
- Never wear casual clothes if you can. Clothes to go to the gym must also be beautiful.
- Whatever you have to do, always dress a little more elegantly than what the situation would normally require.
- Dress like a model from Calvin Klein spring-summer collection when you go shopping, or wear an evening dress when you go out for dinner.
- However, don't overdo it. Wearing a formal dress for a dinner is excessive. You will only risk being ridiculous.
Step 6. Use the accessories
- Make sure that even if you can't afford expensive clothes, you will wear appropriate accessories in order to spice up your clothes and make your outfit look more expensive.
- Wear very eye-catching earrings that have some sparkles and are shiny, but make sure they fit the size and shape of your neck and face. You don't want to make them look too big or too small.
- A small and pretty necklace to wear every day is very beautiful because it can make casual wear seem a little more elegant and thoughtful.
- A pair of diva sunglasses is never wrong. Very large sunglasses, like those in fashion in the 60s, will give you an amazing look.
- A brilliant watch is practically mandatory! But make sure it's the right size, and have links removed or added if necessary. Also, make sure it is of a color that matches everything you have in the closet and also the color of your skin.
Method 3 of 3: Behaving with Style
Step 1. Be confident
- Being confident will not make you look more stylish, but it will affect how people perceive you. If you want to be seen as trendy, you need to look confident that you are.
- You don't have to be sure of yourself, but you do have to act like that. Most people are unsure of themselves even if they give the appearance of being so, so don't worry.
- Don't always apologize and don't submit to other people. Don't criticize or denigrate yourself. A little humor and self-criticism are fine, though.
- Voice what you think, act friendly (especially with strangers and superiors), maintain proper posture, and don't be afraid to do things that make you stand out from the crowd.
Step 2. Maintain an adequate emotional level
- Getting excessively angry or overexcited can spoil your style, making you look childish or a bit of an idiot. Can you imagine Audrey Hepburn being an idiot?
- Never make a scene, don't yell at people that make you nervous, or generally don't get too excited if you're happy about something.
Step 3. Speak properly
- Speaking well, just like behaving confidently, will help you create a sense of style in others. The better you speak, the more classy and elegant you will seem.
- You don't need a particular accent to make you look more stylish, so don't try to imitate one.
- Instead, use the best grammar and the best vocabulary possible.
- Try talking when alone if it can help you overcome bad habits.
Step 4. You must have charm to be seen
- Remember: Since having charm means creating a fantasy, you should only have charm when you know other people are seeing you.
- Every time you leave the house and are in public, make an effort to give the image of charm.
- Imagine having photographers following you around all day - if they're taking pictures, what do you want them to capture? And is there charm?
Step 5. Lead an appropriate lifestyle
- You may not be able to hop on a private jet and lay on a beach in Brazil that easily, but you can still be selective about your activities.
- If you want to live the fascinating life of an artist, for example, it is more appropriate to go out to bars, discuss art history with people like you until the first light of dawn rather than go around all the bars.
Step 6. Add charm to your home too
- If you can afford it, choose classic furniture. Imagine that a Hollywood actress is helping you furnish your house.
- Stay away from overly flashy fashions such as wood paneling, overly colored walls etc. The key is to look classic and modern at the same time with regards to your décor.
- Watch old movies for inspiration.
- You can also go to the antique shop and find a few pieces to your taste.
Advice
- Just because you are creating an illusion does not mean that you have to lie. It is better to be mysterious and vague than to be caught lying, which will give you a desperate and unattractive air. Remember that you don't have to say anything to anyone - and not saying things will make people want to know more.
- Get inspired by Gossip Girl novels and series - the characters are perfect examples of charm.
- Feel charming and confident. You will never be able to have the right attitude if the idea you have of yourself is that you are a mediocre person.
- Learn from celebrities (actresses, models, singers) who lead a life that fascinates you. What do they do that makes them look so charming? In general terms, speaking little and not contributing to gossip will give you much more charm and mystery than trying to create an image that you will find it difficult to control by involving other people, situations or substances (including gossip, rumors, sex, drugs).
Warnings
- Don't insult, talk behind your back, or be rude to people. If you do this kind of thing, you won't look glamorous, on the contrary, you will make everything look like a hoax.
- People may envy you because of your aura of self-confidence.
- People may insult you because they are jealous of your charm. Ignoral.
