The extreme makeover guide
In recent years, extreme makeover T.V. Shows have become ever popular. These shows have celebrity hosts, and stylists. Have you ever seen, “What Not to Wear,” or “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy?” Than you know what I mean. Producers are spending millions and millions of dollars on these games, making it look almost impossible to achieve this transformation on your own. They are usually catering to Women and older girls in their late teens, early twenties. What if you don’t have millions coming in, and don’t have friends in high places? How in the world can you make an extreme makeover happen to you? With some time and effort on your part, you can better yourself too.
In any extreme makeover, there are four main key components, and these are; fashion, lifestyle, makeup and appearance. I know that sounds like too much to take in, but hang on, let us just focus on one at a time, and everything will be obtainable.
The first thing I mentioned was fashion, and no you don’t have to break the bank by keeping up with the latest styles. The easiest way to do this, is by taking a look at your local news paper’s fashion section. You can also get tons of fashion information by just searching on the Internet. Jot down colors, shapes, types, fabrics, and anything that you feel is important. You can go to any shop and find these things. Stay with in the boundaries of what the fashion experts say, what works well with your body type, what makes you feel good, and you’re in business. Everyone has things about their body that they don’t like. Hide it with fashion, and accentuate what you love, and everybody will love it too. Find items that will cross over into other seasons, and all you’ll have to do is switch around accessories.
Now, on to lifestyle. It all depends on who you are, and how you would like the rest of the world to perceive you. Think about how you feel about yourself, and seek the help you need to change your self-negativity into self-esteem, self-love and self-worth. For some this can be seeing a therapist, a plastic surgeon, or a personal trainer.
You need to do what works for you. Eating a healthy diet and staying in shape can do a lot for a person’s well being. Quiting habits like smoking, and excessive drinking can impact your health and your looks.
Many times that is all you need. If you feel good about yourself, you will show it on the outside. It sounds cheesy, but put on a happy face, and your attitude will change. Changing your lifestyle to a healthy, and happy one, can make all the difference in the world, and your body and face will show it.
Lipstick, blush, and eye shadows, Oh My! Yes, makeup. You know, that stuff in the little bag, that you haven’t seen in eons.? The icy blue shadow, and the sticky glossed lips? Those days are over, honey. Time to wake up to the new you, and this includes make up don’ts and dos. Cosmetics are just like clothes. One season they are in, the next they are out. Do your research. Find brands and products that will fit you and your budget.
Get a basic make up brush kit, but put some money into this set. Good brushes that are well cared for are a must and should last quite a long time. Talk to a make up consultant at a department store, from a company you like and can afford. Many times they will give free make up makeovers, and suggest products that will work well for you. Select basic, timeless products, that you can wear through many seasons and can apply in a few minutes. Pick out a few special things to treat yourself, that will go out of style, come spring.
If you want your make up to look great, you need to keep up with your skin care regimen too. Cleanse and moisturize daily, and ex-foliate a couple times a week. You too guys, don’t think that since you don’t wear makeup, that your skin doesn’t matter.
Plucking and waxing at home, with unexperienced hands, can leave bald spots, burns and ingrown hairs. No one wants to see a “uni-brow”, so go to a salon and have them done right. Have them teach you how to do it properly at home. Don’t think your brows have gone under the RADAR. Your eyebrows will help to frame the rest of your face. When it comes to fragrances, what works for one, may not necessarily work for someone else. Test a little spritz on your pulse points, like your wrists, don’t rub or you may ruin subtle scents. Wait a few minutes and sniff your wrists. It shouldn’t be too strong nor too soft. The perfume or cologne needs to fit your personality, and your body chemistry. As it is with fashion, do your research. Find out what is in season, what is timeless, and find what works for you. Don’t go over board. Keep it simple, and you’ll go far.
Now that you have the other three components under control, lets put them all together and develop your appearance. Your body is toned, your makeup is flawless, and you clothes are perfect. Whats left? Why, you fabulous hair, of course. A hair style can make or break your over-all look. Find a salon and stylist you like, and the you can afford. They can help you find a style and color that suits you to a tee. Feel free to ask them questions on techniques and products, so you can achieve the same salon look and feel at home. Don’t go with anything too extravagant, make it easy on yourself, you’re going to have do it in the morning before work, and when you go out on the town at night.
Accessories will also help you pull your look together. Research what is in fashion. Choose jewelry, bags, shoes, belt and hats to complete your new style. You’ll want to find staples for your wardrobe as well as those special items, that will become part of your seasonally rotating items.
When it comes to an extreme makeover, the key components and knowledge will help you achieve your goals. Keep it simple, have your seasonal and staple items,keep it simple and you’ll rule the world. You don’t need a million bucks, a game show, or celebrities to show you how its done. You have the tools now. Welcome to your extreme makeover.
7 comments February 26th, 2008