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How can I be as pretty as possible?
Photos of me: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
Obviously the second one is really bad quality but I took it with my iphone.
Today I went to Bealls and saw one of the girls from my old school (I graduated in June) there.
The whole time I was there I couldn't help but think she was so much prettier than me and I'm sick of just being "cute" or "normal" pretty.
She's the girl on the left: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
It's inspired me to make myself become more noticeably pretty. I'm deciding I've had enough with my bad habits like biting my fingernails. I'm stopping that once and for all tonight. I want long beautiful fingernails so I'm applying Sally Hansen's Maximum Growth nail polish.
I have sort of white teeth but they are a little yellowish so I picked up some maximum whitening flouride toothpaste and I plan on brushing them at least twice a day! I don't get acne but my skin without makeup is a little blotchy around my cheeks and the bottom of my chin, I also want gorgeous clear skin so I bought an $8 salycic acid maximum cleansing daily face wash and I'm going to start using it twice a day as well.
I'm about 4ft 10 in and 78 pounds so I am very skinny but I want to get rid of that "womens tummy pouch" thing. I've heard people say every woman has it but I know celebrities don't so tomorrow I think I'm going to start doing situps until it's gone.
I want to get tanner as well but I don't know how. I stay inside most of the time and we don't have a beach in my town and I don't have a yard since I live in an apartment. We have a balcony so maybe if I lay out there I can. I'm not going to use any of that fake chemically crap or go to a tanning booth though.
Other things I want to get rid of are:
Wearing sneakers, I think that's a big no-no because they aren't cute or classy they're just like lazy shoes. I really need to buy a pair of flats. Right now I have two pairs of boots (both high heels),two pairs of sneakers that I normally wear out,one pair of sandals and two pairs of heels (one stilletto) and obviously I'm not going to wear heels 24/7. I don't want back problems so I think my only choice is to get a cute pair of flats.
Pants: I AM SO SICK OF WEARING PANTS! I get so mad at myself every time I look in the mirror and my skinny jeans look faded or just bad. They are really starting to drive me crazy! I want to wear skirts and dresses but obviously I don't have a ton of money so I can't go and buy a whole new wardrobe so this one is going to take a lot of time and money to get right.
Makeup: I think I need to start buying more high priced makeup. I used to like my makeup but I hate how my mascara seems to dry out and flake or look kind of clumpy and how my foundation starts fading and looking powdery about 6 hours in. Or when I have to reapply lipstick every hour. I usually spend $7 on mascara,$7 on foundation and $5 on lipstick but it isn't working so I think I need to start saving up to buy the more expensive stuff like Urban Decay or YSL.
I'm also going to regularly dye my hair a reddish brown so it looks vibrant and not so dull like in the second photo.
Does anybody have any other ideas? I don't usually wear my makeup that bright as it is in the photos so that's not a problem.
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Wow. What you're doing is pretty ambitious. It's great to stop biting fingernails and take better care of you face and skin. New clothes and makeup are also fine. One thing that you haven't mentioned, however, is confidence.
Thing is, you aren't confident in yourself. And I think most of that lack of confidence is caused by comparing yourself to others. More specifically, those you perceive as beautiful.
Being absolutely confident that you are pretty enough is what really makes you look awesome. And that confidence makes you feel pretty damn awesome too.
New clothes and makeup are a pretty good confidence boost. Comparing yourself to photoshopped celebrities whose entire career is to look drop-dead gorgeous? Not so much.
Don't worry about looking like a celebrity. Worry about looking AND feeling awesome.
Cheers!
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Firstly I would like to tell you. You are beautiful and I think what you doing is amazing because a lot of people don't worry about their appearance and then they don't look after themselves and that becomes unattractive but you are at least taking time to look good so that is a great thing as for the lipstick try avon maybe a 24/h lipstick or 16/h and Jeans you could try a nice white pair that won't fade easy and hair you have very nice hair but adding some color could be a good idea and as for the other person who tried to give you advice they wrong if I had to rate you 1 to 10 you are that 10 big 10 because you make the effort to look after yourself good luck with the rest. Jesse XOXOXXX
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Obviously you came here for honest answers, therefore that is what I will give you.
I think the other girls are prettier than you. On a scale of 1-10; I'd give you about a 3. You're just plain jane;
Don't take it personal. Everyone will have different opinions. Do I think you are ugly? No not at all.
You don't want anything that will harm you- you want all natural products that will enhance you, not break you.
Looking at your picture, I can tell you a few things that I would change if you want to better yourself-
Your weight. You are way to small. A girl your height should be atleast 100-110 pounds. A girl who has weight problems with being too skinny, or even too big can really make someone look unattractive. Itstead of losing that weight, try gaining it the right way. Speak with your doctor and ask him/her how to gain weight the right way.
That alone will fill you out completely. It will give you breast, a butt, and even some curve and depth, so you aren't a twig.
Another thing is your nose. Your nose looks to big for your face. I don't mean you need to get a nose job; make up isn't to make you look like a clown, make up is actually used to enhance certain areas of your body. You can make your nose look smaller (if u wanna) by using a certain color of base and foundation. Its a cool technique I learned in cosmetology; same with cleavage for your breast; it'll make you look like you have it, when you don't. You also need to learn on how to put on make up, because your make up is dreadful- reason why I say that is because it doesn't do anything for you.
You would look better a little darker- not too much though, just some color would help. I love your hair color the way it is, and you have eyes. The things taht you have going for you, take advantage of it. Your hair would look really cute curled;
you'd be surprised what fixing your hair will do!
Really enhance those items.
As of your teeth, my aunt is a dentist and the BEST, QUICKEST, WHITEST way to turn your teeth to that beautiful white you want is Peroxide. You know the stuff you use for cuts and stuff? Most toothpaste has 20% H. Peroxide;; If you swish with it twice a day; it'll give you great looking gums, white teeth, and helps fight off bacteria (which will help you from getting sick (: )
I hope I didn't sound harsh. I'm really trying to help; with all beauty comes critizism.
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First of all let me say I think you are much prettier than the girl(s)in the other picture. I absolutely love you beautiful blue eyes.
There are two things I did notice that I believe you need to take care of. First based on average height and weight charts I believe you are about 20 pounds under weight. Being underweight is worse than being overweight as this means your body cannot function properly as it does not have the reserve fats it needs to make up for what it is missing. When the body does not have the reserves it needs and does not get what it needs it takes it what it needs from other places and this injures those organs. This can result in many physical illness down the road such as kidney failure and liver problems.
You need to check with your doctor to see what your optimal weight should be. Then find a nutritionist to help you get there. Doing sit ups right now will only do more harm if you do not increase you caloric intake to make up for what you are burning.
Next you have a very beautiful face which is well shaped to your body. You also have a lot of hair that distract or makes your face look smaller. I would suggest you talk with a good hair stylist to see if there might be a better hair style that would make your face standout better.
From my point of view the only thing you really need to do is to talk to your doctor about what is a proper weigh for your height, frame and age. This is very important.
As for the other things you spoke about this is all window dressing. The real you is the person underneath the window dressing. The celebrities you speak about really are not what they appear to be. They are taped, girdled and who knows what to look as they do for the camera or as they stroll the red carpets.
I once worked for and Airline at JFK and was asked to escort Ann Margret to the gate. She was decked out to beat the band and the terminal came to a stand still as we passed through. I was also assigned to meet the plane she returned to JFK on. I almost missed her as she deplaned for this time she was not all decked out. She wore no make up, her hair was not done and she wore a warm up track type suit.
Yes I'm much older than you but trust me I know what I like and if I was 40 years younger and not married I would not need window dressing to know you are someone I would like to get to know better.
Window dressing is meant to attract. Attraction only goes so far. At some point you have to talk to each other and that's were the window dressing gets tossed aside. There are better ways of finding someone then through window dressing. A better foundation for a relationship is made when you find some one who has the same value as you do and the same interests as you.
If you would like more information on this way of meeting men write me a private message and I will explain. I met my wife this way and as of this past July we have been married 41 years.
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Honest opinion? I think you're way prettier than that other girl. You have way prettier features and I'm not a fan of the fake blonde with tons of eyeliner look.
Definitely stop biting your nails- maybe even try a vitamin to make them grow faster?
Also, do NOT use that face wash- salicylic acid is extremely harsh, meant for acne-prone skin, so it will just make your blotchiness worse. If you want your skin to glow, try something like Aveeno Positively Radiant with a matching moisturizer. And make sure you exfoliate your face 1-2 times per week.
Here's a really great workout to tone up your abs: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) (there's a printable version)
Don't worry about being tan, it isn't worth the damage to your skin and being pale looks good on you. You could try a gradual self-tanner lotion- i think Jergens makes one.
Payless has cute flats and I'm pretty sure they're having a buy one get one half off sale right now. It's ok to wear pants sometimes, but dresses and skirts (with tights, too) can be just as comfy. Since you have a small budget, try places like Forever 21 and TJ Maxx.
Makeup: You don't necessarily need to buy a ton of high-end makeup. I'm a freelance makeup artist and I use some really great drugstore stuff sometimes. In particular, there are some great drugstore mascaras- try Maybelline the Falsies or Revlon Photoready 3D Volume. Avoiding clumpiness is all in the application, and make sure you're not putting on too much. (And always curl your lashes first!)
Brown eyeliner/eyeshadow will really make the color of your eyes pop. If you want to invest in some nice makeup, try the Urban Decay Naked palette- tons of gorgeous colors that will compliment your coloring and eyes.
A good primer can make all the difference in your foundation looking nice. I swear by the Too Faced Primed and Poreless- it is a little pricey, but it lasts forever and makes foundation look so much better.
To make your lip color last, start with a liner, then lipstick, then a gloss on top. Or just buy a lipcolor specifically designed to be long wearing.
I learned a lot of what I know about makeup from Youtube tutorials, you might wanna try that.
Good luck!
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Being a life-long lensman I just had to have a look at your pics. You're starting from a sound base, I'd say 'normal pretty' was a low estimate. I reckon you've got it covered. A few suggestions OK?
Always use make-up to focus attention on your best points, NEVER to try and disguise the ones you're less happy with. Try hard with the nails. Beautiful hands are a real asset. Talking of best points, you've got to really work those eyes, they're superb. Definitely use the best cosmetics you can run to. Approve of the cleansing too, leaving make-up only half-removed will kill your skin. As for the tan. Well, yeah they always look great. Real sun is unpredictable. Tanning booths...you're a good judge avoiding them. I'd say spray tan's the lesser evil by far. Bit chemically I know. Best you can afford's gotta be the advice, and go easy. ('Orange' girls look well naff anyway!) I'd tend to think STAY toned rather than punish your body too much. It looks a pretty good shape now. Finally, don't want to offend if it doesn't apply. And I'm not being a 'puritan'...all I can say is tattoos are looking seriously 'yesterday'. Model agency girls without are getting the best gigs. Same for the corny old mega boob-jobs. Nuff said? Clothes, well of course, the big label stuff is exquisite. But maybe older women benefit more from 'cut' to flatter their figures. You'll look great in 'high-street' labels for a good few years yet. All you need to do is pick styles that suit you. Only exception is shoes. I'm sure you'll want one pair of 'killer-heels' but avoid the cheapies. They'll do horrible things to your feet! Honest, I could sit typing all day...better go. Great to chat to a girl who wants to look good. A lot of them look like they get dressed in the dark!
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