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People tell me I look like a little kid! How can I look my age?
It's not the way I dress or I act. I'm 5'5" .I'm 19 and people always ask me if I'm 16 or 14. People say it's because I have huge innocent 'doe eyes' and someone said that I look like a baby porcelain doll. I think they were trying to compliment me, but I think it makes me look five. Even when I dress up people tell me I look younger. Older people tell me I look "adorable", its annoying, that's something you tell a 5 year old. I wear my hair down all the time either straight or curly. I only dress up or wear make up for special occasions and I really don't care for make up and I really don't like heels they hurt my feet.. I need help because I really don't want to look like a little kid.
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Can explain the reaction. 1.Babies need huge amounts of attention. 2. Humans use eye-contact to read each others emotions in a way other animals do not (we're the only ones with the 'whites' in our eyes to emphasise our direction of focus etc if you notice). We're wired to feel protective, caring and emotional when we see big eyes, we associate them with a needy, vulnerable baby/child. That's the science bit. Now at nineteen you're scarcely likely to be mistaken for a child much longer...and big sexy eyes in an adult woman look FANTASTIC. Since you can't hide them, it might be good to visit a pro and get some tips on eye-make up. Ask about a quick, not too involved and subtle effect that will really draw attention to them and cause people to focus on them. What you've got basically isn't a weakness, it's a major strength! Look ahead...I'm yet to hear a woman of 30 say 'God...I wish I looked older!' And adorable means just that, something that's there to be adored...it's not reserved for childern, so don't feel too annoyed.
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I'd recommend wearing subtle colors. Instead of wearing pinks or purples, wear blacks and grays. Don't go crazy on the make up. If you do wear make up, maybe try a smokey eye. Not too much glitter.
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