Fashion and beauty are two words which excite and infuriate at the same time. As wonderful as it may be to admire the appearance of your beautiful friend or that ideal celebrity you envy, when it comes to personal beauty, you feel like smashing the mirror in anger. Of course, and I hate to burst your bubble, but this is how everybody feels when they look in the mirror. We’re all self critical, and those women you so admire and aspire to be most likely feel just the same about their own appearance. Perhaps somebody already admires the way you look, but none of that matters if you don’t admire the way you look.
We all find ourselves in a rut sometimes when it comes to our appearance. Sometimes you just want a change, but sometimes you might realise you’ve not really been maintaining yourself for a long time and you want to get back into the tough game of daily “beautifying” once more. Still, you don’t have to be overwhelmed by this task, because beauty, fashion and general self-maintenance of your appearance both in terms of your aesthetic and looking after yourself on a practical level should not be quite as difficult as you build them up to be. Here are some tips for making beauty and fashion simpler concepts to wrap your head around.
Look after your face
Facial beauty is something you should consider for more than vain reasons, but keeping your skin and body healthy. You could try the ice water facial, which is exactly what the name suggests it might be: submerge your face in ice cold water. I know you’re shuddering just at the mention of such a barbaric beauty regime, but bear with me on this one. Not only will this clever little trick wake you up on a slow, uninspiring Monday morning, but it’ll tighten pores and make your skin feel smooth. So, whilst you’re making your skin feel healthier, it’ll also look healthier. That’s right. I’ve just suggest a beauty tip which is completely natural, makes you look better and actually helps you on a practical level. Who’d have thought it?
Sort out that hair
It’s easy to get lazy with our hair, because, when there’s just so much of it, self-maintenance becomes an absolute chore. Still, it’s your hair, and you’re in complete control of how it looks, so you don’t have to let it become a difficult task. You could opt for a shorter cut, as many women and girls are doing at the moment; maintenance becomes easier, and you’ve achieved that new look you were dying for. And sometimes frizzy hair looks cute, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you love it. Perhaps it’s time to look into companies such as Straight Hair Day, and take some straighteners to that wild, untamed mop for a smoother look. At the end of the day, there are numerous styles out there which work beautifully on some women and not-so-beautifully on others.
The point isn’t that you should choose a specific style to look good, but find the style which works on you. If you’re neglecting and failing to maintain your hair at the moment, that’s the main thing you should be changing. Keep it clean and well-maintained. The top beauty tip I can ever give you is to just look after your hair, and don’t worry about the style itself; hair grows back, and it can always be changed if you don’t like a new style.
Watch some YouTube tutorials
One of the best ways to inspire a new look if you’re stuck in a rut is to use the wonderful resource which is the internet to find some inspiration. YouTube vloggers in particular are a great place to start for beauty and fashion tips, because this world is their day-by-day life. You won’t find a more genuine representation of somebody trying on the latest clothes in the market or trying out the latest beauty brands because they love them, rather than for the sole intent of business opportunities. There’s an endless supply of women out there, just like you, who can give you an idea of how certain make ups will actually look once applied or whether a certain jacket or cute skirt actually suits women of your shape and height.
Get your beauty sleep
Yes, this is more than a cliché. Sleep can naturally enhance your beauty, and that, funnily enough, is why we need it. You don’t even have to sit in front of a mirror for hours to achieve this new look. If you’ve been failing to get rest recently, perhaps getting into a healthier sleeping pattern is all you need to reinvigorate your skin and simply look healthier because you will be healthier.