Make a Nerdy Girl Gorgeous

So maybe you`re the typical nerd. Or maybe your friend is. Well here are some "never failing" tips on how to make yourself -or- a friend look gorgeous.

Steps

Clothes

  1. If you have a very large budget- Buy stuff from the top designers, like Dior, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Gucci, Versace and so on. Read Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Elle and Vogue for ideas and news about the latest trends. Use common sense however, and do not try to become someone you're not.
  2. If you have a medium budget- Try hitting the mall. First off you need a pair of nice, cute, well fitting (not suffocating but not loose) pair of jeans. Try American Eagle, Abercrombie,or Aeropostale. Then buy some cute in-style tees. Read CosmoGirl, Teen Vogue, or Seventeen magazine if you need some ideas.
  3. If you have a smaller budget- Try hitting up Target, Dillard's, or Sears Junior departments. You need some good jeans. (l.e.i, Paris Blues, and Glo by J-Lo usually are good jeans brands.) Then get some shirts. Try not to make the shirts too distracting or too gaudy; the classy look is always attractive.

Make-up

  1. If you`re on a larger budget- go to a make-up counter (Mac, Clinique, Chanel, Lancome, Estée Lauder, etc.) and have them do your make-up and suggest products for you.
  2. If you`re on a lower budget - Get a cousin, parent, or friend who's good at make-up to go with you to the drugstore and pick out some good make-up for you. They can also help to show you the techniques. Some good drugstore brands are L'Oreal, Prestige, Almay, and Revlon. Be cautious with lower-quality brands such as Cover Girl, N.Y.C, and Maybelline; although the prices may be somewhat lower, the ingredients are often inferior, and can result in a less-natural look.

Hair

  1. Figure out what look will best suit your hair type, face shape etc. If you have the money, go to a salon and have a professional give you some ideas. If something seems too "out there", don't let him/her pressure you into doing it. Choose an option that you feel comfortable with.
  2. If you have naturally straight hair -Buy a straightener and straighten your hair. It's easiest to just work with your hair. If you want more body just blow-dry your hair after you get out of the shower or use a volumizing shampoo. But if you're gonna blow-dry your hair be sure and use some anti-frizz serum. Then go over the parts you want straighter with a straightener.
  3. If you have naturally curly hair, scrunch it. While your hair is still wet put some mousse or gel in your palm and scrunch up your hair with your hands. Then you may want to put on a little hairspray.

Tips

  • Just be very friendly and have a friendly smile. People are attracted to happy people.
  • Get some cute shoes too, and above all, keep them clean and well-groomed. Shoes can make or break a look.
  • If you dress in a more conservative manner, go for a preppy-chic style. Not Barbie-preppy, but preppy in the way girls studying at private schools dress. Take the girls' uniforms in Gossip Girl as example. Plaid skirts, buttoned-up shirts and blouses, ballet flats- they're all great if your favorite look is classy and conservative.
  • Try to be less shy.
  • Contacts are NOT always a plus, as glasses give a mature and gorgeous look to anyone.
  • Boots are good for cuteness factor.

Warnings

  • Don't change for a guy
  • Don't let the new look change who you are inside. You can still be smart and dress well!

Things You'll Need

  • Money
  • Make-up
  • A straightener (if you want straight hair straight)
  • Hair gel/mousse (If you want curly hair)

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