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If you want to look better. Look at yourself in the mirror and see what do you think you want: Is your
posture a problem? What about clothing and style, a new haircut perhaps, new make up,
better skin
care, too much stress, your
nails need
manicures, your feet need pedicures,
you need to
wax your private area, you need more energy, more joy, etc. This list can go on and on and on, but if you break it down, you can prioritize and do first what is easier.
Your hair cut, your
makeup and your clothes are probably the easiest to change. Before you go to the salon though, think first of what you want. Think of the celebrities you like and their styles. You may not look like them, their style is what you are looking for and anything can be adapted to other shapes. Once you have some pictures on hand, think of the time you have to fix your hair every day. Make an appointment for a hair cut in a good salon and be clear and specific to your hairdresser. It is actually a good idea to bring photos of styles that you like and show it to your hairdresser. S/he may be able to reproduce that style or make slight modifications to it to better suit your personality.
 Do not stop here though. Take
makeup
lessons. Nothing will change you as much as makeup. In the beginning you may not like the makeup on you, but generally speaking, you will love it after. Learn how to apply your make up correctly.
Stand up pretty:
Few things will make a bigger change on your appearance as standing up tall.
Good posture is what identifies a confident person. If you are not confident, fake it, as my boss used to say, “Fake it and fake it until you make it.” Have you heard that a person who lies ends up believing his or her own lies; the same happens with your own
body image. The best way to improve your posture is practice. In the beginning it will feel awkward, but as you get used to it, it will became natural and you will not only look better, you will be healthier.
Style: Someone once said, “You cannot buy style” but that person did not mean that you can not buy time from a
stylist. This new profession is very popular in Hollywood. As the celebrities become more and more icons of fashion, they want to look good all the time, so they hire experts to help them select their clothes.
Personally, I believe in individualism and not copying styles, but while we learn, we can easily borrow some ideas. If you do not have the bucks to hire a stylist, just select a look you like in a magazine and use that as a guide to put together your outfits. Do you like Catherine Zeta Jones' style? Well, pay attention to her style: type of clothes she wears: well-fitted, body hugging, and
sexy but never over-the-top. Next time you go shopping, remember that and always try the clothes you buy and remember it has to fit you; if it does not fit, bring to a tailor.
Style is an extensive topic, but reading fashion magazines and being diligent about your image, you can change it if you want to.
Develop you list of flaws, see what you would like to correct and do something about it. You do not have to be perfect, but you can definitely accentuate your assets and be happy. Nothing in the world is worthy
if you are not happy.
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