If you have a dry skin type, you need moisturizing products! Start off with a good cleaner. Follow up with a moisturizing toner and finish it all off with a high-power moisturizing product. Try a good cleanser. Keep your moisturiser oil-free to avoid clogging your pores. On the other hand, if you have an oily skin type, go for a good cleanser and then a lightweight moisturiser. Lightweight means that it’s oil-free and won’t clog your pores. If you have a combination skin, go for a good cleanser and then a regular moisturiser. It should be oil-free and light. Keep things in moderation. If you’re a lucky girl with a normal skin type, you’re pretty much able to use whatever products you want. We’d suggest a good cleanser and a lightweight moisturiser. This way, your skin will be kept fresh and moisturized, but also control the amount of oil in your skin. If you have sensitive skin, you’ll need to take extra precautions with your skincare products so that they won’t irritate your skin. Go to a dermatologist to see what they recommend. If you have acne-prone skin, you’ll need quality products to maintain a good complexion! Products like Neutrogena SkiniD and Proactiv are effective for sensitive skin. Buy your products and start your routine! Wash your face at least once a day. For oily and combination skinned people, it is recommended to wash it twice a day, and once for the rest of the skin types. Wet your hands. Take some cleanser and dispense a small amount in your hands. Rub your hands together to spread the cleanser. Stand over a sink, close your eyes, and rub the cleanser thoroughly on your skin for 30 seconds. Stop for 5 seconds to allow the cleanser to settle. Then, rinse it out with cold water–this will close the pores. Pat your skin dry with a clean towel. After, apply the toner with a cotton pad. Let it sit until it is completely dry, and then dot moisturizer on your chin, forehead, nose, cheeks, and the region between your nose and mouth. Rub each area in, making sure there is no residue left on your skin.
In middle school, most girls don’t wear too much makeup. At most, you could use mascara, clear lip gloss, and minimum clear brow gel and highlighter if you want. Use a concealer that matches your skin tone to cover any blemishes. Take an eyeshadow colour that makes your eyes pop and apply it to your eyelids. Line your lids with a black or dark-brown eyeliner. (Optional) Curl your eyelashes. Apply dark brown, clear, or black mascara. (Optional) Apply blush to your cheeks. Add light-coloured lipstick/lip gloss/lip balm to your lips. Try to match it with your natural lip colour, or go a few shades darker.
To zap a zit overnight, purchase a Zeno Hot Spot (they can run a bit expensive) or put a dab of toothpaste (regular, not gel) on the zit. It should disappear! To get rid of bags around eyes, take two thin, cold slices of cucumber or two frozen spoons. Place them over your eyelids and leave them there for 10 to 15 minutes. For super chapped lips, take a clean, warm towel and rub it over your lips for one minute. The dry skin should rub off. Then, apply lip balm. Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day for clear and healthy skin. Exercise frequently to stay in shape. Be careful not to overwork yourself! Space your exercise regimen responsibly and give your body time to recover to avoid injury.
Wavy or straight hair is ideal if you want to be able to wear it down. For thicker or curlier hair, you can use a straightening iron. For extremely curly hair, try dutch braiding it. If you would like to add texture, you can get short feathery bangs, but not proper bangs. If you choose to get these bangs, you want little pieces so you can style them. There are so much different hairstyle options! Purchase some hair elastics, bobby pins that match your hair color, a couple of plastic headbands, some elastic headbands, mousse, and hairspray. If you don’t already have one, splurge on a flat iron or curling iron, as well as a heat protectant. Straight, smooth hair is trendy and looks good on almost anyone. On the contrary, pretty, bouncy curls happen to be trendy and can completely alter your look. Try out different hairstyles and look at other people for inspiration! Speaking of hair, there’s another kind of hair- facial and body hair. There are many ways to remove your hair, and no worries, if you don’t want to, you don’t have to. If you do, there are many different ways to remove those hairs! You can try waxing, plucking, depilatory creams, and shaving. A rule of thumb is to never shave your facial hair. This backfires and will cause your hair to grow back thicker, longer, and darker than before. Plus, it will be harder to remove in the long run. Consult your parents or your friends for further advice on hair removal.
Always think before you speak. Words can really hurt people, and if you’re the one saying them, that needs to stop! If you’re the kind of person that blurts things out before thinking, Try to stop yourself. Before you speak, take a moment to think about how what you’re about to say will affect others. If it will affect them negatively, don’t say anything. Be honest but in a nice way! Honesty is super important in a trendy girl, and even in a good friend. We want you to be honest, but be kind about it. There’s always a nicer way to say something! For example, if your friend got an awful haircut and asks you how it looks, say “It’s nice, but it doesn’t suit your pretty face as well as it should. " Your friend might be taken aback initially, but will appreciate your honesty and will take the suggestions that you’ve made into consideration. However, always know when to draw the line of being honest and not being honest. Sometimes, little white lies are okay. Don’t get trampled on! Stand your ground and make sure everyone knows that you won’t get walked over! Friendship and relationships should always be at a green light. If it has turned yellow or red, then it’s time to inspect if that person is really worth being in your life.
A pair of dark wash skinny jeans. A pair of dark wash boyfriend/straight jeans. A pair of white, black or dark washed shorts A cute medium sized purse A pair of Converse in gray, black, or white. Some solid coloured crew neck, scoop neck, and V-neck plain tees. Some cute flowy tops with unique patterns, cuts, and fabrics that aren’t too much to wear to school. 2-3 Cardigans in colours like navy blue, gray, white, black. Camis in solid colours. Cute tank tops and camis with patterns, buttons, detailing, and designs. 1-2 high-waisted skirts. A pair of flip-flops, T-strap sandals, or Gladiators. A pair of ballet flats. A cute pair of boots. They can be slouchy, UGGs, knockoffs, black booties, or whatever. Lots of necklaces and accessories! Things like long dangly necklaces, bangles, friendship bracelets, earrings, etc. -2 nice hoodies. A solid colored winter jacket. Solid and printed scarves. A usual, cool styled pants cost around $79-$199
