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Makeup and clothing is an issue for many teenage
girls. If you are stressing about what you should look like as a newcomer in
middle school, or a freshie in high school, here's a quick guide to help your
fashion mature with you throughout middle and high school.
In Sixth grade, wear lip gloss, some mascara, and maybe a little bit of pale
eyeshadow; don't go too heavy or it may look bad. If you want to try out more
types of makeup, keep that for home experiments.
As for clothes, keep it in your comfort level. Bear this in mind: if you are
wearing a bra or undershirt, don't let the straps hang out. It doesn't look
cool; it just looks sloppy. If you are wearing a short shirt, check in the
mirror to see if your stomach hangs out of the bottom. Otherwise, wear something
a little bit longer. Also, if your pants are likely to slip, wear a belt. Belts
are totally hip now!
* The main point is to keep the makeup light, and the clothes clean cut.
In Seventh grade you are beginning to care a little more what you look like; you
might want to try curling your hair a few days a week, and using different
hairstyles besides your typical ponytail.
If you are acne prone, try foundation. Remember that even oily skin can get
flaky and that looks horrible with foundation. So try it on weekends first and
ask your mother (or someone that uses foundation well) if it looks okay.
In Seventh grade you might want to try eyeliner. But not too much because you
don't want to look like a racoon!
Start trying to tie outfits together with accessories. It's good to try new
things with your makeup and clothes. But when you try the new things, make sure
it looks good on you, not just in the picture or at the store. Check out
different stores, and find out if there is a style that suits you.
In eighth grade you are probably getting good at makeup and you know what you
like. Try establishing your own hairstyle without looking like everyone else.
For example, if everyone has long, layered hair with no bangs, try light wispy
bangs and a shorter, layered look.
You might be wearing tighter jeans now and probably starting to get concerned
with impressing the guys, so it's safe to try out more mature styles such as a
sleek leather blazer, or lower cut necklines. If you are happy with your sports
bra, that is totally OK. But it's safe now to check out the actual bra
department and wear something that makes you feel pretty - like lace.
Ninth grade: high school! This is a big transition. Now in the same world as
seniors, you are going to want to look like the rest of your peers. You should
by now have your makeup and hair styles already. Try to update this look a bit,
because no one wants to carry the same look they had in middle school. Dramatize
a detail in your hair. If its known for it's left side part, part it even
deeper. Make a straight style even sleeker and hip. Learn to make your curls
tighter, or looser.
In high school you might want to wear your usual make up during the day, and as
you start to go out with friends and boys at night, add a darker shade of
eyeliner, or jazz up your lips with something more festive. It's also good to
try new shoes, try wearing spikier ankle boots with a pair of hot jeans and a
blouse. Chunkier heels aren't as hip as spikes as you get older. Incorporate
accessories into your outfit. Buy yourself a bag that's in suede or leather to
keep your schoolbooks in, instead of a backpack. You will want to buy yourself a
new jacket, and make it your own.
You know what you like, so go and find clothes that fit your style, but crank it
up a notch for a more mature feel.
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