Fashion/Beauty Help!! please take time to answer. i desperately need help!!?

ok. i'm like totally not good at all with fashion stuff or making myself look pretty or anything like that. so i have some questions about hair, make up, fashion, accessories, etc...it may look like a lot...but i need help so please answer at least SOME of them.

HAIR-my hair is currently medium brown with natural/barely noticable red lowlights. its fairly straight, but still a little wavy. just-below-the-shoulder length with side bangs on the left.

1. how can i get the red to stand out more without going in the sun?? its way too cold where i live to be outside!

2. how can i get it to be silky/shiny??

3. i'm tired of the same old hairstyle every single day. what are some cute hairstyles that i should try?? just something for school.

MAKE UP-i have medium blue eyes and medium-light skin.

1. how can i make my blue eyes stand out more??

2. how do i apply make up?? mascara, eye liner (the pencil kind), blush, etc.

3. how can i get my face to "glow"??

more coming...

Fashion/Beauty Help!! please take time to answer. i desperately need help!!?

I'm happy to help you with all of this and anyother questions you have. My older sister works at Sephora, so she always gives me a lot of advice that I can pass to you. I can't help you all at once though, so.. email me your questions, okay?? I'll help you asap.

Fashion/Beauty Help!! please take time to answer. i desperately need help!!?

If you'll go to www.makeuptalk.com and sign in on their forums, they can really give you a TON of information about all the questions you have! Some of the people there use Sephora but there are other brands that are of great quality that they use, too!

Seriously, you won't regret signing up for that forum!

Fashion/Beauty Help!! please take time to answer. i desperately need help!!?

I don't think you need new clothes, new hairstyle, new accessories yet. Work with what you've got and perfect making your natural assets really shine.

Try these things first:

-Learn which color looks best on you by trying on different shirts, compare to your face in the mirror

-Learn which colors -not- to wear

-Practice smiling, so it looks nice and not scary

-Tilt your head in the mirror and find out which angle looks best on you. Always photograph that way

-Practice styling your hair. Try something different each night before bed. If it's terrible, sleep will make it look less weird the next day.

-Pantene and Suave have some reasonably priced products that will add shine and help with frizz. Try a deep conditoner and then an after style shine product.

When you know what makes you look good and feel good about yourself, you'll glow. You'll look fantastic whether you're wearing Gucci or Target. Honestly, you have to know yourself best before you toss money after making yourself look good. It will just be a waste and bring you no closer.

btw- You should keep away from highlights, as what's natural usually looks best. And learn to blow out your hair straight. Dry the roots first then blow straight down from the crown. It works, I swear.

Fashion/Beauty Help!! please take time to answer. i desperately need help!!?

Hair-

1. can't help you there if you can't go outside try dying it.

2. use an enriching conditioner and before you get out of the shower rinse your hair in really cold water.

3. just try a simple ponytail, half up half down, in too braides, or even cornrows!

make up-

1. using the end of a thin paintbrush, gentaly loosen some blue powder eyeshaow. dip the paintbrush in water and then in the loosened powder. coat the top eyelid close to the lashes, like eyeliner, but choose a blue the same color or darker that your eyes. you can stop there or add a very tiny bit of eyeshadow to just tint the rest of your eyelid.

2. that i can't really type out. ask somebody who can show you, or check out a book from the library.

3. look though a drugstore, i don't really have any suggestions sorry!

Good Luck!

Fashion/Beauty Help!! please take time to answer. i desperately need help!!?

Ok, you may need to make a trip to your drugstore, but I've got some tips. To keep your hair shiny and soft, you'll need to condition. I'm sure you probably use a conditioner already, but you may want to get a deep conditioner to use about once a week. Aussie makes a couple good ones, I like 3 minute miracle and hair insurance. Also, a leave-in conditioner is awesome for taming fuzzy flyaways and keeps your hair tangle free. I'm currently using Frizz-ease (John Frieda) leave-in conditioning spray before I put in mousse and brush my hair and let it air dry. It's my low-maintaince style I use most of the time, and my hair usually dries with nice natural waves. You might want to try doing it on the weekend sometime to see how it works for you, and experiment with blow drying and straightening or curling irons when you want to be a bit fancier.

For your skin... Make sure you're using good products. You need to be using a moisturizer with sunscreen EVERYDAY. It will keep your skin soft and protect you from sun damage that can really mess up your skin, not to mention the burns that happen on fair-skinned people. (Believe me, I've had my share.) When you buy face wash, go for the most gentle type that works for your skin. You didn't mention if you have acne, dryness, or any other specific problems, but check the labels carefully and try to find the best products to meet your needs. To make your skin glow, try exfoliating. You don't need expensive scrubs, just go in the kitchen, grab a bit of plain white sugar, dampen it just a bit till it's like a gritty paste, then use that to buff away the old skin. It's awesome for making your lips really smooth, too. To make your eyes stand out, use mascara. Start out with something basic, I still mostly just use Great Lash, and practice going all the way from root to tip. It's a little tricky at first, but you'll get the hang of it soon. With liner, you want to make sure to get it right up to your eyelashes, otherwise you get this weird little line of skin showing through. Again, it takes practice. A good blush can do wonders. Go for a nice rosy pink powder blush (mine's Maybelline, and I think it's called pinch o' pink) Get just a bit on the brush, tap off the excess so you don't end up with too much. Smile at yourself in the mirror, and brush some on the "apples" of your cheeks (the part that sticks out when you smile) and then brush slightly upward and outward toward your temple. Blush can do double duty as a natural looking eyeshadow too. You might want to grab a few different eyeshadows to try out too. I love lavender, I have fair skin and blue eyes too, and it looks great for daytime. But just find a couple shades that YOU like and try them out.

I'm guessing that you're probably still pretty young, since you mentioned going to school. Don't feel like you need to be one of those crazy girls that spends three hours getting ready every day. Just try out a few different things, see what makes you feel good, and go with it. It doesn't have to be a huge time commitment. I'm in my twenties, and when I get ready for work, I go from the shower (or my bed, some days) to out the door in under half an hour, hair, makeup, and all. Also, don't feel like you need to buy really expensive department store products, especially while you're just trying things out. Your local drugstore should have some affordable options, though I would stay away from the really low-end (like under a couple dollars) stuff, they don't always use the best ingredients and could irritate your skin. But definitely take good care of your skin. If you look great without makeup, using just a little bit (like blush, mascara, and lip gloss) will be a quick, easy way to feel awesome.

Sorry that was so long, but I hope it helps. I spent a while figuring those things out, I'm sure you'll want to experiment on your own too, but I hope I gave you a little direction. :)