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need a makeover -help me please!

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notacatperson · 18/03/2010 11:54

Ok, so am of average height, overweight (about a 16), all my fat is round my middle sigh. Boobs okish. Have bad hair, always tie it back, chin length and v curly, cant do straighteners, hairdressers hate me and my hair.
Good skin, dont really wear makeup.

Clothes a la tesco. Hummm. Boring tops and cardigans, jeans/cordy trousers. Mostly dark colours.

Don't have a lot of spare makeovery cash, but very bored of how I look.

Where can I start?

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overmydeadbody · 18/03/2010 12:11

Ok, you need to buy some friz eaze hair syrum and use that everyday on your hair and leavde it loose. Curls are in, and they look good, you just have to get used to having your hair down instead of up.

Grow it, so it is below neck length, and then give it the MN haircut, and it will hang really nicely loose, but you do need to use some type of curl enhancing frizz reducing product on it for it to look its best.

Can't help with the clothes, I am clueless and conservative myself.

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overmydeadbody · 18/03/2010 12:12

make up is your friend

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vinauchocolat · 18/03/2010 12:13

curly hair is fab I wish I had curly hair, wear it down more often and use a good conditioning product so you are happy with the feel of it

Play up your good points, low cut (but not too low cut) tops would flatter you. I have this which is good and the ruching on the tummy hides a mulitude of sins

simple jersey dresses are easy and flattering if you get the right cut, and you can dress them down and wear with sandals, flip flops, ballet pumps etc but can also dress them up with the addition of a pretty necklace and heels

Ditch bootleg jeans/cords, and go for straight leg, or some wide leg linen or classic chino trousers for spring/summer

Get some pretty accessories that make you feel good, statement necklace, lightweight scarves.

I also think jackets can make you look smarter and therefore feel better, I have one that was very cheap in the Gap sale last year, is black, 3/4 sleeve blazer with a single button that does up under your bust and nips in your waist

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Rubyrubyruby · 18/03/2010 12:15

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vinauchocolat · 18/03/2010 12:16

I don't do make up really and don't necessarily think it makes you look better if you have good skin. If you want to feel better though, I recommend a tinted illuminating moisturiser and mascara.

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notacatperson · 18/03/2010 12:50

I love that top Vin Im just stuck in a bit of a clothing rut really..

Hair doesnt grow past shoulders It just gets matted and starts to break off Dont really know what else to do with it, and usually end up scraping into a bun thing. (its sooo lazy)

Ruby I do the curly girl thing, but get terrible frizz at ends that I cant seem to do much about, except get them cut off.

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