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Gah - help me go to a (low-key) premiere not looking shit!!! Please!!

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OfMe · 25/05/2019 20:48

Ok, so I helped to produce a feature film which has its premiere next month - it's a very low-budget movie, so there's no red carpet, but there'll be photographs, probably some minor celebrities, and some industry professionals who I will have to meet and greet.

And because I'm 5'0", am a size 18, and have children and lots of other responsibilities, I usually look like the person I am - a middle aged, overweight, stressed working mother. I do try to look after myself a bit - I've been on a VLCD for a while and lost a stone, cut out caffeine, gone veggie, drinking lots of water, use serum/day cream/eye cream/hair serum/babyliss big hair or straighteners.

So this premiere is not really a big deal, but I just don't want to look like I know NOTHING about fashion. So the photos are what I've bought to wear - do you think it's going to work?

And if so, do you think I should wear silver or bronze make-up/nails or go 'traditional Hollywood'? I saw a photo of myself taken yesterday where I'd put on quite a lot of make-up but my features still kind of disappeared and I looked very non-descript, so I think I need a bit of 'zhuzhing'.

Gah - help me go to a (low-key) premiere not looking shit!!! Please!!
Gah - help me go to a (low-key) premiere not looking shit!!! Please!!
Gah - help me go to a (low-key) premiere not looking shit!!! Please!!
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Pinkmexicanskull · 27/05/2019 22:04

I love the jumpsuit! Would do a dark brown/plum/red nail! The week before the event make time to moisturise the bits which will be on show in the morning and evening. You won’t believe how much nicer arms and chest look when you’ve bothered to moisturise regularly! And ditto on the day of the event- take time to apply the makeup slowly and enjoy it. Lock yourself away with a glass of wine and some music and enjoy getting ready. Rushing never makes you feel nice! Enjoy!

OfMe · 27/05/2019 22:40

Thanks Livein and Pink - I've bought a few face masks, an eye mask and a footmask to do in advance, and I've started moisturising after showers/baths regularly now, but I still need to find a decent eye cream and yes, I'd forgotten about moisturising chests! Grin Grin

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HalfStar · 28/05/2019 10:15

Nice one OP. Great outfit and well done on your work. Have a blast.

idoliketobebesidethesea · 28/05/2019 12:17

Oh do a footner thingy. Seriously gross for two weeks but leaves lovely soft feet!

OfMe · 28/05/2019 21:40

I've spent far too much in Superdrug this last week on makeup, face masks, and a foot mask. I thought I'd got a peeling one, but I'm not sure now, so I'll have to go and check. Annoyingly I spent loads of time research foundations on youtube, but then they didn't have testers for the ones I needed to test, so I had to spend hours going through foundations myself, and after carefully testing them all, the one I ended up getting was the right colour, but is the wrong formulation because it looks really cakey and crepey under the eyes, and I'm not THAT wrinkly! Sad

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Loopytiles · 28/05/2019 21:42

You will look great!

OfMe · 28/05/2019 21:55

Thanks - I took it in today to get the trousers and skirt shortened, and I asked the seamstress/designer if it was ok, and she said, 'oh, it'll be ok if you put a belt on it!' so I feel much better with the mn jury approval! Grin

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NottonightJosepheen · 28/05/2019 22:32

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OfMe · 30/05/2019 17:44

Oh crap. Went in to seamstress/designer to collect the shortened suit. It's fine, but when I was trying out walking with it on with the shoes, the skirt kept getting caught between my heel and the sole of the mule!

Shit. So - different shoes? Confused

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idoliketobebesidethesea · 30/05/2019 23:22

@OfMe blue tac on your heels? 😜

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