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When schoolwork, social life and other daily hassles take their toll, it is easy to stop caring about how you look. Bad hair days, skin issues, sleeping problems, lousy makeup and clothes.. All of these things can start to take over, and before you know it, you become scared of your own reflection. If you're feeling worn out and want to know how to become glam and beautiful again, then don't panic. Just read this article.
Steps
June
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1Make a list of what you want to improve about yourself. This should include an idea of how you want to cut your hair, (EX. layered, bangs, much shorter, etc.) or the amount of weight you want to lose.
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2Begin to eat healthy this month and start exercising a little. Begin slow and gradually make it more intense. Try to make it fun too! (Playing outside with friends, etc.)Advertisement
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3Start earning and saving money for your school wardrobe.
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4Start to create a nice smile. This will take time and school pictures are around the corner.
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5If you find any cute clothes that aren't too expensive, now would be a good time to buy them. Don't go overboard, save the big wardrobe shopping for August. Don't wear these clothes either. It will wreck how new they feel and you could stain or rip them, etc.
July
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1Eat your fruits and vegetables. Take your vitamins, (if you take vitamins). Drink milk, eat foods containing iron, etc.
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2If you want to lie in the sun for a summer glow, be careful!! Use a sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher. If you are pale, you can always use self-tanners.
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3You can continue looking at clothes. Not only will this give you an idea for when you go big-time shopping, you could find some good deals. Again, don't go overboard only one more month until you can go big on shopping.
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4Look through magazines to find clothes that you like. Also, cut out pictures of haircuts or hairstyles you like. Remember what you wrote down on your list of improvements about your hair. Keep this in mind when looking through the magazines.
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5Look through your list of what you want to improve. Have you completed any of these? Are you more than halfway done? If not, re-evaluate what you must do.
August
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1Get school supplies that flaunt your attitude. (If you want to be seen as girly, pink and shiny is good for you. Light blue is calm and a bit sporty. Dark blue is kind of tomboyish. Green shows your energy. Red can also be seen as tomboy, depending on how it is displayed, black and white add a nice touch to anything.
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2Work on your social skills. Go with the flow and be nice to people.
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3Ask your hair stylist how to do some of your favorite styles. she will be more than happy to show you how to do them.
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4Keep exercising and eating healthy!
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5Start improving your skin. Find good products at your local department store. You don't have to buy what they suggest, but it's a good starting point!
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6Start shopping! Look for stylish clothes that you will be able to match with many other pieces.
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7Organize your closet with your new clothes. It might sound boring but it will give you an idea of what is in your closet.
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8Get rid of old clothes if they don't fit or just aren't you anymore. Give them to charity or a younger sibling.
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9Narrow down the haircut pictures from the magazine to three.
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10Ask family members or people you know, which one would look better on you. Keep these in mind but the choice is up to you.
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11Get that haircut. Remember what you wrote down in June and bring the pictures from the magazines. (It would be a good idea if these are narrowed down to one or two similar cuts).
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12Plan a spa-day for the day before school starts. Hair masks, face masks, nails, and a bubble bath.
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13Think about the new clothes you have that look really good on you or that show who you are.
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14Make sure you have a skin routine that you should be keeping through this whole month.
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15Buy new makeup. Find smart choices for your features, skin color, hair color, and eye color.
The Day Before School
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1Have a spa day.
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2Shower.
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3Shave.
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4Perfect your smile.
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5Pick out your clothes.
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6Paint your nails or clip them nicely.
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7Practice the hairdo you want the next day.
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8Yes, you should exercise today. Don't overdo it. A 20-minute walk would be fine. Don't do anything that would make you sore or injure you. You don't want to limp back to classes.
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9Get a good night's sleep.
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10Plan breakfast, so you focus on work, not when lunch is.
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat do I do if a guy walks over to me?Community AnswerTalk to him! Don't overthink it. Just be pleasant and friendly, like you would with anyone else. If you like the guy, you can maybe make a flirtatious remark or find a way to casually touch his arm while talking. If you don't want to talk to the guy, make a polite excuse, like, "I'm sorry, I'm talking to my friends right now, can you please excuse us?"
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QuestionHow can I get rid of acne over the summer so I'll have the perfect complexion?Community AnswerUse the article Determine Your Skin Type if necessary so you can get products designed to work with your skin type to eliminate acne. There are some great tips for doing so in Get Rid of Acne Fast and Get Rid of Acne With Home Remedies.
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Questionhow do i tell my mom that i want to start shaving?( (I am 12)Community AnswerIf you would like to start shaving, just bring it up casually, like, "Hey mom, now that I'm getting a little older, I think I'm ready to start shaving my legs. Would you show me how?" By framing it as a question of whether she'll show you rather than whether she'll let you, will make her more likely to say yes. Make sure that you are doing it for yourself and leave out wanting to be popular or to get a boyfriend in your explanation (in case she asks why).