Improvements?

[vanillafluffy]

Okay, here we have pictures of the Fluffster. These pix were taken about six months ago, no major changes in the interim---the hair is a trifle longer, that's all.

On the whole, I like my looks, but wish I knew a way to minimize the appearence of my treble chins. (Short of surgery, which I don't approve of, even if I *could* afford it.) I do not have one of those long, swanlike necks---more bulldogish, I'm afraid---and am sad to see that button-up collars (such as the one in the pictures) are very unflattering to me.

Constructive suggestions are welcome. If a makeover will help get me a job, I'm willing to give myself a makeover. Just bear in mind, I have NO CASH right now, so a day at the spa is out! This is strictly DIY.

Comments

[adventurat.livejournal.com]

V-necks, darling! And scoop necks! No high necklines. Shirts that button to the neck should be worn unbuttoned at or above the top of your cleavage, and do not, whever you do, give in to the temptation to wear collarless shirts such as mandarin necklines, etc.

You have lovely skin (I'm jealous!), and nice features. Eyeliner, blush, and a little lippy is all you need to bring them out from 'nice' to 'outstanding'.

OMG, we even have the same cleft chin! LOL! (Obviously I look nothing like this icon)

"whever"???

[adventurat.livejournal.com]

"whatever you do...", obviously. Doh.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Showcase the girls. Got it. Luckily, I've invested in some new support garments to lift and separate.

The skin, like the chin, was the luck of the genetic draw. Norwegian on dad's side, Celtic (to the best of my knowledge) on my mom's side. (He was blonde, she was a redhead. My brother was a brunette. Go figure!)

Thanks! Validation is a Good Thing.

[tsita.livejournal.com]

*snerk* Try this genetic combo on: I'm (And this is really in no particular order) Irish, Scot, English, Welsh, Russian (3rd gen), Lithuanian (3 gen), Croatian, Ukrainian, Polish, and German. That's just what we know of. Someone once said that they swore I had to be part gypsy. Looking at dad, I'd say there was a rogue Spaniard or American Indian somewhere in his blood.

Me? Paler than Casper, blue eyes, and curly hair. I acutally kinda look like this icon--which is really creepy.

[pwcorgigirl.livejournal.com]

I have a round face and wear almost the same style of glasses. When I wear my hair pulled back, it blurs the edges of my roundness to fluff out a few wisps at my hairline and in front of my ears. Not messy, just softer. I also never wear my hair pulled up from the back hairline, because the vertical line of the hair falling behind my ears makes the eye look up and down instead of across.

I'm also extremely fair-skinned, but with brown dark hair and eyes. You're lucky first to have such beautiful skin and also to have a color combination that's "in fashion." Fashion loves blondes, but I look like Snow White. I look through fashion magazines (be brazen and do it in the store without buying them) until I see a model with my coloration who looks nice. Everyday nice, not runway made-up, and note the colors of the makeup used and how it was applied.

Because of the strength of my glasses, I now have to wear eye makeup, mainly just some carefully applied mascara and a little crayon-style brown eyeliner on the bottom lid and the outside of the upper. Since you have gray eyes, a slatey blue or dark gray would work. Instead of shadow, I dust a tiny amount of the same shade of blush as I'm wearing on my face on the outside of my brow bones.

Merle Norman make-up stores used to do free styling sessions. The idea is they want to sell you their very nice but incredibly pricey make-up. My friends who did this (usually to get ideas for making up for weddings) never bought the expensive stuff. If they still do the free session, you could give it a whirl -- tell them you're starting a new job in a business environment -- and take notes of what they do.

If you need something not already in your makeup kit, major drugstores carry a couple of very inexpensive brands -- Wet 'n Wild and NYC are two that are dirt cheap and good.

And finally: This is going to sound nuts, but my best friend taught me how to exercise the double chin area. Keep you lips closed but let your jaws relax until they're slightly apart, and then touch the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth. If you're pressing hard, your lips may part, but that's okay. If you feel under your chin, you'll feel the muscles tighten up. Repeat until you get tired of it. And do this in private, because you'll make some really funny faces!

It doesn't make a dramatic difference, but the subtle firming of the muscle does help a little, especially when losing weight. (Which I need to do -- again, drat it!)

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I *have* a dark blue crayon liner, bought during my last attempt to titivate. I usually use bronzing powder rather than blush, but I have blush somewhere. (Shades of rose or coral both work, I think--I try to see what works best with whatever I'm wearing.)

Those are exercises I may actually do! And what the heck, it might have some side-benefits, if y'know what I mean.

I know. Weight-loss...and not even for looks, because I'm at the age where size matters---in a bad way.

[socialhermit.livejournal.com]

You can also try colorful silky scarves tossed or tied very casually around your neck and shoulder area. No, I'm not talking about an ascot or cravat! If done right, though (and there are some great online tutorials -- I'll see if I can dig them up), it not only minimizes the chin area, but draws attention away from it as well. :-)

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

*making notes* I have a sh*tload of scarves, I just haven't done much with them the last couple years because I worked in an office full of women. Relaxed dress code---yeah, I was relaxed, all right....

[tsita.livejournal.com]

depending on your skin's undertones, wear red tops. With your coloring, it should make seem more...vibrant, I guess. You look like you have the same skin tone that I do. I have a hell of a time buying foundation because they are almost all yellow in base color, making me look like a pumpkin.

Go for clear, deep jewel tone colors. Leave the wimpy, frou-frou pastels for the girlies. You can wear the emerald, the ruby, the garnet, the sapphire, the really fun colors. Just becareful not to go overboard--unless you want to look like a grape.

AND STAY AWAY FROM WHITE!!!! I learned that the hard way.

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

I had my colors done, back in the day, and agree with your assessment. I avoid eggshell pastels---NOT my look!---although some tropical colors work also. I always get compliments in turquoise!

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

The blouse I'm wearing here may appear white, because of the glare, but it's actually more of a khaki-beige silk.

I'm also fond of rusty brown, chocolate brown, copper, gold, olive green---earthtones, basically. The more vibrant, the better. Nothing too muddy.