Difference between revisions of "Women's Basics"

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Shops

Cheap/beginner stores:

J.Crew-[1]

Forever 21-[2]

Modcloth-http://www.modcloth.com/

Levis-http://us.levi.com/home/index.jsp

Banana Republic

Urban Outfitters

H&M

Zara

Tops

The first step to buying clothes is getting all of the essentials.

This means tank tops, camis, t-shirts, etc in variety of colors. This way you can layer them with other pieces like cardigans and jackets.

Dresses

Pants/Shorts

Jeans are essential to a new wardrobe, and it's important to buy the right pair that suits you. When buying jeans dark washed and black are usually what you want to look for.

Strait Leg Jeans can be worn by practically anyone. These are great for curvy ("plus sized"), boyish figures, really anyone can wear these.

Skinny jeans should ONLY be worn by skinny people. Honestly, if your curvy they will not flatter.

AVOID:

Flare Jeans

Skirts

Many women are most comfortable in a t-shirt and jeans. But skirts and flattering and major in fashion.

Flare/A-line skirt These basic skirts are very flattering and are a staple in every women's wardrobe. These skirts have a lot of volume, so it's important to pair it with a simple shirt. Something like a plain white tank-top or a basic patterned t-shirt would pull the look together.

Pencil skirt These can be used for almost any event, from work to going out. They are very form fitting.

Maxi skirt

Only young, skinny tall girls should wear these (or short girls in heels). However they are perfect for summer and days on the beach.

Outerwear

Shoes

Accessories

Hair

When picking out your hair, it's important to know your face type. This will help you understand what haircut will flatter you best.

You can find this out here:

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Round Face Type

Diamond Face Type

Heart Face Type

Rectangle Face Type

Oblong Face Type

Pear Face Type

Oval Face Type

Make-up

Make-up can go wrong very easily, and leave you looking like a prostitute. So It's important to tone it down and stick to the basics.

Once again thebeautydepartment.com has some great guides.

Eyes

Mascara- If your looking for an easy affordable mascara then L'Oreal Voluminous Original is cheap and a good starter. Also avoid clumping

Eye-Liner- There's a difference between putting on eye-liner and outlining your entire eye. Please know this when applying your eye-liner.

Eye-Shadow

Lips

Stick to something sheer and light. Remember if your going to do something bold with your eye make-up, keep the lips simple. But if you want to do a bold red lip, then just put mascara on your eyes.

Face

Foundation

Foundations perfect for those wanting to conceal redness, dark spots, and other imperfections. Go for something light and not to thick. When using liquid use a sponge, they're cheap and help a lot. Be careful with powder, it can cake on so add carefully.

When buying foundation you should test it on the back of your hand or against your cheek-bone. Don't order online. If you can't find your shade ask someone at the store, Sephora and Ulta always have someone willing to help.

Concealer

People on /fa/ love under-eye circles, but if you want to cover them up, go for it. This is perfect for concealing embarrassing blemishes and pimples.

Blush/Bronzer BE CAREFUL! You don't want to look like a clown whore. Make sure to find the right shade for you, because It's all dependent on your skin tone.

Nails

Ideal nails are long, but not fake looking. Also don't bite your nails down to the stub.