Makeover Games and Fall

The fall months are the most fun for makeover games. The weather is so mild it’s easy to throw a new look together without worrying about your hair sticking to your neck or your make-up being too garish in the bright sunshine. The cool days of fall give you lots of options for your wardrobe as well with layering techniques and a lot of fun boots and shoes to pick from. When it’s time to pull some makeover games together, the fall is the best time to give them a try.

This fall, my makeover games are going to consist of a big hair cut and some new clothing. I’m fortunate to be able to dress down for work, and my wardrobe plans include some casual pants, a bunch of sweaters that range from weekend to weekday easily and the required undershirts for a bit of layering. All told, the look is easy, comfortable and very wash-and-wear. While it might not be dramatic or even outrageously stylish, this simple fall look is timeless and easy – just the sort of thing I like.
 

Makeover Games and Highlights

I recently got highlights for the first time. I decided that I wasn’t content to go quietly into the years beyond the teen ones, and I wanted a new look, so I got myself one. Fortunately, I have a close friend who is a hair stylist, and she was able to arrange the highlights for me and walk me through the process. One day she sat me down and we did a subtle highlight job. The color wasn’t much darker than my hair, and I liked the effect, but I’ve since decided that a subtle job isn’t as much fun as I would have liked.

So the next time I do highlights, I’m going to do the highlights with a bit more oomph – I’m going even lighter and I might even do a dye-job first. Wouldn’t it be fun to walk into a salon as a brunette and come out as a deep red head? Or maybe some light blonde just for a bit of fun. I’ve had friends who have played with hair color for years, but I was never much of a player then. Now though, I think it’s time to take my makeover games to the next limit.

Makeover Games and Money

Makeover games don’t have to cost a lot of money. Sometimes, the best makeover games are the ones we play at discount or resale stores. If you have twenty dollars or so, you can create a pretty fantastic outfit complete with accessories if you know how to really shop. Start with the basics of the outfit – you’ll need a top and bottom. These, along with shoes can be the most expensive, so start digging for bargains.

A resale shop might have the perfect pair of jeans or perhaps an interesting dress that you can use as the basic element of the new outfit. If you’d rather not buy used, you can find heavily reduced clothing in many bargain basement type stores, although you’ll be piecing through the racks to find the really good stuff at a great price. These bargain stores are full of accessories as well, and at more than fifty or even sixty percent off, you’ll find the sorts of things you need to have a beautiful outfit for less than you’d spend on a night out at the movies.

Makeover Games and Weight Loss

Weight makes a big difference in how much you can enjoy makeover games. It’s hard to get excited about the makeover games when you feel sluggish and bloated, even if the clothing is flattering and fun. To beat the overweight feeling that we sometimes get before playing makeover games, take some time to really look at feel your best.

Do a Juice Fast – For the twenty-four hours before the big event, use fruit juice and fruit smoothies to help your body rid itself of toxins and other waste products.

Drink Lots of Water – Drink about a gallon of water over the course of the day, maybe even more, to help flush out the water that can be stored in your body from all of the salty foods we like to eat.
Exercise in the Morning – Getting active in the mornings lets you burn off some calories and ramp up energy before your real day even begins. By getting active early, you’ll have a faster metabolism during the day which will help keep your waistline trim and your energy level high.

Makeover Games in the Winter

While I love many things about the winter, one thing I don’t like is how limiting the winter can be for makeover games. With dry skin and hair that’s often bundled up against the wind or stuffed under a hat, it’s hard to look fresh and fun. It’s much easier to play makeover games in the spring or summer, but that’s not say it can’t be done. You simply have to try a bit harder. In fact, if you’re looking for a great surprise, the winter is one of the best times to get started on a makeover game.

In the winter, you can hide behind bulky clothing. The bulky clothing you wear can easily hide the fact that you’ve recently dropped ten or even twenty pounds. Under a baggy sweatshirt you can be working out and getting your arms toned up - ready for some short sleeves. Use the baggy clothing to hide your new clothing purchases as winter ends and spring begins. Finally, on that first warm day of spring, reveal the efforts of your makeover games with a new, toned body and the clothing to do it justice. You’ll look great, and it will be tremendous fun to revel in your new appearance for all of your friends.