Wednesday, September 15, 2010

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.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

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.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

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.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Wishing for Makeover Games


How many of us have stared into the mirror in the morning and wished for some serious makeover games? I know that I’d love to have a team ready to take on the task of getting me ready for every day looking my best, but the fact of the matter is – I’m on my own. That doesn’t mean I can’t deal with my own makeover games, of course, it simply means I have to plan a bit differently to get myself pulled together in the best ways. For me, makeover games are a chance to improve what’s already there – I just need to take the time to do it.

The next time I’m feeling like a makeover game is in order, I’m going to start by waking up twenty minutes earlier. This gives me time to do things I might not otherwise do. I can shower, I can do some stretches, I can blow dry my hair. In my morning routine, I’ll be sure to wake up completely so that I’m comfortable putting in my contacts and applying a bit of make up. It’s interesting how much more aware and awake I feel when I’m pulled together. On the days that I go looking like I rolled out of bed, I feel that way much of the day. The few times I know I look good, I actually feel better, too. It’s definitely something to consider every morning of the week.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Makeover Games for Back to School


I love back to school shopping. It’s a nice way to get organized for the big return each fall, and it’s a great opportunity to play makeover games. After all, you want to look your best when you walk into the classroom for the first time each year, and this year will not be an exception. When you’re playing makeover games for back to school, always remember that you should be comfortable and professional in your clothing – especially if you’re required to wear a uniform.

Start your makeover game early in the summer by using your extra time to be more active. Go play outside and get busy moving and shaking. All that movement will help you shed a few pounds which will make all of your clothing fit more comfortably. As part of your makeover games, head to the salon for a new look. This is a perfect time to try on a new hairstyle or color since nobody has seen you since last year. Pick up a few new outfits in all of the back to school sales and you’re ready for the big day – your first of this year.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Makeover Games for Long Hair


I have long hair. There are times that I wish I could just run to the salon and ask them to lop it all off. I want to be cute and little with an adorable spiky haircut. Unfortunately, I’m not little. I’m very tall with broad shoulders. That means that cutting my hair ultra short will make my head look small. Or at least I think so. So for now I’m stuck with my longer hair. It gives my head a bit more balance and it is nice to be able to pull it back.

Long hair doesn’t last forever though unless you always wear it up. As you grow older, all the makeover games in the world can’t make you stop aging completely. Your face will show the signs of aging, of course, and having long hair hanging around your face actually pulls it down and makes you look older. So knowing that, I’m now thinking about the best time to do something with my own hair. I guess when I realize that I’m starting to look old I’ll get serious about a short haircut. When it that? Sixty? I have some time to grow still.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Makeover Games at the Mall


I haven’t been to the mall in ages, but I need to go because I’m desperately in need of a makeover. I love to play makeover games at the mall. The games are a nice way to delve into the current fashions and find things that really work on girls with tricky figures like mine. When you head to the mall to find some items to include in a makeover game, you might take along a friend for the fun of sharing the shopping experience, or you might go solo. Either way, you’ll be there to see what’s new and to have a great time in the process.

When I head to the mall as part of my makeover games, I try to find looks that I know are in style, but also work for my height and my build. I’m not petite or even especially thin, which appears to be the requirements for most stores in the mall. But fortunately there are plenty of stores available to those of us who need a bit of extra wiggle room in our clothing. These stores and styles let me have a great makeover game experience in the mall every year around this time.