Monday, September 19, 2011

Makeover Games and Weird Body Types


Not everyone has a great body to dress during makeover games. Despite with magazines, fashion shows and even fashion websites might have us think, we’re definitely not all built the same way and understanding that is the first step to figuring out the best way to flatter your own figure without detracting from your overall fashion sense and style. For example, there are relatively few people who can wear short skirts and look perfectly comfortable and natural in them. If you have short legs, for example, the short skirt isn’t a good choice. Likewise if you have a wide backside or broad hips – the skirt will be wider than it is short, and that’s unflattering.

If you have a body type that doesn’t fit the mold, you’ll have a bit more trouble finding clothing for your makeover games, but that doesn’t mean you should give up. Take your body shopping and try things on. Just look at how clothing fits you and then identify the aspects that are most flattering. In general, those features will be things like clothing that skims the body rather than clinging to it or draping over it. You might also have to delve into accessories to complete your new look as well, but that, at least, will be plenty of fun.  

Monday, September 5, 2011

Makeover Games for You


If you’ve never tried out some serious makeover games, you’re absolutely missing out on some of the best entertainment around. Spending a day with a girlfriend, a straightener and some make up can produce some impressive results and it can also motivate you to go through the motions everyday as you work to come up with some great styles to wear every day to the office or to school.

It can be hard to get started on some makeover games, so bringing over a friend to help make it a real day can be especially exciting. Start with your clothing selections – have your friend help you pull together an outfit you wouldn’t normally wear. Then start on your hair. While it’s getting set – especially if you’ve curled or dyed it, go ahead and do a bit with your nails and then make up. Finally, put the whole look together and see just how impressive the change can be. Remember to take plenty of pictures to mark the occasion of how much fun you had together, too! 

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Makeover Games and Thrift Shops


I’m a firm believer in thrift shops. I’m convinced you can get everything you need for some serious makeover games by shopping in thrift stores. You’ll also be doing a great service by spending money that goes to a more serious cause than some company’s bottom line. To play makeover games using thrift stores, however, you’ll need to spend some time digging through the wares and then even more time altering everything to fit you correctly.

Start by finding clothing items that are classics and basic. You can’t go wrong with a black t-shirt and a pair of jeans. Collect basics and then start looking for items to dress up your basics. A great jacket would look great over the black shirt and finding some funky shoes and a vintage bag would make the whole outfit really come together The more old you can combine with classic or new styles, the more successful the makeover games will be.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Your Hair and Makeover Games


Who doesn’t love to look her best? Makeover games are often focused on dramatic, fully body transformations that include new clothing and make up, but makeover games can just as easily focus on a single part of the body, and for many of us looking at heading back to school, that part is your hair. Having the right haircut makes it simple to look your best and to show off your personal sense of style, even if you’re stuck wearing a basic uniform or standardized dress.

How can anyone fail to see that you’re a bit punk or edgy if you’re wearing a fauxhawk as you walk down the halls of your building? Bright pink hair or a great cut can make it obvious to everyone that you’re not a cookie cutter type. Finding the best style for you can be as simple as trying out a few new haircuts or styles this summer, but during your hair makeover games, be on the lookout for the cut that make you look as great as possible while also being one that you’re comfortable with.

Monday, July 25, 2011

Makeover Games for School


It’s almost August and that means that it’s prime time for makeover games. As the school year gets closer, it’s time to redefine my look for the year. I already got some great new glasses, but I want more than fun glasses – I want a snazzy new hairstyle and maybe some bold highlights as well. Then I need to go through my clothing to find the items I enjoy wearing and the ones that I’ve just been wearing because they are there.

It’s important to build up my wardrobe again because it’s so closely tied to how I feel about myself and how well I actually get through my school day. When I know I look great, I act that way. I’m more energized and have a spring in my step. When I’ve slapped together an outfit that’s not very attractive, even if it is functional, my overall image of myself hurts and I wonder why I even bothered to get dressed in the morning. It’s time to reclaim the image of who I want to be – this is the year to do it! 

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The Makeover Games of the Summer


I love the summer months because it gives me time to really look at what I’ve been wearing and come up with a plan to dress up in the ways I actually like before the school year starts again. For example, I’ve been wearing the same pair of jeans for a year and they are really unattractive. They don’t fit very well, but when it came to makeover games, I simply didn’t have time to go and find some that looked great. Besides, I was just throwing t-shirts over the jeans so who cared?

Now that it’s summer, I’ve been able to go through my closet carefully as part of my makeover games and found the clothing that actually fits well and looks great. Those clothing items I’ve been wearing and they look amazing. The rest of the clothing that I sorted out won’t be going back into my closet for the school year. It’s time for a big donation to a charity – far better to have a small, carefully stocked wardrobe than one I hate because it’s all serviceable not pretty at all.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Makeover Games Now


The summer is an a great time to start working on some makeover games. The long stretch of the summer vacation most of us still enjoy gives us weeks on end to relax, get caught up on sleep and do a little exercising. Getting into the groove of being relaxed also makes it easier to watch what you’re eating and to cut way back on the junk food you might have crammed in your mouth with late night study sessions.

Over the summer months you can get caught up on your appointments as well so that you can return to school with a great new hairstyle you’ve learned to work with. You can get some new contacts or glasses to change your look as well as plenty of new clothing. If you’re lucky enough to shed a few pounds over the summer months as well thanks to your new healthy eating and exercise habits, you can celebrate that with a few new outfits. When you head back to school in a month or two, you can wow everyone with your new look courtesy of the makeover games you started now.