The transition from childhood to the teenage years is an awkward stage. It could be difficult for you as you are not treated as child anymore and that you are not quite a teenager as well. During this period, you feel like paying attention on yourself as you feel self conscious from time to time. You can follow some simple tips to enhance your appearance and look great. Read on to find more.
1. Groom your eyebrow
Get your eyebrows shaped. If you have never done your eyebrows before, it is good to get it done from the professionals. The professionals will shape it perfectly by removing excess hair underneath your eyebrows, on the top and sides of your brow. It is a better idea not to wax your eyebrows by yourself, as you can pluck excess hair and end up with bad shape of your eyebrow. If you do not have any idea of how to wax then you might end up burning your skin. Once you have your eyebrows shaped by the professionals, you can maintain them by yourself. You can use tweezers to pluck access hair. You can also go back to salon to get it shaped from time to time.
2. Hairstyling
You can experiment with different hairstyles. If you are tired of wearing your hair in same old fashion, go for haircut. If you have curly hair or wavy hair then you can go for permanent straightening. If you do not want to style your hair permanently straight, then you can iron your hair after wash and blow drying. If you have straight hair, then you can curl them using curling iron. You can also style your hair by wearing different hair accessories such as hair bands, clips, etc. if you have fizzy hair, and then use some anti fizz lotion on your hair to make them supple and manageable. It is important to remember that you should not use any styling product excessively. This will only lead to damage of your hair cuticle and hair shaft making your hair look dull. It can also lead to hair fall as the styling product can leave residue on your scalp.
3. Makeup
Every girl wants to look glamorous; hence, using makeup is very common. However, avoid wearing heavy makeup for long. At your age, skin looks fresh and it is flawless. Heavy makeup can affect your skin. You should stay away from heavy eyeliners, lipsticks and blushes. All you can use is lip gloss and mascara. A tinge of mascara and lip gloss can make you look fabulous. As a pre teen, you can also experiment with sheer and glittery lip glosses. You can opt for various shades, which range from nudes to reds. Avoid wearing prominent red colors, but you can always try shades of red, which will complement your look.