Beauty Tips from a Beauty Queen
First off
let me clarify that the most beautiful aspect of a person comes from the
inside. If you are beautiful on the inside, it shows on the outside. But who
doesn’t love curling their hair and putting on some rocking lipstick!
The two most
important routines to get into are washing your face day and night along with
brushing your teeth. Washing your face will help keep acne away and as soft as
a babies bottom! Make sure you choose a good moisturizer to put on after! You
wear your smile everywhere so why not add some shine and keep those pearly
whites white by brushing them morning and night.
Now that we
have a clean face and clean teeth, it’s time for some makeup. I feel makeup is
an art that takes a lot of practice and skill. I’m no makeup artist but I feel
I can do a pretty good job. I haven’t always been able to though. When I first
started doing my makeup I was a big fan of Pink’s neon blue eye shadow. I would
use my finger and put a thick layer just on my eyelid. That’s it. Nothing else.
Then I slowly transitioned to gold, but I in no way shape or form toned down
the thickness. I did, however, add in a nice fat line of black eyeliner to
finish off the look. My point is that you have to start somewhere! (Hopefully
you skip the blue eye shadow stage) Make sure you pick a foundation that
matches your skin tone. You don’t want to look like you smashed Dorito’s on
your face, yet you don’t want to look like a porcelain doll. Almost any makeup
store will match one for you. The goal here is to not make yourself look fake,
just a little enhanced. Choose makeup that will compliment you, not over power
you.
I prefer
spray tans instead of tanning beds, but if you like tanning beds keep on being
you. Unless you are gifted and have beautifully tanned skin no matter what. And
if that is the case then I am insanely jealous of you! If you are a typical
white girl like me and need to go spray tanning here are a few tips. Always
scrub your entire body with dish soap and salt right before you get spray
tanned. Make sure you shave too! Don’t put any lotions, products, or deodorant
on after you get out of the shower and when your spray tan is drying. Shower
the next day and put on lotion after every shower to preserve your golden skin.
Try not to use any products that contain salicylic acid. (Used to prevent acne)
Also, do not rub your skin with a towel after showering, just dab.
Now it is
time to talk about clothes. I love dressing up but I also like to be
comfortable. For my every day clothes that I wear to school I like to choose
something cute that will keep me comfy all day. Leggings are my go to! You can
dress almost any outfit up by adding some flashy jewelry and some sassy kicks!
Its hair
time! My favorite hairstyle for my hair
is big and curly. I either use a barrel curler or a wand to curl it. I have
learned that a wand is much easier to use than a barrel curler! I don’t really
have any tips other than just practice a few times.
Remember
whether you have on makeup or not, dressy clothes or not, you will be beautiful
no matter what!
Yours Truly,
Jordyn Sayler, Miss Teen North Dakota International 2015