Below are some rules to guide you in the fashion world:

Your Hairdo Should Complement You

Your hairdo adds a finishing touch to your look, to ensure it suits you very well. Do not just go for the trending hairstyles, be sure it looks good on you. Which is why it is essential you are not too loud with your hairdo. Avoid looking like a clown with your hairstyle.

Go With Clothes That Suit Your Body Shape

Picking a dress bigger or smaller than you are will make you look unattractive. While picking a dress, don’t just look at the beauty of the dress, try it on and be sure it fits perfectly. When you wear what suits you, you come out looking stunning, unlike when your dress makes you look like you borrowed them.

Avoid Dressing Too Young or Too Old

It is good to look young and beautiful always but wearing a dress that is meant for the younger generation will only make you look like a child as well as wearing what is meant for the older generation too. Always balance your dressing, embrace your age and rock the style for your generation.

Avoid Heavy Make Up

With the rate at which ladies learn to make up today and the fast-rising number of professional and unprofessional makeup artist, we are likely to see series of clowning on the road. No matter how good you are eager to look, do not overdo the face-lift. Makeup should be at the slightest minimum to avoid looking like a mannequin.

Pay Attention to Your Colour Combination

Sometimes we just wear some apparels because they will look good together forgetting to check if the colors can go together. Before you mix color, ensure they look good together so you do not come out looking funny. If you are good with combining colors, you are 30% good in dressing. The color combination also includes your shoes, bags, and accessories, so you don’t go around rioting.

Tread Lightly with the Accessories

If you do not want to go about looking like a costume masquerade, then you must beat down your accessories. Be moderate with your use of jewelry and it should complement your outfit.

Dress in Line With The Outing

I have seen some people wear some very lousy cloth to a job interview and some other people wear suit to a wedding. That is wrong, whatever you are wearing should suit the occasion, so you do not look odd among another guest.

Your Footwear Matter

Some of us are shoe lovers, but we should not pick the wrong size just because we like the shoe. Wearing an over-sized or an undersized shoe will make you totally uncomfortable. It will hinder you from walking heads high with them on. It shouldn’t be tight as it might hurt your feet and it should not be too big because it will slip off while walking around.

Have The Basics in Your Wardrobe

There are fashion items that do not come and go, those things should not be lacking in our wardrobe. In as much as we love to stay updated, they are must-have for everyone that wants to stay evolved in the fashion world. These fashion basics include: Jean trousers/skirt/jacket/dress, white shirt, black shirt, Belt, amongst others.

Whatever Makes You Comfortable

Fashion is not all about what is trending but mostly what makes us comfortable. While dressing up ensure that you are comfortable in and with your outfit. Avoid adjusting your dress every minute in public by wearing what you comfortable in.

There you have you it! Stick to these guidelines and you sure would be the definition of poise and grace. Please feel free to leave a comment on fashion etiquette for ladies in the comment section.

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Even as makeup has been doing great jobs on women, the overuse has some negative effects on our skin. It is highly important that we allow our skin breathe and not always clog our skin pores with makeup every time.

Few of the negative effects that can occur while overusing makeup will be explained below

Acne:

This is quite common among ladies. Acne breeds on the face when you refuse to allow some air on your skin, always padding and touching up with makeup. Also, it occurs once cosmetics is not properly cleaned off the face before going to bed. To avoid this, clean thoroughly with a natural face cleanser after washing your face every night.

Premature Aging:

Makeup products are mostly chemicals that also have their side effects. When used for so long, they have a way of leaving their trade mark on the skin  thus resulting into a quick aging effect. When we notice wrinkles on our faces there is a need to stop and check out what may be the cause, it could be some of the skin care products we use.

Skin Discolouration:

When we see some people without makeup we sometimes get that irritating feeling and we are quick to say “no wonder their face is always made up, they have a bad skin” but what we do not know is that their skin was probably much better before they were exposed to the harmful effect of cosmetics products. It gets worse when we use fake skin products.

Dry Skin:

This is not really as common as the others but it is also a challenge for our skin. The use of some cosmetics product can leave the skin permanently dry causing skin cracks.

Cancer:

This is a quite scary right? However it can be avoided. When we reduce the use and avoid going to bed with chemicals on. As earlier stated, cosmetics contain some amount of chemicals which when applied, is absorbed into the skin and can lead to skin cancer overtime. It is therefore advisable to use less of these products with harsh chemicals ,reduce the use of makeup and clean up before going to bed.

These and many others are the negativity that come with the overuse of applying cosmetics. We need to always check the chemical content of these products before purchasing them.  Also, let’s be aware of the dangers involved in the overuse- this should guide how often these cosmetics are applied.

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1. Wearing The Wrong Colour: A lot of us have old pictures we would not want le-boo to see because the powder applied was a wrong shade. Choosing your powder or foundation shade on impulse is a no-no. You risk looking like a clown or becoming an object of ridicule wherever you go. To choose the right colour for your skin tone, visit a proper makeup store/experience centre to get advice from qualified makeup artists. This will only cost you the price of the powder/foundation which you will purchase while getting a fantastic makeover for free.

2. Sharing Makeup Products: Sisterhood is often characterized by love and love is nothing without sharing. Unfortunately, sharing the wrong things can have long-lasting effects. Exchanging makeup products is not advisable because of the difference in skin types and sensitivity. Using a friend’s makeup can expose you to skin infections and breakouts.A certain young lady got a flesh-eating disease from using a friend’s makeup brush.Share the right things and stay healthy.

3. Using Expired Products: A lot of us have old lipsticks, glosses and eyeshadows we can’t let go of. These beloved items look new, hold great memories but are harmful to your health. Every standard makeup product has a PAO symbol (the Period After Opening symbol). This symbol tells us how long the makeup product can last after it is unsealed.It usually has a number followed by ‘m’ (12m) which simply means that the product should be used within 12 months of opening. Using your makeup after its PAO date can leave you with horrible acne/eczema. Replace your makeup products from time to time and watch your skin thank you.

4. Sleeping With Makeup On: After a long day at work, taking a bath is the last thing we want to do. We just want to fall into our beds and rest our tired muscles. No matter how much you are tempted to fall into bed with makeup and all, take some minutes to wash that makeup off your face. The skin is a living thing, not only an artist’s canvas. Stripping the carefully applied layers of makeup off your face will help your skin breathe. You also get to sleep well while leaving your bed sheet clean. Makeup contains certain ingredients that can leave your skin inflamed if left on for long hours. Do the right thing, make your skin happy tonight.

5. Applying Too Much Contour:Contour helps re-frame your face while playing up different angles to give you a more refined look. In spite of the good it does, it should only be used sparingly. This is because the dramatic change in facial structure requires little product, applying too much will only distort your facial features. Cameras are not forgiving of such errors and you might end up deleting most (if not all) of the good photos from your outing.

6. Shaving off your eyebrows: Have you ever considered shaving off your eyebrows in order to save time and energy? As attractive as the thought is,it is a mistake that will take slow and painful months to correct. You can trim your eyebrows with a trimmer from time to time (if you know how it is done) or have a makeup artist help you out every two-three months. After trimming, fill in your brows lightly with a pencil or eyebrow powder to give your brows a soft and natural look.
7. Not Washing Your Brushes: The brushes/applicators are tools used to apply makeup products on the face. We forget to clean these brushes for months unending that is, if we ever clean them. The moisture these brushes absorb makes it the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, germs and everything bad. This is why a lot of ladies end up with uneven skin tone, boils, breakouts and stiff brushes. Clean the brushes with baby wipes after usage to prolong the shelf life and remove left over products. Make out time to wash your brushes with baby shampoo and warm water twice a month to keep them clean and germ-free. Get the best out of your little tools, wash your brushes today!

Ladies, now you know what you have been doing wrong. Step up your makeup game by righting these wrongs and watch yourself become the diva you want to be.

Folakemi Philips

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