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Being a preteen is awesome! If you want to look a bit older, though, we totally get that. We have some great tips to share with you, starting with easy ways to update your clothes, hair, and makeup. Then, we'll touch on a few ways to carry yourself more like a teen or young adult.
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- QuestionHow do you do old lady stage makeup?Nini Efia YangNini Efia Yang is the Owner of Nini's Epiphany, a San Francisco Bay Area makeup and hair studio. Specializing in bridal makeup with almost 10 years of experience, her work has been featured in Ceremony Magazine, They So Loved, and Wedding Window.
Makeup ArtistIf you would like to create wrinkles, I recommend using liquid latex. This will help you create a different skin texture that you can then apply foundation over. It's a great way to age your face. - QuestionHow can I look my age (14) without being told by people younger than me that I look eight years old?Community AnswerDress according to your age and be confident in who you are. Your personality also can be a big factor as to how people perceive you. If you act young, people will think you are young. If you act mature, people will think you're older.
- QuestionI'm nearly 14, but people often think I'm 11 or 12 because I'm small and have a baby face. Does anyone know what I can do about this?Community AnswerYou could try to emphasize your eyebrows, as this is usually what many people take into account when they look at your face, whether they realize it or not. Try getting them tweezed or threaded into a shape that you like, and practice filling them in. However, make sure that the color of the eyebrow product you're using matches your hair color. Filling in eyebrows can be difficult at times, but the end result is well worth it! Make sure not to overdo it with the makeup. Often, people want to look older because they feel they look too young, but end up wearing loads and loads of makeup in an attempt to make up for that.
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- ↑ Kathi Burns, CPO®. Board Certified Professional Organizer. Expert Interview. 31 December 2019.
- ↑ https://www.collegefashion.net/fashion-tips/how-to-make-yourself-look-older/
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- ↑ Kathi Burns, CPO®. Board Certified Professional Organizer. Expert Interview. 31 December 2019.
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- ↑ https://www.thehairstyler.com/features/articles/hairstyles/bella-thorne-hairstyle-and-makeup
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- ↑ https://hairstylecamp.com/coolest-teenage-guy-haircuts-to-look-fresh/
- ↑ https://www.foundationfairy.com/look-older-makeup-hair-clothes/
- ↑ https://www.nylon.com/life/30-ways-to-make-yourself-look-older-in-30-seconds
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