How to Look Very Different So That Others Cannot Recognize You

For various reasons, certain people desire to look so different, they are no longer recognizable. This is a guide on how to do so without the use of plastic surgery.

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Hair is incredibly important for visual identification, and should be the first step in creating a drastic difference between the old you and the new you. Simply changing one's hair color goes a long way in making a person less recognizable, but if you aren't willing to dye or get highlights, a new haircut works too. Bushy or shaggy haircuts and bangs/fringe have the added benefit of obscuring more of your face. Try styling your hair differently: if you have long hair that you usually leave down, put it in various updos.
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Your face is another very important aspect of your look. Do it differently.
- If you don't usually wear eye makeup, use some eyeshadow and liner to obtain a smoky eye look. Similarly, if you do wear makeup regularly, cut it back to moisturizer and chapstick. Change your lipstick shade (e.g., from light pinks to red; from dark shades to a sheer gloss). Start or stop using blush.^{[1]XResearch source}
- If you typically remain clean shaven, try growing your facial hair out (These can make a huge difference in your appearance).^{[2]XResearch source} If you typically style your facial hair, try going for a full beard; if you let your mane run wild, try a more controlled look (Restrict your beard to stubble or a chinstrap, perhaps).
- Eyebrows also can have a huge effect on what you look like. If yours are neatly groomed and shaped, let them grow out for a bit. If you let them go, try plucking a bit at them. Bleaching or penciling them are other options for modification.^{[3]XResearch source}
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Change the way you dress. Often, each person dresses uniquely and this is a way to tell people apart. If you mindlessly throw clothes on and don't pay much attention to style or fashion, this would be a good time to start.^{[4]XResearch source}
- People tend to have distinct approaches to light outerwear, which contributes significantly to a look. Zip-up jackets, hoodies, sporty windbreakers, (cropped, full, loose, or snug) cardigans, wraps, pullover sweaters, flannel, plaid shirts worn as a top layer over tees--all of these result in very different looks.
- If you normally dress down in light, distressed jeans or sweatpants and sweatshirts, printed tees or crop tops/tank tops, take the formality up a notch with darker jeans and less casual looking tops. Perhaps this means polos or dress shirts, perhaps it means blouses with some sort of frills or camis under blazers; this varies, depending on gender, regional trends, and what looks good to you. Similarly, if you usually try to look put together, try a hoodie, old jeans, and a quick ponytail (if female).
- Vary your fit. If you dress in slim-fitting, snug clothes, try some flowy or loose styles, and vice versa. Throwing a baggy button-up sweater over tight outfits is a good way to change a fit.
This includes jewelry. To alternate styles, wear no jewelry, dangling jewelry, jewelry of different colors and stones, etc. If you default to sneakers, try some non-athletic slip-ons or flats. If you usually wear sandals, get some more formal-looking closed toe shoes. Try to incorporate less ubiquitous styles of footwear, such as boots or heels, into your look, unless you already vary your style; in that case, cut it back to casual trainers.

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How can I cover up freckles and make my eyes a different shade?
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To cover up freckles, use a good layer of foundation. To make your eyes a different shade, you can buy non prescription colored lenses.
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You will have to be patient and you can also look for tutorials and tips on growing your hair faster. All in all it will take a while to grow out your hair.
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I want to color my hair, but I don't want to dye it, what should I do?
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If you're looking for a temporary change, there are temporary dyes available, as well as chalk dyes that will only stay on for a couple of days (or until you wash them out). You can even use Kool-Aid to color your hair. Wearing a wig is another option.
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Talk differently if you choose.
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If it is Halloween, you could wear a wig.
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Remember that not all items within a category are created equally. Sneakers can be trendy, classic, hip, dorky, ghetto, preppy, feminine, or masculine, and that same sort of variety is found within makeup or hair styles, clothing types, and nearly everything else. It is quite doable to change your look but remain loyal to an aesthetic (or a clique or type of style).
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Do not overdo anything. The ideal change is drastic, but natural.^{[5]XResearch source} If you head into theatrical or costume-y territory, you may end up drawing more attention to yourself, which leads to increased scrutiny of your appearance, which leads to recognition.
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