| "Mirror, mirror on the wall...who's the fairest one of | | | | mirror and show you what looks good on you and |
| all?" | | | | why. If you are going out on the first date, why not |
| The person asking that question is obviously | | | | go out thinking you look great and feel great about |
| interested in her outward appearance, but is it really | | | | yourself? With the right help, it will be true! |
| that important? For all those people who think that | | | | 3) Makeup. Oh sure, guys will say they hate it until |
| it's what inside that counts, I'm afraid I'm going to | | | | they see the person in the morning! What guys |
| have to burst your bubble. While I fully agree that for | | | | probably hate most about makeup is that it hides |
| a long-term and worthwhile relationship, the inside of | | | | what the person really looks like. It can enhance |
| a person is more important, but it certainly doesn't | | | | what your good features are and hide any flaws, |
| count on the first date, especially if you are going on | | | | similar to the way guys try to hide a bald spot. Be |
| a blind date. When was the last time someone ever | | | | warned! Wearing too much make up may actually |
| said when meeting someone for the first time, "Gee, | | | | draw attention to what you are trying to hide! |
| s/he's got a great personality!"? Chances are it has | | | | Remember, your face is the real you. A good |
| never happened. This is why a first impression is so | | | | makeup person in a department store can show you |
| important, so it's obviously important to prepare your | | | | what really looks good on you and what doesn't. In |
| outward appearance before the first date. Here are a | | | | most stores, they will do your makeup for free, |
| few areas that you will need to be conscious of | | | | although you are more likely to buy something |
| before you go on your first date with that new | | | | afterwards. At the end of the day, you want to look |
| person you've been set up with. | | | | like a better version of you, not someone else. |
| 1) Hair. If you hate your hair, why not do something | | | | 4) Physical fitness. Everything I've mentioned so far |
| about it? Look through a couple magazines and pick | | | | are things that someone else can do for you. The |
| out something that you think may look good on you. | | | | hardest things are things that only you can do. |
| It's best to look at the people with a certain hair | | | | Although you can't change your bone structure or |
| style to see if they have similar features as you. | | | | your height (without surgery that is!), you can lose |
| Don't forget, those gorgeous runway models with | | | | (or gain) five or ten kilos in weight. The best part |
| the same hairstyle probably don't look that good in | | | | about this is that you can end up feeling great about |
| the morning, so don't put yourself down. Chances | | | | yourself, plus it gets you out of the house. Sure, it's |
| are, you look as good as a model anyway! | | | | not something to do the day before your date, but a |
| Also, don't assume that some new hair style is going | | | | good physical fitness program can make you feel |
| to cost you a week's pay. You may be surprised | | | | great about yourself for a much longer timeframe. If |
| that it may not cost you a lot. Always keep in the | | | | you are more physically fit, you will feel better about |
| back of you mind that at the end of the day, it's just | | | | yourself, look better, and this will be reflected in your |
| hair and it WILL grow back eventually. | | | | personality (which results in even more people |
| 2) Colour your world. The key here is flattering | | | | interested in you!) |
| colours. You don't need to spend your inheritance | | | | So, this article gives you a few ideas on how to |
| getting colours done. It's best to go to a large store | | | | prepare yourself for the first date and to make a |
| that has good lighting (preferably not fluorescent), | | | | great first impression. Your outward appearance will |
| pick out a shirt that has different colour variants and | | | | be the first thing a new person will see in you (duh!), |
| see what colour looks best with your skin and eyes. | | | | so a first impression is crucial. You never get a |
| Everyone knows what part(s) of their body they | | | | second chance at a first impression. When you can |
| hate, and subconsciously we will try to cover it up. | | | | fix up this easy outward stuff, you can then |
| However, some people get into trouble with this and | | | | concentrate on the inward stuff, which, yes, is the |
| end up emphasizing the problem rather than | | | | most important part over the long term. Watch out |
| correcting it. A good salesperson can help you pick | | | | for future articles from me on this topic. |
| out the right outfit while you stand in front of the | | | | |