If authenticity is something new in your style vocabulary, try these tips to get you moving in the right direction. Keep it simple. Beauty doesn't have to be complicated. If you were stranded on a desert island, what item would you not be able to live without? Book? Mascara? Yoga mat? Your answer to this simple question can help hone in on your most important values: a great foundation for creating an authentic, personal style.
Don't fight Mother Nature
Learn to go with the flow of what God has given you. If you have fine hair, go for a pixie cut to avoid spending hours curling your long hair. Curly? Ditch the relaxer and go for a fro, braids, or twist-out hairstyle. If you don't like some part of your body, focus on your strengths.Just think, some of the most successful actresses have A cups (think Jennifer Aniston and Keira Knightley) and a small butt is no longer the international standard of beauty (need we mention JLo or Kim Kardashian)?
The same goes for age. If you're 65, what's the point of trying to look 25? You've earned every wrinkle and gray hair on your body with hard-won wisdom, so while you're young at heart, it's okay to act your age. Unfortunately, plastic surgery and chemicals will not make you more attractive on the inside, they will only create scar tissue - both physical and emotional.
Wear your colors
Like most little girls, you grew up wanting to be a princess. Of course, all princesses wore pink. And not just pink. Bubblegum pink is a pink shade that looks great on most people.
But time passes, and it's time to go to the stylist. She will ask about your life, hobbies and character. Pulling from a chest of thousands of color samples collected over decades of work as an artist and stylist, one by one, she or he will select the colors that will make you shine.
Keep it real
Great style isn't just about clothes, it's also about the ability to wear them. If you are sad, do you pretend to be happy? If you're in pain, do you pretend you don't care? Being fake is never attractive, and other people can spot it a mile away. Additionally, not being authentic prevents you from confronting deep-rooted issues that may be hindering more than just your personal style.When was the last time you took inventory of your strengths, weaknesses, and dreams? Telling the truth to others can be easy, but only if you are willing to be honest with yourself first.
Be brave
Authenticity can require an enormous amount of courage. The courage to be vulnerable. Courage to follow your unique spiritual path. The courage to let go of trends and beauty standards that don't fit who you are.
The courage to be seen and heard; march to the beat of your own drum, even if no one can hear it. Although being rejected is hard, there is nothing worse than looking in the mirror and not knowing who you are. After all, no matter how much time, money and energy you spend trying to look like someone else, deep down, those around you know who you really are. And most importantly, so do you.
Enjoy style
Treat creating your style just like a fun game of dress-up; you create a new look every day.
Important: Don't take yourself too seriously. Every outfit is a chance to experiment with your personal style, unleash your inner child and express your soul.
Go ahead and put a smile on your face by bringing a plaid bag, mismatched socks, a funky hat, or even a multi-colored wig the next time you have a big event. I can assure you that playing safe will lead nowhere. At best, you will discover a new part of yourself that you never knew existed. At worst, they will remember you.
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