Women of Reddit: what’s your best styling tip?

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  2. Dampen hair and put in french plaits overnight, take out in the morning for heat free soft beachy waves 🙂

  3. Apply Hair Mask / Conditioner before you shower, on damp hair.

    Apply shampoo only on roots and let it wash away through your ends. Do not massage shampoo on the length of your hair, the length and the ends will get cleaned by the shampoo water being washed away.

    HAIR HAS BECOME SOFT AF!

  4. Wear clothes that fit, going to a tailor can really change the look of an article of clothing

  5. my hair literally never curls with a curling iron. and if by the grace of god it actually works, the curls fall out within a few hours. I know it’s probably just my shitty technique and i’m definitely probably using it wrong, but I found a hack that finally curls my hair and keeps it curled for multiple days.

    I take a wooden or metal makeup brush or wooden spoon. wrap a section of hair around the end of the stick. tight for tight curls or loose for bigger curls. and then I clamp my straightener on it for like 6 seconds up and down the stick – and boom – curls.

  7. Turn any bra into a push up bra or halter bra.

    Also, for those bras where one underwire has gone rogue or one cookie has disappeared…. This cam rescue that oldie but a goody.

    Cut bra straps off at the back band.

    Remove the little sliding adjustment pieces and tie comfortably around your neck (halter style) tie the know tightly – not necessarily tightly around your neck – but snug around the neck and tied tightly so as not to come undone. Knot it for good measure.

    – looks a million times better than a strapless bra. Lifts the girls and makes the cleavage pop !

    – looks amazing with a halter style top or maxi dress….. or even with just a blazer if you’re dating enough. Or with anything sheer … looks more like a slip/tank than a regular bra underneath.

    – if your going strapless with a shawl or shrug this can also work.

    – I use a beige/skin toned bra so it’s as unnoticeable as possible.

  8. Develop a style that you absolutely feel as a representation of you. It is VERY visible when someone has put on clothes, makeup or hairstyle that doesn’t align with inner sense of self. When your look is organic, aligned with self-image, then you instantly look put together and confident, you move more freely, your body language does not contradict with the way you look.

    Imagine someone that DOESN’T like dresses or see him/herself in it, but had put it on.. that person will probably look/move like something isn’t right, regardless of how expensive the dress is or how good it fits.

    And i bet everyone has seen at least one person that was wearing something.. let’s say uncommon, but looked and behaved like he/she was born to wear it and it’s the most stylish thing 👌🏻

  9. It’s not really a styling tip, but putting tea tree oil in your hair after a shower makes it super soft.

  10. Comb your hair from the bottom up… I mean, detangle at the ends then brush down the length of your hair. If you comb from the top down, you might pull all your knots down to the ends and they tighten.

    My ultimate secret is using an antibacterial soap in my hair before I shampoo. A light soap that feels clean. Using that before shampoo I find my hair is so light and tossy and shiny. Also I use far less shampoo because it lathers up so much more easily.

    Then I use a mask OR conditioner on my ends. Now that I do this, for the first time in my life I can comb though my hair with my fingers! My hair is down to my wrists/pelvis.

  11. Know your colours.

    It can be quite tough challenge, but i would suggest reducing the task to finding out if you are warm/cold, and how contrasted you are (how contrasted is your skin to your eyes and hair).

    These two things will determine if you need to pick more clear, crisp and bright colours or dimmed and soft colours. Bonus points to finding out the exact colors that suit you the most (e.g. warm reds, yellows, blues and off-white and beige).

    I highly suggest [watching this video, where japanese colour expert makes colour palette for a lovely youtuber.](https://youtu.be/ErvhRTB27iw)

  12. Oil for your hair! Coconut, argon, whatever. Apply to wet hair (esp the ends) and it takes so much frizz and puffiness away and adds shine as it dries. It does take some tries to find a brand/formula for your hair that works, as it’s easy to be too heavy/greasy or light/ineffective. But when it works it’s basically magic hair!

  13. Of we’re talking clothing, proportions are everything. A simple tuck or tie of a loose top at your natural waist, and where pants hit at the ankle can make such a huge difference.

  14. You can save a lot of money on make up and hair products if you don’t give a shit.

  15. I’ve recently discovered the joy of paperbag waist pants. I put on a few pounds during covid, but now I just kind of dress up my tummy and tie a big bow out front and I feel cute again. It also just seems like a good way to make crop tops feel a little fancier.

  16. The Dyson airwrap was worth every penny. I have fine, thin,frizzy/curly hair that I never figured out how to make consistently look good. The airwrap is gentle enough that I can use it twice a week, and it always looks good.

  17. Oh boy, my hair has been a mess for years now. Turns out, the shampoo bars I use did me no favours. I was washing my hair every 2nd/3rd day. It never felt clean after I washed out dry shampoo. Finally, I marched over to Sephora and probably paid too much for my new shampoo and conditioner. Fast forward two months later, my hair looks amazing. I wash it twice a week now, maybe even once. Dry shampoo rinses out just fine. I probably use less product too despite it costing so much.

    So yeah, don’t skimp out on shampoo and conditioner if you have problems with your hair.

    Someone mentioned a washing method in here which is great too!

    edit: also what kind of water do you have? hard water / soft water? buy your hair cleaning products accordingly. it changed my hair/scalp after one wash!

  19. Learn about fabric care. Even the most expensive, well-cut clothing looks shabby if you treat it inappropriately. Buy better quality (fine wool blazer, non-polyester pants, silk/linen mix dresses) then take care of them. Many clothes only need to be hung properly, an airing and/or a light sponging to be clean and fresh and smart. Over-washing or over-dry cleaning ruins clothes as fast as under-washing. Buy a portable steamer so you can drop the wrinkles quickly out of your clothes.

  20. Notice and plan where the ‘divides’ in your clothing happen on your body. Anywhere you see a change in pattern, or colour, or texture in your outfit will draw the eye of anyone seeing you to that spot, so work this to your advantage. For example, if you are concerned about chunky ankles, don’t have pants legs that end at the widest part of them, go above or below to a more svelte bit? I see this most with blazers and shirts finishing at exactly the widest part of me- my hips and upper thighs. It really emphasises that area. I make sure I layer a longer top underneath to stretch across that area, or half/full tuck the top so this divide is blurred. Wearing the same colour across areas you think need work blurs it too. Colour-blocking can be great camouflage, but takes a bit more talent to get right. Of course if you have no body insecurities- these will be irrelevant style tips and I applaud you!

  21. Thick/long curly hair:

    Washing: shampoo once every other week, deep condition once a week, co wash (conditioner only) hair in the shower every 1-2 days.

    Styling: I only use leave in conditioner (a lot of it) and if I want to define my curls or put my hair up, I use a little bit of Shea Moisture gel. I use the thick hair pony tail holders from Walmart so it doesn’t snag on my hair.

    Sleeping: I wear a satin hair scarf and a satin bonnet and sleep on a satin pillow case.

  22. Lately, because of my depression, I’ve been wearing stuff that’s easy to go together, like I have a lot of black and white. I know black is cliche when depressed, but it makes it easy for me. When I’m healthier I’ll have to weed through about 15 black and white tops but they’ve made life so much easier for me.

  23. Invest in skincare, even if it’s pricey. Nothing is better than waking up in the morning with glowing, healthy skin. SPF everyday!!!

  25. If wearing and putting on makeup stops being fun for you, then it’s okay to step back from it for as long as you need.

    Using Marie Kondo’s “does it spark joy” test on everything that isn’t basic care and associated with femininity (like shaving, makeup, hair dye, long hair, skirts/dresses vs pants) can be a great way to start figuring out what you’re comfortable with.

    Winged eyeliner is great, but the key is to know how to do it for your eye shape.

    Despite what you’re constantly told in the media, people’s bodies and facial features aren’t meant to be trends. Neither are cultures.

    You can be comfortable and stylish.

    It’s okay if you like the styles and clothes that everyone else seems to like. It’s okay if you don’t.

  26. Dress in whatever style you want (and it’s doesn’t matter if the clothes are cheap or not) but always always have a color palette in mind. Something about cohesive colors is pleasing to the eyes. A color palette makes each piece of your outfit look purposefully and mindfully put together. You could be wearing PJs and look presentable if you have one accent color or if you’re wearing a monochromatic outfit.

    It’s also a good cheat code for days when you don’t actually wanna spend time thinking of an outfit. Just pick pieces that match by color and you’ll be set.

  28. Make sure you are comfortable. If it isn’t a comfortable piece, you’ll never want to wear it again.

  30. The clothes fit you; you don’t have to fit the clothes. If something doesn’t fit you right now, consign it and get something that does. If you love something in a photo but don’t love it on you, it’s not your body’s fault. Dress to show off what you love about your body, not to hide what you don’t.

  31. Wear what fits and fuck the size, I literally have clothing in my wardrobe from size small to xl.

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