My mom always said that a clean face is the prettiest. In middle school and high school, I would see girls wearing makeup that looked at least an inch thick. Personally, I only wear makeup when I'm performing, or just doing crazy costume makeup for a random event, like wearing rainbow eyeshadow to match my toe socks at Cubbies (a church activity for preschoolers). But my mom is right. You don't need to wear a mask to look good, you just need to be clean. Most of my friends are guys, and they all think it's disgusting how much makeup some women will wear. Most of them prefer a natural look, and if you don't feel beautiful on a given morning, it's ok. Just remember what feature people compliment you on, and use the least makeup you can to "highlight" it. I have big, dark brown eyes, so when I think my natural beauty isn't cutting it, I just put on some mascara, and maybe clear lip gloss, to even it our a bit.

my mom has taught me that makeup makes me look like a clown,and that i look way better without it, but i'll never admit that to her,

So the lipstick doesn't rub off on your teeth, simply put the tip of your finger inside your mouth, lips closed around it, and pull it out. The lipstick that would have made it to your teeth, smudges on your finger instead and you are worry free!

It was never really an advice as much as it was an observation when my mother said "why do you wear such baggy, shapeless clothes? It's like you're hiding yourself!" I was starting high school, shy/reserved and clueless. After that, I made a consious effort in my outfits and it's made a difference.

Who cares how thick as long as your healthy, clean, and fit.

"Cheap things cost more in the long run. If it's classic and you'll use it everyday, invest in the best and never forget maintenance." I have a $235 coat that I have had for seven years and it has never failed me. In the beginning of summer, I dry clean it and put it away until winter. It's a classic tweed trenchcoat in charcoal grey and I love it better than the cheap Rocawear coats I bought every year as a teen.

Check your look from behind as well as from the front...otherwise you'll have gaps in your hair and a skirt tucked in the waistband of your pantyhose!

Don't wear foundation make up. It clogs the pores and is bad for the skin.

Never spend extreme amounts of money on trends because it will be out of style sooner than you think. Splurge on the classics, they'll be worth it when you wear them over and over again.

And, makeup is supposed to make you look natural. If someone can tell you're wearing makeup, it hasn't been done right. Leave the extreme shadow and liner for nights on the town. A clean, fresh face is best for the daytime.

My Mom always told me that your skirt is never to short as long as your fingertips reach the hem of the skirt when your arms are resting against your sides.
Also, flaunt what you got! use the better parts of your body to detract from the more undesirable parts of your body!

My best advice came from my grandmother-"Simplicity is beauty." And, from my mother,
"Leave your eyebrows alone, if God wanted you to have thin eyebrows you would have been born that way!" ;-) I've found them both to be right.

hose with closed toe and heel shoes; no slip or bra straps showing, ever; always polish your shoes; always repair even the smallest pull or tear in a garment, people do notice; never wear a garment past laundry or dry cleaning time, people notice spots and stains

Put some lipstick on.

My mom said to never judge an outfit by how it looks on the hanger - try it on.

My mom always said that no matter how tired, drunk (LOL!), sleepy, or anything else, wash the makeup off your face before going to bed.

My mother always told me to buy quality clothes, even when I thought I could not afford them.... even if "you cannot buy lots of clothes, buy a few very good quality items"... my mother says she learned this from her mother and father who lived in a small town and had one very nice ladies' shop... her dad said "go to Miss McClaughlins and buy something nice..."

My mother was invited to a prom and her father did not think she was old enough for a long dress but he said she could go to a very nice shop (no doubt MCClaughlins) and buy a very nice dress, short, not long. Which she did and I believe I have a photo of her wearing that particular dress. Sharkskin, excellent quality, and she wore it for years.

Stand up straight. I will always remember that.

My mother taught me not to mix navy blue and black, never to wear white below the waist after Labor Day and to wear lighter colors on top, darker colors on bottom. My father taught me to stick with black when in doubt, as it goes with everything.

My mother and grandmother (both extremely stylish women, but in very different ways) would never leave the house without their "face" on. Makeup is the armor that helps you conquer the day.

My mom always said that if you show any skin on your legs, you must wear a heel. From capri's to skirts. flats do not look good on legs when any skin is showing.

Pretty is as pretty does. People will forget what you were wearing, but they will remember how you treated them.

always wear a slip.

Dress for the job you want, not the job you have.

Where what fits your age, your station in life and your current activity. Don't wear teen clothes if you're 40 years old. Don't dress like a college student if you are a business woman. Don't wear heels to go hiking.

Always wear socks