6 Secrets to look MORE ELEGANT instantly

Welcome ladies. My name is Katja Benita and I'm an advocate for an elegant life. There is one factor which distinguishes an elegant lady from the crowd. It is not about the clothes she wears or the brands she buys, her jewelries or luxuries. The number one most important factor which makes an elegant lady stand out from the masses is her grooming. In this video, I will show you six steps to follow in order to look more elegant instantly. Before, let me explain to you why grooming is the most important factor of an elegant lady. Consider the following. How would you appear if you do not take care of yourself? All your designer clothes and even your manners will fail to make a lasting impression. As our society is increasingly focused on instant solutions and overnight successes, long-term efforts become rare. If you decide to profoundly care about yourself and your body, you will immediately distinguish yourself from the masses. So, I will give you an overview of the most important factors of grooming as a starting point. Your hair is a wearable status symbol. It is the first thing people notice about you from a distance. Beginning with the hair color of a truly elegant lady, it should look very natural, like the hair color you were naturally born with. Elegant hair is not a solid color mass. Rather, it contains lots of different shades creating a multi-dimensional effect. This effect can be achieved through a mixture of highlights and lowlights. Since mother nature knows what she is doing, the rule of thumb is a maximum of three shades in both a lighter and darker direction. Furthermore, the strands around your face should be a little bit brighter. This mimics natural hair color patterns and highlights the beauty of your face. Like your haircut, elegantly styled hair is subtle and underlines your facial beauty. For every combination of face shape as well as hair structure, there is a variety of different stylings. If you're not quite certain how to properly style your hair, you may go to the best hairdresser you can find in your area. He will give you hands-on advice on how to achieve the best possible look for your needs. Do not hesitate to ask a lot of questions, since our goal is to have luxurious hair every single day. Moreover, if you start to do your hair every single day, you will immediately look more put together and feel instantly better about yourself. Your skin is the expression of good health, which makes it so desirable. Luminous skin is the ultimate kind of wealth. Your skin is the biggest detox organ of your body. Thus, you care best about your skin by caring about your body. A healthy lifestyle with lots of sleep, plenty of water, a plant-based diet and no smoking will work wonders for your skin. Regardless whether you have great skin or not, you should let your skin breathe by only using as little makeup as possible. This helps your skin to clean itself and get brighter and brighter each day. To support your skin by its work, you may use a cleanser, moisturizer, eye cream and an exfoliator on a daily basis. Generally, what is good for your body is good for your skin. You may focus on natural plant-based ingredients, even if they are a bit more costly. Beyond that, you should wear sunscreen on your face, neck and hands. The sun's ultraviolet rays will make your skin age faster. Therefore, you will thank yourself in the future if you protect your skin now. It will remain smooth and wrinkle free for a long period of time. Still, if you're not happy with your skin, you may consult a dermatologist. There are many treatments and anti-aging products like retinols or antioxidants. You will be advised on the best possible treatment for your skin since it is very individual. The third factor is your choice of makeup. Have you ever noticed elegant women rarely make drastic changes when it comes to their makeup and they almost never wear heavy makeup? The reason is that they focus on looking like themselves, only enhancing their facial characteristics. This timeless choice trumps all trends, is always appropriate and never looks overdone. The key is to look effortlessly flawless. So how do we achieve this makeup? First of all, makeup should enhance instead of hide. You should focus on highlighting your features rather than covering up your flaws. Here, the general rule applies once again. It should look very natural. To achieve this natural elegant look, you may focus on makeup colors that match the colors of your skin, lips and cheeks. This will elevate your look since it does not look artificial. Talking about naturality, you should wear sheer foundation or even no foundation at all. It will give you the necessary freshness to your face. And if you have any blemishes, just cover them up with a light concealer. Another secret of a polished look are perfectly groomed eyebrows. If done right, eyebrows define your face, make your eyes look more intense and add character. Their shape should be adjusted to your facial features. And if you fill them in, make sure it looks very natural. Continuing with the eyes, mascara is the perfect product to accentuate them. In addition, you may use an eyelash serum. This makes your eyelashes stronger and accelerates their growth. For an easier maintenance, you may try to use eyelash extensions. But be aware of the commitment as well as the price point. Eyelash extensions do look best if they're on the shorter side. For your lips, choose a beautiful rose tone that suits your complexion and undertone. Simplicity is key when it comes to your makeup. And it also means attention to detail. Your makeup should always be perfectly blended without sharp lines. This is the foundation of a truly elegant makeup. Manicures and pedicures are a standard procedure in the beauty regime of every woman. People pay more attention to your nails than you may think. The worst is of course to have chipped nail polish, bitten nails, or long acrylics with nail art. We do not have to discuss the first two points. But why do long acrylics not portray an elegant image? In the past, short fingernails were a sign of a working class woman because labor damages delicate nails. To distinguish themselves from the masses, elegant upper-class women let their nails grow long and had them professionally shaped and painted with nail polish. They did not have to worry about their nails breaking due to housework. Therefore, long fingernails became a sign of an elegant, luxurious lifestyle. Over time, physical work for women decreased generally and getting a professional manicure became more accessible. As a result, long acrylic nails spread widely. Now, to distinguish themselves from the masses again, shorter, nicely shaped nails became the new identification mark of an elegant lady. So, instead of having long acrylic nails, you may focus on having shorter nails with a nice squirrel shape. If you would like to file your nails by yourself, a squirrel shape is characterized by a rounded top with squared edges. When it comes to the color of your nails, you may choose between a bright or burgundy red, beige, or a French manicure. This will make you look extremely tasteful. A beautiful smile is hard to miss. It is bright, radiant, and it can light up your entire face. An elegant woman takes serious care of her smile since she knows that it can be a real asset. Some people naturally have a white, perfect-looking smile and others don't. Oftentimes, this depends on genetics, but it does not mean that we are not able to change something about it. I am sure that you are following a lot of these steps, but if there is still room for improvement, I can only encourage you to follow all of these steps and see it as an investment in yourself and in your health. You will thank yourself in the future. Every day, you may floss and spend at least two minutes on brushing your teeth to thoroughly remove plaque. After that, use a mouth rinse. Choose one with antioxidants. Avoid mouth rinses based on alcohol since those can dry out your tooth enamel, making your teeth susceptible to staining. A great toothpaste can work wonders. One of the greatest brightening strategies is a non-abrasive whitening toothpaste. If you are still not happy with your smile and you would like to have whiter teeth, then a bleaching may be a great option for you. Nowadays, it is possible to bleach your teeth at home, but I would always advise you to consult a dentist and consider a professional bleaching. It might be a little bit more painful, but the results speak for themselves. Today, there are many possibilities to mask imperfections like invisible braces or veneers, so if you're still not happy with your smile, just consult a dentist and he will give you the best possibilities to achieve a perfect looking smile. One thing you may always keep in your mind is that the white of your teeth should never go brighter than the white of your eye. Despite all those long-term suggestions, a quick solution might be a blue-based lipstick. This will make your teeth look instantly whiter and brighter. No elegance is possible without perfume. Fragrances are often underestimated, but it is no coincidence that humans choose their partner based on their scent. Our nose helps us to select a man with a good set of genes. We choose our partner based on their genetic profile, which appears in our preferences for scent. This is the reason why fragrances are often considered to enhance attractiveness. Moreover, it has an impact on social perception. Fragrances indicate cleanliness, social status, and personality. Additionally, fragrances or your scent can evoke the deepest memories and emotions. An elegant woman should smell of sophistication. Your fragrance is an extension of your personal style. It should say something about you without saying a word. Like I said, scents can evoke memories and emotions. If you have a signature scent, then people will remember you based on your perfume. Since fragrances are the most personal accessory, try to move away from the mass-market perfume. Even though every scent smells slightly different on each skin, we still want something more special and distinctive. The most elegant scents smell fresh, natural, not too heavy, not too sweet, and not too powdery. Your scent shouldn't enter the room before you do, and it should not make the whole room smell. Only those who come really close to you should notice your perfume, since it is very personal. You may choose niche perfumes and try them out on your skin before buying them. Even though they are a little bit more costly, I would always recommend you to buy an eau de parfum, as it lasts much longer and you don't have to spray a lot. Of course, there are many other things in order to become a truly elegant lady, but it is essential that you take care of your body, as this is the make-or-break factor. So do yourself a favor and focus on your grooming the most. Start now, keep developing, and you will stand out from the masses sooner than you can ever imagine.