You watch the TV show; you're practically obsessed. Though how do you dress like the girls, or achieve their style?
Steps
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Wash your hair depending on your hair type. If you have greasy hair you should wash your hair every other day and if you have normal hair every 3 or 4 days is enough.
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Dye it only if you must! Avoid jet black,and spontaneous colors!
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Keep your hair natural. The girls in gossip girl have lovely natural hair and you shouldn't damage it with styling tools like the GHD only if it is necessary.
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Take care of your skin. Don't worry if you have a couple of blemishes as long as you take care of it!You can use a good concealer if you want to hide imperfections.
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Learn to eat healthy and take care of your body. Watch out for extremes such as anorexia or like Blair bulimia.
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Now have your everyday routine for makeup. Remember you want to have that Manhattan glow.(Don't over do it with the foundation and eye makeup, play up your best features.)
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Develop a fashion sense. The Upper East Side has expensive fashion sense. You should try preppy clothes if you want to achieve the park avenue princess look like Blair Waldorf or you could try a more relaxed bohemian style like Serena.
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Remember, don't try to buy all your clothes at Barneys, but try to make your wardrobe classy and amazing!
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You don't have to spend a fortune to have a put-together look, try stores like H&M, Forever 21, The Limited, and Express. Buy classic pieces that you can layer and mix up. You can even look at the show's website episode photos for your favorite outfit and then find your own version of it in one of the mentioned stores.
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Accessories also can be used to achieve the gossip girl look. You can add a necklace to a plain outfit you have and have instant new look that would be seen on the show.Or you can try a hairband or a funky pair of tights and this will immediately add colour to any outfit.
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Tips
- Remember; The Upper East Side look is preppy and classy.
- Wear pearls and nice high heels to complete a gossip girl look.
- Try not to overdo it!
- For fabulous Upper East Side hair try blow drying your hair and then iron it.