|Spend your fashion money on basics. Buy pieces that complement each other and are timeless. Start with the classic look of a black pencil skirt and give it the look of today with a trend top or jacket.

|You do not need to have too much makeup in your kit. Pick the best items for each season to keep in your beauty kit. Think about what you need for your day look and your evening look. Once you open makeup, it can go bad. Germs can even grow on it if it is just sitting there.

}{When you want to look slimmer, avoid stripes which run horizontally. These stripes will give the illusion of widening and this is not the look you want to achieve. Instead, wear a vertical stripe pattern that will make you look tall instead of wide.

}{Create a unique fashion style of your own. Try to be as unique as possible, so that you do not blend in with the crowd. It is up to individuals sometimes to create a style that people can appreciate and that others will follow.

|When packing your beauty kit, be careful you don't over pack with makeup. Choose things that you are drawn to but that also fit the tone of the season. Keep in mind looks for both nighttime and daytime wear. Just as with numerous other products, makeup can turn sour once it is opened. Bacteria can also form over time.