Q&A for How to Be the Prettiest Girl in School

Try mirroring people when you talk to them. This is where you take their tone and energy, and then replicate it. So, if they're laughing, you should laugh with them. If they're kind of sad, speak in a more empathetic and measured tone. By mirroring another person's behavior, you activate the feel-good part of their brain and they'll respond well.

Your body language communicates a lot about how you feel and that impacts the way people perceive you. If you sit up straight, make eye contact, and smile, people will naturally be drawn to you!

Try changing things up by adding accessories like belts, scarves, jackets, etc. You can also buy clothes from thrift stores or outlet stores if you're on a budget, or even trade stuff with friends.

Every girl can be pretty, I'm overweight too but I feel pretty. Try doing your hair in different cute styles, go online for inspiration. You can also try wearing a little bit of lip gloss and a hint of mascara. Besides, inner beauty is what matters.

Use an anti-frizz product. My favorite is the anti-frizz line from John Frieda.

Use a toothpaste designed for whitening teeth. It will be advertised as such.

You do not have to wear good clothes, but follow the other steps above, such as exercising.

Be polite. Don't be a bully. Walk up to people and say "hi." Show genuine interest in them.

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If people think that, nicely say you are not, and you just want to feel pretty.

Shave. Use extra deodorant. Keep your arms down.

Usually when people tease you, they are envious of you or insecure about themselves. Pretend to be confident ("fake it 'til you make it"), and don't let their mean teasing hurt you. If they think their teasing is having no effect on you, eventually they'll give up and stop. Be nice to them in the meantime. It may be hard, but treat others the way you want them to treat you.

Glasses do not make you look ugly. Some people think they make you look classy and smart. If you hate contacts, wear what you like. Own your glasses. Be confident in them. Show people how great you feel wearing your glasses. Who knows, maybe you'll start a new trend.

Remind her about how gorgeous she is. Don't do it in an annoying, repetitive way, but occasionally when you see her say "You look so pretty!" or "I love your hair so much".

You don't need to tell people about your hidden talent. Show them! Do really well in school and sports (if you do sports), and show kindness to everyone. People are drawn to people who are joyful and kind. Love who you are! Be confident!

Take eyeliner and line your eyebrows where you want them to be. Then pluck anything outside of those lines. It helps to have someone else make the lines for you, so they are symmetrical and not too thin.

Love yourself for who you are. Tell yourself how amazing you are. Write down all the things you love about yourself. Another way to feel good about yourself is to help other people. Sometimes when we focus on other people instead of ourselves, we feel good.

Burt's Bees has some amazing makeup products: mascara, highlighter for the inner crease of the eye and lip gloss.

Cute hairstyles and light makeup can be helpful! Even if you aren't allowed to wear makeup, take care of your skin so it looks its best.

Be yourself. If you try to be someone else, the wrong boy will be attracted to you. Don't spend a lot of time worrying about it. It's a natural process that will work the way it's supposed to. In the meantime, enjoy the life you're living. If you can manage that, it won't matter if you don't happen to have a boyfriend at the moment. There are other pleasures in life.

You are already pretty! You don't need makeup to be pretty. Just be yourself and smile a lot. Do really well in school and get awesome grades. Wear girly colors like teal and pink, and wear Chapstick to keep your lips moisturized. It's also important to put lotion or oil on after you shower to keep your skin glowing.

You can experiment with makeup combinations until you find your look, or go to a professional makeup stylist. Find pictures of a celebrity who has the same general skin tone, hair, eyes, and face features as yours, and study their makeup. Even if there's just minor similarities, they can help you find a perfect makeup look.

Small clips with little decorative elements on them might be a good choice for your short hair, as the decoration will stand out from your hair and the clip will slide on and clip in place with ease. You can choose from a range of designs such as animals, bows, stars, rainbows, etc., depending on where you source the clips from. Look in stores selling hair accessories or do a search using online shopping portals.

Try to get a shirt that draws people's attention away from your legs. A pretty blouse, sweater, or even t-shirt will distract them. You might also consider an oversized sweatshirt.

Buy brand name clothes and purses and shoes, that are easily recognizable. Wear expensive jewelry. Lots of makeup from brands that are famous.

Be straightforward. You can try talking to your crush, casually working up to the question of if he likes anyone. If you need some help, look up any of the many wikiHow articles on how to talk to your crush. If your friends are trustworthy, listen to them! If you don't trust them enough to listen, then that's okay. Follow your heart!

Try wearing sweaters with them. You can also wear coats or cardigans to look good. And try some pointed toe boots or a bag to go with it.

Be confident, smart and outgoing. It is possible to convince people you're gorgeous if you act as if you own the space. Beauty is inner more than outer and there are some way ordinary people out there, even celebrities, who have carved a belief in the rest of us that they're pretty even though they don't meet standard ideas of beauty. And treat people well, make them feel like they're the only person in the world when you talk to them, that is truly seductive. And bet you anything you're not "plain ugly" but it's how you feel rather than what's true.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of pressure on people to look a certain way from media, the beauty industry, the fashion industry, etc. Social media is another source of suggestive ideals of beauty. Beauty has changed over the ages and will continue to do so. And while you're right that it is more important to be more interested in people's personalities than their looks, many people have been primed by media to prefer certain ways of looking over others.