Ten Things I Learned in NYC

1. Heels are always great.
   It doesn't matter if you're wearing a ball gown or jeans and a hoodie. Heels look great with any outfit.
2. The old “pick one” doesn't matter anymore.
   I'm sure that everyone that loves makeup has been told at least once to pick only feature to focus on. But a smoky eye, great contour and highlight, and a bright red lip look wonderful together.
3. Skinny jeans aren't the only jeans.
   You can wear any kind of jean, and still create a great look. I only saw about 50% of the girls I saw there were wearing skinny jeans.
4. Age doesn't matter.
   Who says a 80 year old woman can't have purple hair? Who says a five year old can't wear band shirts? If you love it, wear it no matter how old you are.
5. All colors are for all year.
   I've never understood the point behind the rules for wearing white. White is the color of snow, do feel free to go camo and wear white during winter.
6. Go easy on the eyeliner.
   The thick black eyeliner look is starting to come back, and I think that's wonderful. But be careful! Well you can use makeup to draw attention to many of your facial features, too much eyeliner can really draw away from the rest of your makeup.
7. Don't be afraid to use a jacket.
   Some people seem to be afraid to cover up their outfit with a jacket or a coat, but it can actually add a lot to the look.
8. Show off your natural beauty.
   Curly, straight, skinny, curvy... you were born with it, so why try to hide it? Don't hide behind hair irons and baggy clothes, show off what your have and people will love it! Only change for your own fun.
9. The subtle art of jewelry.
   Jewelry is great, but not so much jewelry you blind everyone around you. Put on whatever you want, and then spin around in front of a mirror. Anything that catches your eye need to come off.
10. No one cares.
    I saw people there with ball gowns, I saw people in jeans, I saw people in sweats. If you love clothing, hair, makeup, or all three, you go for it. But if you don't like it, don't bother! No one will think less of you, I promise.