Radiate like Serena

I've never been a girly-girl, and i don't intend to change that. Through the years, family and friends constantly tried turning me into one. From makeup gifts, to closet suggestions, to attempted makeovers, none have ever succeeded.

Until recently.

Not a friend, nor even a real person for that matter, but the one person who's had an affect on me in that sense is non other than Gossip Girl's Serena Van Der Woodsen, aka Blake Lively. But my influence has been the Serena not the Blake.

Here are some of the things Serena taught me, just some.

White highlighting of the eyes is even prettier that black lining

A (very) low cut neckline doesn't have to look slutty

You can wear a dress pretty much anywhere

The form of a girl's hair is number one and ten. There is no such thing as a bad hair day; you wash it and start over

Spending a small fortune every week or so is more than worth it , even on already pretty hair

You wear the colors that suit you, not the colors you like

It's okay if you can't pull of daring lipstick; subtle colors are even prettier

Hair must shine

There is a right way to do layers; clothes are worn, not stacked

A genuine happy smile makes or breaks your whole look

... some illustration to my points. Even though i might never be as pretty or radiant as Serena Van Der Woodsen, I promise to always take direction