How to Cosplay Marina Kingston
Dress the part., Invest in a pair of Havaianas., Get the hair., Experiment with beauty products., Paint your nails a dark shade of blue or purple (or even black if you feel daring)., Wear perfume, especially flowery and feminine scents., Wash your...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Dress the part.
You don't need expensive designer clothes but if you can splurge, do.
Have a few key staples such as a band tee or jeans, and wear jeans as much as possible, even in summer.
H&M is a very good store to shop at for Marina-esque clothes because it is her favorite store. -
Step 2: Invest in a pair of Havaianas.
They are relatively cheap and Marina loves them.
If you can, try to get them in the White Slim Animals style, but pretty much any pair will do. , Spend a lot of time and effort on your hair, and if you can, grow it out and bleach it so that it is blonde like hers.
Never wear it up unless you absolutely need to (eg. it's hot out and you have thick hair, you need to pull it back for sports) and if your school allows it, get turquoise or blue streaks in it.
Also, in the later books Marina has side bangs. , Marina swears by Sephora and Ulta, but also has some other brands in her makeup bag.
Absolutely be sure to have white or silver eyeshadow and Dr.
Pepper flavored chapstick in your makeup bag at all times.
Do not wear mascara or eyeliner.
Marina hates it and thinks it makes people look airbrushed. , OPI and Essie are good brands, but if you don't feel like spending $7.95 on nail polish, you can use Wet n Wild or another drugstore brand.
Always use top coat, it makes your nails last longer and it's a very Marina thing to do. , Good choices are Marc Jacobs Daisy, Pink Sugar, or Jessica McClintock. absolutely do not wear Angel (Marina thinks it's cliché) or Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue (Marina hates it because it reminds her of her ex boyfriend). ,, Idolize Adam Levine. ,,, They are very Marina. ,, When you look for a guy, look for one of these types:
Social outcast "Adorable" Make sure you vary the heights/looks of the guys you date.
Marina goes from dating someone her height to dating someone 6 feet (1.8Â m) tall, and then dates someone who's almost a foot shorter than her. , If you don't have an iPod, then try to invest in one of the less expensive ones. , Marina's group calls themselves the Sexy Seven because there are 7 girls. , Marina and her friends IM each other constantly.
Make sure it represents who you are very well. , An ideal phone is an enV or enV2 by LG or an Alias by Samsung, but almost any phone will do. , In one of Marina's weaker points, she lets her boyfriend see her sensitive side.
But as soon as she bounces back, she stops being sensitive and becomes outgoing again. ,, They are Marina's favorite. , An example is Marina's 3rd boyfriend (in the series) Jonathan. -
Step 3: Get the hair.
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Step 4: Experiment with beauty products.
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Step 5: Paint your nails a dark shade of blue or purple (or even black if you feel daring).
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Step 6: Wear perfume
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Step 7: especially flowery and feminine scents.
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Step 8: Wash your face' on a regular basis.
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Step 9: Develop a love for Maroon 5.
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Step 10: Shave your legs
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Step 11: underarms
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Step 12: and even arms if you want to.
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Step 13: Pluck or wax your eyebrows regularly.
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Step 14: Use words like "cliché" or "risqué".
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Step 15: Eat red meat and sushi as little as possible.
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Step 16: Have several ex-boyfriends that you refer to on occasion.
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Step 17: Listen to your iPod a lot.
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Step 18: Have a group of girls with a cute name.
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Step 19: A screenname is essential.
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Step 20: Another essential is a cell phone.
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Step 21: Be outgoing around guys
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Step 22: but have a sensitive side that people rarely see.
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Step 23: Drink a lot of Frappuccinos
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Step 24: especially Strawberries and Cream.
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Step 25: Read books like the A-List and Gossip Girl.
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Step 26: Have a boyfriend who's also your best guy friend.
Detailed Guide
You don't need expensive designer clothes but if you can splurge, do.
Have a few key staples such as a band tee or jeans, and wear jeans as much as possible, even in summer.
H&M is a very good store to shop at for Marina-esque clothes because it is her favorite store.
They are relatively cheap and Marina loves them.
If you can, try to get them in the White Slim Animals style, but pretty much any pair will do. , Spend a lot of time and effort on your hair, and if you can, grow it out and bleach it so that it is blonde like hers.
Never wear it up unless you absolutely need to (eg. it's hot out and you have thick hair, you need to pull it back for sports) and if your school allows it, get turquoise or blue streaks in it.
Also, in the later books Marina has side bangs. , Marina swears by Sephora and Ulta, but also has some other brands in her makeup bag.
Absolutely be sure to have white or silver eyeshadow and Dr.
Pepper flavored chapstick in your makeup bag at all times.
Do not wear mascara or eyeliner.
Marina hates it and thinks it makes people look airbrushed. , OPI and Essie are good brands, but if you don't feel like spending $7.95 on nail polish, you can use Wet n Wild or another drugstore brand.
Always use top coat, it makes your nails last longer and it's a very Marina thing to do. , Good choices are Marc Jacobs Daisy, Pink Sugar, or Jessica McClintock. absolutely do not wear Angel (Marina thinks it's cliché) or Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue (Marina hates it because it reminds her of her ex boyfriend). ,, Idolize Adam Levine. ,,, They are very Marina. ,, When you look for a guy, look for one of these types:
Social outcast "Adorable" Make sure you vary the heights/looks of the guys you date.
Marina goes from dating someone her height to dating someone 6 feet (1.8Â m) tall, and then dates someone who's almost a foot shorter than her. , If you don't have an iPod, then try to invest in one of the less expensive ones. , Marina's group calls themselves the Sexy Seven because there are 7 girls. , Marina and her friends IM each other constantly.
Make sure it represents who you are very well. , An ideal phone is an enV or enV2 by LG or an Alias by Samsung, but almost any phone will do. , In one of Marina's weaker points, she lets her boyfriend see her sensitive side.
But as soon as she bounces back, she stops being sensitive and becomes outgoing again. ,, They are Marina's favorite. , An example is Marina's 3rd boyfriend (in the series) Jonathan.
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