The Disney Look

Hello everyone, for this post I'm going to talk a little about the "disney look." When you first read all the requirements and nit-picky details about how you can and can't look, it's a little intimidating. Here's a brief overview for the female guidelines:

• Fingernails should be clean. If polish is used, it should be an appropriate neutral color.
• Fingernails should not exceed one-fourth of an inch beyond the fingertip.
• Hair should be neatly combed and arranged in a classic, easy-to-maintain style. Extreme styles are not permitted.
• Hair products may be used to create a soft, natural hairstyle within these guidelines.
• If the hair color is changed, it must be natural-looking and well maintained. Subtle highlights or frosting is permitted as long as it creates a uniform look over the whole head.
• If makeup is worn, it should be applied in a blended manner and in appropriate, neutral colors.

These are just a few of the requirements, there are plenty more about hair accessories, glasses, jewelry, shoes, etc. Also, I recently learned that we are expected to wear professional business attire to certain functions, such as our "Traditions" course and our other classes. And they have plenty to say about what constitutes appropriate business attire. Let's just say a shopping trip is definitely going to be in order before my program starts...

Now, I still want to look good at work even though I'm going to have to edit my makeup choices and what-not. So I put together a little shopping list of my favorite products that will keep you looking good while still following Disney's guidelines - as well as maintaining the budget of a poor college student. Sound good? (Sorry guys, this is mostly for the ladies, but a lot of this stuff can be used for guys too!)

1. St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub

The first step of looking naturally beautiful comes with great skin. I love this product from St. Ives - it exfoliates, clears breakouts (thanks to the Salicylic acid), and reduces redness (thanks to the green tea). I use it every time I shower!


$6, drugstores and retail chains





2. Nail Buffing Block

For those of you who have never used one of these, they are amazing. We have to have clean, neutral nails for the Disney look, and with these it's a simple 4-step process to get your nails naturally shiny and smooth! And since it's your own nails, you don't have to worry about the shine peeling off like a polish would. If the sheen starts to go away, simply buff it again to touch it up!


$2, drugstores



3. Baking Soda

Alright, so one of the most important things for a Disney cast member to do is smile - always! In order to get those pearly whites before you start your program, I suggest brushing once a week with regular baking soda, dipped in a little water to make it stick together. It really does work! Only use it once a week though, as it has the potential to strip your enamel if you use it too often. Plus, there are TONS of other great uses for this stuff!

$3, drugstores and grocery stores


4. Slant-tip Tweezers

In my opinion, one of THE MOST IMPORTANT things you can do to look put-together and clean is to have well-groomed eyebrows. Be careful to not overpluck! The space between your brows should be equal to, or a little wider than, your eyes. If your brows are sparse or spotty, fill them in by pressing a brown (or dark gray, depending on your hair color) shadow into them using an angled eyeshadow brush. Natural-looking, maintained brows create the perfect frame for your face and let your pretty eyes stand out! :)

$2, drugstores and retail chains


5. Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 30

Hands down, the best thing you can do for your skin is wear some form of sunscreen (at least SPF 30) every single day - cloudy or sunny. I like this moisturizer from Aveeno - it naturally evens out skin tone and reflects light to bring out skin's natural radiance.


$17, drugstores and retail chains



6. Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse

I hate the feeling of caked on concealers and foundation, and I'm pretty sure Disney doesn't want us looking super-fake either. Right after I put on my face moisturizer, I put a small amount of this mousse onto my problem areas and blend. It goes on extremely smooth, and creates a natural-looking, even skin tone. Just finish it off by dusting a light, organic powder across your entire face to set the mousse and create a matte finish.

$9, drugstores and retail chains

7. Carmex Strawberry Stick

A lot of us are going to be working outside, in rain and shine. Some kind of chapstick is going to be a MUST. I like the Carmex Strawberry Stick because it adds moisture, protects from the sun with SPF 15, and heals chapped lips (it contains germ-killing menthol and phenol, which speeds the healing process). Plus, it's small enough to fit in our pockets!


$2, drugstores


Disney is all about natural beauty, so find which products work for you! Maybe I will end up doing another post about the disney look - if there's something you'd like to see let me know! (I used to be a "Beauty Advisor" at Walgreens, so I know a bit about various products!)