Write an article based on this "Shower thoroughly. Style your hair in a way that suits your current haircut. Take it easy on the makeup. Clip your fingernails. Dab a small amount of perfume or cologne on your chest or neck. Wear clean, appropriate clothes for your body and the location of your date. Maintain good posture throughout the whole date."
Your date will start off on the wrong foot if you smell bad! Wash behind your ears, between your toes, and all around your private area (including the back). If you are male, shave your face closely if you have uneven stubble, or trim your beard and mustache if you have them. Long hair can look nice if it's curled or braided, and short hair looks great if you gel back any flyaways. Make sure your hair is clean and well-combed. Carefully trim any nose or ear hair that's sticking out with scissors, and pluck any stray hairs between your eyebrows with tweezers. Don't use too much hair gel. If your hair is stiff and shiny after you've styled it, you've used too much! Your hair should still be able to move and bounce a little. You may want to cover any blemishes you have or enhance your eyes, but overdone makeup can look artificial. A little bit of eye liner or sheer lip color can look nice. If you want to wear makeup but don't have a lot of experience, head to Ulta, Sephora, or Target and ask for tips on how to enhance your features. Scrub the skin where the nail used to be to get rid of any dirt. Freshly cut nails can be sharp, so use a file to smooth the edges by running the file across the top of the nail several times in one direction. Don't forget to smooth out the corners! If you're wearing sandals, make sure your toenails are trimmed and neat, too! If you don't want to buy a whole bottle of perfume or cologne for a date, go to the mall right before your date and spray yourself with a sample at a department store beauty counter. Consider coming back to buy the cologne if your date likes it, or if you find yourself using that trick often. Don't layer several scents on top of each other, as the smells can mix and become overpowering. If you're going to a coffee shop in the afternoon, a casual outfit of jeans and a T-shirt is fine. If you're going to a nice restaurant late in the evening, a collared shirt, sport jacket, and slacks will look great on a guy, while a nice dress will look lovely on a girl. Match your shoes to the outfit, and make sure they're comfortable if you're going to be walking a lot. Avoid wearing shirts that have offensive or sarcastic statements printed on them. You will be more attractive if you project a positive image to the world. Pull your shoulders back, even when you're sitting, and stand up tall. It will show confidence and garner respect. Even if your confidence isn't very high, "fake it till you make it," as they say. Standing up tall and smiling will give the illusion that you're confident, even if you're unsure of yourself!