How to Look and Act Like Princess Merida from Brave

Her Appearance

Have wild and curly hair. Since this type of hair is sometimes hard to care for, you can create neater curls with a curler and tousle the curls to make them a little messy. If you already have curly or wavy hair, just add a little gel and scrunch. And for added affect, grow your hair to the same length as hers: an inch or two above the waist

Avoid wearing makeup. Merida likes herself for who she is, and she allows her natural beauty to shine. However, if you still want to wear makeup, apply it in natural tones and in light amounts. Also use concealer and foundation to even out your skin tone and hide imperfections, because Merida has flawless skin.

Maintain your body weight by eating healthy foods. Not only will this benefit your weight, but you'll also increase your health and feel happier. Since Princess Merida is a skinny girl, it will be hard to look like her if you aren't skinny. However, you don't need to have a slim figure in order to appear attractive! Apples are Princess Merida's favorite food. However, limit yourself to prevent constipation or hurting your health. Too much of a good thing can become bad. Another method to appear slim is to carefully choose what you wear. Different colors and clothing types will help alter your appearance.

Her Clothing Style

Wear lots of blues and greens. These are Princess Merida's favorite colors to wear. However, this does not mean you're limited in your colors. There are many different shades of blues and greens. Play around with them and have fun while making sure these colors suit your skin tone and body type! Note that teal is a good color too.

Avoid wearing a lot of pink. If you don't own many shades of pink clothing, that's great! If you do, wear them once in a while, but not all of the time.

Don't wear a lot of girly items. This doesn't mean to dress like a boy; just don't go overboard with the accessories. You can wear earrings (Princess Merida does) and other small jewelry items, but avoid appearing preppy. Sometimes in special occasions you can wear dresses and skirts, you can also wear pink if you want. Just make sure your style isn’t girly, but “feminine”. Not appearing girly doesn't mean you can't appear fashionable.

Her Personality

Be athletic. Princess Merida likes to run around outside. While you don't have to excel at every sport, go outside in your free time and exercise at least thirty minutes per day to maintain your body and health. If you don’t like sport, start walking 12000 steps a day or hip-pop dance. If you want to do Merida style sports, fencing, judo or karate; any sport that isn’t too girlish will be okay. Remember, doing sport and being active and athletic will help you acting more like Merida, but will also give you a healthy body and a happy mind, and this is good for your life and for your princess dream! Look and Act Like Princess Merida from Brave Step 4.jpg

Always be happy and optimistic. Merida is a jolly and cheerful girl who has a very positive outlook on life and always has a smile on her face, and a twinkle in her eye. Maintain that cheerful attitude and always look at the glass as half full. No matter what, don't let the storms of life bring you down, and become a positive influence in other people's lives.

Try archery. Merida is a really skilled archer. This sport can be addicting and fun. You don't need to excel in it in order to enjoy it! And, if you want to, try horse back riding, as Merida has her own horse, that she know how to ride.

Be fun, and never be a buzzkill. Merida would be a fun person to hang out with. Have fun no matter what the situation is, but make sure you understand when to be serious. Socialize with others instead of limiting yourself to a certain group. While you don't need to be best friends with everyone, pause throughout your day to have good conversations with different people.

Don't be mean, selfish and unkind. Merida is very nice to her family and friends. She never wants to hurt anyone's feelings, or be self-centered or abuse people. Take a step back and look at your relationships. See what you can improve in yourself, and ask people for help if you need some.

Be a little rebellious. However, do this at the right times so that it doesn't hurt you or anyone else. Avoid being a pushover. Be strong and stand your ground. Be brave!

Don't be a perfectionist. That can lead to failure and big disappointment. Don't underestimate yourself, but remember that no one is good at everything.

Work hard. Merida is definitely not lazy. If she wants something she works hard for it. If she has chores, she gets them done. Try to be like her and do your best in all that you do. However, don't stress yourself out and know when you need to let some things go.

Avoid being a complete girly-girl. While your appearance may not suggest a girly-girl, make sure your personality isn't one. Refrain from being a hopeless romantic and whatnot. Watch how you speak, but remember you don't need to completely change it.

Maintain a good relationship with your mother, as well as the rest of your family too. Although you may not always get along, remember that they have done so much for you,, and they love you. After all is said and done, Merida loves her mother. You should too.

Think "What Would Merida Do?" If you have a problem contemplate hard about this, and it will probably help you out of it. However, remember that you'll sometimes have to step out of her character and make the decisions you know are best, even if Merida wouldn't make those decisions.