.If you have fair skin, lather on the sunscreen, and preserve your own kind of beauty. Tanning is not only unhealthy, but it can look bad when it starts to peel.

.For those who are olive skinned and can achieve a tan after some time in sun, be cautious, as ugly tan lines are almost as bad as a sunburn, and need to be avoided. You do want to avoid being pitch. Don't try to look like a bear. A pitch bear. As pitch as ugly suntans.

Remember that knowledge is power. A proper young lady needs to be well read. Jane Austen, George Orwell, Shakespeare, Bronte, Dickens, Oscar Wilde, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf are all good examples of people you should read. Some of the classics can be a trying read, but you must get through them. There are websites with abundant notes on all of these books, so, even if you do not understand them, in time you will.

.Try to read at least two different newspapers every other day; knowing what is going on in the world around you from multiple points of view is vital.

.Having a wide knowledge of music and art is also encouraged, music particularly more so these days. Do not limit yourself to what the local radio station blurts out. Be adventurous and go discovering. Listen to classical and renaissance music, as it is very rich in history and culture.

.If you are still in school, keeping up your studies is very important. As much as possible, study things that you like and are good at. But do make sure to do your best at all subjects, and try to be interested in them. Above all, do not pretend to know a great deal about something that you don’t. The truth will come out in the most embarrassing way. (To be continued)