This page is the last pass before you present. Voters see the whole avatar quickly, not your editor zoom. Full-round strategy is How to Win. Exact scoring and rewards are not listed here because they can change in Beta.
Stop Adding, Start Checking
When time is short, new accessories usually hurt more than they help. Read the look as a stranger. If a detail only works up close, simplify it.
Theme Readability
Would someone name the prompt in two seconds? If not, change the loudest mismatch — color or intensity — instead of adding another piece. School should still look neat. Goth should still look dark. Beach should still look light.
Color Balance
Repeat one color across makeup and hair. Two related colors plus one accent is enough. Five unrelated accents look like leftover experiments. If the outfit is already loud, quieter makeup usually reads better.
Makeup Visibility
One feature should still lead. Edges need to hold from farther away. If Strength is maxed on every zone, lower the supporting ones so the lead still shows. Makeup Guide.
Hair and Outfit Coordination
Hair should frame the face and match formality. Covering the lead feature is the most common last-second miss. Clothing should match the same mood. Item names can change, so judge silhouette and color. Hair Guide and Complete Look.
Accessories
A supporting piece can finish a look. A competing piece hides it. If you cannot say what the accessory is doing for the theme, remove it.
Final Look Checklist
- Theme is obvious from a short look
- Colors do not fight
- Makeup is visible, with one lead
- Hair shows the face
- Outfit mood matches
- Accessories support, not clutter
Common Runway Mistakes
- A pretty face that ignores the prompt
- Using the last seconds to add clutter
- Details that only work in editor zoom
- Unfinished hair
- Maximum contrast on a soft theme
Related Guides
Related Themes
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the most dramatic look always better on the runway?
No. Dramatic makeup helps when the theme asks for it. Soft themes reward polish and restraint.
How important is hair on the runway?
Hair is part of the first impression. It should frame the face and support the theme.
What if I run out of time?
Submit a complete simple look. Unfinished extra details usually hurt more than they help.
Where can I get theme ideas?
Use the Themes section, then How to Match Any Theme for a planning method.