5 signs you need to work with a Personal Stylist
Working with a personal stylist is only a luxury for the rich and famous. FALSE! Actually, it’s a necessity for you IF… You want to be strategic with your image to position yourself for success – but don’t possess the skills to do that yourself You don’t want to waste money on clothes you don’t end up wearing You want to be efficient with your time when it comes to shopping and getting ready on a daily basis It is often more expensive not to work with a personal stylist when you’ve spent hundreds or even thousands of dollars on clothing that’s just hanging unworn in your closet, because you don’t love it, don’t feel good in it and therefore don’t wear it. (If you add up the value of all the rarely or never worn clothing in your closet, you might be shocked at the figure! ) The bottom line? […]
5 Body Basics you need to know for Flattering Style
Finding outfits you love that are also flattering to your body can be a challenge for a lot of women. Sometimes it feels like a minor miracle when you pull it together to actually feel good about what you are wearing. Or when you see a garment you love hanging on a rack, try it on, and find it actually flatters you. Jackpot!! What if I told you there is actually a science to getting it right? Sound scary? Don’t sweat it…but read on for insight. Having worked with thousands of women, with every body type imaginable, we’ve discovered there are some techniques that every woman can learn and practice. What a difference it makes to self-esteem and confidence when we know the right styles to choose and why. Not to mention saving tons of time & money when shopping… Quickly eliminating the styles that simply won’t work for you […]
Skintones Are A Glory
The majesty of our faces without the subtle variations in skin pigmentation are enough to fascinate for a lifetime. Add the rich complexity of hues we are given at birth and human beings become the most vivid celebration of place on the planet. We bring our heritage with us in endless numbers of ways. The color of our skin is, to me, the most evocative and compelling tale of where we come from and who we are. Research shows that the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation our ancestors absorbed from the sun influenced the levels of melanins (pigment compounds) their bodies produced to either absorb or shield their DNA from both radiation damage and the benefits of vitamin D. Simple. Where we come from influences how we look. Over generations we pick up distinctives that we carry with us as an emblem of our story. The infinite variety of hues we wear on […]
Mothers and the Art of Style
I happen to be blessed with a very glamorous mother, who comes from a long line of glamorous women. Many times while growing up, as I was getting ready to go out, my mom would say “what about lipstick, dear” or “aren’t you going to add an accessory with that dress?” Thanks to her tutelage I was trained in the ways of glamour. I watched her apply her make up and style her hair, gaining my own skills as she demonstrated. Though I had an unfortunate period in middle school of trying to look exactly like her, short layered hair and all… …eventually I grew into my own sense of style which is just that: my own. I know my experience is not shared by many other women. Training in the art of style is not very common. More often, a mother will impose her own sense of style on her daughter. With the best of intentions […]
