Thursday, August 14th, 2008
Look for a stylist who falls somewhere between the bland, uninspired yes-person who will do whatever you tell him/her to do without offering constructive advice, and the dictatorial hairdresser who insists on creating whatever he/she wants with little if any involvement from you. The best hairdressers are sympathetic as well ...
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Wednesday, August 13th, 2008
Now let's look in more detail at very common figure problems. The key to a terrific look, whatever your body shape, is to be in harmony with yourself and to aim for a balanced look. When hemlines soar above the knee or drop dramatically to the ankles, getting this balanced ...
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Monday, August 11th, 2008
Regardless of income, background or lifestyle, modern women have no excuse for being badly groomed. We can all transform our appearance simply by bothering to attend to details — and a little regular care and attention doesn't take as much time as you might think. Here are some guidelines.
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Monday, August 11th, 2008
Hair is something women universally complain about. 'If only it were different colour/had curls/was straight/thicker/or shiny.' We have all had the experience of the disaster cut, the one that made you look like you were wearing somebody else's hair. You wondered how you could possible live with it. That whimsical ...
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Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Traditional or Progressive?
Rarely when I ask people to describe their corporate image do they include both of these attributes — either a company sees itself as traditional or as progressive. Generally, the traditional companies are well-established while the progressive ones are often new, and aiming to chip away at their ...
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Saturday, July 19th, 2008
ANSWERS
Give yourself a point for every correct answer.
1.No.
Wash 'N' Go is a clever name for a shampoo but disastrous if it describes the amount of effort you put into your image each day. Your make-up and hair needs 15-20 minutes, with dressing and accessorising taking another 10. So a half-hour ...
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Saturday, July 19th, 2008
When I ask an audience of women what it takes to look terrific at work every day, I am greeted by responses that generally mean: you need lots of time and money.
I assume that you have limits on both — either because you're busy with your career, or working just ...
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Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Colour is where we, as Image Consultants, begin when advising women on how to make the most of themselves. Colour not only affects how healthy and attractive you look, but also affects how you feel.
You probably have at least one or two colours in your wardrobe that make you look ...
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
In the last few years City Shorts have been proffered by the fashion pundits as a nice alternative for working women in the summertime. The only problem with these 'suits' is that unless the jacket is quite long and kept on all day, the look is too casual for work. ...
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Second only to your eyes, your mouth is a central focus in communication. How naturally do you use and express yourself with your mouth when you speak, and when you smile?
Many people develop strained, controlled mouth movements to hide embarrassing teeth. But the effect of such antics only convey other ...
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