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10 Do's Of Great Hair Care
If the amount of money consumers spend on hair care products
annually is any indication, most people are concerned about the
appearance of their hair and strive to attain beautiful, healthy
and stylish locks. In fact, most will go to any lengths...
7 Tips for Beautiful Skin
For most women, part of their morning and evening routines involve a skincare regiment of applying creams, moisturizers, tonics, lotions, and the like. Why do women put themselves through this? To combat the signs of aging, and to maintain youthful...
How to Conduct Personal Background Checks
You want to conduct a personal background check on a colleague, maybe even a prospective mate, but you’re not quite sure how to go about it? Before you spend a fortune on private investigators, you might want to try a little gumshoeing of your...
Lunacy at its Finest ... Crazymakers and Intimidators in your life!
Did you ever run into that person that just nags and picks and scares you into submission? How about that person that appears to turn your world upside-down? What about that person that literally sucks the energy right out of your soul? Believe it...
The Mid-Life Challenge: Make a Plan to Re-ignite Vocational Passion
Nobody will stop you in the hallway at work to ask if your career provides meaning and personal fulfillment. Recognizing that something’s missing in your vocational life and taking the initiative to change must come from within.
Serena...
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Creating your "Signature Look" - With a Little Help
The statistics are that we wear 20% of our wardrobe regularly so
the other 80% just hang in our closets, albeit beautifully. Why
do we reach for the same items and outfits?
When we're comfortable, we're really ourselves so we seek out
certain people, choose activities and events, and put on clothes
that make us feel good. Some people know instinctively what
suits them, like my brother and his wife. My sister-in-law is
pretty, petite and fit with incredible taste in clothes. If she
has picked up something from a discount store for almost
nothing, you're sure it's a top designer. Others learn by trial
and error or we need a little help to find our "style."
Where do we turn for help? Depending upon what you're trying to
accomplish, consider these resources: friends and family
members, personal shoppers, a seamstress and a designer.
The clothes you reach for in your closet provide a clue to your
style. Compliments you receive are clues about what's becoming
to you. Whether you're trying to look your best or selecting a
specific wardrobe, get the opinions of people who know you:
family members and friends who have good taste and are
ruthlessly honest with you. Take them shopping; ask them to tell
you what they think about outfits you choose and try on ones
they suggest. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Many higher-end department and specialty stores have personal
shoppers to assist you. Visit two or three stores that have
lines of clothing you like and talk with the personal shopper to
learn her experience in fashion and retail. Ask her to help with
a few outfits so you'll know whether she's on target or if she's
picked out things you might
wear to a costume party.
A trick I learned from my brother is to use the services of a
tailor or seamstress. If an item doesn't fit just right, he
takes it to a tailor. That's quite clever for a couple of
reasons. Our clothes should mold to our bodies (no matter what
our shape), not the other way around. Plus, working with a
seamstress teaches us to enhance our best features and minimize
our "flaws." Carried one step further, a good seamstress can
design clothes specially for you.
What attracts you when you're flipping through fashion
magazines, watching people and shopping? If you find yourself
drawn to particular clothing and designer lines, these reflect
your personal style. Are they too expensive for your current
budget? Apply the Style Network's "The Look For Less"™
technique: bargain hunt for a look similar to a designer one you
like.
With a little help, you can create your "signature" look. The
benefit is feeling comfortable and confident when you move
through your life.
© Copyright 2005. Charlotte Maddox. All rights reserved.
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Let's "face" it ... good looks start with skin care!
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