How to use accesories!!

What if you could take one garment and wear it dozens of different ways? What if, just by changing a few fashion accessories, you could wear the same dress to a bridal shower, a barbeque, the theater, and a church service – with no one the wiser?  One dress, lots of different possibilities. How much would that help your budget? How much less stuff would you have to pack when you traveled?
Well, that’s one of the powers of accessories: the ability to change an outfit from one mood to another. When used properly, accessories can take you from the board room to the ball room with a minimum of fuss.
Here are some other things accessories can do:

• Draw attention to your assets
• Pull attention away from your trouble spots
• Give a variety of looks to a single outfit
• Make a garment look expensive
• Revive or update classic clothing styles
• Relate different items of your outfit to each other
• Define your personal style

What? You had no idea you could use accessories to do so much? Neither do most women – which is why so few enjoy the polish that well-chosen accessories can give. From finishing an outfit to drawing attention away from figure challenges, accessories can do the job – so long as you know how to accessorize correctly.

Do's and Don'ts when followingTrends

Today’s women want to look good and trendy at any age. With greater job opportunities, higher disposable income and constant exposure to the latest fashion and beauty trends, women today are certainly wanting to be more savvy in their overall visual presentation. However, the desire to be “IN” may actually become your worst nightmare when you cannot keep up with fashion’s notorious fickleness and end up looking so “last year”! Fashion comes and goes in hyper speed; sometimes a hot fad may fizzle out in a matter of months. To avoid looking like a fashion victim, here are some general guidelines:

1. Do invest in timeless items such as tank tops, jeans, well-cut blazers and little black dresses. You cannot go wrong with these classic pieces. Buy them in neutral solid colours for easy coordination with other trendier pieces.

2. Do opt for a natural sheer look be it your make-up, nail polish or hairdo. If you are in the creative field, you can be more adventurous with your style, otherwise a sun-kissed matte look always project a sharper and polished image. If you want to experiment with bold colour make-up, go for a matte instead of glossy finishing for work.
3. Do update your wardrobe in small doses. For example, trendy accessories such as a bright colour handbag, patterned tights in neutral colours or laced-up booties will add instant wow into your core wardrobe without having to spend too much.

4. Do wear your hair in a neat and light style. Frizzy or flyaway hair can be kept in control with the use of hair products or accessories. Long hair should be sleek and tidy; wear it in a chignon style or low ponytail for an elegant day-to-day look.
5. Do wear trendy fashion because you really like them and not for insecurity reasons. You do not have to be togged in trends from top to toe to look good and feel belonged. Inner beauty triumphs over fashion at the end of the day. Eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, think positively and cultivate friendships. As designer Kenneth Cole says "To be aware is more important than what you wear."

• Don’t bet on exaggerated styles, cuts and colours to stay for long e.g. acid wash jeans, big shoulder pads, micro minis, neon colours and military jackets. These styles are not only difficult to pull off but they will fade away by this time next year. 
• Don’t wear flip-flops in and out of the office. It does not matter if they are branded, fashionable or ultra comfortable. A slipper is a slipper and it has no place in the corporate world. It instantly diminishes your credibility at work.
• Don’t wear bright make-up to work. Blue eyelids were hot in the 1980’s and are making a comeback but unless you work in a beauty industry, I would recommend that you choose a softer blue palette for the board room.
• Don’t overdo in the accessories department. Big bold accessories may be the trend now, but wearing oversize necklaces or rings will be distracting for the office. You will want your boss, co-workers and clients to focus on your sales pitch or presentation rather than your fashion statement.
• Don’t wear leggings to work no matter how casual your office is. Leggings will continue to be a strong trend but that doesn’t mean it should become your office wardrobe staple. Remember you will want to stand out in the crowd and not be one of the crowd to get that promotion.

Do and Don'ts when following trends - Business Image

Today’s women want to look good and trendy at any age. With greater job opportunities, higher disposable income and constant exposure to the latest fashion and beauty trends, women today are certainly wanting to be more savvy in their overall visual presentation. However, the desire to be “IN” may actually become your worst nightmare. Fashion comes and goes in hyper speed; sometimes a hot fad may fizzle out in a matter of months. To avoid looking like a fashion victim, here are some general guidelines:

1. Do opt for a natural sheer look be it your make-up, nail polish or hairdo. If you are in the creative field, you can be more adventurous with your style, otherwise a sun-kissed matte look always project a sharper and polished image. If you want to experiment with bold colour make-up, go for a matte instead of glossy finishing for work.
2. Do update your wardrobe in small doses. For example, trendy accessories such as a bright colour handbag, patterned tights in neutral colours or laced-up booties will add instant wow into your core wardrobe without having to spend too much.
3. Do wear your hair in a neat and light style. Frizzy or flyaway hair can be kept in control with the use of hair products or accessories. Long hair should be sleek and tidy; wear it in a chignon style or low ponytail for an elegant day-to-day look.
4. Do wear trendy fashion because you really like them and not for insecurity reasons. You do not have to be togged in trends from top to toe to look good and feel belonged. Inner beauty triumphs over fashion at the end of the day.

• Don’t bet on exaggerated styles, cuts and colours to stay for long e.g. acid wash jeans, big shoulder pads, micro minis, neon colours and military jackets. These styles are not only difficult to pull off but they will fade away by this time next year. 
• Don’t wear flip-flops in and out of the office. It does not matter if they are branded, fashionable or ultra comfortable. A slipper is a slipper and it has no place in the corporate world. It instantly diminishes your credibility at work.
• Don’t wear bright make-up to work. Blue eyelids were hot in the 1980’s and are making a comeback but unless you work in a beauty industry, I would recommend that you choose a softer blue palette for the board room.
• Don’t overdo in the accessories department. Big bold accessories may be the trend now, but wearing oversize necklaces or rings will be distracting for the office. You will want your boss, co-workers and clients to focus on your sales pitch or presentation rather than your fashion statement.
• Don’t wear leggings to work no matter how casual your office is. Leggings will continue to be a strong trend but that doesn’t mean it should become your office wardrobe staple. Remember you will want to stand out in the crowd and not be one of the crowd to get that promotion.

Do invest in timeless items such as tank tops, jeans, well-cut blazers and little black dresses. You cannot go wrong with these classic pieces. Buy them in neutral solid colours for easy coordination with other trendier pieces.

Tips para verse más delgada

Para las que tenemos el rostro muy redondo o algunos kilitos de más que se notan en la cara  existen algunos secretos para verse más delgada. Son trucos utilizados por los profesionales en belleza para afinar el rostro sólo  con el peinado y el maquillaje. Mientras hacemos dieta, aquí van algunos tips muy fáciles para lograr el efecto que queremos: parecer más delgada.

 COMENCEMOS CON EL CABELLO

 TIP N° 1 – Encontrar el largo adecuado.

 Debes evitar un largo justo a la barbilla. Atrae las miradas hacia ella y además hace parecer más ancha la mandíbula, lo que no es bueno si se desea esconder un doble mentón. Elije el pelo largo o un corto por encima del nivel de la barbilla para atraer las miradas hacia los pómulos.

TIP N° 2 -  Añadir ondas suaves

 El pelo super lacio, que enmarca la cara, hará que tu cabeza parezca más pequeña, lo que amplía tu cara. Y si tu cabello es graso se sumará a este efecto. Comienza con el cabello limpio y seco y aplica un producto para dar volumen. Luego envuelve secciones de cabello alrededor de un  rizador grande para conseguir ondas suaves.

TIP N°3-  Corte con capas

Si no te convences y te gusta el pelo lacio entonces debes hacerte un corte en capas cerca de los pómulos para resaltar su estructura ósea y reducir al mínimo la cara redonda. Incluso unas pocas capas dispersas, por debajo de la barbilla afinan aún más.

TIP N°4 – Raya al costado

En lugar de peinarte con raya al centro, que puede aportar severidad a tu rostro, prueba peinarte hacia un lado;  separa el cabello ligeramente a un lado y barre todas las capas y mechones con los dedos. Esto suavizará tu cara y afinará tus mejillas acentuando los pómulos.

 TIP N°5 – No cualquier flequillo

 Si tienes flequillo, no debe ser recto; esto hace que la cara parezca más grande. Los flequillos desflecados o los que son más cortos en el medio y más largos hacia los laterales afinan el rostro.

 TIP N°6 –  Prueba un corte Bob asimétrico

Es uno de los mejores peinados si uno quiere verse más delgada y tiene cara redonda, ya que se alarga la cara y  se afina el cuello. Si se agrega volumen a la corona, se afina el rostro aún más.

TIP °7 – Iluminar el cabello.

Otra forma de adelgazar la cara es añadir toques de luz. Las rayas sutiles de color provocan verticalidad a la cara y hacen que te veas más delgada. Sólo asegúrate de mantener los aspectos más destacados en la parte superior de tu cabello, y mantener la parte de abajo un tono más oscuro

Discover your Style Personality – didnt know you had one?

Did you know there are seven style personalities and that you will definitely fall into at least one of these categories? Many women go through life wondering why they buy items they “love” but never wear and I would be the first to admit that I use to shop like this too.  Buying on impulse can be problematic and expensive. Think about your wardrobe. Are you one of those people who wear 20% of their wardrobe 80% of the time? Well you are not alone!

There some people who are born with instinctive style, while most of us develop our own from trial and error made through the years. I will share the secrets of how to master your own personal style, to carry yourself with confidence.

Let me begin by saying that finding your personal fashion style is really, really about getting to know yourself. It's about being confident in who you are! Creating your own personal style is the art of combining your taste, lifestyle, interests, desires, inspirations, aspirations and history together as one and let it shine through.
Improving your fashion style is a part of the self-development process that helps you achieve a sense of the confidence and comfort in the person you are.

Each person in the world is an individual; they have their own unique history and physical characteristics. Style is not an exact formula, but a way of helping create overall balance and harmony in each individual’s appearance.

It’s also a journey, a journey that is never complete as style should develop with age, personality and lifestyle. A style that is stagnant is ageing. A style consultant, who does her job well, starts the client on the journey with confidence and offers style guidance when required in eh future.

Style is linked to fashion, but not a slave to it.

A woman with style knows about fashion and which trends are for her and with ones to pass by.

A well dressed woman is one who:

«     Understands her coloring

«     Understand her body lines and her proportions

«     Dresses to her personality

«     Dresses to her lifestyle

«     Is aware of fashion.



Discover your Style Personality? You have one!!

Did you know there are seven personalities and that you will definitely fall into at least one of these categories? Many women go through life wondering why they buy items they “love” but never wear and I would be the first to admit that I use to shop like this too.  Buying on impulse can be problematic and expensive. Think about your wardrobe. Are you one of those people who wear 20% of their wardrobe 80% of the time? Well you are not alone!
 There are some people who are born with instinctive style, while most of us develop our own from trial and error made through the years. I will share the secrets of how to master your own personal style, to carry yourself with confidence. Over the nexts week I will post a different style personality each day. … See which one you relate to.

Discover your Style Personality – didnt know you had one?

Did you know there are 7 style personalities and that you will definitely fall into at least one of these categories? Many women go through life wondering why they buy items they “love” but never wear and I would be the first to admit that I use to shop like this too.  Buying on impulse can be problematic and expensive. Think about your wardrobe. Are you one of those people who wear 20% of their wardrobe 80% of the time? Well you are not alone!

There are many  people who are born with instinctive style, while most of us develop our own from trial and error made through the years. I will share the secrets of how to master your own personal style, to carry yourself with confidence. Over the next week I will post a different style personality each day. … See which one you relate to.