The last 2 weeks have been a very busy week for our makeover winner, Kathy Powell.
On July 7th, she had her colors and makeup done. We learned that Kathy was a “Soft Autumn”. Check out the video below and watch as she gets her colors done!
Smile Smarts-Whiten Your Teeth
July 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Have you ever seen a horse lover examine a horse? They’ll have a good look at their teeth- pick up the lips and check out the teeth to see how healthy the animal is. Teeth tell the story of where the horse has been and how well they have been cared for. It’s really no different with humans.
Your teeth can tell someone how you live your life. Teeth can tell how young or old you are, whether you smoke or drink a lot of coffee, tea, wine or other porcelain staining drinks.
One of the least expensive ways for you to lift 10 years off your appearance is to brighten your smile, whiten your teeth. There are a plethora of at-home treatments in addition to procedures that can be performed at a dentist office, but first do your homework. To achieve smile success know what you’re talking about.
We can help you do your homework. We’ve defined the terms and given you some of the latest at-home treatments. Do know that often the professional visit can sometimes be comparable in the end to most at home treatments depending on the depth of your treatment.
Crest Pro White Strips: $35-$50,
Supersmile: $35, Icing by Bling: $169
Bleaching vs. Whitening:
- Bleaching generally refers to “at-home or in the office procedures that brighten beyond the natural tooth color with an agent such as hydrogen peroxide.
- Whitening is the restoring of the tooth’s enamel to its original color by removal of plaque and stains with at-home over the counter toothpastes and mouth washes
The reason that you will get greater results at the dentist’s office is because they are able to use a bleach content of a higher strength. For example the legal limit for over the counter treatments is 6%. The dentist’s office is much higher. Over the counter and at-home treatments are great for maintaining that white smile once you have achieved your ideal shade.
Although I don’t have any experience with the above at-home treatments, they have gained a following and have been around long enough to have been tested.
A bit of red lipstick can improve the look of your teeth too, but make sure that it is the right shade or it will counteract the brightening effect. Always be an informed consumer and you’ll have greater style success, you’ll:
“Look Good, Feel Great and Have Fun Doing It!”
Meet Our Makeover Winner!
June 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I know you’ve be anxious to meet our makeover winner, Kathy Powell. Last week Kathy began her style journey at StyleCAMP. In May, we announced the results of our “Sofie Made Me Do It” Makeover contest and Kathy was the winner! Her submission appeared in BestSELF Magazine in June.
Last week I was surprised with a makeover package from Land’s End Canvas. I’ll share that with you as well when Kathy receives in at our first appointment! But suffice it to say, if you haven’t seen Land’s End Canvas yet, you are missing out! It is right on trend, affordable, and wonderful pieces to add to any wardrobe!
Here’s what she’s going to receive:
- StyleCAMP Experience
- Color & Style Assessment
- Closet Audit
- Personal Shopping
- Soul Journey with Susan Cadley, Coaching for Your Soul
- Professional Makeup and Authentic Beauty Experience with Alyson Hoag
- Summer Survival Kit from Kyle Young of Multi-Tasking Woman.com
Here is a quick video of Kathy at StyleCAMP. Remember, fashion can be bought, STYLE one must possess! So stay with us as Kathy develops her own personal style!
Lands’ End Canvas Helps Sofie Makeover Contest
June 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
News Flash!! Just in, Lands’ End Canvas has agreed to help out with our Sofie Made Me Do It Makeover Contest! Kathy Powell, our winner will receive a complete outfit. We are over the moon with excitement and you should be too!
If you are NOT aware of Lands’ End Canvas, you will be soon. In my humble opinion, FALL will be “to die for” at this up and coming shop. I see it targeting J. Crew which I have always loved as chic classic apparel. If you haven’t been to Lands’ End for awhile, you may not know that it was bought by Sears several years ago.
Initially a strategic move, I am sure the economic slump has put a damper on its movement into mainstream retail, but don’t let this stop you from going online or stopping by your nearest Sears to check it out.
It’s young and hip and from what I have seen the quality is what you have come to love with Lands’ End. Keep it up LE. I am looking forward to tweeting, exposing you on FaceBook and blogging. Bring on the season!
Watch us as we update you on the latest makeover with Kathy. She starts her process at StyleCAMP June 19th! It’s going to be exciting. Until then,
“Look Good, Feel Great and Have FUN Doing It!”
And the Winner Is
May 15, 2010 By 2 Comments
Please join me in congratulating Kathy Powell as the winner of our “Sofie Made Me Do It” Contest.
As could be expected, each entry was heartfelt and sincere-each deserving to win. “Crowning” Kathy as the winner was a unanimous decision by each judge in a silent poll.
It has been my experience that it is unusual for someone who is as young as Kathy to connect so deeply with herself and we all felt a common bond her story. BUT, because this was supposed to be FUN for everyone and wanted to honor each individual submission. Everyone who submitted an essay will win a “Sofie Made Me Do It” Package that includes:
Scholarship to Style Camp, Brow and Nail Package, Summer Survival Kit, and Soul Coaching to get them started on their style journey!
My special thanks go to the panel of judges who didn’t know what they were getting themselves into! You are all awesome. Please visit their website and learn more about what they do!
Susan Cadley, LPC, CSC, Certified Soul Coach, Owner of Living From Within, LLC
Alyson Hoag, CEO, Authentic Beauty, LLC
Kyle Young, CEO, Kyle Young Inc.-Effective Ideas and Multi-TaskingWoman.com
For now, I hope you will enjoy Kathy’s submission and I look forward to posting all summer long as we continue to journal and video her progress in her personal Journey to Style. Read on and remember:
“Look Good, Feel Great and Have FUN Doing It!”
Dear Sofie,
I did it. In March 2009, I realized that I wasn’t happy with me: how I looked, how I held myself or how I treated myself, so I decided I needed to take control and set a goal to lose weight and revitalize my self esteem. Knowing that slow and steady determination would win the race, I sought support and set to work changing habits. Now, 14 months later at 27 years old, I’ve gone from a size 14 to a size 6. I have energy and muscle definition. I’ve made a commitment to allow myself to take pride in my accomplishments and have embraced my spiritual side and faith to help build me up.
I feel like a new person, but my outside shell is still the woman I was before. The majority of my clothes are size 10 or 12, so my new inner strength is drowning in an over sized, sloppy-looking exterior. I’ve bought some smaller-sized clothes, but on top of losing weight, I’ve also lost any sense of what my style should be or what’s best for my current body. After losing a full cup size and gaining shoulder muscle, I have no idea how to dress my new torso. The shirts I have were designed to hide my tummy and accent my chest, but both seem to have disappeared! I get excited about a smaller size and find myself chasing the lowest number, regardless of how the pants fit. I end up wearing clothes that are either old and too big, or new and too tight, because in my head the smaller the clothes, the smaller I look.
Part of my personal transformation during this past year has been growing into my career. I discovered my passion for nonprofit organizations in college and ever since, have thrown myself into creating, promoting and assisting programs & organizations. I’ve always considered myself a pseudo-professional. I was (and really, still am) a young adult working for small, meaningful organizations on very little money. I’m feeling the inward transition from the worker bee mentee to embracing the expertise I have and stepping up to be a leader in my field. Working for charities and ministries has not been a good influence on my wardrobe. My work spaces have been casual and my budget tight, but as I take my career to the next level, working with larger organizations and starting to do consulting on the side, I need to learn how to best utilize my limited funds with items that fit me and are appropriate for the setting so I can drop the pseudo and confidently present myself as a true professional.
I want this makeover because I’ve been building my confidence from the inside out. It’s time for the outside layer, my wardrobe, to catch up!
Sincerely,
Kathy!
Hair-dentity-Lessons in a New Hairstyle
December 10, 2009 By 3 Comments
Why are we so tied to our hair? Hair is such a part of our personality, our self esteem, how we identify ourselves. Remember the “blue-haired” lady? It is often times one of the ways that people describe someone. Think about it, when meeting someone new and trying to describe that person to another we often say, blond hair, black or brown, short or long, curly or straight. Why?
Several months ago I blogged about my own “journey” to a new hairstyle. I have had my hair short for most of my adult life and decided to try a new hairstyle. Yesterday I succumbed to the scissors and cut it all off again. So I ask myself two questions:
- Why did I go through the hassles of growing my locks only to cut it off ?
- What was the final straw that made me decide that enough was enough?
First of all I think the fact that I do like change (I am a “Gemini”!) played a significant role in my decision to grow my hair. I had not seen any new short hairstyles that I was drawn to in a while and honestly I was tired of the same old “look” that I had for the past 5-6 years. ( Note to self: if it has been more than 10 years since your last hairstyle change it is TIME for a change! )
There is a significant hassle factor in growing hair out but the reason that I grew it out was to have enough length do actually cut into a style to do something different with. So, I did recognize that there would be a period where I was “in transition”.
Second the straw that broke the camel’s back was the fact that I worked so hard every day to look like I was alive, vibrant, energetic and simply “with it”. My hair had grown to just about shoulder length was at times full of moisture and “big hair” and other times “flat”.
The products that I accumulated underneath my sink to manage all the stages of my growth was out of control. I purchased products for when my hair was newly foiled and colored, products for when it rained and was humid, dry, cold, frizzy, flat, curly, needed straightened. You name it I had it.
Beneath all the hair was a small-facial structure that wanted out. My personality is not one that tolerates a lot of fuss about anything much less hair. I’ve never needed a lot of time to “do” my hair and I was beginning to spend more than was humanly possible on 1 head-ENOUGH I said.
I was finished, tired, over and done with high maintenance.
I walked into the salon and said I’m “yours” have fun but please leave some for styling! So now as my locks stand in shock over the next few days getting used to their new independence I feel FREE.
I feel alive, perky and feel like I have lost those last 5 pounds I have been carrying around since Thanksgiving. I want to say just breathe! YES, I did it.
Please remind me next time I want to have long hair that I DON’T and remember:
“Look Good, Feel Great and Have Fun Doing It!”
Susan Boyle Makeover Update
August 6, 2009 By 3 Comments
I wrote a blog about Susan Boyle when she first came on the entertainment scene. Here she is again. She keeps getting better and better!
In this month’s Harper’s Bazaar Susan Boyle has shown yet another side of her ever changing self. I don’t know who has her, but I say they are doing a fabulous job and I say “you go GIRL!”
I don’t know about you, but I really, really want her to succeed. I want her to have what she wants and just exactly how she wants it.
I love this photo because you can still see her “cheeky” charm. I hope that she doesn’t lose that side of her with all the ‘handlers’.
Most of all I hope that she has goo
d people all around her! I hope someone is “watching her back”. Good luck Susan I hope to see you on the stage somewhere soon!
d people all around her! I hope someone is “watching her back”. Good luck Susan I hope to see you on the stage somewhere soon!Susan Boyle Makeover – Perfection!
April 25, 2009 By 5 Comments
O.k, it has been a few weeks now since we have heard about the British phenomenon singing sensation Susan Boyle. Many have piped in about her potential makeover and I have to confess as I was watching her YouTube Video online I too was secretly wishing I could make some changes to her appearance.
I couldn’t quite get past the conflicting images that I was seeing with her lace dress, furry eyebrows, and soft wavy hair. I wanted to change something, but honestly not much. I am a huge proponent of staying true to your style personality. Thus the conflict. I couldn’t decide just by looking at her who she really was.
Was she ‘feminine and romantic’ (lace dress), or was she sporty(no makeup, no fuss hair style)? There were several “options” presented with different hairstyles, but to me they just made her look like someone else, not the sporty person I was seeing.
What I saw was person with a passion and love of the arts. Someone who was more interested in singing than anything else. Clothing for her was simply a covering for her body and didn’t represent who she really was. Everyone (audience to judges) discounted her talent based on her physical appearance. If this isn’t an example of the power of first impressions NOTHING is!
I saw a gamine face. The judges even called her “cheeky“. Did you see how she swiveled her hips in a playful, funway? Did you notice how she marched off the stage in a determined way? This lady is about FUN. Her natural, outdoorsy look, was represented in her free, uncoiffed hairstyle.
I go on record saying that I LOVE her makeover. She appears fun, vibrant, current for her style personality, and all together comfortable with her new look. The leather is hip not stuffy, her hair is still easy with some simple style and her eyebrows trimmed show off her pretty brown eyes.
I say WELL DONE!
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Haircut Survey Results
April 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Recently, I conducted a small “unscientific” survey to find out how much men and women spend on haircuts. Not surprising, everyone wants a great haircut at a good price.
What I found most interesting was that respondents who were classified in Academics spent more on their haircuts than Consultants. IT professionals spent the least and those in Sales spent the most. Those in the Creative field were split evenly between $20-25 and $40-45 per haircut. Maybe “creatives” are more likely to try out a new salon or maybe they are a ‘spur of the minute’, gotta get it now kind of person. It is interesting and something to ponder. Enjoy the rest of the results.
Overall Price Paid: Age – Group (age of respondents)
| 38% |
$20-25 |
25-34 |
50% |
spent |
$40-45 |
| 30% |
$30-35 |
50% |
spent |
$20-25 |
|
| 15% |
$40-45 |
35-54 |
50% |
spent |
$20-25 |
| 15% |
$50 |
25% |
spent |
$30-35 |
|
| 0% |
$75 |
13% |
spent |
$40-45 |
|
| 13% |
spent |
$50+ |
Price paid per haircut Male : Female
| 100% |
Male |
$30-35 |
| 20% |
Female |
$20-25 |
| 20% |
Female |
$30-35 |
| 20% |
Female |
$40-45 |
| 40% |
Female |
$50+ |
From the data above, one might assume that once a male finds a hairstylist they like they stick with them. Most men schedule regular haircuts about every 4-6 weeks and therefore may have a more consistent relationship with their stylist than women and not be as apt to move. What are your thoughts?
