B Styled for Life formerly Beauty Glow, Skincare, Makeup, Style, Image Consultant in Brisbane

Category: Colour

Changes in Lifestyle
How Have you Changed Over the Years?

Lifestyle changes may mean you have put on weight and/or your skin may have become dull. It is always helpful to have the support and encouragement of someone who has your best interests at heart. Enlisting an expert can help you cope with changes to your lifestyle.

Style and Clothing – Fashion and style can become stressful if you dont know where to start. Here ere are a couple of tips:
1. As you go to put something on in your wardrobe if it doesnt “rock your boat” put it aside – Your personal stylist can help you work out why it is you always bypass this item of clothing.
2. Choose some favourite pieces and keep them in your wardrobe. Is there a common theme with these clothes? Do they work for your current lifestyle?
3. A personal stylist can give you ideas on how to wear those favourite clothes. They can help you work out why they are your favourites. By making changes you can feel as though you have a whole new wardrobe.
4. Experiment with your clothes, try some mixing and matching, try different colours, see what is trending these days and most importantly what is comfortable and “feels right”.
5. Even in countries where changes in seasons are not very distinct it is nice to have seasonal changes in your wardrobe – usually bright colours in summer and more subdued, subtle colours for winter depending on your colour palette.
6. Innerwear is as important as outerwear. Determine your right size and have a professional fitting. Changes to your lingerie can also make a difference to your whole look. Just like the foundation for a house, if our foundation garments are good it creates a much better shape.
Makeup and Accessories – Makeup enhances natural beauty and is a way to express yourself. Eyeliner and/or a quality mascara and a bold lipstick that matches well with your skin tone is one way to make changes to your look.

Accessories from bags to foot wear, necklaces, bracelets and earrings help you to achieve a stylish look to go with the changes in your lifestyle.

Skincare – Not all individuals have the same type of skin, some have oily skin and others can have dry, sensitive or normal skin A product range that works for you will be individual and this is why it is good to have a range that you can “try before you buy”. Not every range suits every person and this is a personal choice. Ask the advice of a Beauty Therapist. Skin changes as we age and as well as skin types there are different skin conditions to cope with. If you are trying a product out give the range at least 28 days for skincare to work as our skin renews every 28 days.

For advice on coping with style, skincare and cosmetics to go with changes in your lifestyle contact Moana Robinson from Beauty Glow.
June 30, 2015
Make A Statement
Make A Statement About YOU

I recently completed a Style Challenge set by one of my Trainers Imogen Lamport from the Academy of Professional Image – one of the challenges was to wear a statement necklace as seen here Style Challenge No. 1 (this necklace was bought for me by my daughter Molly) . Wearing a statement piece of jewellery is a simple way to say something about yourself especially if that piece of jewellery has special meaning to you.

Through one of the networking Groups that I absolutely love going to The Y Network I met the talented Kylie Verner who has a business called KCrystals. Kylie designs pieces of jewellery specifically for each of her clients. There is a consultation process and the gemstones and crystals in the necklaces have a specific meaning. Kylie makes the jewellery with love and care and is very conscious of each of her client’s personalities. Keep an eye out for more about Kylie’s Kcyrstals special jewellery … There is a point of difference that I think is very unique and am working on something to show you how special it is…. You can see my reaction when Kylie presents me with the necklace here … a happy client.

Now a bit about Statement Necklaces …
1. Statement necklaces are most effective if made the focal point of the whole outfit
2. Wearing a complementary colour to the necklace can really make the necklace “pop” – for example a turquoise necklace can look amazing with a purple top or dress
3. Take into account what your “Style personality” is – for example if you have a Dramatic Style Personality a delicate necklace just isnt going to feel right. However if you have a Feminine/Romantic Style Personality a statement necklace can speak volumes about your own individual personality if it is not cluttered with too much other jewellery even if it is delicate-looking and in soft pretty colours. A statement necklace should reflect you and your personality
4. The more simple the outfit the more “out there” your statement necklace can be. Complex prints and patterns worn with a detailed necklace will not do justice to either the outfit or the necklace.
5. Most statement necklaces are designed to be large and if you have a statement necklace specifically designed for you the designer will take into account your frame and the length that will suit the individual client’s decolletage and face. Kylie designed my statement necklace with an adjustable length and it turned out that the shorter length worked better for low cut tops and the longer length for higher necklines. This is because the pendant adds length and needs to be taken into account for the overall effect depending on what top or dress is being worn. It was great that Kylie suggested this as sometimes you cant tell until you try the necklace on with different outfits.
Hope these few points help – Statement necklaces as with any piece of statement jewellery should be something special as they are making a statement or expression of YOU.

For information on accessories, how to wear Statement Necklaces and other jewellery to suit your special outfits or to assess your Style Personality contact Moana Robinson of Beauty Glow
June 18, 2015
Lipstick On The Go
Lipstick and Lip Gloss

Lipstick and or Lip Gloss can make a huge difference to how you look and feel.

Whether you prefer lipstick or lip gloss here are a few tips to help you with fast, easy application:
1. If you are applying lipstick straight from the stick start at the centre of your bottom lip as this is the widest part of your mouth so its hard to go wrong here – blend towards the corners.
2. If you want to really get the cupids bow exact start with your lipliner by marking a little cross in the cupids bow and keep within these lines
3. For a long lasting matte finish blot your lips with a tissue after first lipstick application to remove excess colour and re-apply a couple of times
4. For the gloss “kiss” test try on the back of your hand. Quality longer lasting lip gloss will not leave too much of a mark.
5. Remember to check for stray lippy on teeth by running your tongue over your teeth (a good friend or partner will let you know if you have forgotten to do this)
6. Applying lipstick or gloss without a mirror? We all have friends who are great at this! With a bit of practice it can be done – avoid using very dark colours if attempting this. If you can apply lipliner at home around the lip edge and then fill in this also it is a good base. Then while out apply lipstick or lip gloss to the middle of the lips and blend outwards with your little finger.
7. Cant find your purse mirror but need to use one? reverse your camera on your phone – I have seen an elderly woman do this while out and was very impressed.
8. Have a lipstick colour for different seasons and outfits but ensure they are in your colour palette. Lip glosses can be used to tone down or soften lipstick which may be darker than you would like. Lip glosses also add that touch of glamour if you are going from daytime to night time makeup on the go.
9. Not sure of your palette? Part of the Colour Consultation at Beauty Glow is a Five Minute Face Makeup where the colours including lipstick are all written down for you.
10. It is fun to attend a workshop such as a Beauty Glow Makeup Class or Sassy Circle Workshop where you have a whole selection of lipsticks and lip glosses to try.
Remember to keep in mind the rest of your makeup when applying lipstick and to focus on emphasising the eyes OR the lips as too much makeup on both can detract from your natural beauty instead of enhancing it. Have fun and try some colours you may not have worn before. You will soon see what suits you and what doesnt. Lipsticks in particular are dependent on whether your colouring is light or dark, warm or cool and other factors.

To find out more contact Moana Robinson at Beauty Glow or enquire about the Sassy Circle Workshops
June 9, 2015
Your Wardrobe of Choice …

Just Imagine

Going away on holiday we don’t pack any clothing or accessories we feel may be superfluous to our needs – That would waste space and weigh us down. Who would ever want to pay excess baggage charges on the way TO our destination especially!

The garments hanging in our holiday wardrobe are what we feel good in, what we look good in, are our most comfortable and suitable for whatever occasions we plan to attend while away.

Opening the wardrobe door while away on holiday and choosing what to wear is so simple. Done! Now … What fun activity are we going to do today with our family and friends?

While on holiday we live in the present and take so much notice of what is happening right at that moment. Holidays are temporary so we tend to appreciate every single day, focus on what we are doing and treasure the days because they will be finishing soon. Time is not wasted thinking about past frustrations and worrying about possible future problems. What a great feeling living in the present moment is.

Most of us are lucky enough to have choice in our day to day life to a certain extent. Just think for a moment though about maybe making that choice to have only what we want, what is comfortable for us and what is good for our lifestyle right now. This way we eliminate what doesnt work and we are free to also make a choice to live in and appreciate the present moment without the clutter of the superfluous.

Just as we can make New Year goals we can create our wardrobe of choice halfway through the year or even at the beginning of every month, week, or day.

Having a wardrobe of choice whether you are on holiday or at home is all about wearing what is right for you and only having what is right for you with you. Guidance with your style and colours that suit you best can help with this wardrobe of choice. You would be surprised at how liberating it can be to review and refocus what you want in your wardrobe right now – Is it the same as what you wanted in your wardrobe at the beginning of the year? or last month? Choice is a wonderful, powerful word and your own personal wardrobe is an example of how you can exercise that power of choice. Sometimes you can have too much going on to even know what that choice might be. Narrowing that choice is going to give you that same feeling as opening that holiday wardrobe door – knowing that you only have in your wardrobe what looks good, feels good, serves a purpose and is comfortable for YOUR life.

Contact Moana Robinson from Beauty Glow to help with your Wardrobe of Choice.

May 18, 2015
Value Your Business Image
How Do You Value Yourself? Your Business? Your Clients?

Are you wondering why your business may not be taken seriously? (like this guy in the photo) …No matter what business you are in – It is important that you show that you take your business seriously and dress accordingly.

There are so many different types of businesses it really does help with that first impression if your clients can identify with what your business is when they see you. For example if you were an accountant and turned up for an appointment wearing board shorts and a T shirt how seriously do you think the client would take your business? If you sell surf boards and turned up for a business meeting you still may dress differently to the accountant but even then board shorts are for the weekend and “time off”.

To be taken seriously and to charge for your time and services it is respectful to your clients to show up to a meeting dressing for that occasion.

As mentioned in a previous article Confidence with Style your own personal style can definitely be incorporated into your business and it is a positive if you can incorporate this into your branding. This can even be done consciously so that people identify your style with your business for all the right reasons.

Clean tidy attire and attention to detail all counts for that all important great first impression. Even if you love to dress casually and your business does not fit with wearing suits or shirt/tie or formal business attire my advice would be to consider
- branding with a colour scheme for your business that resonates with you and maybe having some garments embroidered with your logo. It does not have to feel like a work “uniform” as you could have a variety of different garments that you wear to work
- Make sure your business image is a change from what you would wear on your days off and relaxing. I am talking about really relaxing … shorts, sweatshirts, singlets, thongs.
- Think about the type of business you are in or even if you are a job candidate at a job interview – Think about the type of work you do in your business, or will be doing at the job you are applying for and dress accordingly. Make sure how you dress is congruent with this.
- Professional sports trainers and Personal Trainers will be wearing their sports attire as this IS their business. This would be appropriate dress for them.
- Think about the person you are meeting with and take this into account also.
Imagine this guy has just had a business meeting with a new client. He cant understand why he hasnt been taken as seriously as he would like to be. Can you imagine the different reaction if he dressed in a tidy shirt with (or even without) a logo, a smart pair of trousers and some good shoes other than joggers. He is good at what he does (lets say for example “a graphic artist”)- He has charged accordingly for his great work and cannot understand why he has difficulty in people seeing his value on first meeting.

Visual appearance does count. It shows respect for your clients, yourself and your business. You may be incredibly good at what you do but as I always say why make things hard for yourself? Create that all important good first impression and then the rest is providing that top business value to your clients. You really can create a great image and still keep your personal identity. We do not need to sacrifice personal style for a great business image.

Contact Moana Robinson at Beauty Glow for confidential, friendly and professional assistance and advice.
May 7, 2015
Confidence with Style

Confidence is So Much More Than a Dress Size – It’s a Vibe

As Monique Parker a highly successful Marketing Coach posted on Facebook recently “Confidence is a Vibe”. Monique has built her brand which is unique, vibrant and completely Monique Parker. I saw Monique’s post on the very same morning that I was thinking about business and how most people who are in business ARE the business. The personal branding carries through and I am a strong believer in your own personal style emerging all the time, constantly through your business branding.

Confidence is a feeling, It is an aura that surrounds you and is an integral part of your being. Nothing gives others more confidence initially in your business more than YOU the business owner having confidence and pride in how you look and present yourself.

Monique is a great example of how you can be unique, confident and successful with your own style.

This sort of confident style does not happen overnight but it is achievable for absolutely everyone. It is all a matter of knowing that you have your own style and carry it well… knowing that YOU are unique and there is no-one, absolutely no-one out there who is (as Dr Suess says) “You-er than you”.

Make yourself memorable. Have confidence in your own style and don’t wait until you feel you have permission or are at a certain age to portray that style. There is no better time than right now to be who you want to be, dress the way you would like to dress. It has nothing to do with dress size, or so many other things. It is that powerful vibe of CONFIDENCE. Plus when you are confident there are so many reasons to smile and that glowing smile is a big part of that Confidence with Style.

Contact Moana Robinson at Beauty Glow for more information on Style Personality and branding.

April 29, 2015
Winner of our Style Day Competition
Taking Time Out Especially for YOU

We had an amazing day with the Winner of our “Style Day Especially for YOU” Competition. Lyndi MacRae rose to the challenge and sent in a video to the Beauty Glow Facebook Page and shared her reasons for wanting to win the competition. In these busy times it is too easy to put ourselves on the back burner and right at the end of our list. The aim of this competition was to …

(1) Encourage people to really step out of their comfort zone and feel that joy of achieving something they are not used to doing

(2) Take a whole day to explore what is possible – see themselves in a different light and step away from the “busy-ness” of life for a day. Lyndi understands the value of investment in time like this.

It was a busy full on day but during the time Lyndi had …
1. Full Colour Analysis with regard to clothing and accessories
2. Discussion of lifestyle and wardrobe functionality
3. Body shape discussion and ideas of clothing that would suit body shape plus lifestyle and style personality
4. Makeup application and tips were given on how to apply the makeup
5. Shopping trip to look at some outfits and ideas which suited Lyndi’s body shape and colouring – clothes bought were neutrals as a good base to add colours from her swatch
6. Visit to a shoe store for some quality comfortable shoes with style suitable for various occasions including business engagements
7. Visit to the hairdresser to colour, conditioning treatment and trim with attention on future management of hair for optimum hair health for the style she wished to have
8. Photo session afterwards from Sumico so that Lyndi could see the transformation and share her special style day
9. total $2.070 in value including vouchers for clothing, shoes, hairstyling, Photography Session Gift Certificate, PR Session with a publicity expert and a Naturopathic Health Assessment
The benefits of reaching out and then accepting what is offered are sometimes not realised until quite some time afterwards. Conversations during the day, questions asked and information provided combined with a full on day of Colour and Style Analysis, shopping and hair appointment – not to mention having photos taken and trying on different outfits – all took Lyndi far away from what she usually does in a day.

How refreshing though to do something that you do not usually do?

How rejuvenating to think of a different way to dress or accessorise?

Sometimes it is those little tweaks or wearing the right colours to bring out the beautiful blue in the eyes or lovely natural skin. Congratulations to Lyndi MacRae on stepping up and entering the competition. There had to be a personal challenge as the prize really was amazing. Taking on that challenge and creating the video is a reward in itself – Lyndi absolutely blossomed in those hours achieved through her own volition and willingness to learn more about herself . There are endless possibilities to be achieved when you gain confidence and renewed vitality by taking some time out especially for YOU.

Contributors to the Style Day Competition were Moana Robinson from Beauty Glow, Sumico Web & Graphic Design, Passion 4 Health Hair Design by Lou, Designs to Cherish, The White House Fashions, Sole Sister Shoes, Publicity Genie AND Lyndi MacRae – the “Unstick Chick” (look her up – Lyndi is all about making the “invisible visible” and is currently working on some great tutorials; Lyndi has marketing solutions to help Entrepreneurs develop a quality user experience)
April 14, 2015
Bringing Life to Your Wardrobe

Wardrobe Clutter

Is your wardrobe out of control? Unsure of what suits you best? Can’t decide what to wear every morning? Always shopping, but still you don’t have the right items to wear? Then probably it’s time to sort your wardrobe from scratch. We all know that our wardrobes can become extremely cluttered with clothes and accessories that can be years and years old. The one stop solution to this problem is having an Image Consultant in for an audit or makeover of your closet. The Image Consultant will use their knowledge to help you achieve a clean and well organized wardrobe.

Tip #1 Organize

Take everything out of your wardrobe and sort your clothes into a few piles such as clothes frequently in use, infrequently used, out of season, need some alterations or to donate charity. It might be not easy to do this but sorting out unused clothes is essential to make room in your wardrobe. A good idea is to then have three baskets handy labelled (1) Ditch (2) Donate (3) Darn (mending or alterations)

Tip #2 Pull out your greatest hits

Once your wardrobe is organized, pick out styles that you know suit you best and will flatter your shape and colouring. Once you have identified your greatest hits line them up neatly in your closet. If you are unsure whether they do suit you this is where an Image Consultant can give you an honest, unbiased and professional opinion.

Tip #3 Save Your Money

Resist the urge to go shopping. Rather than buying new clothes straight away it is a great idea to enlist the services of an Image Consultant to help compile a list to fill any gaps left tn your wardrobe. The Image Consutlant will take into account your lifestyle and style personality. The wardrobe should be a place you can go to and instantly pick out something to wear for any occasion. If you rush into buying more new clothes you could end up with clutter again with incorrect choices being made. Your Image Consultant can even come shopping with you once that list is made.

The personal Image Consultant knows how to perfectly organize every wardrobe. Whether you are a woman who is overwhelmed with the amount of clothes you own or who has retired and needs a wardrobe to match a new lifestyle, a woman who wants a post-pregnancy revamp or a woman who is returning to the workforce after being a stay at home Mum for many years.

For a well-maintained and orderly wardrobe, your personal Image Consultant will assess you and your lifestyle then get you to try on few items explaining which ones will look good and which maybe don’t suit you. Having a wardrobe makeover can definately save your time and money and also save you from making the same mistakes that you made previously. Clearing out your wardrobe can be like a breath of fresh air into a big part of your life.

Contact Moana Robinson from Beauty Glow for advice on refreshing your wardrobe

April 6, 2015
Personal Styling and Makeup
A Personal Stylist Can Help with Wardrobe AND Makeup

Makeup is something which some women love to apply and others are not so keen. Do you feel irritated when you go to apply makeup every day or for a special occasion and arent sure that your foundation is quite the right colour – or your eye shadow isnt enhancing your eyes but doing the opposite. So maybe sometimes you just don’t bother with makeup? The best way to gain confidence with applying makeup is to seek assistance from a professional stylist or makeup artist.. Every season that comes around your skin changes due to weather conditions and/or tanning or losing your tan. Every year that goes by we need to re-evaluate our makeup and skincare.

A personal stylist is a person who advises you on clothing for your body shape and personal colouring accessories and make-up. It is a recognized profession. Some people are of the opinion that a stylist only handles the wardrobe garments and nothing else. However they do cover every aspect of image from hair styling to makeup, clothing to footwear and accessories.. A personal stylist is a professional certified from a recognized academy and is there to help you with so much.

The best base for a makeup is a smooth healthy complexion. Here are some tips to get you started:
1. Remember sunscreen especially in the summer months.
2. Don’t forget to use cleanse, tone and moisturise morning and night with quality skincare products to get flawless and smooth skin.
3. Go for a light shade while selecting lipsticks for a fresh and natural look to your lips.
4. If you are unsure about wearing makeup you can use a bronzer instead of blush; it will help your skin to maintain a sun-kissed glow.
5. Find out from your stylist or makeup artist how to highlight your eyelids but usually two or three colours are going to give you the most contour,
6. Eyeliner can be worn in different shades. like deep warm brown or soothing blue color.
Once you have hired the services of a personal stylist you need not worry about special occasions or events whether it is a wedding ceremony, business conference or simply a get together. You can get a different look according to the type of occasion. Your Personal Stylist can help you select the best outfit for the occasion along with the makeup and accessories. They can also give you advice on hairstyles depending on the outfit selected for the occasion.

Create your own style statement and gain confidence in wearing the colours, shape, style in garments, footwear and accessories plus the skincare and makeup that best suits you and your lifestyle. Contact Moana from Beauty Glow for confidential, friendly and professional advice.
March 25, 2015
What Is My Personal Branding?

Adapting Your Personal Branding to Business

Personal branding is your communication to the world around you which says who you are and what your personality is like.

This can include your clothing, hair, makeup, accessories. All these items can make a statement about you and your values. Even in a corporate environment where there may be a strict dress code personal uniqueness is still important . This can be shown in what you wear and how you wear it. Accessories for example can give an indication of whether someone has a classic or creative personality. Many classic personality women like to wear pearls or simple gold or silver studs. They will concentrate on quality rather than fashion. Then you have a personality who likes a lot of change in their outfits and jewellery and to play around with colour and unique styles to demonstrate their creativity.

Personal branding and style is something that develops over time and although many people do have a definite style it may not always be conducive to fitting in with a corporate image that the company you work for wishes to portray. If you are in business for yourself it is likely that you designed your business branding around colours that you feel comfortable with and your clothing will more than likely complement that branding such as the logo and everything else within the business.

How do you keep your uniqueness and personal style and also plan your style to look professional in your chosen career or business? There needs to be a balance and this is where an image consultant can assist. It is about choosing outfits that are appropriate for the occasion and still keeping your signature style as well.

With the help of an Image Consultant a personal signature style can be something that is adapted to any situation. A personal brand is something very definite and purposeful – it says “This is who I am and this is what I enjoy wearing – I am comfortable in my own skin.” By knowing this and knowing how to portray that style as well as being mindful of how your company or business needs you to show up is a great attribute and something that will take you a long way in business and life.

Contact Moana Robinson from Beauty Glow to discuss your personal branding style.

March 25, 2015