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  • Get Your Exercise “Mojo” Back and Keep It With Colour

    Get Your Exercise “Mojo” Back and Keep It With Colour

    COLOUR CAN PLAY AN IMPORTANT PART IN HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR TRAINING OR PRACTICE

    The New Year means a fresh start and inspiration to start exercising.

    How do you keep and maintain that exercise “Mojo” down the track?

    Colour can play an important part in how you feel about your training or practice.

    Yoga is a stretching modality and people tend to wear calm, soothing pastel colours such as blues, pinks and neutral or natural colours like browns, creams and black. 

    If you are into cardio brighter, energetic colours can get you pumped up, motivated and the fire within really going. – Neon oranges, hot pinks and fluorescent greens and yellows are great for energetic workouts – step, pump, running, boxing.  Reds, and blacks are popular with strength training.

    The psychological effect colour has is quite surprising. Just imagine if you walked into a gym and EVERYONE was wearing all black… close your eyes and imagine black clothes, black gym equipment … How motivated would you feel? Now imagine all colours of the rainbow – different people wearing their choice of colour – it makes your workout interesting and fun. If you are doing a relaxation class add some beautiful colour and you think of beautiful things.

    • Black is a good base colour for staples such as tights and shorts – Team with something coloured (Black can represent coolness, toughness, individuality and strength – it can also represent “sustaining”)
    • White – Another neutral (Lovely and fresh – it can represent a change in attitude, great for re-starting your exercise programme, good for taking you through that pain barrier)
    • Red – The colour of courage, tenacity, determination, strength, attracts attention so you are more likely to work hard
    • Yellow – The colour of creativity and enthusiasum, fun , friendly and happy. All help with motivation
    • Brown – A steady, calming colour associated with the earth/environment – good for yoga and relaxation
    • Blue – Calm and assertive. Good colour for resolve and commitment
    • Green – Pale green is best for relaxation or stretching exercise but brighter greens are great for consistent training as can represent loyalty
    • Orange – Is good for creating energy and a sense of fun., a fresh colour
    • Pink – The passion colour – can help to develop a passion for a chosen exercise or sport
    • Purple – is usually a creative or artistic colour and depending on the shade is good for yoga, pilates or brighter purple for strength and cardio training

    Introducing colour to your workout of course is not the magic answer to bring back your “Mojo” but do whatever personally works for you to “keep re-igniting that mojo” – it may be joining a gym (Choose a gym that is easy and convenient for you); and/or

    At Beauty Glow we can assist with finding your True Colours

     

  • “No Stress” Travel in Style

    “No Stress” Travel in Style

    No Stress Packing for Short Notice Travel

    How do you feel when an impromptu trip comes up? Whether it is for work or leisure – Are you excited? Pumped? Thrilled to have a change for a little while … or do you have butterflies in your tummy and are thrown into a mad panic thinking what to take and how to pack very quickly?  
    Here are some tips so that you can pack at a moment’s notice and ENJOY that anticipation of a trip away whether for business or pleasure – Make the most of it and save yourself the stress in 2015

    TOP TIPS

    • Pack for a week (even if you are going for two weeks you can mix and match)
    • Ensure each item of clothing goes with all the other items (in other words try not to take “orphan” garments that dont go with any of your other clothing packed) – co-ordinating colours always!
    • Accessories are a fantastic light way to change your whole look for example day to evening – scarves, belts, jewellery
    • Layers are best.
    • Even if you are going to a very warm climate some hotels really crank up the airconditioning (Conference and seminar rooms are notorious for being chilly) – take a jacket or wrap (pashminas are great)
    • As a guide – for a week
    – 3 bottoms (shorts, jeans, pants)
    – 4 tops (neutral colours are best unless you have a colour theme for your whole travel capsule)
    – 3 pairs of shoes (heels, sandals and flats for travel),
    – 1 dress which is versatile for daytime/evening -( this is where accessories are great),
    – PJs or nightie, 2 bras and 7 pairs of panties
    – Accessories (1 or 2 belts, 2 scarves and a few pieces of jewellery which go together to create the look you want). Scarves are fantastic as they are so light to pack and can change a whole outfit if you take a neutral colour dress
    -A clutch purse or smallish size for evening and larger casual bag (smaller one packed inside the other)
    – Bathroom personal care, skincare and cosmetics should be  travel sizes if possible (and unbreakable) – – In your cabin bag take spare toothbrush and toothpaste, mini deodorant and spare knickers (plus a tip I have is to take something called Arbonne Skin Conditioning Oil which I swear by ….) these are “emergency” items in case your luggage gets lost or delayed which has happened to us quite a few times and at least you have these items straight away.
    • Shopping Trip? – ALWAYS go with a minimum amount and put one suitcase inside another as you dont want to have to buy another case just to fit all your purchases in (unless that was on your list)
    • Travel in style and enjoy!

    At Beauty Glow we can also assist with more travel advice on packing and skincare and makeup products which are great for travel.

  • Colour by Beauty Glow

    Colour by Beauty Glow

    We help you find your TRUE colours

    Never underestimate the importance of colour and the difference it can make to how we look and feel.  

    Colours that are going to look the best on a person are colours that harmonise with that person’s own personal colour properties in their eyes, skin and hair.

    We perceive colours to be either warm or cool and in colour analysis this is usually one of the first steps – to determine whether a person has a warm or cool undertone.  Blue based colours are cool and yellow based colours are warm.

    We also look at intensity of colour – in other words the brightness or  muted-ness (smokiness) of  a colour.  The bright colours have strong chroma and greyed/muted/toned-down colours have weak chroma.  A colour is considered bright when it is cool and clear.  A colour is known as muted/smoky when it is greyed down or neutralised.

    Value is defined as the relationship between light and dark with the measure being made along a scale from white to black.  Each hue has a value as it appears on the colour wheel.  For example Yellow is naturally light whilst Indigo is naturally deep.

    There is so much more to a colour analysis than just whether a person is “warm” or “cool”.  Once you go through a colour analysis session you will feel more confident about what colours actually look the best on you.  You will know that your skin will look its clearest and brightest with the correct colours, your eyes will stand out especially if you wear colours that are what are known as “eye enhancers” and your overall appearance will be in harmony – clothing, skin tone, hair colour and eye colour.  You may notice that if someone is wearing the wrong colour for them the clothing is noticed first.  It  should be the overall harmonious appearance that is noticed and the beholder’s eyes should always be drawn to the other person’s face.

    For professional, friendly, confidential advice contact Moana Robinson at Beauty Glow Skincare Makeup Style

  • Fashion Style Tips: Adding Accessories

    Fashion Style Tips: Adding Accessories

    Fashion Style Tips by Moana Robinson

    Adding accessories to an outfit can make a huge difference.  If you want a sure way to be visually “memorable” when presenting professional wear an unusual accessory such as an exotic pendant or some beautiful beads which really stand out.  I have seen a lot of presenters wear a particular style of accessory (but sometimes in a different colour) as part of their branding.  For example if there is a presenter who is known to be a keen gardener she may wear a floral brooch every time she presents on her topic – or a floral dress or jacket.  It is important to remember though that long, dangly earrings can be a distraction especially if the presenter is wearing a microphone.  I have seen this happen where the presenter has had to remove an earring as it kept hitting the microphone as she moved.

    There are so many advantages to collecting accessories in your favourite colours to complement outfits and sometimes give a completely different look.  
    Travelling light is made easier with a few basic garments and accessories such as scarves, beads, earrings to change from daywear to evening or casual to formal.  

    Another advantage of accessories is an usual piece such as a scarf, necklace, pendant or handbag can be a talking point.  A conversation is easily started when someone else notices a lovely item that you may be wearing.  I have had this happen where the item was a gift from a very special lady in my life through my business.  This lead to more questions from the other person who became a client because we got to know each other  through the conversation, built rapport and I offered to drop a skincare sample in to her.

    Investment in accessories does not need to be huge and sometimes unique and colourful items can be found at the most unlikely shops.  Apart from the usual dress/costume jewellery stores and boutiques try looking in gift stores, markets, craft stores such as Spotlight and Michaels.  

    Remember to take your colour swatch so that you know whatever you purchase will go with other items in your wardrobe which can expand without increasing a whole lot of wardrobe space as accessories take up a lot less space than clothes, need less maintenance/cleaning and are less likely to date!  … PLUS if you lose or gain weight your accessories will still fit.

    Contact Us  for advice on Colour and Style  – Moana Robinson 1300 366 675 or moana@beautyglow.com.au

  • Fashion Style Tips: Daily Change – Coping with Chilli Mornings and Warm Days

    Fashion Style Tips: Daily Change – Coping with Chilli Mornings and Warm Days

    Are you finding it hard to know what to wear on these freezing mornings – especially with an early start?

    Fashion Tips by Moana Robinson

    Winter Layering by Beauty GlowYou may be in and out of the car, offices or shops. Drop off time to school and pick up time can be cool and then your day is starting to warm up so you start to strip off! Before you know it late afternoon is here and it is cooling off again! If you live in an area where the temperature vary by quite a few degrees it is important to learn how to layer. This will make life so much easier. If you are a casual/sporty clothes person lighter casual tops and jackets are great to throw on in the morning and as the day heats up are flexible enough to carry over your shoulders or through your bag. Even workwear can be successfully layered whether you wear smart casual to work or more formal corporate wear. Most offices will have even temperatures throughout the day but sometimes air-conditioning can be cause workplaces to be too warm in the winter or too chilly in the summer. It is important to still find ways to layer your office and outer wear to remain comfortable during your work day. Winter style by Beauty GlowMy advice is to start with a neutral base – possibly black if your colouring suits black – otherwise grey, beige, white, cream or navy. This way you can go with a monochrome look with a jacket also in a neutral and perhaps some accessories to brighten and enhance the whole outfit. Alternatively, you can wear a lovely bright jacket with complementary accessories over your neutral base garments. It is important to wear the right accessories so that when you remove your jacket during the day the outfit remains interesting and not too bland if you have started with neutrals. If you love colour you could start with colour as a base, add neutral outerwear and neutral or complementary accessories. Splashes of colour really brighten an outfit during winter and scarves are an excellent way to add interest. A black top or any neutral colour can be completely transformed with a scarf or brightly coloured beads. Winter is a great time to contact Beauty Glow, your personal stylist to find out your true colours, and best neutrals. During the chilly weather we wear more clothes and with larger part of our bodies being covered up the hue of your garments can either drain your complexion or make you look alive, vibrant and show that sparkle in your eyes!

  • Colour

    Colour

    Colour is so powerful.  Colour affects our mood and perception.  Colour affects our body and our mind.  Psychology of colour is the topic of many written conversations and colour is a huge part of our daily life.  You can create a powerful professional image and also influence audiences with the use of colour.  Create that all important first impression mostly by the colour you are wearing.   We define so much by colour – our clothes, makeup,  accessories, furniture, cars.