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The desire to make oneself over can almost be described as a universal instinct. For some, it represents a chance for a fresh start, when all else has failed. Others might even see the makeover process as a form of rebirth. Perhaps this can explain our fascination with extreme makeover TV shows. We watch and wonder, “Could this be me?”
There are many situations that might prompt the desire for a makeover. Some makeover candidates might be about to enter, or re-enter the job market. Others might be recovering from a relationship break-up, and want to start dating. Many people consider having a makeover after a major illness or a surgical procedure. However, the excuse for having a makeover need not be quite so radical. It could simply represent a desire for change.
In George Cukor’s wonderful work of cinematic excellence entitled The Women, the main character asks her mother why men are more likely to be unfaithful to their wives than women are to their husbands. The mother, in her infinite wisdom, answers that when a woman gets bored, she changes her hair, buys a new dress or rearranges the furniture. But far be it for a man to buy a new tie of rearrange his offer furniture. Thus, the only way to see change is to see himself in the eyes of a different woman. Since this type of situation can be detrimental to any type of relationship, both women and men need to be willing to occasionally make themselves over, to create a sense of newness with themselves and with each other. As any marriage counselor will tell you, many relationships fall apart because one partner grows bored with his or herself. This is in contrast to the popular belief that they have grown bored with the other party.
The desire for a makeover is not always the result of a negative experience. Maybe you have written a book, won an award or have done something to receive sudden celebrity. Do your fashion choices, makeup and overall appearance present an image of success?
In some cases, simple changes in fashion, makeup, hair color or hairstyle might suffice. However, other situations might call for an extreme makeover. For example, let’s say you are stuck in a holding pattern. You play all the corporate games, but never see a promotion. You read “The Rules” and play all the dating games, but all of your friends bought you a copy of “He’s Just Not That Into You” for your birthday. Have you ever heard the phrase, “insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results?” While many people spend hours or even hire experts to revamp their resumes, they still present an image that is less than professional. For example, women who apply for positions as corporate executives but go to interviews dressed like teenage girls are rarely selected for the position.
Other people will enlist the services of all of their friends to improve their online dating profile. However, their online photos are hardly enticing. Some organizations, such as New York Image Consultants, offer an online dating profile makeover. This includes hair styling, makeup, wardrobe selection, professional photo session and professional rewrite of your online profile.
Are you the candidate for an extreme makeover games? If so, the first thing you should realize is that a makeover should be an extension of your own unique personality and lifestyle. As such, the fashion, makeup and hair color and hairstyle that you choose should reflect the essence of who you really are, as opposed to who you are pretending to be. For example, at New York Image Consultants, the professionals analyze your personality, lifestyle and ambitions. Their suggestions for transformation are based on what you have presented as your unique inner core. In other words, the present that is inside the box is the same, but the wrapping paper is more attractive.
Here are some of the key components of an extreme makeover. Fashion, makeup, hair color and hairstyle rank high on the list. This is because they all involve a sense of color. Many scientists have proven that color not only influences your own mood, but the way that people will react to you. Wearing the right colors will enhance your best features and diminish the ones that are less attractive. Furthermore, the color of your hair, makeup and clothing should blend together like the shades of an artist’s palette. When these colors are in harmony, they create an artistic masterpiece known as “you.”
An extreme makeover might also involve switching to makeup that is appropriate for your age. While glitter looks great on teenage girls, it can accentuate wrinkles on women over 50. In addition to a change in makeup, it behooves you to follow a skin care regimen that is appropriate for your age, as well as the condition of your skin. You might also want to pay attention to your smile. In some cases, professional tooth whitening might be needed. Let’s not forget facial hair. The best makeup can’t hide a mustache. Sometimes, a simple eyebrow shaping can make you look younger and more alert.
When you shake hands in an introduction, do your hands reflect a person who pays attention to detail? In contrast, do you have chipped nail polish, bitten nails or chapped skin? Are you fingernails dirty? If you are on a date, will he want to be touched by your hands? Sometimes, a paraffin treatment and a realistic nail care and manicure regimen can make a difference in your entire image.
Most extreme makeovers, such as those offered by New York City Image Consultants, offer a day with a personal shopper, who will help you choose fashions that will accentuate the positive aspects of your figure. However, they will also recommend specific fitness and nutritional regimens that will allow you to achieve the best body possible. The more experienced image consultants will never suggest a one size fits all diet and exercise program. They realize that different programs are more suitable for specific body types, and they will take into account your lifestyle and time commitments when suggesting a fitness program. In some cases, a cosmetic procedure might also be recommended.
Even the best exercise program or cosmetic procedure cannot compensate for poor posture and alignment. If you speak with the authority and intelligence of a knowledgeable professional, but your posture is indicative of a shy little girl, you are sending out mixed messages. In this case, you might want to enroll in a Pilates or other type of posture enhancement program. The same thing applies to your speaking voice. Do you talk like a little girl at meetings and at interviews? Are your speech patterns filled with dissonant regionalisms? When you are being interviewed, do you sound like a confident celebrity, or are you awkward and shy? An extreme makeover might involve speech or voice production lessons.
Whether you are seeking celebrity, a promotion, a romance, or simply an escape from boredom, an extreme makeover gives you the opportunity to reinvent yourself. The possibilities are endless!
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April 2nd, 2008
In recent years, extreme makeover T.V. Shows have become ever popular. These shows have celebrity hosts, and stylists. Have you ever seen, “What Not to Wear,” or “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy?” Than you know what I mean. Producers are spending millions and millions of dollars on these games, making it look almost impossible to achieve this transformation on your own. They are usually catering to Women and older girls in their late teens, early twenties. What if you don’t have millions coming in, and don’t have friends in high places? How in the world can you make an extreme makeover happen to you? With some time and effort on your part, you can better yourself too.
In any extreme makeover, there are four main key components, and these are; fashion, lifestyle, makeup and appearance. I know that sounds like too much to take in, but hang on, let us just focus on one at a time, and everything will be obtainable.
The first thing I mentioned was fashion, and no you don’t have to break the bank by keeping up with the latest styles. The easiest way to do this, is by taking a look at your local news paper’s fashion section. You can also get tons of fashion information by just searching on the Internet. Jot down colors, shapes, types, fabrics, and anything that you feel is important. You can go to any shop and find these things. Stay with in the boundaries of what the fashion experts say, what works well with your body type, what makes you feel good, and you’re in business. Everyone has things about their body that they don’t like. Hide it with fashion, and accentuate what you love, and everybody will love it too. Find items that will cross over into other seasons, and all you’ll have to do is switch around accessories.
Now, on to lifestyle. It all depends on who you are, and how you would like the rest of the world to perceive you. Think about how you feel about yourself, and seek the help you need to change your self-negativity into self-esteem, self-love and self-worth. For some this can be seeing a therapist, a plastic surgeon, or a personal trainer.
You need to do what works for you. Eating a healthy diet and staying in shape can do a lot for a person’s well being. Quiting habits like smoking, and excessive drinking can impact your health and your looks.
Many times that is all you need. If you feel good about yourself, you will show it on the outside. It sounds cheesy, but put on a happy face, and your attitude will change. Changing your lifestyle to a healthy, and happy one, can make all the difference in the world, and your body and face will show it.
Lipstick, blush, and eye shadows, Oh My! Yes, makeup. You know, that stuff in the little bag, that you haven’t seen in eons.? The icy blue shadow, and the sticky glossed lips? Those days are over, honey. Time to wake up to the new you, and this includes make up don’ts and dos. Cosmetics are just like clothes. One season they are in, the next they are out. Do your research. Find brands and products that will fit you and your budget.
Get a basic make up brush kit, but put some money into this set. Good brushes that are well cared for are a must and should last quite a long time. Talk to a make up consultant at a department store, from a company you like and can afford. Many times they will give free make up makeovers, and suggest products that will work well for you. Select basic, timeless products, that you can wear through many seasons and can apply in a few minutes. Pick out a few special things to treat yourself, that will go out of style, come spring.
If you want your make up to look great, you need to keep up with your skin care regimen too. Cleanse and moisturize daily, and ex-foliate a couple times a week. You too guys, don’t think that since you don’t wear makeup, that your skin doesn’t matter.
Plucking and waxing at home, with unexperienced hands, can leave bald spots, burns and ingrown hairs. No one wants to see a “uni-brow”, so go to a salon and have them done right. Have them teach you how to do it properly at home. Don’t think your brows have gone under the RADAR. Your eyebrows will help to frame the rest of your face. When it comes to fragrances, what works for one, may not necessarily work for someone else. Test a little spritz on your pulse points, like your wrists, don’t rub or you may ruin subtle scents. Wait a few minutes and sniff your wrists. It shouldn’t be too strong nor too soft. The perfume or cologne needs to fit your personality, and your body chemistry. As it is with fashion, do your research. Find out what is in season, what is timeless, and find what works for you. Don’t go over board. Keep it simple, and you’ll go far.
Now that you have the other three components under control, lets put them all together and develop your appearance. Your body is toned, your makeup is flawless, and you clothes are perfect. Whats left? Why, you fabulous hair, of course. A hair style can make or break your over-all look. Find a salon and stylist you like, and the you can afford. They can help you find a style and color that suits you to a tee. Feel free to ask them questions on techniques and products, so you can achieve the same salon look and feel at home. Don’t go with anything too extravagant, make it easy on yourself, you’re going to have do it in the morning before work, and when you go out on the town at night.
Accessories will also help you pull your look together. Research what is in fashion. Choose jewelry, bags, shoes, belt and hats to complete your new style. You’ll want to find staples for your wardrobe as well as those special items, that will become part of your seasonally rotating items.
When it comes to an extreme makeover, the key components and knowledge will help you achieve your goals. Keep it simple, have your seasonal and staple items,keep it simple and you’ll rule the world. You don’t need a million bucks, a game show, or celebrities to show you how its done. You have the tools now. Welcome to your extreme makeover.
February 26th, 2008
Hey, ladies. I hope you all have had a great New Year. That being said, there’s no time like the present to jumpstart yourself out of that style rut that you’ve had for the longest. It’s a new year with new beginnings, so get snazzy with some spankin’ new style. You’re already on the right track by checking us out at OverstockJeweler.com. So, take a leap of faith and start anew with our superstar bling. You’re guaranteed to find that special trinket that’ll jazz up your look.
Want to add some glitz to your girly style? You can definitely take a cue from sleek supermodel, Heidi Klum, who sparkled at the Project Runway Season Four kickoff in early November. Sporting a sassy pair of clover charms on a simple necklace, she added a glamorous touch to her ladylike look. We’re sure that our lucky diamond CZ clover pendant will bring you that big league glow!
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If princess-style panache is your thing for 2008, you’ll sure be inspired by Hollywood honey, Anne Hathaway. The style-savvy starlet stole the spotlight at last year’s Academy Awards with a blindingly beautiful ring that complemented her gorgeous gown. Looking to upgrade your graceful look to red-carpet worthy razzle-dazzle? Well, do check out our Astrale inspired circle ring:
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Perhaps your New Year’s resolution is all about taking charge and you’re looking for a fabulously fashionable way to announce it to the world. If that’s the case, you can’t go wrong by looking to headstrong glamour girl, Gisele Bundchen, for style inspiration. The swanky model stepped out with a stunning sparkler at a shoe collection launch last October. If you’re eager to show off your newfound confidence, our cubic zirconia channel set band ring will serve as the perfect symbol.
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No matter what direction you would like to go this New Year, you should do it in style. And we at OverstockJeweler.com are just the ones to help you get your glamour groove back! With no reason to hesitate, come on and check out our luxurious designer style jewelry. You’ll certainly shine like a star while saving a bundle this year.
January 20th, 2008
First Impressions Matter!
First impressions matter. Your appearance, makeup, hair, Jewelry and clothes are as important as your smile. When you project an image of confidence, you are more likely to succeed in business and social relationships. Whether you are changing jobs, recently divorced, single, or in need of general self image improvement, try personal image consultant.
For years now famous fashion icons have had a powerful talent for mixing and matching name brand designs with inexpensive quality made garments. Coco Chanel was famous for pairing real, expensive jewelry with faux jewelry. She had a knack for mixing and matching faux and real, inexpensive with expensive. Most celebrity fashion icons wear designer clothing with basic affordable items, because when it comes to a simple punctuation, a thirty dollar quality tank top can get the same result!
Thanks to my friend Shelly, I have found New York Image Consultant . They will arrange an exclusive private fitting room for you, rooms that allow you to feel completely comfortable bringing in key pieces from your own wardrobe, where you can mix and match some of your best old pieces with the news pieces our consultants have helped you pick out.
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June 27th, 2007
With a flux of amazing image make-over shows like How Do I Look? Look For less, and Style Her Famous, dressing like a diva is getting easier and easier these days! These shows have so many wonderful tips and inside looks at how to change your normal everyday style to a vamped up, put together look! With everything from tips on hair, make-up, wardrobe and jewelry, you are one step closer to getting the look that kills! If you’re ever in the New York area we highly recommend New York Image Consultant. They are the biggest image consulting firms in NYC and they are actually affordable!
One of the best tips we hear all the time from shows and from websites like NewYorkImageConsultant.com is one of the best things to add to your everyday fashion is bold and trendy jewelry. With just a simple addition to an outfit, such as a power watch to your business outfit, or wearing a simple pair of diamond stud earrings, the transformation can be very dramatic. The options are limitless with jewelry!
One of or favorite Hollywood make-over’s is Nicole Richie. Despite all of the drama she and all of the young leading ladies of Hollywood have been going through lately, through it all you must hand it to them; they eat, breath and sleep style! When Nicole Richie broke out onto the scene with “The Simple Life: Season One” she and her pal Paris had a love affair with all things neon. What were they thinking? Paris obviously mainly wore bright pink and pastels, while Nicole wore bright neon colors, all very tight and very revealing.
Once “The Simple Life” became a hit show, Nicole was making more and more public appearances and she got herself a stylist. Rachel Zoe to be exact: one the biggest fashion stylists in Hollywood. Nicole’s whole looked transformed. She started wearing clothes that covered a bit more skin, the colors weren’t so tacky, and she really rose to the top of best dressed list in a very short amount of time.
One constant threw line with Nicole and her major Hollywood make-over is that she is constantly on top of the hottest new jewelry trends. She is most definitely one of our favorite starlet inspirations. She has inspired more looks than most young ladies on our site. She knows how to accent her looks with a simple cocktail ring, or a fierce trendy charm necklace and her wrists are constantly adorned with the hottest bangles and bracelets. She also knows when to add the diamond sparkles as well. She really has come to a point where she is one of the go-to-girls for celebrity inspired looks.
We love her here at OverStockJeweler.com! We have Ms. Nicole Richie as best Hollywood Make-Over ever!!
Here she is Pre- Simple Life:
The next few looks have inspired pieces on our site! We hope you enjoy!!
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Oh, an early insider Blog tip, we here at OverStockJeweler.com! are having a HUGE storewide sale next week for the Fourth of July! Stayed tuned to the blog for the secret promotional code! Everything on our site will be 15% off! SWEET! Also remember, if you’re ever in the NYC area and are looking for an image consultant or a full image make-over, don’t forget to check out NewYorkImageConsultant.com. The stylists there are the are the best in the biz, having help countless fashion and style lovers and dressed stars such as Gwenyth Paltrow!! Enjoy!
June 27th, 2007