Check Yourself

August 5, 2008

Apart from getting a complete style make-over from Milena Distinctive Image Consulting

Here's a list of small things that can make a huge impact on the image you portray to others. Avoid these all too common image blunders:

Too much make-up Avoid looking like a clown by choosing just one feature to play up with color, for example your eyes. The rest -cheeks, lips... should be use soft, natural colors. Never match your eye shadow color to the color of your your outfit (purple shirt=purple eyeshadow). Badly pilled garments - your dating your clothing and dating yourself
Bleeding lipstick - use a liner in the same or lighter color to help 'seal-in' lipstick.
Perspiration stains - rumor has it that adding an aspirin to your wash will help remove these stains.
Stripes or patterns on clothes that don't match up at the seams - a sign of poor quality clothing.
Revealing and underwear or bra straps - we know or at least hope they are under there.
Chipped nail polish or unkempt hands and nails - the most chic style is to go with a clear natural nail.
Strong perfume or body odor - your personal space is within one foot circumference of your body, if I can smell you beyond that, there is a severe problem.
Overly coordinated outfits - when you are too matchy-matchy, it's a red-flag that says you have no style. Matching your handbag and your shoes is a very dated looked and should be avoided.