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Fashion & Image Resources by Hilda Jerina
Image Websites :
Diana provides excellent tips to help you dress well whatever your age, shape or budget.
I highly recommend subscribing to her free short weekly fashion updates. They are invaluable.
Gloria Star is the developer and CEO: leading provider of Image, Etiquette
and Communication world-wide. Website includes: ebooks and articles.
America’s Image Coach. Website includes: free newsletter, news & articles,
videos/audio tape/books to order.
Cityline: www.cityline.ca (select fashion/beauty)
Very helpful website based on a daily talk show. Fashion topic includes
tips and hints on: casual dressing, undergarments (i.e. Bra Basics), eyeglasses, footwear, formal, jewellery, maternity wear, organizing,
etc. Beauty topics include: mascara, lipstick etc, hair products and
care, skin care etc.
Categories include: Dress to Impress, Clothing Choices, Personal Grooming, and
Interviews etc
msucares.com MSU
Coordinated Access to the Research and Extension System. Mississippi
State University Extension Service.
A
very informative and easy-to-read guide on planning an adequate
wardrobe. Topics include: Wardrobe Planning: A Basic Approach, Look
in Your Closet, Understand Your Image, Plan for Your Lifestyle, Plan
for Visual Illusions, Effects of Line, Color In Your Plan, Consider
What You Have, Plan on Paper, Plan for Basics & Suggestions for
Basic Plan.
MAKEUP
makeuptip.com A great website that provides step by step instructions on how to achieve the look (and has a picture of what it should look like).
beautysurvival.com Beauty Over 40: Step-by-Step MakeUp guide
beautysurvival.com Beauty Over 40: Hair and Makeup Tips for Women Over 40, 50, 60 and beyond
beauty.about.com 25 Makeup Tips for Older Women -- How to conceal wrinkles, crow's feet, crepe-y lids and much more
eyestune.com Everything you wanted to know about eye makeup and more.
www.cityline.ca
Includes everything from beauty topics, makeovers,
makeup bag, helpful hints, hairstyle finder etc.
www.lancome-usa.com
Lost when it comes to make-up? For starters, try
this site. Lancome provides a great section on Make-up. It includes:
make-up collection, personal color consultation and make-up secrets &
FAQ’s.
The ‘personal color
consultation’ is very easy, 8 questions and takes 5
mins. Based on your responses it gives you the products that would
be most flattering for you – foundation, lips, eye, and cheek
shades. To get here, select MAKEUP at the top of the site, then
select PERSONAL COLOR CONSULTATION. Answer the questions and presto
– the on-line results come back.
HAIRSTYLE
www.buzzle.com
Trendy hairstyles for women over 40.
www.visual-makeover.com
How to get a flattering hairstyle for yourself.
A great simple guide on how to figure out what shape your face is and
then what to avoid and try.
EYEGLASSES
www.allaboutvision.com
Which eyeglass frames look best on You?
Image Books:
"It's So You: Fitting Fashion to Your Life" by Mary Sheehan Warren NEW!
This great book helps you discover and develop your personal fashion style by valuing your body as it is. Super resource for us moms. Easy to read and lots of illustrations on body type, wardrobe planning and accessories that will enhance your dignity as a woman while accentuating elegance, commanding respect and providing inspiration to your family and friends. An insightful chapter on mothers and daughters with tips on how to motivate them to dress attractively, but while not attracting the wrong attention.
"Does This Make Me Look Fat?" by Leah Feldon
The definitive rules for dressing thin for every height, size and shape. Simple,
easy to read and understand, bullet points and pictures.
Everything you need to know to make you look slimmer, taller and
better-proportioned in your clothes.
"It’s about artfully disguising figure challenges while highlighting your
assets and adding a dash of real style.”
"Color Me Beautiful" by Carole Jackson
Focusing on color and using it to make you look fabulous all the time –
clothes, makeup, hair tones. Also addresses Clothing Personality,
Figures and Fads, Wardrobe that Works, Accessories, Shopping Sanely.
“Put Your Best Foot Forward - Make A Great Impression By Taking Control of How Others See You” by Jo-Ellan Dimitrius and Mark Mazzarella
In Put Your Best Food Forward, you’ll learn how to project what the authors call the “four Compass Qualities” that are the foundation of every great impression: trustworthiness, caring, humility, capability. You will also learn how to paint a positive picture of yourself with the key areas of the impression formation: appearance, body language, voice, and communication techniques, content of communication, action, and environment.
“Walking Tall – Key Steps To Total Image Impact”by Lesley Everett
This book has an empowering compilation of trade secrets, essential guidelines and real-life examples, which will ensure your personal branding keeps you one step ahead of the game. It looks at why visual impact is an essential business tool and reflects on the impact of up-to-date research into the power of visual impressions and personal packaging.
"Chic Simple Women’s Wardrobe"by Kim Johnson Gross and Jeff Stone
Extremely easy to read and lots of pictures. Helps
you pick what to keep in your closet and what to discard; shop
cleverly and economically; and develop a unique persona; style that
works. Teaches you how to dress for every occasion, choose the right
clothes and accessories for your body type, and look smashing from
morning to evening. Among other things, it also covers fashion
glossary of terms and materials, care and maintenance tips and
guidelines.
"Color Me Confident" by Veronique Henderson
A great book put out by Color Me Beautiful to help women learn about
understanding your body shape and using clothing and color to enhance
your appearance.
NOTE: Amazon.com
has a lot of books on fashion. Unfortunately, you cannot fully
review the book before purchasing on-line. Some do provide the table
of contents. Returning the order can be a headache.
