Tag: Gamine

  • Discover Personal Branding–Like Susan Boyle

    Discover Personal Branding–Like Susan Boyle

    More than 4,500 athletes, the Queen of England and 40,000 fans will all gather for tonight’s opening ceremony of the 20th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow city’s Celtic Park where Britain’s Got Talent‘s Susan Boyle will be one of the performers. NOTE: this blog originally posted July 23, 2014 Remember when Susan’s audition shocked the world…

  • Gamine – the Bold Beauty

    Gamine – the Bold Beauty

    Some women are strong, spunky and secure in their opinions. The Gamine clothing personality is average to short in stature,  but she is not fragile: not in build, and not in personality.  She is like a Cala Lily: strong, sturdy and full of color and variety. The trumpet-shaped flower can endure almost any condition, in…

  • 3 Reasons Why Image is Such an Issue for Women

    3 Reasons Why Image is Such an Issue for Women

    According to David Garner’s survey on Body Image in America as reported in Phychlology Today: 56% of all women say they are dissatisfied with their overall appearance. 84% of women report dieting 14 % of women have been diagnosed with eating disorders- the majority  being underweight. 1.5% of women say they vomit for weight control, yet do not feel they…

  • One Woman’s Journey to Find her True Image Identity

    Most women HATE, HIDE or get HUNG UP on their image at one point in their lives. For many, this is during the teenage years, but for some it’s at a very young age, for others it comes later in life. When we are hurting and our self image is down, we may lash out…

  • Overview of the 6 Styles

    To learn which of the 6 styles you may be, take my Image Identity quiz, (just click here). ***** Click here for more info about my Supreme MakeOver image assessments  To learn more about clothing personalities and your Personal  Image Identity (Img.ID) guidelines, please find me on Facebook, Twitter,  Pinterest, Linked In, or Goodreads.  Or  consider having me speak at your next…

  • To Manicure or not to Manicure

    The Beauty of Branding your Image is that when you know your style, you know your general guidelines for what to wear… even when it comes to nail polish. Colors trend and services change, but just as with your wardrobe or makeup, there are specifics you should always follow. Here are the general guidelines for…

  • Makeup Tips for Each Style

    The way you feel about makeup is a big indicator of your personal Image Identity (mg.ID). The way you wear your makeup should accentuate your authentic beauty in a way that represents your Img.ID with honesty and dignity.

  • What to Wear for the Bold Beauty

    The Gamine Beauty is a strong, witty, hardworking, witty woman who is driven by justice. She has an eye for detail and a passion for purpose. No grass grows under her feet. If there is work to be done, the Gamine girl will get it done. Or she will tell someone to do it. If…

  • What’s “In Style” for the New Year?

    My only resolution this year is to blog more about what to wear (#What2Wear). While my greatest passion is helping women to understand their heart and find their confidence, I also feel it is very important to represent your heart accurately with your image so that other people can put their confidence in you. There’s…

  • 3 Reasons Your Style May Be a Combination Img.ID:

    A little girl had  dream to become a gardener. She loved the many shapes, sizes and textures of flowers and wanted to grow them herself. It can’t be that difficult, she thought. “I will keep them in rich  soil, make sure they get lots of sun and water them every day.”  It didn’t take long…

  • Encouragement in an Identity Crisis

    This could be a story about you. Perhaps your losing your hair, have a major skin problem, are cross-eyed or confined to a wheelchair. This could be a story about a friend or family member, who’s Image Issue is not outwardly apparent to most, but is weighing on your heart because you know about her eating disorder,…

  • Sea-Saw of Confidence

    Most women HATE, HIDE or get HUNG UP on their appearance. Who doesn’t hate certain parts and pieces of how they look? This is why so many of us hide under big, baggy sweatshirts, heavy makeup or hair coloring. Some women love their appearance–or at least they have a way of persuading their audience that…