Dove recently asked women to describe their appearance and compared it to real life and how others see them. Watch the video here. And how about men? Ok, so this one is a parody… And don’t forget you can enter my competition to win a Dove Hamper here. Go on… what are you waiting for?
Is Barbie’s Body Even Possible?
April 20, 2013 by 4 Comments
Saw this and had to share Is a Barbie Body Possible? infographic
How to Become a Conscious Shopper
January 31, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Last week I spent time in Queensland and was lucky enough to catch up with the lovely Jill Chivers who is an expert in the field of over shopping. Jill is a recovered shopaholic, so we made this video on becoming a more conscious shopper and some of the warning signs of over shopping as [...]
What Flaw is That?
August 24, 2012 by 11 Comments
People don’t notice your flaws until you point them out. I learned this from a friend, many years ago at University. She had heaps of friends and appeared very attractive. One day I asked her what her secret was and she told me that she never ever points out what she perceives to be a flaw to [...]
Why is Being a Girl so Bad?
August 17, 2012 by 15 Comments
My 10 year old son had to write a speech this week titled “A Fair Go” and he so we were talking about what constituted a fair go. I was explaining to him that fairness and equality are really important and that for a long time there has been (and sadly still is) much unfairness [...]
Is that Really a Compliment?
April 24, 2012 by 4 Comments
Today a guest post from New Zealand writer Pam Finnie as she discusses the sensitive topic of attractiveness and ageing in women. A few years ago I was at a barbeque talking to a professional man in his late fifties. He was telling me about a woman he knew who he thought I should [...]
Body Image – Breasts
April 19, 2012 by 57 Comments
I was just reading an article on Mamamia by Anna Spargo-Ryan about whether or not having a breast reduction is superficial in the way that having breast enlargement is seen as superficial and it got me thinking about my own breasts and how I feel about them. I’ve got a rather large bust (34G) and am [...]
Advanced Style – Tips for the over 40s
February 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
Many clients tell me that they’re worried about looking like mutton dressed as lamb (ie, too young for their age). But just as much I have clients who don’t want to look or feel frumpy and old, they want to be modern and youthful, but still appropriate – so how do you achieve this? Jill [...]
The New Revolution in Beauty
January 11, 2012 by 5 Comments
Maybe she’s born looking this amazing? Or maybe not … just love this video – watch it through to the end.
7 Ways to Dress the 50+ Woman with Style
October 3, 2011 by 13 Comments
I’d love a blog post about appropriate dressing for those of us over 50…what looks good, what doesn’t… There are no hard and fast rules for the over 50s and I think that in many ways age is a state of mind. Trying to look 20 at 50 comes across as rather sad and desperate, [...]
