Are You Bikini Ready Ladies?

With this none stop rain all the time I don't know about you but I feel like we’ve had no summer at all.  If you are going away abroad over the summer then I don’t blame you! 

Before you go though make sure you check our top tips for the best cover-ups to help you feel more confident with your body when you are in the sun.  There’s no need to feel nervous about getting your arms out.  You need to enjoy the sun while you can!

If you are going away now’s a brilliant time to hit the shops for your summer clothes.   With the weather as it is, the shops have all the summer on sale – there are definitely bargains to be had.  

If you’re Conscious about your arms…….

Go for dresses or kaftans with bat wings style arms like these dresses below.

Top Shop - £30

Monsoon - £45

Little more expensive but these one's lovely I found in Ted Baker and perfect way to cover your arms.

If you put your weight on on your bum and top of thighs .......

Try going for a sarong like this one from M&S.  

Wide beach trousers would be a good option as well.  These ones are from M&S.  

Try to go for longer tops and dresses.

Remember as well your accessories not only creating a higher vocal point but also really making your beach wear stand out for the right reasons!

And for those who just feel more comfortable covering up......

Love this I saw in River Island - very Sex and the City!

M&S

And to finish with a bit of a bargain came across this kaftan in Matalan which I had to include.

If anyone is interested in having a more personal consultation were you can find out all about your body shape, body proportion and figure.  We can also focus on your summer wardrobe and make sure that your making all the right choices with your clothes shapes as well as your beach wear.  Please feel free to get in touch.  

Please check out us website below for more information -

http://www.chameleonimageconsultancy.co.uk/our-services/style-consultation.html

Or please feel free to email me at; steph@chameleonimageconsultancy.co.uk

Bold Bright and Beautiful Colours!

Well the summer is finally here and I don't know about you but i'm loving it! There is no better time to bring in some colour to your wardrobe. It can make such a difference not only to your appearance but also to how you feel.  Fact! You feel good in colour!  Especially when you know you look good them.

Take a look at these pics;

Love Kate in this colour! Did anyone see Lorraine kelly's programme last week on T'V?  Check it out here if you missed it! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqIF4h_kvyE&feature=em-share_video_user&noredirect=1


If your interested in talking to a colour expert http://www.chameleonimageconsultancy.co.uk/our-services/colour-analysis.html - do get in touch!

    

Indulge Your Mum this Mother’s Day……

Mothers and Daughters Gift Experience

Why not give your mum a unique gift this year with a Colour Analysis and pamper session……

·         Full Colour Analysis Consultation

·         Personalised handbag size colour swatch to take shopping

·         Hand-made chocolates for your mum

·         Glass of bubbles on arrival

·         Record file of your consultation for future reference

·         Choice of beauty treatments

Our fully qualified beautician Louise will also provide a choice of treatments to spoilt your mum and give her back some of that well deserve me time!

We will Work together to identify a palette of colours which will complement your natural colouring and work in harmony with the colour of your skin, hair and eyes.

You and your mum will learn how to use your colour palette to create a wardrobe of clothes which co-ordinate and complement each other, saving you time and money.

As well as a really nice experience that you and your mum will both enjoy!

Choice of Treatments includes;

·         Manicures

·         Pedicures

·         Facials

·         Eyes – brow tint, shape

·         Facials

·         make up

Celebrate Mother’s Day in style with Chameleon Image Consultancy

Packages can be for either just mum or mother and daughter  

Prices start from only £50 for mother and daughter packages

Is it time to give your Wardrobe a January Detox?



Happy new year everyone!  Hope everyone has enjoyed their Christmas and is ready to take on 2012.  With the January sales already upon us we thought we’d have our very own January sale at Chameleon Image Consultancy with a special offer on our Wardrobe Management Consultations if you book in January.  We are offering consultations for half the cost their usual rate.

HALF PRICE SALE ON ALL WARDROBE DETOX CONSULTATIONS

If anyone has been thinking about giving your wardrobe a good clear out, there has been no better time than at the start of the year to do it!

A new year often encourages us to start afresh, perhaps make some new year’s resolutions and changes or maybe even try something new.  So what better place to start than with a little revamp in your wardrobe.    

Time for the Wardrobe Assessment

Remember you need to assess the old before you start buying the new! 

When you start to assess your wardrobe you don’t just want to flick through all the hangers you need to literally take everything out and start again!  Lay them out on the bed look at the each garment individually swap things about and see how you can give them an update or whether they just need to go.

With the Wardrobe Management consultations I find clients seek my help for different reasons.  Sometimes I find with some clients have just got so many clothes and garments that they no longer know what they have or can find anything in the wardrobe so end up relying on the same items.  Very often I see clients with lots of clothes in their wardrobe but sometimes they are missing one key item which would mean they’d be able to wear lots of different garments they already own.    

It’s about seeing garments in a different light and literally showing you how you can give them an update.

Top Tip!

Remember whilst it is definitely important to keep hold of some of your really good pieces, don’t just keep things because they are good – If they don’t suit you it will end up staying in your wardrobe taking space and you’ll never wear it.  Perhaps you could pass it on to a friend?

You Don't Have To Go It Alone

I recently came across this in a recent copy of ‘GLAMOUR’ magazine, Jan 2012 written by style columnist Dannii Minogue.

“When I had my hair cut into its Louise Brooks-style bob, I found many of the clothes in my wardrobe no longer suited my look – but that didn’t make it any easier to edit them down.  So, I turned to a professional to help me review my wardrobe, even though I felt sick as my ‘personal wardrobe stylist’ shucked arm loads of garments from my rails.  She helped to break the irrational bonds I felt with pieces that had been languishing, unworn, for years, and now I don’t even think about them.  Try a wardrobe genius for help in streamlining your own closet”. 

Why not take advantage of our January offer and get in touch to see how we can help you to reinvent your wardrobe.  And remember don’t forget the best bit – once you’ve created all that space you can fill it with lots of lovely new clothes to find your new style for the New Year.

Offer only available on wardrobe management consultations. Offer also only available in January.

 

New Contender in the X-Factor Style War! It's Week 4!

What a shocker this week no Kelly Rowland!  Looks like she's back in the US.

So it's Alexandra Burke who's steping in!  Now let's face it we all found her very annoying especially with her cocky comments but we have to put that to the back of our minds and think about how she got on on the style front????

Saturday

Alexandra

She enters the competition wearing a glam sequin mini and black shoe boots.  She looks good and showing off (as she should!) those killer legs. 

Tulisa 

She definately had balls to wear this outfit I'll give her that!  Tulisa when for this S&M leather cat suit. But lets face it a cat is the outfit you dress as when you can't think of what to go as!  Could no-one think of better custume than this for Halloween??  If your gonna dress up then do it properly and reallly go for it don't just put some ears on.

 

Sunday

Alexandra

Ohhh I like this printed shift dress!  She looks good!  The design on this dress is beautiful and she's wearing it well. It's designed by Jonathan Saunders.   

Tulisa



Now we know it's Halloween but looking spooky should not get in the way of being stylish! Tulia wearing quite a dramatic gown.

Conclusion

This weeks winner goes too........ 

Putting all her comments a side and purely on her outfit choices alone it has to go to Alexandra Burke.

May The Style War Begin! It's Week 1

THE X Factor is back  and we love it!  And now we're up to the live shows here comes our favouite part! 

Who comes out on top on the style front??  Last year Danni was our clear winner but who will it be this year? 

It's Kelly versus Tulisa bring it on!!!!

As the series gets underway we'll be bringing you our views and verdict on the outfits worn by the judges.  Also we'll be really keen to hear what you all think of the outfits!!  

WEEK ONE



Saturday - First Live Show

Kelly 

Mmmm what did we think of Kelly's bold green and black Versace number? I am not keen at all!  To be honest it reminded me of something you would wear for Irish dancing!

Tulisa

Tulisa played it safe by wearing a curve-hugging nude Herve Leger by Max Azria bandage dress as we've seen on so many celebs now.  Dull colour and when she was sat in her judges seat we hardly even noticed it.

What's everyone's opinions about her hair colour?  Blonde streeks at the front going into brown??  I much prefered her hair brown.



Sunday - First Live Elimination

Kelly

I have to say all eyes were definately on Kelly Rowland who dazzled in a figure-hugging Roberto Cavalli feathered and sequin swan-like dress.  It was a beautiful dress and played wonderfully to her strengths showcasing her killer legs!

Tulisa

Tulisa was deafinately outshone by Kelly's glamorous gown, wearing a high shine cowl neck metallic mini.  I love that she's introduced some colour tonight though!  The bright pink lippy and purple heels work really well with this outfit.

Conclusion

This weeks winner goes too........ 

Although both Saturday nights outfits were a disappointment for the beautiful dress she wore on Sunday, it has to be Kelly Rowland.  



Shopping Shopping and More Shopping........

Personal Shopping with Chameleon Image Consultancy in the Northwest – Liverpool One, Manchester, The Trafford Centre

Thinking About Hitting the Shops???

Maybe you’re thinking of heading to Liverpool One, The Trafford Centre or Manchester?

Here's a few of my shopping secrets..............................

 

·         Be prepared!  - Before hitting the shops, have a think about what you want and also how much you can realistically spend.  Maybe you could write a list - this way when you’re out shopping you’re not going to lose sight or forget what you’re looking for (or in my case start to get distracted by some beautiful accessories!!!)

 

·         Underwear – I would always advise clients to wear invisible nude/seamless underwear when out shopping.  Let's face it there’s nothing worse than bad knicker line seen through a dress!

 

·         Wear a good shopping outfit! – wear slip on shoes like ballet pumps, a pair of jeans and an easy to pull on and off top to save you from getting into a fitting room frenzy or thinking I can't be bothered to try this on it's going to take too long to get undressed!

 

·         Wear make-up – you always feel better when you’ve got your make-up on and remember there's no hiding from all the mirrors in the changing rooms. 

 

·         Bring your heels with you! – Especially if you’ve already got your killer heels which you know you’re going to wear with the outfit your looking for.  Bring them with you when you’re shopping, this way you can get a real feel for how the outfit's going to look. 

 

·         Stick to your shopping rules! –

1.      Does this fit me properly?

2.      Do I feel good in this? 

3.      Does this work for my body shape and proportions?             

4.      Does the colour work for my colourings? The colour swatch you will get after a colour consultation will help with this!

 

·         Give yourself a chance! -  Never shop when you are hungry and tired. Bad decisions are made on an empty stomach and when you generally not feeling good! Liverpool One, Manchester and The Trafford Centre all have great places to stop off for a bite to eat!

 

·         Take your time! - Give yourself plenty of time in the shops.  Shopping should be enjoyable not a military operation!  You need to allow yourself to make decisions for good reasons, not in a rush.

 

·         Shop with a pro! – If you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the choices why not let me take all the stress away and do all the hard bits for you!

For more details check out our website now on;

http://www.chameleonimageconsultancy.co.uk/website/our-services/personal-shopping.html

or Call me on 07809740048

We currently offer personal shopping trips all over the northwest including Liverpool One,  The Trafford Centre and Manchester.

 

·         Go with your gut! - If you have to talk yourself into it, it's not right, so pass.