March 2006 In this Issue:
· A Note From Carla
· 10 Fashion Tips for Spring
· Reality Check
· Mini Consultations
· Send Your Questions
· Training Dates
A Note from Carla
I'm driving to Northern California again soon. I've been up and down Hwy 5 so much the past year, I'm getting friendly with the Truck stop crews! Actually I enjoy the quiet of the drive... It gives me time to think, and contemplate what I've recently read.
A friend in New England introduced me to a lovely book entitled, The Invisible Embrace: Beauty:·Rediscovering the True Sources of Compassion, Serenity, and Hope by John O'Donohue. Let me give you a taste.
"In a sense, all the contemporary crises can be reduced to a crisis about the nature of beauty.... Perhaps, for the fist time, we gain a clear view of how much ugliness we endure and allow. The media generate relentless images of mediocrity and ugliness... Beauty is mostly forgotten... In turning away from beauty, we turn away from all that is wholesome and true, and deliver ourselves into an exile where the vulgar and artificial dull and deaden the human spirit. ... The Beautiful offers us an invitation to order, coherence, and unity. When these needs are met, the soul feels at home in the world."
It is a privilege to support an awakening of Beauty in the hearts of those who come seeking to understand the Beauty in themselves. It takes courage, patience, dedication, and perseverance to eradicate the mundane in your closets, homes, and offices. I continue to delight in being a part of your process and journey toward feeling at home in your world. I love what I do.... Carla
10 Fashion Tips for Spring
Get a jump on spring fashion and beauty with these easy ideas:
1. Get romantic. Try a flowing white blouse with ruffles or shirring. (If ruffles are not for you, choose a gentle flounce instead.)
2. Try bold eyes. Sheer blue and purple shadows are hot for spring. Use them as shadow liner if a full lid of color seems too intense. (If your coloring is toasted and deep, add a hint of brown with those bright colors.)
3. Wear a tiered skirt. Choose one in simple white, or go for a bold pink or orange. (There are tiered skirts that don't flare, for those of you who need a rectangle or inverted triangle silhouette.)
4. Say hello to flats. High heels have a rival this season: flats. You can pair these comfy options with pantsuits and skirts alike. (If your legs are short, it is easiest to wear flats with trousers or long skirts.)
5. Tousle things up. Textured, slightly mussed haircuts are back, and work well for all hair types and lengths. (Strongly mussed and textured hair styles are best with the young smooth·skinned lovlies... those of us who proudly show our wisdom have to be careful we don't look like we don't have a home.)
6. Accessorize with turquoise. Wear a turquoise ring, bracelet, or pair of drop earrings. (Even a tiny, dainty pair will do the trick.)
7. Go orange. Pick a tangerine shade of polish for your manicure and pedicure. (Be careful of this suggestion if your coloring is more pink and violet than coral.)
8. Get graphic. Black and white patterns are perfect for spring. Wear them on pants, skirts, even shoes. (If your natural contrast level is lower than that required for true black and white, you can either choose charcoal and cream for your black and white "look," or choose to wear your black and white in sandals.)
9. Make lips glossy. See·through glosses in peach, pink, and purple look chic and youthful at the same time. (Yes, it is true. The more mature woman looks a bit out of sync in bright lipstick, yet usually looks tired in the very pale lipsticks. Best to choose middle of the road not too light, and not too bright shades.)
10. Try a trench. The classic trench coat always looks pulled·together; pick one in a bright color or pattern to make it modern. (If your waist is not the favorite part of your body, you might choose to remove the belt, or tie it in the back. Just don't tie the belt in the front if you want to avoid looking like a potato sack tied in the middle.)
· Ladies Home Journal
Reality Check
When you are getting dressed, how many outfits do you try on before finding the "right" one?
What would it feel like if the first one you tried on was the "right" outfit?
When you think of the clothes hanging in your closet, or lying in your dresser, what percent of clothes do you wear?
How much money is hanging in your closet in clothes that you don't wear?
Body Beautiful has three Body Signature consultations and a number of services to support you. Invite Carla or a Body Beautiful stylist to assist you in getting your wardrobe to a place that really serves you by having clothes to wear for every occasion that make you look and feel good. We can help you stop the guilt you might feel when looking at your closet.
· Level I · Personal Profile
· Level II · Professional Profile
· Level III · Comprehensive Profile
· Closet Analysis
· Personal Shopping Excursion
Which one suits your needs? Contact us and schedule a Reality Check appointment.
Mini Consultation
Do you need a style tune up?
Do you want to update your hairstyle, but don't know what to do?
Do you need advice on how to make a great impression at work?
Do you have clothing that you love but that just does not fit your body?
Body Beautiful now has mini consultations. Spend 15·30 minutes with a consultant and get the answers you need on the following topics:
· Your overall "Look" Review
· Hairstyle evaluation
· Clothes Alterations
· Eyeglasses
· Make Up
Schedule one today for you, or host a Mini·consultation group event. Contact Heather for more information. info@bodybeautifulonline.com
Send Your Questions
Submit you body question to info@bodybeautifulonline.com Carla will answer one reader question in each Newsletter!
Dates to Remember
Body Beautiful offers training classes and consultation dates with Carla on a regular basis. Do you want to know more about color to help you with decisions in your home, or to help your friends shop? Sign up for a course and become a Body Beautiful expert!
March 21 · 24, 2006 / San Francisco, CA
Body Profile System Training · Level I Personal Profile Color & Style
2 days of Color I · Learning to see color in new ways
· Learn to effectively work with the Level I (Personal) & Level II (Professional) Body Beautiful Master Color Systems
· Color Resonance identification
· Use case studies of nature & art to identify resonance, intensity, value & contrast level
· Use case studies of face pictures to identify skin, hair, eye colors, temperature & harmony patterns · 2 days of Body Profile & Style I
· Understanding the Body's Profile and related personal style.
· Learn to effectively use the Level I Body Beautiful Profile
· Dressing Techniques for women
· Principles of wardrobe
· Personal Shopping Techniques
March 27 · 30, 2006 / Venice, CA
Body Profile System Training · Level I Personal Profile Color & Style Body Profile System Training · Level I Personal Profile Color & Style <http://www.bodybeautifulonline.com/training/classes.html>
2 days of Color I · Learning to see color in new ways
· Learn to effectively work with the Level I (Personal) & Level II (Professional) Body Beautiful Master Color Systems
· Color Resonance identification
· Use case studies of nature & art to identify resonance, intensity, value & contrast level
· Use case studies of face pictures to identify skin, hair, eye colors, temperature & harmony patterns · 2 days of Body Profile & Style I
· Understanding the Body's Profile and related personal style.
· Learn to effectively use the Level I Body Beautiful Profile
· Dressing Techniques for women
· Principles of wardrobe
· Personal Shopping Techniques
April 4 · 7, 2006 / Raleigh, NC
Body Profile System Training · Level I Personal Profile Color & Style <http://www.bodybeautifulonline.com/training/classes.html>
2 days of Color I · Learning to see color in new ways
· Learn to effectively work with the Level I (Personal) & Level II (Professional) Body Beautiful Master Color Systems
· Color Resonance identification
· Use case studies of nature & art to identify resonance, intensity, value & contrast level
· Use case studies of face pictures to identify skin, hair, eye colors, temperature & harmony patterns · 2 days of Body Profile & Style I
· Understanding the Body's Profile and related personal style.
· Learn to effectively use the Level I Body Beautiful Profile
· Dressing Techniques for women
· Principles of wardrobe
· Personal Shopping Techniques
April, 2006/ Venice, CA
Body Beautiful Level II Training (possible)
September, 2006/ Vienna, Austria
Beginner class
Level II Training
September, 2006/ Prague, Czech Republic
October, 2006/Singapore
Advanced Training
Space is limited, please reserve by either calling 1·800·510·5528 or email info@bodybeautifulonline.com. Deposit may be paid with check or credit card. Fees depend upon enrollment. We will help you with transportation and accommodations if you are coming from out of town. |
