make over

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Registered: 05-06-2002
make over
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Fri, 11-05-2004 - 3:09pm

Ya know I was thinking -- why dont they have people in the REAL WORLD who do make overs-- or do they?


I seriously need help with my hair and wardrobe- and wish I had a hair stylist, fashion coordinator, make up - the works...


Does something like that even exsist outside the talk shows? Because I know many women would pay for that.


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Registered: 04-02-2003
In reply to: mbfun
Fri, 11-05-2004 - 4:25pm
Here at Nordstrom's we have Personal Shoppers. They take your measurements, ask you a few questions, and pick out outfits to compliment your body and your lifestyle.

Most major department stores will have make up consultants who will do free makeup makeovers and they can teach you what colors and products work best for your skin color and complexion.

As for hair, you can do your own makeover right here on iVillage if you have a scanned picture of yourself. I did it and it was fun to see how I would look with blonde hair and blue eyes. :)

http://beauty.ivillage.com/es/mom/?arrivalSA=1&cobrandRef=0&arrival_freqCap=2

As for having a coach that can do it all for you and take you through the steps...I don't personally know anyone who's in the business of doing that, but I know there's a program called UDefineU that deals with that. I think you can find it at udefineu.com.

~ edited to say that I have not personally used this program, so I can't say if it works or not.




Edited 11/5/2004 5:28 pm ET ET by orange_clouds

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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: mbfun
Fri, 11-05-2004 - 4:36pm

I agree. Sounds like a fun idea. Tomorrow I am doing some clothes shopping and buying at LEAST one really cute/fun outfit that is out of my usual scope. (then some jeans and shirts because I am desperate for them!)


Sure would be nice to have a professional.


I am with you on the hair style thing but not willing to pay for the ivillage makeover thing just yet. (G, that thing USED TO be free, but I think you have to pay to subscribe now. dumb dumb dumb. I guess nothing is really free)


And I have been DYING to go to a makeup counter and have my makeup done and buy a couple of nice things. Why haven't I yet? I don't KNOW. I just keep forgetting it.


I've love to be swept away for a makeover weekend. Ahhhh.....

Becky

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Registered: 05-25-2004
In reply to: mbfun
Sat, 11-06-2004 - 3:31am
Do you have any friends whom you admire and can ask for help? I have been lucky that my employees and babystitters know how to dress really well and they take me shopping. They are younger and know what looks good and where all the bargains are!! Recently they have turned me on to Hollisters for casual wear - very cute jeans and all sorts of layered tops. Old Navy is also great for good looking stuff and bargains. And here in Florida we have a store called EverBlue - it has really nice things for $10. Of course for work wear I would take a look in the department stores when they are having sales. The girls in the store can be very helpful.

I think it helps to stick to a few basic colors (black and brown) for shoes/belts/bags. I have had a lot of luck with finding REALLY cute belts in Walmart. And the price is right!

As for hair, I have found a lady that works out of her house and she does a great job with my hair. (I found her by asking someone with a cute style who did her hair.) For makeup you can always to go a department store or Sephora but I have found that less is more and I wear very little. I actually prefer the Body Shop for make up. It is cheaper than the stuff in the dept. stores and it looks more natural.

Fashion is a fleeting target. I am always in a constant process of buying clothes and cleaning out my closet!!

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Registered: 04-21-2003
In reply to: mbfun
Sat, 11-06-2004 - 8:03am
Tell me about it. Over here, I'm either having to describe a hairstyle I want because they have no idea what it is or I show them a picture and it never comes out that way.

Not that I want Stacy and Clinton from "What Not To Wear" coming in and invading my wardrobe and embarassing me on tv, but to have someone tell me what looks good on my body would be a real treat.

I guess only in larger towns, they do that, but it's gotta be hard to find them. The ones that would really cater to you.

Mel

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Registered: 06-30-2003
In reply to: mbfun
Sat, 11-06-2004 - 9:32am
I need help with clothes these days. I used to be up on things, but now I have a hard time putting a look together. I've started accepting the help of the sales clerks in stores. This is something I never did in the past, but it works.

A couple of examples, I went into Gap and was flustered by the choices. I found the most sympathetic looking sales clerk, explained the cut I was looking for. My size wasn't on the floor, she went to the back room and they had the cut and color I wanted. I tried them on and they are the best jeans ever.

I recently went into Banana Republic. I wanted to put together some kind of a look. I found a top, but needed a camisole because the top was low cut. I let the sales girl pick out the camisole (i never would have chosen that one) and it looked great together.

I also watch "What Not To Wear".

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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: mbfun
Mon, 11-08-2004 - 12:09pm
Hey, I'd deal with the embarrasment from Stacy and Clinton if I got to go on THAT kind of shopping spree. That'd be WONDERFUL!!!
Becky

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Registered: 05-06-2002
In reply to: mbfun
Mon, 11-08-2004 - 12:19pm

Hey I agree...


I am so stuck in the 80s it seems and I remember a long long time ago I used to get compliments on what I wore- how I had my hair--and I havent wore heals in probably 10 years...


Ummm all of that was prior to children-- and 2 back surgeries--divorce


I need to find out where my "cute" self went geesh...


Ive gotten so used to just being comfortable...