A few weeks ago I was trying to think about what style and beauty tips I should give on some upcoming TV appearances and was coming up blank. I decided to give my brain a break and let the Florida sun put some much needed color back in my face...(fully protected of course! ;) No sooner did I get my lawn chair leaned back just right when my cell rang. I was going to ignore it but it was a girlfriend 911. One of my inner circle girlfriends had a clothing crisis and needed my help. She had a major job interview and had "nothing to wear". Of course we always have something to wear, but is it something appropriate. I went in to image consultant trauma mode. Step 1. Stay Calm...Step 2. Stay out of the Haagen Daas... The rest came easy...
I've been giving advice as a corporate and TV image consultant for years and it really didn't hit me until my friend called that this was the ideal time to spread this knowledge around. We hear every day that it's a tough job market, there are stories of jobs getting thousands of applicants. You have a few seconds to make that all important first impression. First you have to think about what your clothes say about you...do they say "will work for salary and benefits" or... will work for food?You want to be dressed professionally for the profession you are going after. There is such a thing as being over-qualified and definitely under dressed. Basic blacks and blues. For men and women conservative dress is the same. Remember you're dressing for a job and not a date or a party. Don't show cleavage, especially not men. Pants or conservative skirt and matching jacket are a must.
The rule of thumb is that you should invest in three core pieces for a professional polished look: (Show Still of core wardrobe pieces)
You should have in your closet at least 1 or more of the following
1 black or navy blue pair of dress pants or skirt (only a few inches above the knee)
1 Black or Navy Blue Jacket
1 Crème, Navy, or Grey colored button down sweater (to be used as a substitute for a jacket
Solid colored blouses and shell (Colors should be basic, no bold or loud prints)
These core pieces can be mixed and matched to create an entire wardrobe for second and third interviews as well as professional attire for your new job.
Accessorizing is very important. Keep the bling down to a minimum. Jewelry should be on the conservative side…leave the big hoops and loud bangle bracelets at home, wear low heels, hosiery if you wear a skirt, and a professional bag or briefcase that you can put your resume, daytime, cell phone and wallet in. It is not the least bit professional carrying ten things and your handbag into a meeting. (show example of stuff piled up).. Men the only jewelry I would suggest is a watch. It shows that you care about time...and being a stickler for tradition, they say you can judge a man by his shoes and his watch
Ladies, you can't always spend money if you are looking for a job. Try the discount stores. If you buy new clothes and may return them if you don't get hired, at least tuck or cut off the tags! (Unless of course the job you are applying for is tour guide at the Minnie Pearl museum)
Smell. That's important and here's one place I think the same rules should apply to interviewing and dating. Perfume and cologne should be for you and someone very close to you! You shouldn't go around like Pepe LePew. Remember the skunk from Looney Tunes that had the green trail everywhere he went. Plus if you chose some scent that reminds the interviewer of a bad ex-relationship, you're sunk! And don't smell like smoke. Employers may take that as a sign you'll be on break a lot.
Hair should be neat, and if past shoulder length, I suggest pulling it back away from your face. Half up- or pulled back in a professional pony tail.
Many women are joining the job market either to make ends meet, to chase their dream career, or just get out of the house. Take that precious few minutes to make your first few seconds count!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Get out of the door in a flash!
The average woman spends about 54 minutes getting ready each morning! This is virtually impossible to do while trying to get kids out the door as well as yourself...
I have some great products that can cut your time in half...
First off, in the shower...Use a body wash because it cleanses your skin without stripping moisture like soaps tend to do and then apply Olay In-shower body lotion...you apply while in the shower and rinse...that's it. Not only do you step out of the shower smelling fantastic your body is hydrated.
Next, if you want to save in the morning by not washing and blow drying your hair...I suggest using a dry Shampoo spray (found at Sephora). I suggest that people use this type of product every other day! I have found it extremely useful when I am the stylist on a photo shoot or TV set and I don’t have the luxury of washing the talent's hair. Oscar Blandi Dry Shampoo has gentle starches that absorb excess oil and product build up. It also has proteins and vitamins that strengthen and protect your hair. This type of product will leave your hair smelling fresh and clean… and all you have to do is restyle!
Protect your skin with Per-fect skin perfecting gel is awesome! (Also found at Sephora) This product improves skin tone, reduces appearance of fine lines, reduces redness and enlarged pores...plus it is a smooth sheer color gel that enhances the skins appearance and acts as a sheer foundation. An alternative to foundation, color correctors, and powder all in one! It comes in several colors to match your skin.
Check back for some more time saving products next week!
I have some great products that can cut your time in half...
First off, in the shower...Use a body wash because it cleanses your skin without stripping moisture like soaps tend to do and then apply Olay In-shower body lotion...you apply while in the shower and rinse...that's it. Not only do you step out of the shower smelling fantastic your body is hydrated.
Next, if you want to save in the morning by not washing and blow drying your hair...I suggest using a dry Shampoo spray (found at Sephora). I suggest that people use this type of product every other day! I have found it extremely useful when I am the stylist on a photo shoot or TV set and I don’t have the luxury of washing the talent's hair. Oscar Blandi Dry Shampoo has gentle starches that absorb excess oil and product build up. It also has proteins and vitamins that strengthen and protect your hair. This type of product will leave your hair smelling fresh and clean… and all you have to do is restyle!
Protect your skin with Per-fect skin perfecting gel is awesome! (Also found at Sephora) This product improves skin tone, reduces appearance of fine lines, reduces redness and enlarged pores...plus it is a smooth sheer color gel that enhances the skins appearance and acts as a sheer foundation. An alternative to foundation, color correctors, and powder all in one! It comes in several colors to match your skin.
Check back for some more time saving products next week!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
From Caretaker to taking care of YOU!!!
Perception…is a funny thing. This word has come up many times for me in the last few days. It is my own personal perception that can alter my mood, my feelings, and my entire day. It is interesting how quickly a false perception will create a view of my glass half empty instead of half full. As a mother, a wife, and a career woman, I am always so hard on myself. At times I can be so hard on myself that I feel that I am not doing as well as I should be. Am I a good enough mom, am I a good enough partner, am I really doing what I want to do career wise.
As a mom, I am always hoping that my decisions in raising my children are good enough. I want my kids to be secure, happy, and feel loved. At the same time, I have to draw boundaries and make decisions for them that they are not too happy about. It is during these times that I have worried that I am too hard on them…or in other times, not hard enough. Two teenagers that are entering the world of peer pressure to have sex and do drugs. It is scary out there and they are exposed to so much more than I ever was. In addition, I have two step children that I love as if they are my own flesh and blood, yet they aren’t, and so I have felt that I have to walk a thin line on how to discipline them delicately and at the same time make them aware of how much I value them in my life.
As a partner, I want my love to know that I am always here for him to love, support, and grow with, yet be my own person. As a woman, I feel that my role has always been a caretaker to a fault. It is now that I am finding that I am no good to anyone else unless I take care of myself first. Doing so has always felt selfish. So, I am being selfish. For me, I have found that it is necessary to be selfish, on a certain level, in order to truly be happy within. I have been taking time out to nurture myself emotionally, physically, and mentally and in turn finding that there is so much that I want to do to achieve my personal growth and most importantly give back to the world. That is huge!!! So here I go! I am on that track now and finding that the shift in me is actually creating a more positive atmosphere for my entire family. Lead by example and they will follow (most of the time…I am not expecting a total miracle).
How do you find balance in doing so? Our roles as women have always been to take care of others, nurture our children, and keep our families together. Now we are shifting into greater roles and wanting deeper purpose in our lives. We are like strong Oak trees that grow tall and strong with branches that reach further and further. Yet, at some point we have to feed and fertilize ourselves in order to stay strong and grow taller toward the sky.
In the process I have found myself letting go of the worries of what others think and the drama around me. It is more peaceful, yet lonely at times. When we let go of our perceptions of the past to form new ones, it is scary, yet we become free to soar. It is not an easy path to take. When we begin to shift and grow others around us can become more fearful. The ground can begin to tremble and our foundations can crack a bit. It is ok!! The tremors are normal, the cracks fill in and the ground below becomes stronger to give us a better foundation to rebuild stronger and become more stable.
The first step that I took to nurture myself was to write down the top ten things that I LOVE to do…even if I wasn’t doing them at the time. I didn’t hold back. Try it for yourself…your list could have things such as taking bubble baths, traveling, dancing, making love, having lunch with girlfriends, laughing with your kids, etc. One of mine is fine dining and drinking fine wine. Take a look at what you are doing on that list on an on going basis. If it is nothing or only a few, figure out what it will take to do one of those things this week, another next week. If it is a big thing, such as traveling, etc. then set a goal to make that happen this year. The key is to start doing more for you. There is no better time than now. You will find more fulfillment, peace, and balance in your life when you begin taking time out for you.
Step two…start doing the things you love and work towards living the life you truly want deep down inside.
One of my favorite quotes is “My life…is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next.”
-Gilda Radner
As a mom, I am always hoping that my decisions in raising my children are good enough. I want my kids to be secure, happy, and feel loved. At the same time, I have to draw boundaries and make decisions for them that they are not too happy about. It is during these times that I have worried that I am too hard on them…or in other times, not hard enough. Two teenagers that are entering the world of peer pressure to have sex and do drugs. It is scary out there and they are exposed to so much more than I ever was. In addition, I have two step children that I love as if they are my own flesh and blood, yet they aren’t, and so I have felt that I have to walk a thin line on how to discipline them delicately and at the same time make them aware of how much I value them in my life.
As a partner, I want my love to know that I am always here for him to love, support, and grow with, yet be my own person. As a woman, I feel that my role has always been a caretaker to a fault. It is now that I am finding that I am no good to anyone else unless I take care of myself first. Doing so has always felt selfish. So, I am being selfish. For me, I have found that it is necessary to be selfish, on a certain level, in order to truly be happy within. I have been taking time out to nurture myself emotionally, physically, and mentally and in turn finding that there is so much that I want to do to achieve my personal growth and most importantly give back to the world. That is huge!!! So here I go! I am on that track now and finding that the shift in me is actually creating a more positive atmosphere for my entire family. Lead by example and they will follow (most of the time…I am not expecting a total miracle).
How do you find balance in doing so? Our roles as women have always been to take care of others, nurture our children, and keep our families together. Now we are shifting into greater roles and wanting deeper purpose in our lives. We are like strong Oak trees that grow tall and strong with branches that reach further and further. Yet, at some point we have to feed and fertilize ourselves in order to stay strong and grow taller toward the sky.
In the process I have found myself letting go of the worries of what others think and the drama around me. It is more peaceful, yet lonely at times. When we let go of our perceptions of the past to form new ones, it is scary, yet we become free to soar. It is not an easy path to take. When we begin to shift and grow others around us can become more fearful. The ground can begin to tremble and our foundations can crack a bit. It is ok!! The tremors are normal, the cracks fill in and the ground below becomes stronger to give us a better foundation to rebuild stronger and become more stable.
The first step that I took to nurture myself was to write down the top ten things that I LOVE to do…even if I wasn’t doing them at the time. I didn’t hold back. Try it for yourself…your list could have things such as taking bubble baths, traveling, dancing, making love, having lunch with girlfriends, laughing with your kids, etc. One of mine is fine dining and drinking fine wine. Take a look at what you are doing on that list on an on going basis. If it is nothing or only a few, figure out what it will take to do one of those things this week, another next week. If it is a big thing, such as traveling, etc. then set a goal to make that happen this year. The key is to start doing more for you. There is no better time than now. You will find more fulfillment, peace, and balance in your life when you begin taking time out for you.
Step two…start doing the things you love and work towards living the life you truly want deep down inside.
One of my favorite quotes is “My life…is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next.”
-Gilda Radner
Friday, February 13, 2009
Valentine's Day
If you missed my Valentine's Day segment on the "Daily Buzz" Morning Tv show this past Tuesday...here are some tips that you missed out on! Enjoy!
Now more than ever, couples are looking for ways to spend less and get more, especially at Valentine’s Day – a time when we typically over-spend and even over-indulge. I’ve come up with a few wallet-(and waist!) friendly tips for having a romantic, memorable Valentine’s Day with your one and only.
First of all, don’t stress! Some of the best gifts are truly spontaneous and cost next to nothing. It’s the time that you spend together, not the money that creates that lasting connection.
One fun and easy thing to do is to stay home… cook a romantic dinner …and share a bottle of your favorite wine. We women love a man who can cook and ladies… people always say the way to man’s heart… is through his stomach! It’s less expensive to cook at home rather than spend a fortune at an expensive restaurant…Cook something special you both love and make the most of your time alone. Pre-purchase your favorite music and light some scented candles to help set the mood. And don’t forget dessert!
Another fun thing to do is to make a sweet scavenger hunt for your significant other. Now you can do this small scale (think around the house)… or you can really blow it out. Send your sweetheart on a hunt around town to all “your” places – your first date… first kiss…her favorite restaurant… his favorite sports bar, etc, leaving clues as to what they may find at the end, which of course, will be you! The last clue should lead back to your place for a few special things that you can enjoy together…like a music playlist with “your” songs downloaded… a bottle of champagne… and scented candles. (A product that is great to have on hand for a really special eveing is KY Brand His and Hers. The first intimacy enhancing product for men and women!)
And last but not least, another inexpensive gift is a homemade “honey-do” coupon book. Now you can have a lot of fun with this… depending on how long you’ve been together… and guys… depending how much in the dog-house you are!
Include some things you can do together like a picnic in the park, a movie night (movie of their choice) …a romantic night at home wine tasting…or an intimate massage (use K-Y® Brand Touch Massage™ 2-in-1 Warming®, a great product that can be used for massage and lubricant), a week of laundry or carpool duty.
A fun spin is – for every coupon your partner redeems, you get to make a request of your own. Fun huh? It’s the gift that keeps on giving!
www.michellephillips.tv
Now more than ever, couples are looking for ways to spend less and get more, especially at Valentine’s Day – a time when we typically over-spend and even over-indulge. I’ve come up with a few wallet-(and waist!) friendly tips for having a romantic, memorable Valentine’s Day with your one and only.
First of all, don’t stress! Some of the best gifts are truly spontaneous and cost next to nothing. It’s the time that you spend together, not the money that creates that lasting connection.
One fun and easy thing to do is to stay home… cook a romantic dinner …and share a bottle of your favorite wine. We women love a man who can cook and ladies… people always say the way to man’s heart… is through his stomach! It’s less expensive to cook at home rather than spend a fortune at an expensive restaurant…Cook something special you both love and make the most of your time alone. Pre-purchase your favorite music and light some scented candles to help set the mood. And don’t forget dessert!
Another fun thing to do is to make a sweet scavenger hunt for your significant other. Now you can do this small scale (think around the house)… or you can really blow it out. Send your sweetheart on a hunt around town to all “your” places – your first date… first kiss…her favorite restaurant… his favorite sports bar, etc, leaving clues as to what they may find at the end, which of course, will be you! The last clue should lead back to your place for a few special things that you can enjoy together…like a music playlist with “your” songs downloaded… a bottle of champagne… and scented candles. (A product that is great to have on hand for a really special eveing is KY Brand His and Hers. The first intimacy enhancing product for men and women!)
And last but not least, another inexpensive gift is a homemade “honey-do” coupon book. Now you can have a lot of fun with this… depending on how long you’ve been together… and guys… depending how much in the dog-house you are!
Include some things you can do together like a picnic in the park, a movie night (movie of their choice) …a romantic night at home wine tasting…or an intimate massage (use K-Y® Brand Touch Massage™ 2-in-1 Warming®, a great product that can be used for massage and lubricant), a week of laundry or carpool duty.
A fun spin is – for every coupon your partner redeems, you get to make a request of your own. Fun huh? It’s the gift that keeps on giving!
www.michellephillips.tv
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Winter Coat
The Groundhog just saw his shadow, and according to legend, we get six more weeks of cold weather. So here are a few tips to protect your skin from the last dose of winter.
During the winter months it is even more important to hydrate and replenish our skin from the elements.
Hydrate: Maintain your daily intake of water (about 1/2 of the number of your body weight in ounces. For example, if you weigh 140 lbs, you will want to consume roughly 70 ounces of water per day) since it helps your skins cleanse itself and eliminate toxins.
Face/Body: Switch from lotion to cream. Switching from lotion-based products to cream-based will help to restore moisture as well as provide a more protective barrier against extremes in temperature as well as humidity.
Just because we are covering up more with sweaters and jackets and long pants…does not mean that we should not continue taking care of our skin underneath. I can't stress this enough; if you want to keep dry skin at bay, you must hydrate your skin on a daily basis. The best time to apply your lotion is right after you've dried off after your shower or bath. This is the perfect time to seal in the moisture that's already been absorbed into your skin.
Be sure to check out products on the market with Glycolic or Alpha Hydroxy in their ingredients to help promote better hydration.
Hands: I don’t know about you but this is the time of year when my hands feel dry due to excessive cold temperatures as well as hand washing to keep from getting sick.
You want to have a hand crème by the sink so that you can moisturize after each wash, also a travel size to keep in your purse so that you can apply during the day.
Nails become brittle during the colder months, so it is important to apply cuticle oil to your cuticles and around your nail bed at least a couple times a week…even if your nails are polished. This will help keep your nails from breaking easily.
Michelle’s website is www.michellephillips.tv
During the winter months it is even more important to hydrate and replenish our skin from the elements.
Hydrate: Maintain your daily intake of water (about 1/2 of the number of your body weight in ounces. For example, if you weigh 140 lbs, you will want to consume roughly 70 ounces of water per day) since it helps your skins cleanse itself and eliminate toxins.
Face/Body: Switch from lotion to cream. Switching from lotion-based products to cream-based will help to restore moisture as well as provide a more protective barrier against extremes in temperature as well as humidity.
Just because we are covering up more with sweaters and jackets and long pants…does not mean that we should not continue taking care of our skin underneath. I can't stress this enough; if you want to keep dry skin at bay, you must hydrate your skin on a daily basis. The best time to apply your lotion is right after you've dried off after your shower or bath. This is the perfect time to seal in the moisture that's already been absorbed into your skin.
Be sure to check out products on the market with Glycolic or Alpha Hydroxy in their ingredients to help promote better hydration.
Hands: I don’t know about you but this is the time of year when my hands feel dry due to excessive cold temperatures as well as hand washing to keep from getting sick.
You want to have a hand crème by the sink so that you can moisturize after each wash, also a travel size to keep in your purse so that you can apply during the day.
Nails become brittle during the colder months, so it is important to apply cuticle oil to your cuticles and around your nail bed at least a couple times a week…even if your nails are polished. This will help keep your nails from breaking easily.
Michelle’s website is www.michellephillips.tv
Monday, February 9, 2009
Help! I have to get out of the house!!!
Ok...I have to get out of the house and I mean fast. I have been working quite a bit and have found my schedule slowing down quite a bit over the past few weeks. It was all good for about three days! I have so much that I could be doing...clean the house...file papers that are stacked a mile high, reorgainize my closet, blog????? Not so much, instead, I would wake up, eat, drink coffee, surf the web, watch tv, and before I know it, my kids are home and I am still not showered and haven't done a thing.
Day three, I am a raving lunatic. I started to work some at home (as I always do), tried to do some paperwork, and thought about going to the gym. The gym was quickly ruled out due to my raging PMS that I have been dealing with so on top of it I have a headache, cramps, and mood swings! Is there any relief? What happened to the days when I would pray for some downtime to do nothing? How I had dreamed of doing nothing and a quiet house where no one was home for at least a few hours so I could have some peace in my life...I would meditate! Not happening! I have work scheduled in the near future. Enough to keep me busy, but not as busy as I am used to (which has been too busy in my past!) and now I am going nuts! I cried to my finace who is so busy that he can't see straight...hopping from one city to another with very little sleep and fighting bad weather wherever he goes. I found myself jealous! That is normally my life! How is it that I can't sit still when that is what I have been praying for!
Ladies, for all of you stay at home moms... hats off to you! It takes a very diciplined, organized, self-motivated woman to run a household and not want to go lie under the covers half of the time til the kids get home. So, I have picked myself up, brushed myself off, and decided to walk my talk! Time for me. Time for me to be a little selfish and work on all of the things that I have been putting off doing that will make me feel better. I have been so busy helping women go for their true potential and live the lives they really want! Ok...now it is my turn (even though I have always gone for everything I want and I always strive for more). So, I signed up for a creative writing class that I have to attend every Sunday evening (now you will be stuck with me blogging on a daily basis because it is part of my daily assignment to let it flow and just write!)
I am going to try acupuncture too (to help alleviate my major PMS symptoms-stay tuned for the results! And back to taking Yoga! I have been so busy in my past that when I do have down time, I spend it with my kiddos and my honey...but now I am sharing some of my downtime with myself! So, no more under the covers! I am out... so look out! You will be hearing a lot more of me. LOL...God help you.
Day three, I am a raving lunatic. I started to work some at home (as I always do), tried to do some paperwork, and thought about going to the gym. The gym was quickly ruled out due to my raging PMS that I have been dealing with so on top of it I have a headache, cramps, and mood swings! Is there any relief? What happened to the days when I would pray for some downtime to do nothing? How I had dreamed of doing nothing and a quiet house where no one was home for at least a few hours so I could have some peace in my life...I would meditate! Not happening! I have work scheduled in the near future. Enough to keep me busy, but not as busy as I am used to (which has been too busy in my past!) and now I am going nuts! I cried to my finace who is so busy that he can't see straight...hopping from one city to another with very little sleep and fighting bad weather wherever he goes. I found myself jealous! That is normally my life! How is it that I can't sit still when that is what I have been praying for!
Ladies, for all of you stay at home moms... hats off to you! It takes a very diciplined, organized, self-motivated woman to run a household and not want to go lie under the covers half of the time til the kids get home. So, I have picked myself up, brushed myself off, and decided to walk my talk! Time for me. Time for me to be a little selfish and work on all of the things that I have been putting off doing that will make me feel better. I have been so busy helping women go for their true potential and live the lives they really want! Ok...now it is my turn (even though I have always gone for everything I want and I always strive for more). So, I signed up for a creative writing class that I have to attend every Sunday evening (now you will be stuck with me blogging on a daily basis because it is part of my daily assignment to let it flow and just write!)
I am going to try acupuncture too (to help alleviate my major PMS symptoms-stay tuned for the results! And back to taking Yoga! I have been so busy in my past that when I do have down time, I spend it with my kiddos and my honey...but now I am sharing some of my downtime with myself! So, no more under the covers! I am out... so look out! You will be hearing a lot more of me. LOL...God help you.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Everyday is an audition
I was asked to drive to Miami on Friday to meet with a company that is shooting a new TV show for the Travel Channel and Fine Living. My fiance and I decided to make a night of it and get a hotel on South Beach...make it a romantic getaway! Yay! I got dressed, did my hair, put together my information to give to the Producer/Director... and off we went.
We showed up for the interview, and like most auditions, as we walked in the door we noticed many other women waiting to audition. I signed in and waited to be called for my interview. That's when I took a seat and looked around the room. You can't help but wonder who your competition is. It was saddening to me. There were so many beautiful women in the room...in fact, all of them were beautiful in my eyes.... What was shocking was how most of these women were dressed...or rather undressed, how unprofessional they appeared, and bottom line...if this is what the producers want for this show...I am so out of here!
Ladies...everyday is an audition. It doesn't matter if you are showing up to your office everyday or picking your children up from school, you are auditioning for the job of role model. We have a responsibility to our kids, ourselves, other women, and even men. If we want respect, to be taken seriously, and treated equally, we need to stop and think about how we project ourselves. It is not only about the way we dress, but the way we speak and act. The role models in our society are few and far between. What we project will be mirrored back to us.
Beauty is not in being half dressed! True beauty, and our value as individuals, comes from confidence, our inner spirit shining through, and loving ourselves inside and out no matter what we look like. In the city of Miami where you will predominately see supermodels and gorgeous people...I was saddened to see so much value being put on 'who' we wear as opposed to who we are. I was even more saddened by how much 'value' was being exposed for all the world to see. In so many cases nothing was left to the imagination and no effort was being made to find strength from within to show off. I was completely covered up from head to toe in a turtle neck, jeans, and clogs and felt more beautiful while strolling along South Beach holding on to my amazing fiance's arm.
Ladies!!! What are we doing to ourselves? What kind of messages are we sending when we dress provacatively (unless it is for our man on a special night...you got the picture...when appropriate) Why aren't we good enough the way we are. As a celebrity make up artist...I can truly say, the most beautiful stars are the ones that shine from within.
Think about how everyday is your audition. Do you project your true beauty? It is so easy to focus on what we don't have rather than what we do have...write down what you are blessed with and you will immediately find beauty around you and within you...then let it shine girls!
We showed up for the interview, and like most auditions, as we walked in the door we noticed many other women waiting to audition. I signed in and waited to be called for my interview. That's when I took a seat and looked around the room. You can't help but wonder who your competition is. It was saddening to me. There were so many beautiful women in the room...in fact, all of them were beautiful in my eyes.... What was shocking was how most of these women were dressed...or rather undressed, how unprofessional they appeared, and bottom line...if this is what the producers want for this show...I am so out of here!
Ladies...everyday is an audition. It doesn't matter if you are showing up to your office everyday or picking your children up from school, you are auditioning for the job of role model. We have a responsibility to our kids, ourselves, other women, and even men. If we want respect, to be taken seriously, and treated equally, we need to stop and think about how we project ourselves. It is not only about the way we dress, but the way we speak and act. The role models in our society are few and far between. What we project will be mirrored back to us.
Beauty is not in being half dressed! True beauty, and our value as individuals, comes from confidence, our inner spirit shining through, and loving ourselves inside and out no matter what we look like. In the city of Miami where you will predominately see supermodels and gorgeous people...I was saddened to see so much value being put on 'who' we wear as opposed to who we are. I was even more saddened by how much 'value' was being exposed for all the world to see. In so many cases nothing was left to the imagination and no effort was being made to find strength from within to show off. I was completely covered up from head to toe in a turtle neck, jeans, and clogs and felt more beautiful while strolling along South Beach holding on to my amazing fiance's arm.
Ladies!!! What are we doing to ourselves? What kind of messages are we sending when we dress provacatively (unless it is for our man on a special night...you got the picture...when appropriate) Why aren't we good enough the way we are. As a celebrity make up artist...I can truly say, the most beautiful stars are the ones that shine from within.
Think about how everyday is your audition. Do you project your true beauty? It is so easy to focus on what we don't have rather than what we do have...write down what you are blessed with and you will immediately find beauty around you and within you...then let it shine girls!
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