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10 Steps to Accessing the Power of Your Personal and Professional Image The moment we see people, we make judgments about them. Our initial, split-second contact with a person is eye-to-body. We look at their face and clothes first, and evaluate them on a scale of attractiveness and whether we consider them friendly or threatening but it doesn't stop there. Immediately after that, we start making evaluations about their character, temperament and professional abilities. Whether we like it or not, our appearance speaks volumes about us before we say a word. Hence, your image needs to say that you are professional, credible, trustworthy and likeable. Here are 10 tips to help achieve this: 1. Your verbal and non-verbal communication styles must be consistent. Your appearance is your most powerful non-verbal communication tool. Consistency breeds trust make sure that your body language and appearance are consistent with your message. Unless the language of the body synchronizes with y
What separates the girls from the Divas? Well you've come to the right place, and Diva Do's and Don'ts is the one-spot-stop to Divaness. Maybe you're a diva already, and want to share your ''expertise'' with others, then please submit some Diva Do's and Don'ts. Do Put on sexy lip gloss. Don't Get the gloss all over your face! Do Spend time looking for the right makeup. Don't Put on the wrong color of foundation! Do Wear cute hair clips. Don't Wear grandma hair clips! Do Dress like a rock star. Don't Dress like your teacher! Do Wear a different color of shirt and pants. Don't Look unmatched because you're too matched! Do Do workout, play sports and have fun. Don't Devote yourself to be ultra-thin (you're not a pad girl)! Do Become familiar with the hottest new pop stars. Don't Forgo your own individuality and try to be like them!
Try on all of your favorite clothes. Take notes on how they fit and flatter you. Then shop for similar colors, fabrics, shapes and lengths. A great fit can make an outfit, just as a poor fit can break it! A well-cut suit is one of the most flattering outfits you can own. Remember: dark tones create a long line. Choose a fingertip length jacket or one that falls mid-hip. Pants should be straight leg or boot cut and the hem should be worn slightly long. Select flat knit, fine rib and jersey tops Choose pants with flapless pockets, flat fronts with just enough stretch for added comfort. Know thyself - Know your proportions! Skinny bottom half? Wear a full top over narrow pants Short waisted? Wear a long top and short skirt Petite torso? Wear a fitted top with full pants Long waisted? Pair a short top with long bottoms Show off the trimmest parts of your body by combining a tight fitting piece with a loose fitting one. Any color worn head to toe in a clean, unbroken line will produce a d