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As defined Public relations is the practice of managing communications between an organization and it’s public.  Public Relations gains an organization or an individual exposure to their audience utilizing topics of interest and news that produces a third party endorsement. Commonly through speaking at conferences, working with the media, crisis communications, and social media engagement or client and employee communications.  It is something not usually considered tangible and sets it apart from advertising.  Image is your verbal and non-verbal communication translating to your Public Relation.

Concise Oxford Dictionary, image is described as “the character or reputation of a person or thing as generally perceived”. A first impression that is based on non-verbal communication goes a long way in influencing this perception and influences their decisions . Within seconds of someone meeting you, based on a single observed physical trait or behavior,a person will assume to know everything about you (as is explained in the 2003 book Social Psychology by H. Andrew Michener, John D. Delamater, and Daniel J. Myers).

When communicating your PR non-verbal sets the stage for perceptions.  Public relations and building positive successful branding for your self or business is the key to success.  Image consultants build on enhancing your Public Relationship presence and character through a variety of different tools.  Accentuating, Balancing and Camouflaging.

These are the “ABC’s of Image.” for your PR.   Your image is more than your appearance — so much of what you do and say contributes to the impressions you make. An image consultant serves in many ways as a valuable resource for your PR, helping you become more poised and polished, guiding you to your own authentic style, and instilling the sense of success and confidence that comes with knowing that your own Appearance, Behavior and Communication are beyond reproach.  You are your best PR for your, business, home or social life.

An image consultant advises men and women on colors ideally suited to them, creates a wardrobe that is stylish and represents their desired outcome (PR), selects accessories and jewelry and teaches them how to shop. Consultants also advise individual on the best hair style and color to flatter their face shape, skin tone, body structure and lifestyle as well as all of the details that go in to making the WOW statement in the PR. Working with an image consultant will build confidence and self-esteem, giving you valuable and tangible  advice while  taking pride in assisting you to become your best version of yourself to project a  positive effective Public Relation for the world to see.

An image consultant may also give advice on decorating colors for their home and office and how to make a wonderful first and lasting impression. In my years in this exciting profession I’ve had  the opportunity to build confidence and self-esteem in  clients and give them the competitive edge in their business, home and social life.

Color is key to a youthful glow, appearing thinner, and vibrant while maintaining your personal style.  Avoid the mistakes of  magnifying looking older, heavier or dowdy.

• Wrinkles be gone:  Avoid Dark colors around your face that will magnify wrinkles and imperfections.
• Introduce the use of lighter or brighter colors around the face to reflect a youthful glow and soften lines.
• Using monochromatic colors schemes to flatter any figure.
• Bright tones are best for pop on flattering areas you want to emphasize.
• Keep it Mid- tones  on your middle of the road body zones.
• Avoid light shades (white) on the not so hot areas to minimize self-conscious areas .

Only wear the colors that attract compliments, and make you feel confident and happy.  These are the ones you all ways receive compliments when wearing.

Learn which colors are best for flattering your body shape, skin tone and eye color with a color analysis to achieve optimum success of a younger, vibrant and thinner appearance.  Modern clothes that fit your lifestyle, figure and budget are obtainable.   Learn more tips and figure flattering necessities from a customized one on one with a professional image consultation.    Your new lease on life with confidence is an email away at dare2impress@peoplestring.com

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You may spend hours coordinating your ensembles, from your earrings to your blouse to your toenail polish. Having a killer outfit not in the right hue or shade of color will break the stylish look.

Consider this:
Is your hair color matching your skin tone? It’s essential, the right shade to Dye for will flatter and give a radiant glow to your skin tone. The wrong hue can make your complexion look washed out, sallow, drab, or muddy. The right shade will enhance your skin tone and coloring, you can rejuvenate your complexion, brighten up your best features from head to toe while radiating a glowing youthful complexion. This is key for a consistent powerful image and you wear it every day. It is the most cost effective way to enhance your appearance on a daily basis.

Use a color uncomplimentary to your eye, hair and skin tone, and people ask if you’re feeling okay or tired.

If gold compliments your skin then you would be best suited in warmer shades of color.

Bold or subdued colors in the right shade to accent your face will permeate confidence and pose.

A professional color expert will be the best investment to achieve optimum results.

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Strategies to Style and Success
What is personal brand image? It’s you! Your representation of yourself is the total package, including how you dress, groom and communicate. Image speaks to the world before you even say a word. Also, pictures can make or break your image. Your image represents who you are and where you are going. Change your image and change your life!
As, Nelson Mandela once said, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” Everything in life starts with you. Developing your personal brand image that people will respect and admire leads to building positive relationships full of opportunities and success.
The first step in developing your personal brand image starts with identifying what you are trying to attract and what obstacles lie in your path for success. Could it be your appearance, your inner self-talk, or both? Developing your personal brand image is indeed a self-discovery and improvement process. Whether you need to overcome career, personal, or communication challenges, the solution lies within you and your internal dialogue.
Successful people set goals with time lines to achieve them. Perfect example is Jack Canfield the author of “The Success Principles”. Successful people visualize themselves achieving their goals. Achievement comes from a plan of action designed from desired goals. Life gives us exactly what we expect. It’s a balance between persistence and flexibility towards our goals, so it’s necessary for us to make clear choices and decisions. Doubt leads straight into failure. If you’ve been procrastinating from doing something, do it right away. There is no better time than the present; that’s the power you hold! Focusing on the negative can distort your judgment and paralyze your actions. Focus on goals for success! Good energy and attitude comes from a healthy and positive self-image. The better your self-image, the possibilities are endless for achieving your goals. Trust your intuition. Positive thoughts lead to abundance, which leads to success. Remember to focus on what matters most to you!

Proactive successful business professionals today view themselves as if they are a corporation and market their talents accordingly. Just as a solid, viable product will die a slow death without consistent marketing, talented contributors can be ignored, overlooked, or never fully utilized without effective self-promotion.
At work, you are your brand and your look is your logo – it will send a clear message about who you are, what you have to offer, and where you are going with your career. Decide what your message is by working with an image consultant to help you identify and clarify your intent. And, then dress to express it. Decide to put effort into choosing a wardrobe that reflects who you are and where you are going. Take control of every aspect in your life inside and out to achieve success.
You’ve often heard people refer to themselves as the total package. However, are they really the total package? When you work with DARe Salon & Image Studio, we take the guesswork out of packaging your presentation. The process first begins with a self-exploration of who you are and where you want to be. You can look the part but if you don’t act the part, you’re not the total package. And conversely, if you act the part and don’t look the part, doors will close before you. Start opening new doors today.

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“The character or reputation of a person or thing as generally perceived” is the definition of “Image in the Concise Oxford Dictionary. Within seconds of meeting you, based on a single observed physical trait or behavior, people will assume to know everything about you (as is explained in the 2003 book Social Psychology by H. Andrew Michener, John D. Delamater, and Daniel J. Myers).

Light travels faster than sound, hence you speak volumes with non-verbal communication before you are even heard. This is why, before even uttering a word your visual image will say a multitude about you. Research by Social psychologist Dr. Albert Mehrabian of UCLA, appearance and body language (visual image with dress, grooming, body language, etc.) accounts for fifty-five percent of an invaluable first impression, 38 percent on the way we sound (the tone and pitch of our voice, accent, etc.) and just 7 percent on what we have to say. In any case of a contradiction between your words and your body language, body language always prevails.
Perceptions do count and are usually accurate. Nalani Ambady of the Harvard Department of Psychology observed the length of time it takes to form a first impression by recording ten second video clips of individual professors. She showed the clips to a group of students and asked them to rate and evaluate each professor. When Ambady compared these students’ evaluations with those from students who had actually taken the professors’ classes for the entire semester, the correlation was amazing. Students from the first group were able to formulate similar impressions in only ten seconds verses having seen the professors for an entire semester.

Judging books by their covers, houses are appraised by their curb appeal, and people are initially evaluated on how they choose to dress, behave and gestures. In a perfect world this is not fair, moral, or just. It’s a trait we all have and do without meaning to. What’s inside should count a great deal more. Eventually it may, but not right away and if you have the opportunity to form a lasting bond. In the meantime, a lot of opportunities can be lost. As we control the power and Cruz control for how we portray ourselves to the world. In transformational learning, the idea is to start at a place that is most visible and allows for immediately recognized results. Wardrobe, grooming, and nonverbal communication are aspects that are apparent and have the quickest and effective outcome to the world. This is why reality shows(Idol, Next top Model, America’s Top Chef ect.) are very popular the transformations through out the shows are amazing. Remember Susan Boyles? Combined, these factors can frame us as competent, knowledgeable, elegant, gracious, powerful, or anything else we choose to communicate.

Therefore, if you want to be the best you can possibly be in sales or business, career or personally the first impression you exude is crucial to your success. Work on it, polish it, and practice it!

Colors we surround ourselves with play an intricate part in our confidence, which precludes our happiness.  Whether choosing hair color or garment colors, skin tone and personality are the two major considerations before any choices are selected.

The theory of color is based on individual skin tone.  Warm toned or cool toned, with the rare individual being both like a chameleon.  A simple way to test which one you are is to hold a piece of gold cloth then a silver piece. With one your skin will radiate.  The other will make you look sallow.  Gold is warm; silver is cool.  An alternative is to try an orange-red and blue-red fabric. Neutrals in clothing (black, gray, brown and taupe) work for everyone.

Once you have discovered your tone, look at the color wheel. Cool colors are in the blue, green, and purple hues.  Warm colors are in the yellow, orange and red hues.  Typically these families fall in the opposing family if the underlying base is from that color family. An example would be a red-blue tone like magenta. 

You’ll feel much more confident in colors that compliment your skin tone.  Personality is key in your color choices.  If a vivacious outgoing warm skin toned individual wears a subdued color — for example a flat brown hair color or a muted powdery pink blouse — this will be a confidence killer.  But, a flattering sun kissed, golden brown hair color with a hot pink garment will radiate confidence.  Eva Longoria Parker is a great example.

A first impression is what customers, bosses & potential clients base their judgment of trust, comfort & ability to perform.
Giving you the competitive edge when Fifty-five percent is on pure appearance alone. Your packaging of appearance includes clothing, accessories & grooming to ensure visual marketing. Attention to details in your packaging to give a strong business presence will land you career advancement possibilities & potential referrals.

Top A lists of credibility enhancements:

Style Impressions Must:

1. Shoes clean, unworn & always darker or same color as hemline.

2. Clothing neat, clean & pressed to perfection.

3. Hair polished & tailored to enhance your face & body structure. Manicured nails. Seek a professional.

4. Appropriate undergarments to smooth away unseemly lines and distractions.

5. Smile showing your teeth. Whiten & seek professional help if needed. Always carry breath mints.

6. Long sleeves for a presentation or meeting.

7. Carrying appropriate business accessory; briefcase, day timer or leather pad

These are just the short list of tangible tools to implement in leading with credibility. Utilizing your competitive edge to jump-start your professionalism, promotion & profit’s. Your personal style will compliment the goals you desire to receive. Seeking the partnership of a professional image Consultant for complimentary colors & clothing shapes to work with your body structure.

DARe Image Studio partners to identify & define your style to effectively maximize your leadership in the market place utilizing tangible tools for optimum success. Wrap yourself in more knowledge has more information.

It’s about influencing others, by creating a personal style brand identity that associates certain perceptions and feelings with that identity The new trend is Personal Style Branding. Branding your style is more effective and sustainable than traditional marketing and sales. The most effective way to set yourself apart from competitors or eliminate your competitors. Madonna, Donald Trump and Disney have shown fabulously effective personal style branding.

Your personal style will define your brand and help you formulating an optimum style. This will translate the messages you want to project into tangible tools of image communication. Personal Branding is the communication of unique strengths, skills, values and passions.Branding isn’t just for companies anymore. . through non-verbal communications you will achieve Successful Branding. By consistently managing the perceptions effectively you will control and influence how others perceive and think of you. Your Personal Branding is the communication of unique strengths, skills, values and passions. By communicating an experience thru education, results, and verbal and non-verbal behaviors. Combining physical appearance and with what one chooses to surround him- or herself. The proper projection of these traits helps individuals to stand out from their peers or competitors and clearly communicate their unique value to all with whom they associate. A personal brand is reflected through one’s reputation, and over time becomes synonymous with how people describe the person. Excellent examples are Walt Disney (Disney’s culture is a personification of Walt), Donald Trump and Madonna.

Maximizing your marketability requires purposeful intent. Discovering your Authentic, memorable personal style to create purposeful intent is the key component in today’s market place. When first impressions are based on colors, wardrobe and hair grooming to make up 93% of how people perceive your image and brand. Keep the message consistent and powerful whether at the office, grocery store or giving a presentation.

Often used interchangeably the words image and brand are distinctly different. Image is the visual representation of the yourself or your company. A brand or personal “style” is the experience the individual, or culture of the company represents. It’s the unique promise of value. Your image is only a fraction of the total package that your personal brand communicates.

Through the Image development process you will optimize your professional presence by branding your style for success. Learning to intergrate the ABC’s of style into your personal brand – accentuate, balance and camouflage. Review your intent, priorities and goals to send a consistent short and long term message. Targeting your audience with the perfect fit in hair style, wardrobe and colors for both while meeting your lifestyle will effectively brand and communicate your personal style.