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  Decode the care codes  As your clothes need some especial care Caring for garments in the proper way is very important. That’s why there are care codes or care symbols attach to the garment. Care symbols are written on care labels, attached to clothing to indicate how a particular item should best be cleaned. Care label indicates best procedures for washing, bleaching, drying, ironing or dry-cleaning. These labels are designed in particular combination of fabric, thread, decoration and construction techniques so one cannot afford to ignore it. Home launder/Washable: It is a process intended to remove soil or stains by washing,drying and bleaching with common method at home most preferably at normal temperature. Wash Separately: It means wash that particular cloth separately as there can be fading of color. Water Temperature: Hot water means water up to 130 degree, warm water means 110 degree . Machine Wash: Use gentle setting on machine or wash by hand. Bleach: Bleach is a pro

 Accessories works as Assets  What are accessories, and do you really need them to complete the look? Accessories are the finishing touches of color, texture and shape that impact your image. The role they play is important. They reflect your style philosophy and pull your other selections together to create groupings that make design sense. To fully appreciate the impact accessories make, let’s consider other examples of things that require a “finishing touch”. Can you picture: - a cake without icing? Accessories give one an extra dose of beauty, a little more sparkle, just by looking at you because they’re a natural icebreaker.  So, here are some of the more timeless guidelines: - Don’t crowd your face: It means , either wear big earrings or a major necklace but not both. Concentrate on one focal point per body part. Pair a necklace and ring, or a bracelet, earrings and necklace. Harmonize Accessories with your Outfit: Make it sure there must be some common element or theme between

  Are you a fashion Victim   Fashion is very important. It is life-enhancing and, like everything that gives pleasure, it is worth doing well.” Mind it Worth doing well.Being Fashionable is very different from fashion victim. A fashion victim is an individual who obeys fads and trends in color, design, print and silhouette. They just duplicate an outfit straight from the ramp without any consideration for how they look in the trendy pieces. .They are the people who are not buying clothes in fact want to acquire “brand name”.  Not every trend looks good on every person, and no one can successfully pull off every trend. In order to avoid becoming a fashion victim, you must learn to develop your own sense of style, and you must also accept that some clothes look good on you while others do not. Moreover  one has to learn various ways to convert any style into their own style . Here are few tips how to do this: ·   Identify the detailing of designer outfit and opt for those details only w

 Mini Makeover Magics All good things come in a small package. Likewise term “mini-makeover” describes the act of making a few small, but positive, changes in outer personality. It gives a sudden lift up to personal style and appearance. Unlike a full makeover, during which a person may significantly change appearance by making changes in their lifestyle and extend their personal style to next level, mini makeovers are taking a small and temporary steps. Full makeover happens inside- out, technical in nature and need expert mentoring whereas mini makeovers easily can be started from home. Mini-makeovers often include a change in just one aspect of a person’s appearance or a few slight changes in each area. In order to refresh look. a person may make a few noticeable but not overwhelming changes in grooming routine / wardrobe or highlight one aspect either by himself or with the assistance of a personal appearance professional. For example : hair color highlights, nail art. The

                                   Question and Answer on Image Makeover By Sarita Maheshwari Sharda (certified Image Consultant)   Q. When drinking a cup of tea, where should you keep the saucer (during a business and social meal)? When at the buffet hold the tea saucer in lap with the left hand while holding the tea cup with right. When at the table, place the saucer on the table . When not drinking from the tea cup, place it back into the saucer and hold it with your left hand. Only hold the saucer with a tea cup when at a standing reception.  Q. Which types of brushes are suitable for makeup? A . Makeup Brushes are available in two types of material- Natural and Synthetic. Natural brushes are better for dry products like blush and eyeshadow. Synthetic brushes are best suited for cream or liquid products like concealer or foundation because they soak up fewer products than natural hair. Q. How should I avoid cuts while shaving? A . Make sure you exfoliate before the shave, use wa

  Wardrobe styling for A Public Speaker  Your first impression matters a lot when you are speaking publicly.  What you wear, your body language, grooming reflects a lot about you and shows your seriousness about event. With little planning and preparation,  one can impress audience and  abolish the greatest fear of public speaking.   Dressing correctly helps in  creating the first impression among your audience. On the other hand dressing  casually and inappropriately also means that you  are not serious towards the whole idea of addressing people and eventually your audience also find it extremely difficult to concentrate on your speech. Gaurav had excellent public speaking skills. But once he  went casually and untidily dressed to address his team members. Neither did he bother to iron his clothes nor polish his shoes. The  audience perceived him to be a lazy and careless person who did not bother to take care of his own clothes. How would such a person take care of the team or for t

                  Positivity and Creative Leadership Positivity is not among the basic attributes  someone asks for in a leader, however positivity is the foundation when it comes to motivate and influence people. It is the hidden power of leadership. Being positive is indeed a requirement when a situation like covid pandemic, emergencies and uncertainties are  going on. Ground level points for positivity are : Do not create havoc Do not start blame game  Keep things on hold  Prepare yourself for uncertainties, unfavorable situations. Keeping a back up plan to control damage and training the brain for it.                                               A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way. It means you are a positive person or know your ways to be positive. One should train their brain to be positive and must have ability to find ways to be  positive. Just start noticing yourself when you start feeling happy and positive. For example your work, your friends,

  Whatever the season is,  winter or summer and/or  having a destination wedding in the hills Whatever the temperature is going to be coolest  low ! but  if its wedding day,  we  still want to look our stylish best.  While winter weddings are romantic, have a gorgeous charm and cosiness but  they can be  brutally challenging on the bride, groom and families especially who want to make a style statement. Preparing for winters and staying at the top of your fashion game can be done effortlessly with a few amendments and style hacks.   So on special request on  my wedding makeover clients, I am sharing some styling lessons on  winter wedding wardrobe. With little more preparation and creativity one can have all your dream wedding looks as well as stay warm and fashionable. All you will need  is to prepare in advance with these smart tips such as: Pick The Right Fabric The fabric matters a lot when planning your winter wedding. Fabric is base on which you will create layers which ultimatel