Have changed my mind about ten times in the last 30 minutes.
Think I might start small and go get my make-up done. I have NEVER done this. About ten minutes ago I whacked on some new blue eyeshadow (hey, I thought I'd go out on a limb there) and my new plum lipstick (which actually I was wearing from the age of 15-35, just haven't in the last couple of years) ... and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. My mum always used to tell me I looked like a clown ... now I believe her. Also need to get my eyebrows done, far too chicken to pluck.
Yep, I kind of don't know where to start on the stylist thing Nai. I mean I don't want to look polished, I want to look a bit edgy but not trying too hard edgy. I know what you mean about black - it's great, but I'm a bit over it. And I have a reasonably corporate job so I tend to buy stuff that I can wear at work and at home with a result that some of my stuff isn't as adventurous as I'd like. And then when I have my hair cut, they just see corporate chick.
Geez, life was so much simpler when I was younger. Just buy a skirt from an op shop, chop it off as short as possible, throw on a leather biker jacket and some Doc Martens, get a really short haircut, done. I did wonder why not many guys came near me though!
think its a brill idea, enjoy yourself finding out the styles that suit you (i bet you'll look a million dollars!!!.
best of luck and most of all ENJOY yourself and enjoy being pampered!!
take care rach xxx
You just have to update your makeup, there is no way the plum that suited you 15 years ago will suit you now. I have to change my make up from winter to summer and from hair colour to colour. My killer brown lippie that suited me all the way through my 20's just doesn't cut it anymore.
GET YOUR EYEBROWS DONE ASAP. Its amazing what a change to your face a GOOD eyebrow wax can make, sometimes as good as a facelift if done properly!!
I dunno how to find a good stylist. My cus is in Sydney, she makes a day of taking you to all the shops, showing you what suits YOU, out to lunch and MORE shopping woo hoo.
Fiona, I don't get away with the sort of stuff I wore in my twenties either (none of it fits me for a start )
I don't have an answer for you on stylists - but one of my favourite clothes labels has their shop in Northcote, so is probably not far from you. They have a website, google manque and you'll see what sort of stuff they do. Lots of sophisticated but a bit edgy/arty stuff that is designed for women, not girls. They also stock a lot of accessories / jewellery from local designers. You could also google dogstar, they are a fantastic label too.
One thing I've found is that the haircut absolutely makes an edgy look, and colour is a really important component to that. If I don't colour my hair, it doesn't matter how funky the cut is, because I naturally have fairish/auburny/mousy brown hair that doesn't lend itself well to edgy and cool. Looks great if I'm going for an earthy and natural look, but edgy needs to be striking and bold to work well. It can still work within your natural colour range, it doesn't need to be OTT or garish, but a good colourist will complement your skin tones whilst bringing out the cut.
Good luck - I reckon it would be fun going to see a stylist. Can you ask before you make the appointment to see a portfolio - see what sort of style they specialise in and whether it is in the same ballpark to what you would be comfortable with?
I think it sounds like a great idea. I would love to at least get some makeup/hair and clothing colour advice - i'm pretty limited in styles of clothing for religious reasons.
LOL Fiona, it sounds like you and I used to share a wardrobe although I've always had a thing for costume so I tended to walk out my door looking like a 50's housewife one day and the next day I'd be more in the mood for a fly-girl or harajuku look lol. I think that bi-polar might be the best word to describe my wardrobe.
I think a stylist is a great idea but just remember they're not an expert in being you so feel free to adopt any advice you like and ignore that which you don't.
Try and find one through word of mouth so s/he is more likely to fit with own personal asthetic (maybe Lulu's freind?).
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