Thinking of using a personal stylist

[fionas]

OK, I know this sounds really decadent but I've been thinking for some time that maybe I should get some advice from a personal stylist. I think after "getting away" with lots of rock chick stuff in my twenties and thirties, now I'm heading for 40, that's got a limited shelf life and I will start to look ridiculous if I wear what I naturally gravitate to. I'm in danger of looking like a grandma Veronica.

I've always been a bit slapdash about make-up too, letting a bright lippy and a dash of eyeshadow suffice but again, I could use some advice on a bit more coverage - especially for the dark circles under my eyes!

And don't get me started on my hair. Other people have a bad hair day, I've had a bad hair life. I would REALLY like a decent haircut.

I'm thinking that although a personal stylist may be a bit exxie, it would be worth a 3-hour appointment for the money it could save me on bad choices that I could make on clothes, make-up, haircuts.

Has anyone used one and what do you think?

[[M]umma[M]ia]

ide say go for it. a personal stylist can give you a different perspective in how you see yourself. Its a good idea

[Lulu]

Freakin brilliant idea Fi.

It would be like an investment, imagine the time you will save with clothes, hair and makeup -if you have great advice I think the initial outlay will pay for itself pretty quickly.

ETA : Alternatively you can grab a gay friend and ask for a makeover......

[Rouge]

You can still be alternative and classy at the same time And as for hair thats *easy* TBH I am terrified of personal stylists... TERRIFIED but its totally you're call (I don't think decadence is a reason not to do it ) But let me tell you this, because I have greenish eyes, every single time I see a makeup artist (and I'm talking the best) I am told I should wear "pinks" because it suits my eyes. And every single time I smile and nod, pick my own stuff and walk out happy I have 2 gorgeous gf's (one lives probably walking distance from you in fact) and they are both in their 30's they have a flair for the alternative and they both look gorgeous in everything they wear. Yes they aren't wearing bubblegum style clothing but you really don't have to, you can still refrain from being cookie cutter without looking like mutton dressed up as lamb, and second to that you can look sophisticated without looking like a nana

I know this is *not* the response you were after but know I mean well :P

[Lulu]

Stylists can be funky too. My cousin was the stylist for Aussie Queer guy, she is a stunner (the biatch)

Niliac, there are so many versions of pink, you can find one that will make your eyes POP. I have a liquid pink, yep pink, that I only had for work. I would never have tried it, but when I did - POW. I reckon I might be able to talk you into that one!

[Nai]

Fiona, if you find a good one let me know - I could use one after this baby I think!! I'm a bit the same as you and I'm not sure if black is still cutting it for me at my age

[~Kim~]

Fi my BF did it and will now tell anyone that will listen how much she learned and how fantastic it was.

[fionas]

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!