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"Above all, she wanted to look as though she had not given the matter a moment's thought, and that would take time."
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"Is your appearance representing you well and helping you achieve the results you desire or could you use a style makeover?"

"When do I see a photograph, when a reflection?"

"The first thing others see is YOU-not your resume, background, or credentials. A picture is truly worth a thousand words and how you dress is the "picture you provide for all the world to see."

"I must have appeared like a real bad boy in Christy's eyes. Well, at least a bad boy by home and away standards."

"Like it or not, how we each present ourselves to the world, by way of our appearance, attire, behavior, and speech, all send messages on our behalf."

"Are you conscious of the scent or odour emanating from your mouth, arm pits, stockings or elsewhere? Are you friendly to your environment? Is your dressing, hair style and make up in line with your defined mission and values? How can you start managing your image and brand for a consistently good impression all the time? Does your image reflect your aspirations?"

"Above all, she wanted to look as though she had not given the matter a moment's thought, and that would take time."
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