You are NOT meant to work with everybody! Networking Guide (eBook)

November 14, 2017 No Comments

Maybe it’s time to give up and get a “real job”.

That was my first thought when I got home after a thirty minute drive from yet another speaking engagement with no book sales and no emails for my list.

I was about to text my mentor and tell her “I Suck. I Quit.” when all of sudden, I realized what I did wrong.

I spent half a day speaking to a group of people who were NOT my target market. Fail.

It reminded me of when I used to go to networking events (before I created my personal brand), and wasted time, energy and money; because I was

prospecting everybody with a pulse and a pocketbook,
sharing my products and opportunity with everybody within a 3 foot radius;
and collecting business cards from everybody.

This is NOT how to grow your business or your brand.

You are NOT meant to work with everybody!

If you want to learn how to attract your ideal clients, make an impact and reach your income goals then you need this FREE ebook… FACE TO FACE: A Strategy Guide for Networking.

Click HERE or the Image above

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:

Build your Personal Brand

Attract your Ideal Customer

Create an Authentic + Magnetic ‘Elevator Pitch’

5 Ways to make a good First Impression

and much, much more!

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“If you’re your authentic self you have no competition”

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PROOF: A Bad Hair Day = Low Self Esteem (and wine)

October 15, 2017 No Comments

Having a bad hair day affects MORE than just your appearance.

My hair appointment is long OVER DUE and it set the tone for my day.

First, I felt UGLY so I didn’t go to church. (I didn’t want anyone to see me.)

Then, I tried to film some training videos for my YOUTUBE Channel, but after one hour of brushing and teasing the sh*t out of my hair;

and not liking the way I looked, sounded or felt – I SCRATCHED that whole idea – and had a glass of wine.

(Behind the Scenes of my Bad Hair Day)

We’ve all been there. A bad hair day which progresses into a day where everything goes wrong. Why?

Researchers at Yale University found that bad hair INTENSIFIES feelings of social insecurity and self consciousness.

They found that “bad hair days” IMPACT self esteem by increasing levels of self doubt and personal criticism. (Oh, if you could have heard the nasty things I was saying to myself! X&%#$!)

The findings of this study indicate that it is important to MAINTAIN a good appearance in order to CONTINUE feeling good about yourself.

I KNOW this stuff! I TEACH this stuff to my clients.

I tell them: If you haven’t received a COMPLIMENT on your hair in the past two weeks, it’s time to cut it, color it or buy some more.

So what can you do to PREVENT bad hair days?

Visit your stylist and have your hair cut in a style that is flattering and easy to maintain.
Make your NEXT appointment when you are there! (That’s the KEY! If you do THIS – you’re golden!)

In my own defense, I do have a hair appointment in two days – but I will probably be HIDING and LESS PRODUCTIVE until my mane is groomed, primped and fixed up – PROOF that a bad hair day really affects our success, happiness and prosperity!

Finally, Since I didn’t actually film any training videos today… Here is a FREE 16pt. Accessory Rule to HELP you LOOK and FEEL your Best!

P.S. (Please SHARE this Post on facebook to help put an end to BAD HAIR DAYS once and for all!!!)

Have a beautiful day!

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3 Hacks to Help You Snatch the Perfect Handbag

October 10, 2017 No Comments

Women get more pleasure from buying a handbag than any other item, a survey has revealed.

Handbags are the accessory that we use the MOST and they NEED to go with every outfit so there is a lot of satisfaction in finding the PERFECT bag.

Three Hacks to Help You Snatch the Perfect Handbag

Match your handbag to your hair. It’s impossible to have your bag match every outfit you own, but you always have your hair with you – so match your handbag with your hair!
Wear the right size for your frame. If your frame is small, wear a small bag. If your frame is medium, wear a medium bag. If your frame is large, wear a large bag.
Carry your bag correctly. Your bag should hang at your waist. If you have large hips, don’t let your bag lay on the side of your hips. If you have a large bust, tuck your bag behind you.

BONUS! Your bag should REFLECT your Personal Style.

(Fringe is on trend!)

For many women, handbags are the most EXPENSIVE items on our shopping list. Using the three hacks above will ENSURE that you are making a wise investment. $ $ $

Your HANDBAG is only ONE of your accessories.

Check out the FREE 16pt. Accessory Rule Report here to see the full checklist for accessorizing with style & CONFIDENCE.

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P.S.S. I help my clients build an authentic + magnetic Personal Brand so they can have success, happiness and prosperity in their life and business.

Have a beautiful day!

Nancy

“The Image Consultant for Entrepreneurs”

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Closet Confessions: 3 Key Points for Taking Control of Your Closet

October 7, 2017 No Comments

Show me your closet & I’ll tell you four things about YOU!

Did you know that your garbage man and your mailman can tell what type of family lives at your house based on your garbage and your mail?

Is your recycle bin full of empty beer bottles and pizza boxes? Diapers or Depends? Mail box filled with over due bills or fashion magazines?

You get the picture. It’s the same thing with your closet. It’s a reflection of who you are. *

CLOSET OVERSTUFFED but NOTHING TO WEAR?

Most people only wear 20 percent of their wardrobe. Why?

Fads.

Yep, chasing fads, making random purchases without a lot of forethought or planning and then nothing to wear on Monday morning.

They have a closet full of fads but they don’t really feel comfortable in any of them.

They haven’t successfully identified their Signature Look, so instead they fill their closet with the latest fashions – but still end up wearing the same 2-3 outfits each week.

Is this YOU? (It used to be me)

Here are Three Key Points to consider when clothes shopping:

Only buy clothes that are your COLOR; so you LOOK radiant and refreshed not washed out and exhausted.
Only buy clothes that fit your BODY TYPE; so you FEEL comfortable and look confident.
Only buy clothes that are your PERSONAL STYLE; so you are best expressing your personality.

I ENCOURAGE you to take control of your closet and implement these KEY points to ensure that you LOOK your BEST.

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Source: *Excerpts from The Fashionating Life Formula: How to Build Your Self Confidence by Nancy Joseph

BE.YOUR.OWN.BRAND.

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Three Ways to Strengthen Your Brand With Your Style

October 1, 2017 No Comments

Every day you make the decision to get out of bed, get dressed and step outside. So fortunately, every day you have the opportunity to strengthen your brand.

Did you know that your clothes are the most powerful non-verbal tool that you have?

That means that your clothes are your power tools and your closet is like your tool box.

Style is “self expression”

Style is how you speak to the world without words. It’s how you visually present your inner self.

Being stylish is about embracing your individuality and radiating that spirit in your work, relationships, and everywhere else.

Creating your own personal brand can increase your self-confidence and your connection with others, heightening your presence and ultimately leading to personal and professional success.

Here are three ways to use beauty and fashion as tools of self-expression to create your own personal brand.

1. Do your hair.

Your hair is your crowning glory. Your most important accessory. Pick a style that reflects your personality, complements your face shape and your body frame.

2. Makeup your face.

Makeup enhances your natural beauty. You don’t need to wear a full face of makeup (unless you want to) but a little mascara makes your eyes look captivating + the right color lipstick will boost your mood and make your eyes sparkle.

3. Put some thought into your outfit.

Think three pieces. A top, a bottom and a cover piece (i.e., jacket, cardigan, vest) – it’s that third element that bumps up your outfit to the next level and truly expresses your personal brand.

I want to encourage you to put your best self together (do your hair, makeup your face, and put some thought into your outfit).

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IMAGINE how you would feel if you had a wardrobe that excited you and made you shine?

When you walk into a room I want you to feel self-assured and comfortable about how you look, because your clothes accurately support and express who you are.

When you feel good about the way you look, you do better, you sparkle and people take notice.

You already have style – it may just need a little guidance.

I’d like to INVITE you to join me in the totally FREE 5 Days to Build Your Brand Challenge!

Learn to SPARKLE online and in person with this FREE 5-Day Challenge.

I promise this challenge will change your life!

P.S. Your SIGNATURE STYLE & CONFIDENCE are just a few days away! Join the FREE 5 Day Build Your Brand Challenge TODAY!

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How To Layer Clothes for Fall: Avoid Looking Like a Bag Lady

September 4, 2017 No Comments

When the temperature drops, it’s all about pumpkin spice and layering.

Layering your clothing is a tried and true way to maximize your comfort in the outdoors.

Layering is a technique.

BEWARE!

“There is a fine line between layering and looking like the homeless woman who is wearing everything she owns!” (The Fashionating Life Formula: How to Build Your Self-Confidence)

The Biggest Mistake I see women making when they layer their clothes is looking bigger than they really are.

Here is the Secret to Layering:

Pick items that are varying lengths.

When your clothes are all the same length, they are going to look too puffy.

A jacket, sweater & shirt that are all different lengths will help you avoid this and create a much slimmer style.

Tell me… is your appearance important to you? Are you projecting the look you want or are your clothes boring with no real sense of style?

Finally, How many times have you said “No” to an activity or social event due to low confidence?

If you want to be more confident but don’t know how, I have a book for you.

Introducing…

The Fashionating Life Formula: How to Build Your Self-Confidence.

In these pages you’ll discover:

How to identify and develop your personal image
How to take care of your skin and put your best face forward
How to get healthy and increase your happy factor
Why your image impacts your income, your outcome and your overall happines
How to build your wardrobe and your bank account

If you want to be more confident but don’t know how, this book is for you.

(Available on Amazon for $14.95)

BUT!!!!!

FOR A LIMITED TIME – Get an Autographed Copy and Start Your Transformation for ONLY $12 (includes shipping – U.S. only)

A recent study states that 73% of women shopped for clothes at least every few months;

and 96% believed that what they wear affects how confident they feel.

“Personally and professionally I was in a slump.

Life just went on… since going through Nancy’s program, I have increased my self-esteem and confidence…

Nancy truly has made my life better” – KELLY

P.S – You deserve to look good and feel good everyday! Get your autographed copy TODAY!

Source: Goodtherapy.org, WikiHow/layer-clothes

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Break the Rules! The Right Way to Wear White After Labor Day

September 2, 2017 No Comments

Yes! You can wear white after Labor Day Ladies. Just make sure it’s YOUR white.

HOW THE RULE GOT STARTED

In the early 1900’s the rule about ‘not wearing white after Labor Day’ was started by the upper class, where there was a dress code for every occasion and strict guidelines.

They could afford to live the summer months by the sea – where they had light, bright, pieces (a completely different wardrobe). After Labor Day they packed up and went back to their “real life” wardrobe, so the cut off for wearing white clothing became Labor Day.

The rule no longer applies, (unless you were born in the early 1900’s, upper class, with a summer home by the sea).

I BELIEVE wearing white has nothing to do with the Weather or Where You Live.

It has everything to do with which white looks BEST ON YOU – everyday – everywhere – all year long.

Here’s an example:

I live in Sunny Southwest Florida ( where it looks and feels like summer all year long)

I have a completely different wardrobe than my friends and family in Chicago.

When the kids go back to school, the weather changes and then all of a sudden I’m supposed to be drinking pumpkin spice, wearing an orange scarf with black riding boots and jeans?

Nooooo!!!! When I visit my northern friends in the Fall, yes, I will be drinking pumpkin spice, but I’m wearing an ivory scarf with light blonde booties and jeans.

Why? Ivory is my best white; and light blonde booties match my hair. (Link to blog post: How to Stay Attractive – Fall 2017 Fashion Must-Haves for Women over 50)

LET’S FIND YOUR BEST WHITE.

The color of your hair, your skin tone and the color of your eyes determines which White will make you look radiant or washed out. Your Color Code.

There are six Color Code categories: Light, Deep, Soft, Clear, Warm and Cool.

YOUR BEST WHITE:

Light – Pure White or Ivory
Deep – Pure White or Ivory
Soft – Ivory
Clear – Pure White
Warm – Pure White is never good on you. So wear Ivory or Cream.
Cool – Always better in Pure White

ONCE YOU KNOW your best white you can wear it all year long with CONFIDENCE!

If you want more information about your COLOR CODE, I INVITE you to get your hands on the FREE GUIDE: How to Instantly Improve Your Image and take the assessment. Your COLOR CODE is the foundation of your Image.

Click on the Heels (above) to instantly receive your FREE GUIDE.

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P.S. I want to inspire you to wear colors that complement your coloring so you can face the world with style and CONFIDENCE.

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Source: womens-fashion.lovetoknow.com

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How To Stay Attractive – Fall 2017 Fashion Must-Haves for Women Over 50

August 30, 2017 No Comments

Did you know that the number one thing women fear most about aging is losing attractiveness and becoming invisible?

Girlfriend! No more muumuus or ugly grandma sweaters for you this Fall!

My mission is to help you reclaim your radiance and relevance – no matter how many wrinkles, rolls or regrets you have!

Let’s get you looking and feeling fantastic and stylish with these 4 Fall MUST-HAVES:

Skip the orthopedic granny shoes. Find a pair of comfortable boots/booties that match the color of your hair.

2. Know your color palette. Do yourself a favor and figure out which colors you can wear and which to avoid.

Find a fashion scarf in your ‘pop’ color to brighten your wardrobe and your face.

3. Wear fitted clothing. Baggy clothes can make you look a bit on the heavier side.

Find a lightweight jacket or sweater that fits you right and accentuates your natural curves.

4. Choose the right pair of jeans. Find a pair of great fitting jeans that fit your lifestyle, budget & figure.

Shop at stores for mature women.

The goal is to look modern, elegant and chic – not Forever 21.

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I believe our image is linked to our self-esteem and confidence and I want you to look and feel fabulous without any moments of fashion or beauty embarrassment.

If you want more information about that…

…I INVITE YOU to join me on this journey down Midlife Lane -where everything changes! Our looks, our bodies, our self-esteem and our attitude.

Here’s how to get your hands on the FREE Guide:

You Will Discover:

How to Refashion, Improve and Update

so you can face the years ahead with style and confidence;

reflect ageless beauty and health;

and leave a remarkable lasting impression.

(CLICK on the Heels and you will be one step closer to looking fabulous after 40!)

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P.S. I INVITE YOU to stay connected with me, so we can build a friendship and celebrate these beautiful middle years together with Style and CONFIDENCE!

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Happily Ever After – Five Habits of a Happy Wife

July 17, 2017 No Comments

June through September is Wedding Season. (It used to be my busiest time – as a Bridal Makeup Artist).

Recently, I love seeing all the new marriage announcements on social media BUT mostly excited about the Wedding Anniversary shout-outs!

While June through September is considered wedding season, January is the busiest month for Divorces.

I know, because before I was a bridal makeup artist, I was a paralegal in Family Law.

I’ve been with women on the first day of their marriage and on the last day of their marriage.

(I much prefer to be with them on the first day!)

Now I help women over 40 look their best EVERY DAY and face midlife issues with style & confidence.

I stand for married women to be happy, beautiful wives; not angry, ugly ex-wives.

No fashion or beauty tips today – – just some relationship encouragement.

Here is what I read from Joyce Meyer that inspired me to write this post:

“Many couples get stumped when trying to work on their marriage because men and women are so different.

It helps to understand that God made us different on purpose.

Do not confuse weaknesses with differences.

We are to help build each other’s frailties, but we are not called to change one another’s differences….

If you do not work on your marriage, you will not have a good one.”

Four Years ago I was not a happy wife. I ran away from home for five days.

Since then, I’ve restored my marriage; and I’d like to share with you the Five Habits of a Happy Wife that I practice everyday.

Here are the FIVE HABITS OF A HAPPY WIFE (That Divorce Attorneys Don’t Want You to Know)

Keep Up Appearances.
Take Care of Your Health
Balance Your Time
Reclaim Your Own Life
Educate Yourself

So whether you are a new bride or you’ve been married for some time, I PROMISE if you implement these habits into your life, you will be a HAPPY WIFE!

Happy Wife = Happy Life.

If you’ve come to the middle of your life and you’re not happy with the way you look, the way you feel,

or you’ve asked yourself, “Should I stay? or Should I go?”

NOW is the time to ‘adjust your invisible crown’ and reinvent yourself so you can look good, feel great and live happily ever after (on a daily basis)!

If this is YOU, and you know you’re going to need some help with this – please email me at nancy@nancyjoseph.com. I know how you feel. I felt the same way; and I want to share the Complete FREE Checklist with you.

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Have a beautiful day (on purpose)!

Source: The Everyday Life Bible by Joyce Meyer

Source: Excerpts from The Five Habits of a Happy Wife (That Divorce Attorneys Don’t Want You to Know) by Nancy Joseph

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Is Contouring Necessary for Faces Over 50? {VIDEO}

July 14, 2017 No Comments

As a makeup artist, next to “Can you show me how to do a smokey-eye?”,

“Can you show me how to contour?” is the second biggest request that I get.

If you’re over the AGE of 50 you might not know what contouring is. I’m here to help you.

I’m here to let you know if it relates to you and your mature beauty.

CONTOURING is the art of using shade & light to create depth in your face or literally change your entire face shape (like Kim K.-style)

As we mature, our skin thins and we naturally have more depth in the hollows of our cheeks – causing our cheek bones to be more prominent! Yay! Celebration Time!!!

You do not need to contour your cheeks and risk looking crazy and overdone.

However, we can contour our “jowls” and “double chins. Use a shade that is just one shade darker than your foundation color. Watch the 90 Seconds With Nancy video below.

Now you can say… “I came. I saw. I contoured!”

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