April 2008 Newsletter

Spring / Summer 2008 Fashion Update

What a great Style Affairs Event we had in March. We explored the must haves in our wardrobes from the Spring / Summer 2008 fashions in stores right now. Some of the fashions covered were "Safari" and "Global" "Tie Dye" and "Lingerie as Outer Wear" Read on to learn how you can update your wardrobe. Learn what will be a fad and how to have fun without being a fashion victim.

We also looked at the colour trends and what accessories to invest in as this is one way to keep your look current without breaking the bank. Below we have captured the best of the Spring / Summer fashions to help you when you are out and about shopping up a storm.

THE TRENDS

Stars, Stripes and Spots

Whether its celestial stars, nautical stripes or sexy spots, you will find these patterns in all the high street stores.

If you are a more classic dresser, invest in the Nautical look by buying tops with stripes. If you have a sexy personality, spots will suit you to a tee. And although the new "Star" craze seems to be more of a fad fashion, have a little fun as Stars will brighten up any mood.

Incorporate stars in your look through accessories such as belts, necklaces and earrings.

Find these fun pieces in Dorothy Perkins | Top Shop | Far East Plaza | Cactus and Pine | Forever 21

Going Global

Get in touch with your wild side. Look for pieces that remind you of Africa, India, Morocco or Greece. Tribal prints, grecian draping and ethnic influences will have you Going Global in no time.

Find great Global accessories in The Island Shop | Accessorize | Top Shop

For Global clothing visit Mumbai Se | Mango | British India

Sassy Safari

We love this look; great for Singapore as safari style and the tropical climate go hand in hand.

If you are going to invest in one look this season, Safari should be top priority. Invest in classic pieces and you will have these items in your wardrobe for many years.

Find Safari inspired clothing at Zara | Promod | Massimo Dutti

Fun With Floral's

For something with a Feminine touch, be sure to invest in a couple of floral pieces this season. You will see floral in accessories such as shoes, brooches and on handbags. Team your floral look with the latest gladiator sandals for an up -to- date look.

Find your floral pieces in Guess | Marcciano | Top Shop | Miss Selfridge

Volume Volume Volume

Pants, skirts and dresses have loads of volume this season. Be sure to keep the top half of the body streamlined if your are doing volume on the bottom. This will not suit every figure type so be very careful here.

Get your Boy Trousers in Dorothy Perkins | Top Shop | Warehouse

For a skirt or dress with this seasons volume visit Ted Baker | Karen Millen

Accessory Know How

If you want to update your look without spending a lot of cash or power walking around the shops, the latest accessories are the way to go. If you want to invest in a couple of key pieces, this is what we suggest:

Star Jewelry | Cuffs and Bangles in wood and metal (mix both of these for an up to date look) | Leather and wood shoes | Brown leather bag to accent your Safari look

Other hot items this season; Skinny Belts | Clutch Bags | Gladiator sandals

All of the below will be a great investment as they will go with everything and you will use them forever.

Having Fun With Colour

What colours will you see in the shops this season?

The colour palate for Spring /Summer has something for everyone. Have fun with the colours available and don't be afraid to mix and match.

Look out for Citrus Yellow, Orange and Green. Strong Purples, Pinks and Cerise. Bold Blues. Coffee tones, Creams, Neutrals and Dusky Pinks.

Last Months Stunners At Our Style Affairs.

We would like to thank our lovely models for joining us at the last Style Affairs. Your contribution was greatly appreciated.

Also we would like to thank Ark for supplying the clothing. Ark has a great range of clothing for all figure types. To contact Ark for a viewing of the latest collection, please call Angela Edwards on 9358 4670 or visit www.theark.com.au

Bev, Naomi and Bronwyn showing the latest fashion from Ark at Nutri-Styles' March Style Affairs Event

To find out the colours and styles that suit you, check our Nutri-Styles' Personal Colour & Style Analysis Programs:

http://www.nutri-style.com/her.php

UpComing Group Workshops at Nutri-Style

Want to get together with some friends and have some fun and at the same time learn how to look your best, then check out Nutri-style's upcoming workshops:

SECRETS OF COLOUR

You may want to wear more colours but it can be difficult to know which ones suit you best. When you understand which colours complement your natural colouring you can look healthier, more confident, more alive and more interesting.

Tuesday 22nd APRIL 2008

10am - 12pm

SECRETS OF MAKE-UP

A makeup & grooming consultation is conducted with a qualified image consultant, a hair stylist and makeup artist. Learn the secrets to applying make-up professionally to bring out your best features.

Wednesday 30th APRIL 2008

10am - 12pm

MOTHERS DAY SPECIAL

MAKEUP PROMOTION FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 08

BOOK A COLOUR ANALYSIS

& GET A DAY MAKEUP LESSON WORTH $100 FREE OF CHARGE.

INDIVIDUAL COLOUR ANALYSIS $350

GROUP COLOUR ANALYSIS $290 - 2 PEOPLE MAX

(VALID 1ST APRIL - 11TH MAY)

TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS, PLEASE CALL, 68875220.

For more information on our workshops, please visit www.nutri-style.com/her_workshop.php

Style Affairs -

Swimwear, Shapewear & Hidden Helpers.

Whether you need to play up, pull in or exaggerate what you have, Nutri-Style explores the secret world of Control Wear, Bra's, Bikinis and Tankini's.

Did you know that 80% of women are wearing the wrong bra size! Find out how to be fitted properly and how to choose the correct control wear for your body as well as your outfit.

Also make your next visit to the pool a pleasant one. Don't hide behind unflattering board shorts or oversized t-shirts, we will give suggestions on the type of swimwear you should be wearing for your figure type and how clever designs can fool the eye so you can wear yours with pride.

You don't have to be a size zero to enjoy being a woman, with the right tricks of illusion, everyone can feel comfortable in their own skin.

Date: Wednesday 7th May 2008

Time: 7pm-9pm

Place: #04-16 Delfi Orchard, 402 Orchard Road, S238876

Tickets: Clients $20/ Non Clients $30/ Bring along a friend for free/ Complimentary glass of wine

New At Nutri-Style

June Colour Consultant Course

Are you ready for fun & exciting new career? You may have heard, Nutri-Style will be running another Colour Consultant Training Course. Our next course will start in June for those who are interested.

If you have ever wanted to be self employed or if you think your current business could benefit from Colour Analysis Services, then this is program will be a great fit for you.

After the 10 week course, you will become an Internationally Recognised Qualified Colour Consultant.

Nutri-Style offers on going support after the completion of this course to help you start and grow your business.

For more info please view the following link http://www.nutri-style.com/her_colourconsultant.php

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Beauty - 

CONTOURING

Contouring can be tricky but with the right tools and practice, you can contour like a pro.

Most women use contouring to make their face look slimmer and more oval, as oval is known to be the most desired face shape.

Before you get started, apply your foundation that is true to your skin tone all over the face. Then visualize an oval around your face. The width of the oval being your eye socket. As for the height and length, this will be the tip of your forehead to the tip of your chin.

Inside the oval will be where you highlight the highpoints. Example; Forehead, under the eyes, top of the cheekbones, tip of chin.

Anything outside of the oval will be where you use the darker powder to contour. Example; Temples, along the hairline, and the sides of your cheeks.

What You Will Need:

• A good set of Makeup brushes
• Bronzing powder or powder one or two shades darker than your skin tone
• Face powder one shade lighter than your skin tone
• Foundation that matches your skin tone perfectly

Contouring common problem areas:

To contour the Forehead: If your Forehead is wide, apply your bronzer or darker powder to each temple and blend. Creating a shadow effect causing the head to look more rounded.

To contour the Chin: If you have a small, thin chin, apply highlighter to the center of the chin, directly under the center of the lip.

If you have a double chin, apply bronzer  along the jaw line and blend it down, towards your neck. This creates depth and helps to strengthen the jaw line.

When applying contouring color on your neck be sure to go as far as your shirt line to avoid a "mask" look.

To contour your Lips: If you have full lips and you want them to appear thinner, apply a deep shade of lip color to the entire lip. If you have thin lips and you want them to appear plump, apply a light lip color with shimmer or gloss. Then apply highlighter between the peaks of the upper lip and below the center of the lower lip. Your thin lips will look full and gives a pouty appearance.

To contour your Nose: To make your nose appear slimmer, you need to apply the highlighter down the center of your nose. Then apply the contouring shade on each side of your nose, blending carefully.

To contour your Cheekbones: To enhance the cheekbones, suck in your cheeks, apply a darker shade to the hollows and a highlighter to the top of the cheekbones. Then apply blush as normal. Don't over due it!

Suggestions for the different face shapes to help them appear more Oval

If Your face shape is:

Round:

Contour the temples , cheeks and jawline using the tools above.

Square:

Contour your hairline at the two corners by the temple, also the jaw at the two corners using the tools above.

A tip for a square face, apply blush on the apples of your cheeks. This will help draw attention away from the corners of the square. It will also help in widening the area to make it appear more oval.

Heart:

With a Heart face shape you want to diminish the width of your temples and cheeks. Do this by applying the contouring colour to the temple and cheek blending well.

Pear:

Contour the cheeks and jawline. This will minimize the width, giving the illusion of an oval shape.

Rectangle:

A longer face shape will benefit from using blush on the apples of the cheeks. This will widen the face. You can also brush a bit of the contouring shade across the chin to help appear shorter.

Helpful Tips:

**A contouring colour should always be a shade of brown. Never use plum or pink. To get your contouring shade right, use a shade that you would go when you tan.

**Never use powder for contouring that has a shimmer or glitter in it.

**Pressed powder always works the best for contouring. This is because it is low in pigment and blends easy.

**If you are unsure of your face shape, a consultation with a makeup artist will confirm your face shape.

For more information on a personal make-up and grooming lesson, click link:

Make-Up & Grooming Consultation

MOTHERS DAY SPECIAL

MAKEUP PROMOTION FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 08

BOOK A COLOUR ANALYSIS

& GET A DAY MAKEUP LESSON WORTH $100 FREE OF CHARGE.

INDIVIDUAL COLOUR ANALYSIS $350

GROUP COLOUR ANALYSIS $290 - 2 PEOPLE MAX

(VALID 1ST APRIL - 11TH MAY)

TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS, PLEASE CALL, 68875220.

E-Books

Learn how to be stylish not trendy. Our online E Books will equip you with all the knowledge every women should know!   

Written by leading Image Consultant, Aileen Lane, she shares her knowledge to help women feel better about themselves.

Find out what your style personality is and how to dress to impress.    

Does the thought of accessories send you running for cover due to the abundance of styles, shapes and colour out there?    Find out how to accessorize like a pro.

Is your wardrobe bursting at the seams? Do you feel like you can't find a thing to wear? You just need to  de clutter and re-discover your style.

 Click to view Nutri-Style E-Books available.

Great Finds in Singapore

Instyle Makeovers

You are going to have a lot fun with this one we promise.

Have you ever seen a photo in a magazine and love the style of hair you see on the model, but something inside stops you from rushing to your hairdresser screaming I want to look like this; its the fear of the unknown that holds us back

(Thankfully in most cases!).

We end up stuck in a hairstyle rut. Well we have found a fabulous tool that will help you find a hairstyle that's great for you.

Instyles hollywood makeover website allows you to try on 100's of hairstyles from a whole host of stars .

Find a hairstyle you like and put it on. "How" I hear you saying.

1) Ask your partner, friend or work colleague to take a picture of you with your hair pulled back.

2) Load the picture onto your computer and click on the link given below

3) Follow the instructions and pick the different hairstyles you would to see on yourself in different shades and colours.

To get started on your new hairstyle click here: http://www.instyle.com/instyle/makeover/

Have fun and go crazy; see some of the celebrity styles Aileen and Simone tried on. One of us even loved our look so much she visited the hairdresser that day and got her locks snipped. Can you guess who it was??

Be sure to print the picture to take to the hairdresser with you.

TRAVEL & FASHION

Singapore Fashion Festival

If you are looking for something to do this week, why not mingle with the fun and fabulous and catch a couple of Fashion Shows that are going on around town.

Some suggestions on what's hot:

4th April 2008

FRANCIS CHEONG - 10pm | Tent@Orchard Ngee Ann City

Francis Cheong is known around town as the go to guy for red carpet spectacular. See his stunning designs and glamorous showcase.

5th April 2008

TANGS WARDROBE WOMEN 2008 - 3pm | Tent@Orchard Ngee Ann City $10

Inspired by the Memphis Movement you will see bright colours, geometric shapes and clean lines. The collection includes showcases by 9 to nine, Coterie, Martina Pink, Myra b and Studio.

MANGO - 5pm - Tent@Orchard Ngee Ann City

A must see from everyone's favorite high street store. View the Spring/Summer 08 catwalk collection from Mango. With chic two piece outfits, feminine floral's and masculine monotones, there is something to suit all tastes.

6th April 2008

SINGAPORE FASHION RULES - 12pm | Tent@Orchard Ngee Ann City

See some of Singapore's emerging fashion designers. Labels include FruFru & Tigerlily, Furrmuse, PIMABS and Mu.

THE LITTLE RUNWAY - 3pm | Tent@Orchard Ngee Ann City

For the mum's. Join the ever popular kids show with a showcase of three international brands, Osh Kosh B'Gosh, Levis and Kida and Adidas. Enjoy a delightful afternoon of exuberance and imagination while getting ideas for your children.

For more information on Singapore Fashion Festival 2008 or to buy tickets visit www.singaporefashionfestival.com.sg

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