Do You Know Your Body Shape?

June 27, 2012 in Fashion, Image, Tracey Evelyn Imaging with 1 Comment

 

Do you know your body shape?  If you understand what your present body shape and proportions are and know a few style guidelines for your shape you are well on your way to looking your best. Getting dressed is a whole lot easier when you know your body type.  Start by identifying your body shape.  Most women fall into one these categories:

 

Triangle Shape

Shoulders are very narrow compared to the hips.

Larger at the hips, sometimes very curvy.

 

Inverted Triangle Shape

Shoulders are wider than your hips, by a good couple of inches.

You may or may not have a waist, many V shapes tend to have a shorter waist.

Your hips look straight given your shoulders being broad

You have little to no waist definition

 

Rectangle Shape

Few visible curves.

Very little to no defined waist.

Waist is the same or slightly narrower than shoulders and hips.

Figure may be slim or broad.

 

Hourglass Shape

Shoulders and hips are equally proportioned.

Waistline is very well defined, usually 8 to 10 inches smaller than bust and hips

This body shape is also known as the proportioned shaped in some fashion references.

 

Diamond Shape

Hips are broader than you bust and shoulders and you have a full midsection.

Waistline is undefined and the widest part of your frame.

Slightly more weight in the upper legs, but the lower legs are shapely.

The arms tend to proportionately slender.

 

Oval or Round Shape

A heavy frame with a prominent tummy.

A wide hip-line and more than likely a large bust.

Waist is wider from both front and side views, and rounded

Shoulders and hips are balanced, but narrower than waist

What is your body shape?  We wanna know….be sure to leave a comment.

Be sure to check back for tips on how to dress your body type.

 

Tracey Evelyn Reed is a visual brand specialist with over 15 years experience in the beauty industry. As an accomplished wardrobe stylist and make-up artist, she’s also a licensed esthetician. Her company, Tracey Evelyn Beautiful You, provides customized skin-care programs, make-up lessons, eyelash extensions, wardrobe consulting and personal shopping services. Tracey specializes in helping women reinvent their style and take their look to the next level. www.traceyevelynbeautifulyou.com

Follow her on Twitter at @TraceyEvelyninc

 

Oily Skin Got You Down?

May 20, 2013 in Image, Make-Up, Style on a Budget with 0 Comments

 

 

Are you oil glands working overtime?  Trying to get rid of the shine, especially your T-zone area?  Try these quick fixes that help to prevent that shiny look:

 

 

 

Wash your face at least twice a day with a gentle alcohol free cleanser

 

 

Tone with an alcohol free toner ( This will help to balance the PH level of the skin)

 

 

Moisturize, yes, you need to moisturize too! Use a oil free moisturizer (This will help to calm down the oil production and remind the skin that it doe’s have to work as hard to produce oil) 

 

 

Use oil-free foundation

 

 

Use a mattifier (a lightweight formula dries to a natural, matte finish, instantly absorbing oil and controlling shine)

 

 

Powder blush helps to absorb oil

 

 

Use loose powder, it helps to set make-up and absorbs oil

 

 

Use blotting paper  or tissue paper to absorb oil

 

 

 

 

 

Note:  Having oily skin has it’s benefits, if taken care of properly, oily skin is prone to have less wrinkles

 

 

 

 

 

How do you keep the shine down?  We wanna know, leave a comment:

 

 

 

Tracey Evelyn Reed is a visual brand specialist with over 15 years experience in the beauty industry. As an accomplished wardrobe stylist and make-up artist, she’s also a licensed esthetician. Her company, Tracey Evelyn Beautiful You, provides customized skin-care programs, make-up lessons, eyelash extensions, wardrobe consulting and personal shopping services. Tracey specializes in helping women reinvent their style and take their look to the next level. www.traceyevelynbeautifulyou.com

Follow her on Twitter at @TraceyEvelyninc

Stimulate Hair Growth and Add Shine Straight From Your Kitchen

May 13, 2013 in Make-Up, Style on a Budget, Tip of the Day with 4 Comments

 

Rosemary is used as an effective hair treatment that leaves the hair soft and shiny.  It stimulates the scalp and hair follicles, controls flakiness and dandruff.  When used consistently it may slow the progress of premature hair loss.

 

DIY Rosemary Hair Tonic:

 

*  Boil 2 cups of water

 

*  Pour water over 1 cup of crushed fresh rosemary leaves

 

*  Let it seep about 15- 20 min or until cool

 

*  Use it as a rinse after shampooing

 

 

 

 

 

What hair tonics do you make yourself?   Leave a comment:

 

Tracey Evelyn Reed is a visual brand specialist with over 15 years experience in the beauty industry. As an accomplished wardrobe stylist and make-up artist, she’s also a licensed esthetician. Her company, Tracey Evelyn Beautiful You, provides customized skin-care programs, make-up lessons, eyelash extensions, wardrobe consulting and personal shopping services. Tracey specializes in helping women reinvent their style and take their look to the next level. www.traceyevelynbeautifulyou.com

Follow her on Twitter at @TraceyEvelyninc

4 Ways To Camouflage The Belly Bulge

May 6, 2013 in Beautiful You~ by Tracey Evelyn, Fashion, Image with 4 Comments

 

Is your tummy a problem area for you?  Believe it or not there are ways to flatter your stomach through the use of proper clothes.

 

Here are a few helpful tips to camouflage the belly bulge:

1.  Wear gathered or ruched Tops.   The gathered detail gives style, makes the waist look slimmer and disguises imperfections.  No one will know if it’s the fabric or your  flesh that’s making a stylish statement.
2.  Wear wrap dresses and tops. They  create a more  defined waistline, enhance the bust size, slimming the waist and elongates your body.
3.   Wear short-waisted, fitted jackets. Look for fabrics with a little bit a stretch to enhance your curves and hide your tummy. The fitted jacket will nip in at your waistline and give the illusion of a smaller waist and tummy.
4.   The appropriate undergarments  give you a smoother and sleek final look. Shape-wear is a fabulous way to disguise your less perfect parts and create a gorgeous silhouette.  All you need to do to add smoothness is layer a lightweight tank underneath a clinging top.  Don’t forget the control top panty hose.

What do you do to camouflage the belly bulge?  Let us know, leave a comment:

Tracey Evelyn Reed is a visual brand specialist with over 15 years experience in the beauty industry. As an accomplished wardrobe stylist and make-up artist, she’s also a licensed esthetician. Her company, Tracey Evelyn Beautiful You, provides customized skin-care programs, make-up lessons, eyelash extensions, wardrobe consulting and personal shopping services. Tracey specializes in helping women reinvent their style and take their look to the next level. www.traceyevelynbeautifulyou.com

Follow her on Twitter at @TraceyEvelyninc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trend Meets Vintage

April 29, 2013 in Fashion, Style on a Budget, Tip of the Day, Trend Meets Vintage with 0 Comments

You have it (style) in your closet already, you just don’t know it!   Mix and match….go ahead give it a try!

Trend meets Vintage:

 

 

Trend:

 

Peplum Jacket

Fluorescent  Skinny Jeans

 

Vintage:

 

Paisley Button-down Shirt

Pointed tip Pumps

 

 

What do you have in your closet that you can mix and match?  Send us a Picture:

 

Tracey Evelyn Reed is a visual brand specialist with over 15 years experience in the beauty industry. As an accomplished wardrobe stylist and make-up artist, she’s also a licensed esthetician. Her company, Tracey Evelyn Beautiful You, provides customized skin-care programs, make-up lessons, eyelash extensions, wardrobe consulting and personal shopping services. Tracey specializes in helping women reinvent their style and take their look to the next level. www.traceyevelynbeautifulyou.com

Follow her on Twitter at @TraceyEvelyninc

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