"Win a Prom Makeover" entry date extended

"Win a Prom Makeover" contest.

It is not toooooo late to submit your entry to "Win a Prom Makeover"

We've extended the date for a few more days.
All we need is 3 to 4 sentences to why you should win the dress, purse, shoes, hair, make-up, accessories, manicure and apparel for the day after.

You've got until midnight on Tuesday, May 5th to send your entry to:

winaprommakeover@comcast.net

You have a story and we want to hear from you!

Check out Just Between Friends for all your apparel needs!

Looking cute the day after just got easier!!!

The Final "Win a Prom Makeover" countdown

You've got four more days to enter the "Win a Prom Makeover" contest.

We are looking forward to getting your entries. What are you waiting for?

Go to: winaprommakeover@comcast.net and submit your entry now.

Check out this Video for details

Mara & Helen of Salon 580 of Lake Forest

"Win a Prom Makeover" contest

Introducing the Dynamic Duo from

Salon 580 of Lake Forest

Mara Davison- Hairstylist & Helen Santiago- Hair Colorist

                                           

Plato's Closet for "Win a Prom Makeover"

"Win a Prom Makeover" contest!

Check out the video below of Plato's Closet of Libertyville.

Plato's Closet is one of the stores that is supporting the "Win a Prom Makeover" contest.

They have graciously donated the final touches for each of the winners.

Shoes Purse Necklace

WIN A PROM MAKEOVER CONTEST

Welcome to the “Win a Prom Makeover” blogsite.

I am very excited to announce this special promotion for the Deerfield, Highland Park, and Lake Forest communities. The purpose of this event is to help ONE girl in each of the above-mentioned communities to feel special about Prom this year, with many wonderful, lasting memories. Going to prom is a life cycle event for most girls, and every girl deserves to feel amazing on this special night. Those of us involved in this promotion would like to make the process as easy, fun and memorable as possible.

Given the current economic environment and the fact that so many families in these communities have been affected, this promotion is especially meaningful this year. I am thrilled to tell you that the winners of this promotion will receive all of the following:

Prom Dress
Prom shoes
Purse
Accessories
Hair cut, up-do or blowout
Hair coloring if necessary
Manicure
Make-up makeover
The day-after apparel

I am also proud to announce the following local merchants who have so graciously donated their time and resources for the “Win a Prom Makeover” promotion:

Gigi’s Closet
Sharin’s Unlimited
Lori’s Designer Shoes
Plato’s Closet
Mara Davidson-hair (Salon 580)
Helen Santiago-hair color (Salon 580)
Renu
Image Inside & Out
Just Between Friends

If you would like to enter this amazing contest, we’ve made it very easy for you. All you need to do is write a brief essay -- 100 words or less -- describing why you should be one of the winners in your area. Send your essay, with your name and phone number, to:

winaprommakeover@comcast.net

The three winners will be notified by Friday, May 1st, 2009. Thanks for your interest, and good luck!

Sincerely,
Gwen Rich
Image Inside & Out

FEBRUARY is National Self-Esteem Month

The National Association for Self-Esteem has February as the National Self- Esteem month.

NASE and DSEF( Dove Self- Esteem Fund) are working to help foster self- esteem. The Dove Self- Esteem Fund is an agent of change to educate and inspire girl's on a wider definition of beauty and to make them feel more confident about themselves.

As an Image-Style Consultant I am very interested and concerned with helping teens increase their self-image and confidence. I've developed an image course( IMAGE4 Teens) with the teenage girl in mind that specifically addresses image related topics that correlates to ones self- image. My IMAGE4 Teens course will start in the month of March. To help support February as the National Self-Esteem month I'll be offering a discount for anyone who signs up for this girls image course. Sign up now and receive a 10% discount for the IMAGE4 Teens course. For more information go to: http://www.imagebygwen.com/ or email: gwen.rich@comcast.net

IMAGE4Teens locations visit: http://www.renudayspa.com/

How to pull off a menswear inspired look?

One of the trends that we've been seeing a lot of is the Menswear Inspired look. A common question I am asked is how can I pull off this look if I want to wear it?

First of all, you'll want to decide in what way do you want to wear the Menswear Inspired look? What is the best way to carry off the look for you and your personality?

Do you love accessories and want to include it in your outfit very subtly with a handbag or shoe. If considering a specific piece of clothing you have many options: striped blouses, patterned vests, pinstriped skirt or trousers. When trying to follow a trend, it is important to pull it off in small doses. Try one menswear inspired piece among more feminine or basic pieces. Here in this picture Heidi Klum is wearing a plaid dress (menswear inspired). She's added some feminine touches head to toe starting with her feminine hair style, belt and ending with shoes.