RSSFEAR, FAILURE, AND THE VOICE OF WISDOM
May 3, 2008
In my years of working with women investors I have come to appreciate our ability to acknowledge and manage complex and intense emotion. Does this sound like the words of a psychologist or a financial advisor? I believe that you cannot advise people about their wealth and the market place without a strong understanding of human motivation and behaviour. This will become quite evident as we enter 2008 and experience periods of volatility.
Read moreKEVYN AUCOIN : ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
April 1, 2008
You may remember Kevyn Aucoin from the article on the light concealer. He wrote a handful of books about makeup and its application prior to his death. He died at the height of his fame of complications from a brain tumor, at the age of 40. At that time, having him do your makeup came with a price tag of $4500
Read moreBOOK REVIEW:NICE GIRLS DON’T GET THE CORNER OFFICE
February 3, 2008
As women, our social conditioning teaches us to be kind, cooperative, to get along, and keep the peace. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could behave in this way that comes so naturally, and be perceived in the way we intend…as kind and nice?
Here is how we’re really perceived : WEAK. And not just by [...]
BOOK REVIEW : DON’T GO TO THE COSMETICS COUNTER WITHOUT ME, PART 2
January 24, 2008
You can find Part 1 of the review for this book here.
By the B’s, I’m angry
I’m not angry at the exaggerated claims. I’m used to ignoring that.
I’m not angry at the inflated prices. If you agree to take the saleswoman’s word, without accessing this totally available information, it’s your own fault.
I am infuriated at [...]
THE DOVE CAMPAIGN FOR REAL BEAUTY:WATCH THESE ADS
November 24, 2007
Children in the line of fire
Dove has produced some powerful advertising campaigns in recent years, aimed at redefining the meaning of beauty in our culture. Most of you have seen these ads already, but I’ll put the clips here to watch.
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The first one, I found terrifying. I could only watch it once :
The second [...]
Read moreMAKEUP COLORS THAT WORK
November 14, 2007
hat’s the single hardest thing about choosing makeup colors that you will love in a week, and use to the end? Without a doubt, it’s finding the colors that will work on you and in your life. You have very limited time, so you really don’t want hype, trends, recommendations you know are wrong for [...]
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