Colleen Hammond

Total Image Institute

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7 Ingredients to a Confident Handshake

7 Ingredients to a Confident Handshake

7 Ingredients to a Confident Handshake

Just like we form an impression about someone by what they’re wearing (yes, we do assess a book by its cover), how we shake hands speaks volumes about our self-confidence and personality. Different cultures have different greetings, but here are some basics:

1. Eye contact. Look into the other person’s right eye (the one on your left if you’re looking at…

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Body Image Issues? Here's Why, in 37-Seconds

Body Image Issues? Here’s Why, in 37-Seconds

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See Why We Have An Absolutely Ridiculous Standard Of Beauty In Just 37 Seconds

Posted by David Wolfe on Thursday, January 15, 2015

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Photoshopping Real Women Into Cover Models

Photoshopping Real Women Into Cover Models

Photoshopping Real Women Into Cover Models

If you could photoshop yourself, would you?

Statistics show that 80% of women say that the images of other women on television and in movies, fashion magazines, and advertising makes them feel insecure.

But how can we compare ourselves to a digital creation? Why do we hold ourselves up to a standard that’s not really attainable?

Instead, let’s appreciate…

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Body Image: What Men Say a Beautiful Woman Is...

Body Image: What Men Say a Beautiful Woman Is…

Body Image: What Men Say a Beautiful Woman Is… Men say a beautiful woman is: “someone who takes care of herself and embraces her own unique beauty” and that “they never noticed any physical ‘flaws’ in the women they had been interested in –UNLESS the woman herself made him aware of something she didn’t like about her body by constantly complaining about it.” From the article:

…Men not only are…

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Shaping Your Eyebrows for Your Face Shape

Shaping Your Eyebrows for Your Face Shape

Shaping your eyebrows for your face shape

Did you know that the shape of your eyebrows will change how your face looks? Some eyebrow shapes are more flattering than others!

First, you may want to take a look at the eyebrow makeovers to see how much of a difference eyebrow shape can make to your overall look.

This website will take you step by step through the process .

First, you’ll determine your…

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Choose Beautiful -- Because You Are!

Choose Beautiful — Because You Are!

Choose Beautiful!

It saddens me that so many people today only think of their beauty as outward appearance, when actually true beauty comes form inside and radiates!

Which door would you choose, and why?

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Mastering Your Body Type (and Your Closet)!!!

Mastering Your Body Type (and Your Closet)!!!

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Mastering Your Body Type (and Your Closet)!

Have you ever stood in front of a closet full of clothing and not had a thing to wear?

Have you ever filled out one of those online “determine your body type” forms and gone…

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Glasses for Your Face Shape I get this question quite often. Here's a great visual explanation!

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Modest Does Not Mean Frumpy

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Charter Member -- Welcome!

Charter Member — Welcome!

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Body Image Statistics

These body image statistics break my heart, but all women need to be aware of how the media impacts all of us.

It’s my mission to help all ladies to embrace their silhouette, and learn how to dress attractively for their body shape, age, and personality.

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Dress for Your Image: Thoughts from a Hollywood Costume Designer

What we wear matters! Why Hollywood Costume Designers spend so much time and effort dressing characters, and what we can learn from it.

Dress for Your Image Thoughts from a Hollywood Costume Designer

I’ve discussed before: people “judge” us (and form a lasting impression about us) within the first 7-seconds of observing how we dress, our outward appearance, and our body language.

I’ve worked with politicians and business women to change a few things about what they wear to present a specific outward image — or personal brand --…

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The Power of "NOT YET"

The Power of “NOT YET”

Fixed mindset students (L) run from the error. Growth mindset students (R) engage deeply, learn, and adapt.

The Power of NOT YET Helping Children Believe They Can Improve

This is a very powerful ten-minute video that shows the most recent studies in the failing ‘self-esteem’ movement. You know the one: “There are no losers, only second winners”, and, “Congratulations! You’re the last winner!”

Now…

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Party Etiquette: How to be a Great Guest

Party Etiquette: How to be a Great Guest

Party Etiquette How to be a Great Guest!

Hold your drink in your left hand, and only set it down on a coaster.

Invitations, how to hold your drink, participating in games, what to do about mistletoe, and when to leave… Navigating these ‘once a year’ holiday events can be daunting. Here is a cheat sheet for how to be a spectacular guest!

Take the invitation seriously.An RSVP (from the French phrase

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Merry Christmas! What was your favorite gift this year? As we celebrate the 12 days of Christmas (from 25th of December to the 5th of January), here's a reminder about the song:

1. Partridge in a Pear Tree = Jesus Christ, Son of God

2. Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments

3. French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity, the Theological Virtues

4. Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists

5. Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament, the "Pentateuch", which gives the history of man's fall from grace.

6. Geese A-laying = the six days of creation

7. Swans A-swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments

8. Maids A-milking = the eight beatitudes

9. Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Holy Spirit

10. Lords A-leaping = the ten commandments

11. Pipers Piping = the eleven faithful apostles

12. Drummers Drumming = the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed

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Dress Code: What You Wear Matters

What we wear impacts not only whether or not someone is hired but what salary they are offered, impacts our mental state, and dictates the instant impression people form about us. Doesn’t it make sense to dress with that in mind?

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Holiday Party Outfits

Holiday Party Outfits Top Ten Tips!

Tis the season for holiday parties — and the stress of what to wear to them. Sometimes those bells you hear aren’t the Salvation Army, but warning bells of panic that accompany that alarmed feeling of making a fashion faux pas.

The goal? Dress festive but not tacky. You don’t want to be so over-blingy that you look like a garish Christmas tree, and you don’t…

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