7 Essentials for the Non-Camper’s Camping List

By Judith Rasband, AICI CIM with Sarah Ward, Conselle Affiliate

As people begin wrapping up the summer activities, camping is a fun and affordable family venture while the sun is still shining. 

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Over the years as our family has gone on camping trips, they have become well aware that I am one of the world’s most miserable campers.  The thought of dirt under my fingernails and cold water washing is unappealing, but since my husband and sons are avid outdoorsmen, I’ve developed a camping list for non-campers like me for when I tag along. 

1. NOT Make-up and hair products.  What goes on should come off, and with little or no hot water, that can be a pain!  It’s better to go without hair and make-up since no one likes to wait for someone putting her face on.  Instead of washing your hair during the trip, many women opt to keep their hair back and out of their faces.  Keep in mind bears and mosquitoes may be attracted to the scent of perfume and cosmetics so it’s best to leave these at home. 
2. Lotion.  One essential item I won’t be without while camping is a good all-purpose lotion, especially when camping and exposed to the elements.  Even men appreciate soothing their dry and scratched hands after a day of fishing.
3. Personal care kits.  A good personal care kit should contain a towel, washcloth, soap, shampoo, brush, comb, mirror, toothbrush, toothpaste, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, and a flashlight.  Shaving is optional in the wilderness.
4. Sunscreen.  Getting a sunburn can ruin your entire vacation.  Be sure to bring along sunscreen with a good SPF to protect any exposed skin from the sun, particularly at high altitudes where the sun’s rays are more intense and skin burns faster.  Since lips are prone to burning also, it’s important to have SPF lip balm as well. 
5. Hat.  If you’ve ever gotten a sunburn down the center of your hair part, you know the value in having a hat of some sort to protect your head from the sun.  A sun hat with a wide brim that is light in color and well ventilated is important for non-campers in shading your eyes and face.  You can also wear a baseball cap for a similar effect. 
6. Cotton bandana.  An alternative to the hat, this lightweight and inexpensive item is extremely helpful for non-campers.  It can be used for bandaging a cut, as a potholder, or for a bloody nose, and when dampened with water, it’s can be a helpful for cooling off, providing welcome relief from the heat.    
7. Water bottle.  To prevent heat stroke and dehydration, keep a water bottle handy.  It’s worthwhile to bring up clean water with you, but if you run out, boiling water will help purify water you collect while camping and kill most pathogens. 

While it can be tempting to opt out of camping with the family, the camping experience can be so rewarding, providing rich bonding experiences for the family away from the distractions of technology and home life.  Even though you may break a nail or get a few mosquito bites, it’ll be well worth the memories. 

Are you going camping this summer?

Copyright Judith Rasband and Conselle L.C. 2010

Judith Rasband is the Image Expert!  Visit www.conselle.com or call 801-224-1207 to learn more.

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Conselle Educational-Training Benefits Fashion and Image Professions

By Judith Rasband, AICI CIM and Sarah Ward, Conselle Affiliate

The Conselle Institute of Image Management was the first to offer Educational-Training to aspiring image consultants.  Now a post-secondary school, Conselle is expanding its Educational-Training to benefit many other professionals in fashion and image related industries.  Conselle’s curriculum provides universally accepted academic and trade knowledge and skills for the purpose of certification, along with unique methods and materials created for long-term success.

Here are some examples of professionals who can benefit from attending Conselle’s 15-Day Educational-Training:

1. Career Coaches
   For career coaches, the Educational-Training will enable them to expand their services to include image consulting to their current clients, helping them create a more positive personal professional image. A large part of one’s success in the professional world is the way they present themselves – dress, grooming, and body language.
2. Fashion Stylists
   For the fashion stylist, Conselle will help them complement their current fashion skills by learning about the degrees of authentic Personal Style, helping their clients dress from the inside out.
3. Custom Clothiers
   For the custom clothier, attention to style line and shape in clothing style selection and custom fit will help their clients of all shapes and sizes.  Conselle’s director, Judith Rasband, author of Fabulous Fit and Fitting and Pattern Alteration, is the worldwide expert in figure evaluation and style selection for the figure, making her an ideal mentor for custom clothiers.
4. Fashion Designer
   For designers looking to further their skills, a complete image education will advance their learning, more accurately enabling them to design for their target market’s lifestyle, personality, and personal style.
5. Makeup Artists
   For makeup artists, Conselle’s valuable Educational-Training will help them be better able to create natural looking makeup according to their client’s personal style.  This prevents the classic individual from looking too girly, the sporty gal from appearing too dramatic, and the romantic woman from looking too unreservedly sexy.
6. Aspiring Image Consultants
   For individuals who want to start their own image consulting business, there’s no need to start from scratch and reinvent the wheel!  Conselle’s Educational-Training will provide them with tried, tested and true tools and resources to launch and maintain a thriving image consulting practice.
7. Etiquette Experts
   For etiquette experts, Conselle showcases how the social decline in manners, etiquette, and civility has direct correlation to dress through various illuminating case studies.  With this understanding, etiquette experts will learn specific actions to bring about a positive upswing in their community, at home, and abroad.

Join Conselle for the most complete and comprehensive image training worldwide on March 5 – 19, 2011 in Utah.  You will come away equipped with the tools, skills, and resources to turn your image passion into your profession! 

To register or learn more about the Educational Training, please call us at 801-224-1207, email Kathy [at] conselle [dot] com, or visit Conselle online at www.conselle.com.

Copyright Judith Rasband and Conselle L.C. 2010

Judith Rasband is the Image Expert and would be delighted to help you gain a complete image consulting education!  Visit www.conselle.com or call 801-224-1207 to learn more.

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Tips to Lose 5 Pounds in 2010

By Sarah Ward, Conselle Affiliate

Tips to Lose 5 Pounds - or at least look like it!

So you indulged over the holidays (join the club) and your New Years Resolution is to lose five pounds.   Here are some helpful tips to help you keep your resolution to lose five pounds — or at least look the part!

• Tip to Lose 5 Pounds #1: Stash healthy snacks at the office.  The next time you’re jonesing for a snack, reach for healthy roasted peanuts or trail mix instead of cookies.
• Tip to Lose 5 Pounds #2: Grab a friend and get into an exercise routine.  Having a work-out partner will help you stay consistent and committed to your goal.  You’d be amazed at the difference a 15-minute walk will do for your body everyday.
• Tip to Lose 5 Pounds #3: Use accessories to draw attention away from problem areas.  A colorful scarf will draw the eyes away from your tummy.
• Tip to Lose 5 Pounds #4: Wear the dominant, attention-getting color near the face to draw the attention up. 
• Tip to Lose 5 Pounds #5: Stand up straight!  Good posture will make you look 10 pounds lighter in a snap.

Copyright Conselle L.C. 2009

Judith Rasband is the Image Expert and would love to work with you!  Visit www.conselle.com or call 801-224-1207 to learn more.

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A New Year, A New You

By Judith Rasband, AICI CIM

A New Year, A New You! Photo c/o dailymakeover.com

It is a new year, and a new you may be waiting just around the corner.  Perhaps 2010 is the year to upgrade your appearance.  Maybe you’d like a new way of wearing your hair, an improved way of applying a little makeup, or a plan for a winning wardrobe. 

Achieving an improvement in personal appearance is one of the fastest, most effective ways I know to boost self-esteem.  When you like yourself, it’s a lot easier to pick yourself up when the going gets rough and do whatever has to be done in your day.

Break overwhelmingly large projects into smaller and more manageable steps to be completed one by one.  With each small goal achieved, you’ll feel the joy of victory. 

One such victory was won by a woman whose time and budget were devoted to her family.  She had dreamed of a total make-over for herself, but there never seemed enough time or funds to work on such an enormous project. 

Look at the difference eyebrows can make! Photo c/o oprah.com

Look forward to the marvelous sense of accomplishment that awaits you.  Think of how great you’ll feel when you look in the mirror and see a revitalized you!

Commitment to the task is vital.  Put it on your calendar so it becomes a real part of your life.  Many people are spurred to action when they’ve got a target day to aim for.  “Today I am determined to improve my appearance,” is the promise one busy bread-winner makes to herself. 

So I ask you, what one small improvement in your looks have you wanted to make for a long time?  The new year holds the promise for a more attractive appearance for those who have decided that the time is now.  Have a Happy Near Year!

Copyright Judith Rasband and Conselle L.C. 2009

Judith Rasband is the Image Expert and would love to help you discover a new, revitalized you!  Visit www.conselle.com or call 801-224-1207 to learn more.

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Tips to Improve Your Image in 2010

Improve Your Image in 2010! Photo c/o family-vacation-getaways.com

By Judith Rasband, AICI CIM

Happy New Year!  As you resolve to dress in a more authentic manner in 2010, here are some tips to improve your image in 2010! 

• Tip to Improve Your Image #1: Wear clothes that fit well — you’ll look slimmer and smarter in clothes that fit with a little extra ease around the body.
• Tip to Improve Your Image #2: Rather than limiting yourself to a narrow range of clothing styles, colors or fabrics, remain open.  Become more aware of creative combinations in line, shape, color and texture as shown in magazine pictures and store displays.
• Tip to Improve Your Image #3: Don’t overdo the accessories and decorative detail in your outfit.  Create one major point of emphasis with decoration or accessories, usually near your face.  All other areas and accessories should be less important in the amount of attention they claim.
• Tip to Improve Your Image #4: Clothing worn dancing on Saturday night isn’t appropriate for the office.  Save the glitter and glitz for after dark. 
• Tip to Improve Your Image #5: Don’t be afraid to try out a new look for fear of making a mistake.  Experiment with looks you like.  If you make an occasional mistake, it’s a good indication that you’re learning.  And when you resolve not to make that same mistake again, you come closer to your goal of creating the look you like.

Resolutions give purpose, structure and control to our lives — goals to work toward as you begin the new year.  Set yourself small, realistic goals with immediate results. 

If you have questions about how to begin and reach your image-improvement goals, send them to judith [at] conselle[dot] com. 

Copyright Judith Rasband and Conselle L.C. 2009

Judith Rasband is the Image Expert and would love to work with you!  2010 is a great time to turn the page and welcome in a more authentic version of you.  Visit www.conselle.com or call 801-224-1207 to learn more.

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