Certified Style Coach | Bliss & Bling Style & Beauty Blog

Jul 15, 2020
3 min

STYLING THE HOURGLASS FIGURE

If you have a true hourglass figure you are a very lucky person! Your figure is perfectly balanced from head-to-toe and you can wear...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach

Jul 1, 2020
4 min

STYLING THE PETITE FIGURE

Finding clothing that fits properly is a huge challenge for petite women. Everything has to be shortened or requires tailoring. Sleeves...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach, TM, MIASC

Jun 30, 2020
3 min

LOOK AMAZING IN YOUR CLOTHES!

I hear so many women complain about their figures while they shop for new clothes I thought I would write a post to let them know there...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach

Jun 4, 2020
4 min

FASHION TRENDING SUMMER 2020

The Spring/Summer 2020 Runways were an explosion of color, sparkle, and shimmer! There was an air of femininity and opulence not seen for...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach

May 27, 2020
2 min

YOU ARE ENOUGH

One of the most limiting beliefs people can have is that they are just not good enough. This belief is responsible for preventing people...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach

May 23, 2020
5 min

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR HEALTH

Did you know essential oils can positively impact your health? Until recently neither did I. Having just completed a Clinical...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach

Apr 19, 2020
2 min

SPRING/SUMMER 2020 MAKEUP

As is typical this time of year, pastel shades in a variety of different hues will make a resurgence. The difference this year is that...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach

Mar 24, 2020
3 min

STYLING THE INVERTED TRIANGLE FIGURE

The Inverted Triangle Figure is another common figure type that can be challenging to flatter. Essentially, an inverted triangle is an...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach

Mar 23, 2020
4 min

ISOLATION INNOVATION

Having just returned from my yearly winter staycation to find myself under quarantine and isolation due to the global Corona virus...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach

Jan 24, 2020
4 min

STYLING THE RECTANGLE FIGURE

If you have a "Rectangle" figure type, your challenge is to create the illusion of curves because your figure is rather straight up and...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach

Jan 14, 2020
4 min

STYLING THE ROUND (APPLE) FIGURE

Along with the Triangle (Pear) Figure Type, the Round or Apple Figure is very common in women. Most women who have had children are left...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach TM, MIASC

Nov 22, 2019
3 min

Holiday Bliss

Pretty soon you will be feeling mentally and physically exhausted from holiday party planning and the impending gift shopping you can't...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach TM, MIASC

Nov 3, 2019
3 min

STYLING THE TRIANGLE (PEAR) FIGURE

Styling or flattering a Triangle or Pear Figure is easy when you learn the tips and tricks to effectively draw the eyes away from any...

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Gail E. Meaker

Oct 5, 2019
4 min

Generating Self-Love

I had a conversation with someone close to me yesterday that really opened my eyes to the impact self-love has on the events of one's...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach TM, MIASC

Sep 28, 2019
3 min

A Wardrobe For All Seasons

Soon after Labour Day my thoughts used to turn to the cooler days ahead, and the labour-intensive "wardrobe cleanse" I always dreaded. ...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach TM, MIASC

Sep 23, 2019
3 min

Layer Up!

Fall and winter months always make you feel like piling on the sweaters or wearing layers upon layers of clothing to insulate your body...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach TM, MIASC

Aug 22, 2019
3 min

FEELING VISIBLE AFTER 50

Frequently I hear mature women speak about feeling "invisible". I read it on social media and overhear it in boutique fitting rooms. ...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach TM, MIASC

Aug 1, 2019
2 min

Natural Nail Colour

A lot of people don't realize how many toxins are in their favorite nail polish brands. Many of the products on our drugstore shelves...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach TM, MIASC

Jul 26, 2019
3 min

Hair Colour By Nature

There's no doubt about it. Hair colour is harsh. All those toxins in mainstream salon and drugstore hair colour products can cause skin...

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Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach TM, MIASC

Jun 8, 2019
3 min

CAPSULE WARDROBES

In my work as a Style Coach I am frequently asked how to create "capsule" wardrobes. Not only are they the basis for building good,...

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