Karen Hughes
AICI CIP
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"Look good, feel great, and have fun doing it!" Expert
Karen Hughes Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Image, Style, Impression Management
- Career Focus
- Workshops and Training on Personal Image
- Affiliation
- AICI, Dress for Success
As a seasoned certified image consultant and style coach, Karen Hughes follows a simple philosophy: "look good, feel great, and have fun doing it!" She provides her clients with training, education and style packages to meet their image needs in a fun innovative way. Her philosophy is enmeshed throughout her practice and can be observed in her personally developed "Style Camps, workshops, clinics, and one-on-one consultations. Her energetic and interactive style makes her a sought-after training resource for organizations and individuals alike. Even the most difficult topics seem effortless for Karen as she tackles such challenges as professional etiquette, business dress, personal image and body shape
Karen founded Image Assets with the intent to help individuals feel more confident and better realize their potential by teaching them how to effectively communicate through dress, using color to their advantage, and by discovering their Style Personality. Image Assets has been featured in The Atlanta journal (in Northside’s “Hot List” as Personal Shopper of the Year and on AJC Jobs Interview), The Daily Review, a publication for atto eys, MicroSoft’s Small Business Radio Program, and Atlanta Style & Design, a premier regional magazine. Some of her clients include Chick-fil-A, The Boston Consulting Group, Babush, Neiman, Kornman and Johnson, Financial DNA, Fifth Street Management, CNN, and Walter P. Moore. Before launching Image Assets, Karen enjoyed a successful corporate career with a Fortune 500 company where she conducted training and educational seminars. Karen is a certified member of the Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) and Professional Women’s Information Network (ProWin). At AICI, she serves as Committee Chair for Education and Membership and assists the International Chair for First Level Certification (FLC). She is actively involved in the Atlanta AICI Chapter where she directs the continuing education programs for image consultants in Atlanta and the surrounding states. Karen enthusiastically supports and contributes to organizations dedicated to helping women and children, including Create Your Dreams, Safe Girls Strong Girls, Dress for Success, and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She has a B.S. degree in Fashion Merchandising, and has training from internationally known schools the London Image Institute (LII), The Australian Image Company (TAIC), and SciArt.Articles by this expert
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The Best Haircuts for Your Face Shape
Although the perfect face shape is considered to be oval, there are cuts that look best for every face shape. Consider this: the object of every haircut is to create the illusion of an oval face shape. So before you go in with a photo in hand, consider and consult with you stylist both your face shape as well as the shape of your head. Here is a quick guide of what to look for and things to avoid for the 5 most common face shapes. OVAL: Considered the most versatile face shape.
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Finding Your Signature Color
Color elicits a powerful emotional response. Branding specialists know this, advertising agencies know this, and professional color consultants know this. It can make us eat more, buy more, sell more. Do you know the emotional response that you obtain when you wear color? What did you wear ...
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Ramp it Up, Step it Up, Get Your Foot in the Door!
Success is predictable. Even in today’s economy, people are achieving success. Predicting your success can be determined by your ability to communicate effectively. Having great communication skills builds trust and trust builds relationships. Relationships are how businesses are built and ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Karen Hughes
"Color, Style, Fit"......if you know how those three things will impact your appearance, you'll know what works for you!
"Look good, feel great, and have fun doing it'.....It shouldn't be that hard to get dressed and look your best. You should always feel good inside your skin
"I want you to be able to wear 100% of the clothes in your closet 100% of the time."
How to get started
There are many ways to work with a style coach-from a virtual online makeover, to in person sessions and workshops. Karen provides packages that range from the "Executive/Entrepreneur" Package to someone "Just Starting Out" and the "Wardrobe Club Membership". There's something for everyone.
Go to her website at www.imageassets.net to find out how to connect and learn from Karen now!