Make Sure Your Appearance Communicates the Message You Want it To

Are you ready for an honest evaluation of your personal appearance? If so, be prepared to undergo the scrutiny of your toughest critic: YOU.

When you're ready, take out a pad (legal size works well) and pen and write down questions that follow.

Let's start at the top. Is your hair healthy and free of frizz and split ends? Is your mane lustrous and shiny? Is it your crowning glory? Do you like your hair color? How about the cut? Is it flattering? Does it reflect your personal style?

Next let's take a look at your eyes. Are your brows neatly shaped? Do you wear eyeglasses? If so, do they fit properly? Do they flatter your face? Do you have bags or dark circles underneath your eyes?

Do you take good care of your skin? Is your complexion even and blemish free? Is your skin smooth and soft to the touch?

Do you wear makeup? Is it applied properly? Does it enhance your features?

How's your posture? Did you know that practicing proper posture can instantly make you look five pounds slimmer?

What are your best features? What do you do to draw attention to them?

What features are you least pleased with? What are you doing to deflect attention away from them?

How's your shape shaping up? Are your shoulder's narrow? Does your tummy protrude? Are your legs chunky?

Do you walk with confidence and panache? Do you hold your head high and look others straight in the eye when you meet them? Do you have a ready smile, a warm persona and a firm handshake?

Do the clothes you wear reflect your style, values, priorities and personality? Do you wear quality clothing, shoes and accessories?

Now that you've written down the questions, the moment of truth has arrived. Go ahead and answer them. Take your time. Think carefully about the questions and respond with thorough, detailed and honest answers.

Does your appearance represent you the way you want and deserve to be represented? Did you learn some things about yourself that you previously did not know? I'm willing to bet that you did.

In the greater scheme of things, it really doesn't matter whether you're a natural born knockout, or if you need a little cosmetic help in order to put your best face forward. The bottom line is your appearance says a lot about you. Think about the impression you want to make. Others view your appearance as a representation and reflection of whom and what you are as a person. Right or wrong, fair or unfair...this is reality.

Looks aren't (and shouldn't be) everything, but the truth of the matter is appearances do count. The bottom line is there is a big difference between not caring about your looks and accepting that while you're not perfect, you are pretty darn wonderful...and your appearance communicates that loudly and clearly.

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