How to make a great first impression.
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Proving that the world doesn't always see us the way we see ourselves is the premise behind the hit TV show Style by Jury. Candidates arrive for the make-over series thinking they are auditioning for the show when, really, the cameras are already rolling and a hidden jury of nine strangers are sharing their first impressions of the candidate. When the jury is revealed, their comments are played back for the candidate before she is handed over to a team of image experts who have one week to give her a second chance at making a good first impression before a new jury.
"We choose people who lack a certain self-awareness about how they come across," says Carolyn Meland, executive producer. "There has to be something personal at stake, a story behind the cosmetic make-over." "It's the back story that really keeps viewers tuning in," adds Bruce Turner, the host of the show. "We try and tap into some sort of inner struggle in each candidate and help them through it."
Top 5 party dos and don'ts
1. DRESS CODE
Don't When it comes to your wardrobe, don't ignore your body type! "Even if an outfit is dated, if it fits properly, you'll make a better impression, rather than wearing something that's up-to-the-minute that doesn't fit," says David Clemmer, wardrobe consultant on Style by Jury.
Do Ann Demarais advises her clients to find out the dress code. "There are times to express your individuality and times to fit in. Most people prefer to talk to someone who seems familiar to them."
2. TIMELY TRESSES
Don't "If you still have the same haircut you had in high school, get thee to a salon," says Style by Jury stylist Francesco Fontana.
Do Go to a stylist who looks at the shape of your face and angles your hair accordingly so it opens your features and flatters the jawline. Get hot holiday hair tips here.
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