Because of so many recent television shows many people think that the terms “makeover” and “image consulting” are interchangeable. Well, they’re not. As a matter of fact, a makeover can be a part of image consulting as a whole but not the other way around.
Before and After vs. Then and Now
We should think of a makeover as something more short-term, one-time and immediate. It focuses on outward appearance. Think about all the “before and after” photos all over the Internet. While image consulting is more long-term and gradual. It starts from the inside out. Image consulting reinvents someone from head to toe, stylistically, but also works on verbal and non-verbal communication like body language, and etiquette. Think, “then and now”, a more holistic transformation.
All About You
Above all else it’s important that you stay true to yourself, but a more polished and confident you is found in the process. What you say and how you say it, how you behave and how you look, are all a part of how you present yourself. Image consulting helps you present yourself as your own brand, to be taken seriously in the role you undertake. You only get one first impression, so it’s vital to make it the best one you’ve got. Image consulting does that. It transforms one person into the complete package.