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Email: info@upc.co.za

Image Consulting and Personal Branding –
Colour Me Beautiful

Introduction

I am sure you have experienced these types of comments before –‘ Wow! You look so great in that colour’ or ‘You should wear more of that..’. On the other hand, we have also witnessed the opposite, where you either look at yourself or at someone else and think – this doesn’t work for me/them. The way a person dresses and grooms herself/himself is important and a confidence booster. Knowing what makes us ‘show up’ as our best self consistently ensures alignment between our appearance, communication and behaviour, creating a powerful first impression, building our own authentic style and inspiring confidence.

What we cover

#1 Comparative Draping

5 things we look for:

  • Brightness of eyes
  • Healthy skin glow
  • Blending of skin tones
  • You want to see the person before you see the colour
  • Cool or warm undertone
#2 Face shape analysis
  • Consider hair styles
  • Best suited glasses
#3 Body Shaping
  • Dressing for your body shape

  • Camouflaging areas

#4 Your Fashion Personality
  • Understanding your style which is uniquely yours
#5 Your Communication Style
  • Are you a Driver, Analytical, Expressive or Amiable

  • Connecting for influence

#6 Interview Preparation
#7 Offered to both men and women

Note; All can be delivered both F2F and online

An image consultation isn’t about vanity, it’s about alignment. It helps people ensure that how they show up externally matches who they are internally and what they want to achieve.

Here’s why it matters, especially if you’re building a personal brand, leading teams, or stepping into visibility:

Why should people have an image consultation.

1.First impressions happen fast (and stick)

People form impressions in seconds. Before you speak, your appearance communicates:

  • Credibility
  • Confidence
  • Attention to detail

An image consultation helps you intentionally design that first impression instead of leaving it to chance.

2.It builds confidence from the outside in

When your clothing, grooming, and style feel aligned:

  • You stop second-guessing yourself
  • You show up with more certainty
  • You focus on your message, not your outfit

It’s not superficial, it’s psychological reinforcement.

3.It aligns your personal brand

If you’re a speaker, facilitator, or leader (which you are building toward), your image should reflect:

  • Your positioning
  • Your audience
  • Your message

For example:

  • Corporate strategist → structured, polished, neutral tones
  • Creative facilitator → expressive, relaxed, textured

An image consultation helps you translate your brand into a visual language.

4.It saves time, money, and decision fatigue

Without clarity, people:

  • Buy clothes they don’t wear
  • Feel overwhelmed every morning
  • Waste money on mismatched items

With a clear image strategy, you build a capsule wardrobe where everything works together making daily decisions effortless.

5.It helps you step into the “next version” of yourself

Often, people outgrow their current image before they consciously realise it.

An image consultation supports:

  • Career transitions
  • Increased visibility (speaking, leadership, media)
  • Identity shifts

It’s a way of embodying where you’re going, not just where you’ve been.

6.It improves how others respond to you

People don’t just react to what you say they react to how you present it.

A refined image can:

  • Increase trust faster
  • Position you as more authoritative
  • Open doors (clients, opportunities, speaking gigs)

It’s not about changing who you are, it’s about making it easier for others to see your value quickly.

Bottom line

An image consultation is not about fashion, it’s about strategy, confidence, and congruence.

It answers one powerful question:
“Does how I show up support the life and work I want?”

Other services:

Colour analysis – warm or cool
Seasonal analysis