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"Looksmaxxing" as a 43 year old woman who isn't wanting botox
What is "looksmaxxing"? I had heard of this before but I must have forgotten, because when I read about it in a NYT article last weekend I was fascinated. The article was about a guy named Braden Peters, who goes by the name "Clavicular" online. According to my google search, he is a "20-year-old streamer on Kick and TikTok, known for promoting extreme, often dangerous methods to alter facial structure (bone smashing) and using substances to maximize physical attractiveness.
firstcoffeethencol
Mar 42 min read


What to know before you shop the spring fashions
Spring has a way of pulling people back into stores. New (BRIGHTER) colors, lighter fabrics, fresh silhouettes- it feels like the natural moment to “refresh” your wardrobe. The mistake many women make is starting that process without any real foundation. Shopping for spring without knowing what actually works for you often leads to the same outcomes: impulse buys, wasted money, and a closet full of pieces that don’t quite come together. Here are my tips for what to do before
firstcoffeethencol
Feb 102 min read


Fall and Winter Wardrobe Essentials: Neutral and Accent Colors to Elevate Your Style
As a busy working mom juggling all the things, finding a wardrobe that feels fresh and effortless during fall and winter can be a challenge. Choosing the right colors makes a huge difference in creating outfits that look polished without taking too much time or effort. As a personal stylist and color analyst with years of experience under my belt, I love recommending the Pantone colors of the year to my clients based on their season. If they like one of the Pantone shades AND
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Nov 25, 20255 min read


Why I Became a Personal Stylist
(Again, let me preface this by saying- it's me, not AI writing it, so don't judge the writing too harshly lol) I never saw myself...
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Aug 11, 20253 min read


Color Analysis in the Hudson Valley
*Let me apologize in advance- I wrote this (not A.I.) so please forgive the bad writing and/or grammar errors lol) Hi friends! Today I...
firstcoffeethencol
Jan 9, 20253 min read


Discovering Your Best Lipstick Shade: How Color Analysis Makes It Easy
Color analysis is an art and science that matches colors to your unique undertone, helping you choose shades that bring out your natural...
firstcoffeethencol
Oct 28, 20242 min read
Color Analysis FAILS
I have this conversation with about 75% of my clients. It goes something like this: "I tried to analyze myself. I used the TikTok...
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Sep 3, 20243 min read


Color Analysis for Men
A question I've received from MANY past clients as well as friends, family, strangers etc is.... "do you do color analysis for men?" And...
firstcoffeethencol
Jul 13, 20243 min read


Getting Started with Color Analysis
Five years ago, I had no idea what color analysis was. My discovery of color analysis started from a long standing goal of mine; most of...
firstcoffeethencol
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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