Team Tone May Affect Results

Forget Wayne Rooney’s foot and Ronaldo’s weight, Eve Roth Lindsay at Savvy Style: Colour Me Beautiful says colour is the key to a team’s success. The stylist sent us an irrelevant but fun note, suggesting a team’s tone has a major effect on its mood, emotions and competitive advantage. 

Here in brief is her analysis: White (England, Germany): “They have a fresh and clean approach. However, white is undemanding and plain… let’s hope (they) don’t play simple and boring football.” Blue (Argentina, Italy, France, Japan): “Conveys feelings of trust, making it ideal for team sports. It’s calm and authoritative nature will give any team a positive edge.” Orange (Holland): “Energetic and enthusiastic… however, if the match goes into extra time they will need their concentration to avoid feeling restless and impatient.” Red (Spain, Portugal): “Famed for its energy-giving properties, red is confident and full of ambition. England, with red stripes, will need to be careful that they don’t pick up on its aggressive and impatient side effects.” Yellow (Brazil, Australia): “The colour of activity. Players can benefit from its impulsive and uninhibited qualities, but they need to be careful of its volatile vibe.” 

New Year – It’s a time for ringing out the old and partying in the new. It’s also a time to look back and see what we can do to make life better in the coming 365 days. One way is to make a few well-placed New Year’s resolutions. But for how long will any of us be able to keep those promises to ourselves?

It’s the same story every year – the new year begins and we vow to do better, achieve more or quit something and it all goes well until the old habits sneak up and, once again, we have to say to ourselves resignedly, “At least I tried and, anyway, there’s always next year…” Well bc are saying no more (hey, we are guilty too!); we searched out the professionals for advice on how to help us stick to our goals – and achieve them.

New Year, New Look
Image is important not only in our city, but everywhere. Whether you like it or not, everyone does the quick five-second once-over from head to toe to assess the kind of person you might be from your attire. Your clothes and your behavior say a lot about who you are, and sometimes they don’t necessarily reflect the wonderful personality inside.

Eve Roth Lindsay is an image consultant who can help you achieve the goal of looking smart and appropriate with the right colours and styles. At your consultation with Lindsay, she assesses whether you have cool or warm undertones based on a colour wheel created by Alfred Munsell. The same colour wheel is used by painters and designers. Then you are matched with a set of swatches to identify which colours work best for you.

“You want colours that harmonize with your skin. When someone’s eyes go down to your clothes, they should come back to your eyes because that is the most important feature for communication,” says Lindsay. She also helps with make-up, and more detailed consultations lead to assessments of body shape and the styles best suited to those shapes. “We basically help people to make their wardrobe work for them,” says Lindsay. 
Tips Lindsay has for changing your image: “It’s really important that your clothes fit you well, as is knowing how to dress for your body type.” 

If you’d like a style or image makeover, contact Eve Roth Lindsay at 2719-9674, or by emailing [email protected]. 

One look at Eve Roth Lindsay says Savvy Style. Eve is a former international fashion designer that has worked for some of the biggest names in fashion, including working as the Chief Fashion Designer for Cozzi International (part of the Max Mara group).

Eve Roth Lindsay got her start in New York where by the age of eight she began sewing and creating. In fact, all the members of the Rothstein family seem to have been blessed with a creative gene and a flair for innovation. (Eve’s father was world renowned photographer Arthur Rothstein and her mother, Grace, was a portrait photographer.)

In 1980, Eve left New York and relocated to Hong Kong as Director of Design for Allan Zeman’s fashion companies and she credits him for educating her in business. From there she continued to work for fashion industry giants growing and managing their retail lines and international appeal.

In 2001, she started her company, Savvy Style and began privately consulting with clients, on fashion and beauty advice, out of her home in Clearwater Bay; Savvy Style is now based in Central, Hong Kong and is the head office of Colour Me Beautiful HK.

Savvy Style gave her the opportunity to use to innate sense of style and fashion combined with her entrepreneurial skills. It has also allowed her to find work/ life balance that the high paced world of international fashion did not allow for.

Savvy Style offers a wide range of client services all designed at teaching people how to look their personal best. They give advice on image, fashion, style, colour and makeup. She utilizes the Colour Me Beautiful colour swatch system to give clients a take-home portfolio of their personal colours. Make-up and accessories are available for purchase in the studio, but not required and Eve won’t sell anything that she herself wouldn’t use.

Consultations appeal to a diverse group of clientele spanning genders, age ranges and professional industries. She and her team of experts have specifically tailored their advice for television presenters, corporate executives, lawyers, teachers, doctors, bankers, homemakers and university students. Each consultation is uniquely geared to focus on the individual’s needs.

Savvy Style offers a wide range of custom designed workshops and seminars catering to small or large groups. They can be arranged in the studio, in offices, schools or private homes.

Eve has made presentations to diverse groups ranging from pre-Bat Mitzvah classes to high powered banking industry leaders, from eighteen-year old young men to eighty-year old women. Often, she finds, that Savvy Style’s services appeal to people in a transitional period in their lives.

Eve always looks great a wants clients to walk away knowing how to make themselves look their best too. It is the first impression that often makes all the difference.

Style, she explains, is truly accessible to everyone. As the Hong Kong daily newspaper, South China Morning Post Young Post’s ‘Glamour Guru’, her weekly fashion advice is geared towards teenagers but read by all ages. She demonstrates her flexibility of moving from high-end clients to teenagers on budgets.

Looking good is not about having the most exclusive fashion items or the perfect body and perfect features. It is about discovering who you are, what image you want to portray and what colours and styles most suit your body type, your skin tones and hair colour, your age group and your lifestyle. It is about learning basic rules and how to apply them on your own.

Eve is not only about fashion rules. She has a strong set of ‘rules’ that she lives by. Her ‘Jewish’ values have guided her to teach her daughters Asia and Jasmine the value of education and the importance of giving back. Eve, her husband David and their daughters are all heavily involved community service and social action projects.

She has been involved in a number of organizations and causes in the greater Hong Kong community, including serving as a Director of the Women Business Owners Club. She is also involved with the Endometriosis Association and is looking to set up a local branch of this organization. 

It is Eve’s style to keep busy and she has plans to write her own ‘How to Guide’ in the future. She believes in her product and loves what she does. She is certain that everyone can uncover a Savvy Style of their own. 

Clean Out

For many, the goal of the New Year is not to shape up the body, but to clean out the home, a problem only exacerbated by Hong Kong’s unfortunate combination of maniacal shopping habits and tiny homes.

“My motto is KISS- keep it simple, sweetie,” says Eve Roth Lindsay, a former fashion designer and founder of Savvy Style ([email protected]), a beauty and wardrobe consultancy. When Lindsay moved to Hong Kong in 1979, she began offering a unique service- she helped clients go through all of their shoes, clothes and accessories and then simplified and re-organized their closets. Since then, she’s worked with countless men and women, not just gong through their sweaters, but also dishing out fashion, organizational and shopping advice, so that clients can keep their wardrobes well-ordered in the long-term. She also gives suggestions on how to prevent compulsive shopping, which, she says, is the root of most messy, overstuffed storage spaces.

When working on a client, Lindsay begins by following in the footsteps of Bridge Jones’s mother and “Having your colours done,” using the colour me beautifulsystem. She also takes the client’s body shape, age and personal style into account and decides what that person should be wearing. (“I know that it’s in this year, but maybe you shouldn’t be spending so much money on orange clothing.”) Her theory is that any clothes that don’t fit your colour or shape profile are probably unflattering and should be thrown out- or better yet, left on the store rack to begin with.

Unfortunately for those seeking her service, Lindsay is changing careers slightly. After more than 20 years, she is giving up hands-on closet cleaning and concentrating more on beauty and fashion consultation, instead. However, she will begin teaching closet organization classes at the Frederique Academy (4/F Wilson House, 19-27 Wyndham Street, Central 2522-5054) this spring.

For those who want to tackle the closet themselves, here’s Lindsay’s advice: The first step is to secure floor space, a full-length mirror, big plastic garbage bags and several uninterrupted hours. Pull absolutely everything out of the closet. Then, piece-by-piece, divide the clothing into three piles: “Must Keep,” “Not Sure” and “Definitely Out.” Immediately discard the last pile, even if it means taking a taxi down to the Salvations Army right then and there. Similarly, anything that is ripped, stained or broken must be brought to a tailor or repair shop right away.

The second and rather painful step is to then try on every article in your “Not Sure” pile and stare at yourself in the mirror. “It’s welcome-to-reality time. But it really works, “Lindsay says, adding that people shouldn’t hold onto the expectation that you are suddenly going to lose 20 pounds and look good in a mini again. “Anything that you haven’t worn in two years should not even be in your house.” By the time you’re done, your “Definitely Out” pile will be full again, and “Soon, you’ll be so sick of the process that you’ll just start throwing stuff out.” For Lindsay, going through this process will accomplish more than just clearing ten square feet of space. “Once you’ve figured out what to buy and not buy, a big part of your life will be organized. Everything from getting dresses in the morning, to planning your clothing budget will be easier and more efficient,” she concludes.

“You want to look suitably festive without turning up in a Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer jumper” ~ Eve Roth Lindsay

 Be Yule cool with these few simple rules and you won’t look like a fool at the Christmas parties

‘Tis the season to be jolly as bottles are uncorked in boardrooms, bars and restaurants. Although ostensibly occurring outside normal work time, these annuals melees of mistletoe and wine, secret Santa’s and illicit intimacy are actually fiercely-fought festive opportunities for one-upmanship – especially in matters sartorial.

Yuletide tailoring is an end-of-year essential if you want to get away with being partly legless at the party. You want to look suitably festive without turning up in a Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer jumper. There is, after all, a fine line between cheery and cheesy.

To ensure that you do not overstep any boundaries, visiting an image consultant might be one option. Fashion designer and image advisor, Eve Roth Lindsay, founder of Savvy Style, says the secret of getting it right on office party night is to be prepared. Avoid waiting for the invitation, she advises, then rushing out to buy something at the last minute.

Lindsay says: “You know you will need something smart to wear, so go shopping when you are not under pressure. Think about the types of parties you will be going to and the type of impression you would like to make.”

Her advice for making an entrance is to find a colour that demands attention. Her own clients are provided with a colour analysis, where they are matched with a varied set of colours and patterns from a swatch book, to determine what works best for them.

She also recommends brushing up on general dress code guidelines. She sees these as now internationally consistent for many social events and as the easiest way to avoid a fashion faux pas.

She says: “The key here is not to wear a holiday-themed garment – so forget the Santa Claus ties. On the other hand, wearing a red shirt, jumper or tie will look great. Make an effort to do something special, whether it is in terms of colour or fabric. A velvet jacket worn with dress trousers certainly shows you are in the party mode.”

To ensure you look the whole package, pampering is essential. Lindsay advises getting regular haircuts and using approved skincare and haircare products. Checking your teeth to ensure a winning smile, practicing your handshake and having a pre-emptive manicure are also high on her list of recommendations. She also suggests updating your accessories from time to time, as wallets, belts and shoes can soon tire and downgrade your overall appearance.

During the actual ‘do’, Lindsay says the most important thing to remember is to smile and look like you are enjoying yourself. She says: “Generally people like to be around happy people. Hold a drink in one hand, even if you aren’t drinking. Learn the signals of body language and avoid crossing your arms, a sure sign that you are unavailable or uninterested. Try not to spend too much time with one person. The more you meet, the more you network.”

Have you ever passed someone on the street and admired her dress sense? Or watched in awe as your friend spends less than ten minutes in one shop selecting a new top when you know it would usually take you all day, scouring many shops only to go back to the first. Annoying isn’t it?

As I sit here writing, I am looking into my wardrobe at its groaning contents – a miss match of hanging ensembles begging to be worn but never making it to the streets of Hong Kong. And the reason for this? There are many – the outfit I bought for that special occasion and spent a fortune on but only wore once. The little tops which are either cut too low or cling too tightly that do not match with anything else in my wardrobe and just hang there like ‘Billy no mates’ and, of course, there is the trusty pair of jeans that I live in which look so worn and tatty, and really need to be replaced when I get round to it. And then there is the work wardrobe that cold just easily be the wedding and funeral kit too. Sound familiar?

We are all fashion victims with an occasional fashion victory. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Here is how to improve your all-around look in only one hour, which in the long term will save you thousands of dollars.

I was lucky enough to be invited by Eve Roth Lindsay, owner and creator of Savvy Style Hong Kong’s representative for Colour Me Beautiful. I was attending a Full Colour Analysis consultation, which promised to banish bad shopping days forever and includes a colour analysis and makeup lesson which will educate and assist me with all future colour decisions. Fabulous!

My consultation started with Eve removing all my makeup so she could take a clear look at my skin tone. A special light was used to give a true daylight reflection, which does not distort the colour swatches being used. Eve explained that the colours we may choose everyday often work against us and we end up having to over compensate with makeup to look good whereas other colours seem to lift the complexion and instantly make us look brighter.

The Colour Me Beautiful concept divides us all into one of four colour seasons and once you know your colour season, you know which shades of colours to choose to make you look good. To find my season, Eve and I assessed how the different colours affected my complexion. I always go for browns and oranges but it was clear that these colours drained colour away from my face and made me look quite drawn. After assessing several swatches and finding the right season for my skin tone, I was shown to the makeup counter where Eve started to apply a foundation, which she also matched to my skin tone. I was so relaxed. Eve has a calming aura and I found her instructions for applying makeup simple and straightforward. I was concerned that I might forget all of this new information but Eve gave me a colour file and makeup details at the end of the session. Armed with my colour palate, I headed for the Mall full of confidence that I too will now be able to choose the perfect top in just 10 minutes. 

What kind of running shorts will make my legs look longer?

The key is to create the illusion of long legs and you can do that by making your whole body appear longer. Wearing one colour from head to toe is the best way to create length. Wear shots that match the top you are wearing to form a visual column. Another way to make your legs look longer is to wear a colour that blends into your own natural colouring. For example, a lighter or softer colour will blend into your legs more than black or navy. Dark colours that make a horizontal line at the point where they end will make your legs look shorter. Keep your short styles well fitted but not too tight and try to wear one solid colour trainers with a little bit of height. If the trainers have a black or contrasting bottom they can take as much as an inch off your visual height. If you can’t bear the thought of going out dressed in one colour then try wearing tonal colours, for example, a version of the same colour such as light blue with medium blue. Just remember to match your shorts to your shoes! (Eve Roth Lindsay, Savvy Style, Colour Me Beautiful, www.savvystyle.com )

Most people want comfort in their sports clothes but that doesn’t mean you have to wear skin-tight Lycra or unflattering baggy track-suits. If you wear clothing that is comfortable and suits you, then you will be a winner in whatever you wear. All you need to do is find the styles that make you look your best! The trick is to learn how to show off your best features while hiding the ones you don’t want other to notice. We all know the advantage of looking good but some exercise clothing can be unbearably unflattering. Colour plays an important part in your choices. Red is speedy – there is a reason why fast food restaurants are always red! Dark colours are the most slimming and wearing monochromatic or tonal colours from head to toe will create the illusion of height.

Any tricks you can use to appear taller will automatically make you appear slimmer. A stripe running down the side of your arms or legs will make you look leaner as do vertical stripes. Be careful when wearing horizontal stripes because they have the opposite effect V-necks are lengthening as are zip-front hoodies because they bring the eye up and down with each zip.

The very best way to camouflage a problem area is to keep the style very simple in a darker colour. Always show off the areas that look good and hide the parts that don’t. If you want to bring attention to a certain area then you need to highlight that area with a different colour.

Before you go shopping for fitness clothing, think about the activity you will be doing and do a little research first. Whatever you need whether it is yoga pants, bike shorts or bra tops – look for the new quick dry, anti-bacterial and deodorant high-tech performance fabrics. Eclon fabric is excellent for keeping your skin cool and refreshed at all times. Don’t forget to treat your feet to something new too.

Dori Dainton, fitness instructor guru at the Hong Kong Cricket Club recommends a number of shops. Lululemon is perfect for aerobic wear and is new to Hong Kong. The quality is fantastic and has a range of spot tops with built in bra support and padding. The gusset in the pants makes them the most comfortable pants available in Hong Kong. Lululemon is available at Pure Fitness (8129-8000) IFC shop 3082 in Central. HI Impact Active (2834-7755) at 14B Coasia Building, 498 Lockhart Road, Causeway Bay has an excellent brand called Rock Wear. If you are looking on the internet, try www.hotskins.com for good quality and fun Indian looking Yoga Tops. They will ship to Hong Kong

Eve Roth Lindsay – Savvy Style 

New You Resolutions

January: The guilt month that will have you turning over new leaves faster than a tai-tai en route to a Joyce sale. If refreshing your image rates among your many New Year pledges, then read on.

“This is a great time of year to get your life organized,” says Eve Roth Lindsay, of Savvy Style, a company that specializes in image consultancy for individuals and corporations.

“People wake up after the New Year and scream, ‘Aargh! I have to pull myself together.” Lindsay says the best place to start is with the wardrobe, and sort the good from the bad and the ugly.

“It’s important to know how to dress to suit your body type. People in Hong Kong have too many clothes and too much make-up,” she says. “But what they don’t have is a lot of time. That’s where I come in. I can read a wardrobe and advise people on what looks good, what doesn’t and how to simplify your getting ready routine.”

The company also has it own Colour Me Beautiful range of make-up. Lindsay can advise on the best colours to wear make-up and clothing and how best to wear them. For more information on Savvy Style, visit www.savvystyle.com.

New year tips and tricks Make me up: Updating your cosmetics routine can simplify your life, help you stay organized and enable you to make better beauty choices, says Lindsay.

“Bring your make-up bag in and I’ll rummage through it, find out what can stay and what must go, and will do your colours so you get to see what colours suit your skin tone.”

It’s also a good idea to throw out old stock that’s been clogging up your bathroom cabinet or handbag. Bobbi Brown has some rule-of-thumb life-span advice for products after they have been opened: lipsticks (one-two years), mascara (three-four months), powder (two years), sponges (wash weekly, discard monthly).

Help: Laura Mercier’s super light loose powder – Secret Brightening Powder ($190) is made of micronized pigment and creates a smooth, natural finish. Available from Laura Mercier counters.

Help: Clinique’s new High Impact Mascara ($145) adds dramatic volume and length to lashes and is allergy-tested. Check out the limited-edition Sapphire and Plum Drama colours for a change. Available from Clinique counters. 

Top Tips for Women with Hips

Watch proportions
Fuller-figured women should always keep proportion in mind when choosing their wardrobes. Look for styles that play up your best features, and choose clothes that are fluid and shaped so that you'll be able to accentuate your curves.

Only choose trends that work
Steer clear of trends that don't suit your figure - if it doesn't look good, opt for something more classic and flattering. 'This spring is all about the feminine figure, so women with a fuller figure are in luck,' says Eve Roth Lindsay, an image consultant and owner of colour me beautiful HK. 'Although the trends this season include frills, ruffles and huge florals; these are all looks that plus-size women should avoid.'

She also suggests avoiding this season's nautical trend and horizontal stripes. Skinny scarves are nice tied around the neck, because they create a long, vertical line.

Show some skin
The worst thing a woman can do is cover up too much, which often looks unflattering. Open V-necks flatter most shapes and add some sexiness. A-line skirts are more flattering. They show a bit of leg and skim the hips. Cropped pants are also good as long as they end mid-calf.

Other things to avoid
'Avoid wearing stiff fabrics, and be careful of gathered waistlines or any details on your bust, middle and hips,' says Lindsay. 'Avoid pockets on areas where you'd rather not bring attention.'Wearing deeper colours will create a slimmer line, while lighter or brighter colours can be used to bring attention to the areas you'd like to highlight.'

ANYONE WHO IS more than a UK size 10 knows what a struggle it can be to find stylish clothes in Hong Kong . Whereas the average size in Britain is a generous 16, many Asian women tend to be a size six or eight, and many stores stock only a limited range of larger sizes.

Despite this, Hong Kong has become more receptive to the needs of fashion-conscious larger women. There was a time when options were limited to stores in Stanley Market, Lee Gardens Road and Granville Road in TST, where overstock and samples from US chains such as GAP and Banana Republic would fit the bill.

Even home-grown chains such as Giordano Ladies are heeding the call of so-called real women. The influx of European and US high street stores such as Mango and Zara (both of which go up to an XL or British size 14/16), and the new Club Monaco (where a large is equivalent to a UK 16) are making shopping easier.

English department store Marks & Spencer has always been reliable for larger sizes. It stocks trousers from UK sizes eight to 20 and various shapes from straight to bootleg, with most other items available up to size 20 and sometimes 22. The younger Limited and Per Una collections have trendier styles from sizes eight to 18.

If you want casual clothes, then K's Wear (Shop 202, 2/F Goldmark, 502 Hennessy Road , Causeway Bay , tel: 2882 3450) is perfect. The small store stocks up to an XXXXXL (which will fit a 44-inch waist and 56-inch bust). Its selection includes standard jeans for less than $200 and corduroy trousers, as well as denim miniskirts and shorts, capris with embellishments and tweed Bermudas - a big trend for spring. Tops are simple and are available in jersey or cotton, plain or with ruffles and other embellishments ($100 to $200). Velvet jackets are also hot sellers. Saleswoman Joan Kwong says new arrivals come in every week.

For stylish and affordable clothes, head to Cloud 9 (1/F, 7 Lan Kwai Fong, Central, tel: 2847 3339). It was set up by former telecoms executive Ilse Kerling, who started designing her own clothes in 2001, to fill a niche in the market for western women.

Its Asian collection consists of hand-embroidered Vietnam-made tops and evening dresses. Standouts include a silk/taffeta jacket with embroidery on the collar and arm ($1,150). The Business collection includes suits with a twist such as fuchsia silk lining and contrast stitching ($1,495). Popular choices for spring include pin-striped vests ($395) and ruffled white shirts ($395). For casual offerings opt for jersey T-shirts ($395) in a range of colours, a black halter with a zip front ($395) or sleeveless, reversible, V-neck tops ($395).

Sizes go up to an XXL (British size 18). Kerling says any style can be made to measure at no extra charge and takes three to four weeks. Alterations are free also.

Those looking for high-end designer fashion should check out Italian brand Marina Rinaldi (Shop 20A, Pacific House, 20-20B Queen's Road Central, tel: 2522 0292), which is part of the MaxMara group. The label is known for its full range of sizes. Clothes are cut larger than other brands, so if you wear a British size 18, you should fit clothes labelled 'large'. The selection is varied, with five collections to pick from: Daywear (for coats, suits and jackets), Elegante (formal and occasion wear), Sport, Tricot and Basic. For spring/summer, women can choose from styles such as floral pattern silk tops and dresses, poplin blouses, jacquard suits, patterned and plain skirts ($2,000 to $4,500), dresses in cotton or linen ($4,000 to $8,000) and cotton and suede jackets ($2,200 to $15,000). colours range from whites and neutrals to golds and fuschia.

Another option for business wear is Zeno Fashions (1/F, Block B, Man Cheung Building , 15-17 Wyndham Street, Central, tel: 2868 4850), which carries a range of well-known US designers up to a US size 18 (see below for conversion). Here you'll find trouser suits ($1,100 to $2,500), as well as skirts, shirts and jackets. New stock arrives every two weeks.

Evelyn B and Evelyn B Annex have been around for more than 10 years. Evelyn B Annex (7/F Grand Progress Building, 15-16 Lan Kwai Fong, tel: 2523 9506) stocks a mixture of casual and smart wear from German brand Bianca (up to a European 46) and Due Per Due. Stock ranges from jeans ($990) to T-shirts ($399 to $499), jacquard trousers, suits ($2,500), simple shift dresses and evening tops. Great finds on a recent trip included a blue satin evening top ($349) and faux fur jackets ($1,900).

Evening and occasion wear is available upstairs at Evelyn B (8/F Grand Progress Building, 15-16 Lan Kwai Fong, tel: 2523 4396). Sizes go up to a US 18 and brands include Tadashi, Jones NY , David Meister and Gilar. Styles range from conservative dress and jacket combos to a sexy chiffon and satin halter dress by Gilar ($2,499) or a Grecian style red dress by Tadashi in a US size 16 ($1,899).

Eveningwear can also be found at Sparkle (6/F Pedder Building, Central, tel: 2524 2992), which carries dresses up to US size 16 on average, although some styles go to US size 22. For five years the store has been providing expats with eveningwear, including longer lengths for taller women. Beaded tops go up to an XL (US size 14/16) and range from $1,200 to $1,500. Evening dresses start at $3,000 and skirts range from $1,800 to $2,000. New stock comes in four to six times a year, and brands include JS Collection, Scene, Satnam and its own in-house label.

Are there any make-up classes in Hong Kong in English over the summer? And are there any that specialize in teenage make-up?
Make-up Your Mind, Mid-Levels

The Dictator rules: They have these things called make-up brands that offer, like these amazing services called makeovers. Those mascara-less eyes must be popping. You could head to a department store and try your luck.

Then, of course, there is Savvy Style’s Eve Roth Lindsay, who provides make-up consultations and classes. The price for sessions for teenagers includes a lip gloss and an eyelash curler. Students also take home a personalized “make-up prescription” colour chart and a “make-up steps” application and technique guide 
(tel: 2522 2592, e-mail: [email protected]; www.savvystyle.com).