Brenda Kinsel's Fashion Makeover: 30 Days to Diva Style!

by Brenda Kinsel, Monica Lind (Illustrator)

Brenda Kinsel is the fairy godmother of fashion. Drawing on 20-plus years as an image consultant, in Fashion Makeover Kinsel helps women over 40 catapult themselves out of fashion ruts in one short month. Real women who may feel alienated by fashion magazines get the tools they need to overhaul their look from their clothes to their hair and makeup to, perhaps most important, their attitude all while staying true to their personality and not spending a fortune. Fashion Makeover presents a four-week plan of attack with clear, attainable goals. Packed with real life success stories, style solutions for every body type, confidence-inspiring motivation, and full-color fashion illustrations, this gorgeous manual puts women on the fast track to fantastic style.

216 pages, Paperback

First published September 27, 2007

Reviews

[Apryl Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This had some very useful tips, and I really appreciated the easily-attainable goal-setting (although I revamped the goal outfits to better accommodate my personal needs). Shopping planning was helpful, too. But overall, I found this book to be a bit condescending. Unfair of me to say, I know, because isn't it better to cover every detail than to overlook a trick or two? I regret that I can't be more precise about what got my panties in a twist over this one.

[Annchan Maulana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brenda Kinsel is the mother of fashion (The Magazine Said ^_^").
She is an image consultant in Fashion Makeover.

Usually, fashion magazines serve makeover from clothes, hair and makeup, and sometimes (most important, i think ..), the attitude and personality of the person.

This book are serve success stories of many women who have problem with their look, style solutions for every body type (skinies, faties ..), confidence inspiring motivation with 4 week time we could attained goals to make our look become better, and every page are full-color fashion illustrations.

i borrow it from my mother's friend, because it's too expensive for me to buy hehehe ^_^"

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Though I came to it well beyond its publication date, this book still holds great advice. It's pretty rare that a fashion book can stay relevant a decade from its publication, so take notice, ladies. Kinsel's hands-on activities are fun and freeing: her narrative puts you in the mood to groom your wardrobe and venture out joyfully to the world of style.

As someone who lives and breathes to make up her outfit(s) for the day, I had no trouble enjoying this book. This book is sure to put everyone who reads it -- even the frump, on the look-good, feel-good bandwagon.

[Susan]

Brenda starts off great with exercises to discover what one really likes. I really value her activity/ workbook style. It helps me be more of an active participant, discovering what I really like and less of a passive sponge soaking up someone else's wisdom. I've stalled on page 94 because she gives very little detail about what styles flatter different body types. This has lead me off to books on fit and alteration to develop my wardrobe ideas more fully before I dive back into this book.

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I hated the ending, hair and makeup, it was so wrong! When all the other chapters were so right, helpful and just great.

[JH · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad. Definitely geared towards women of a certain age (countless references to letting your gorgeous silver hair flow free), but I still picked up some tips. I'll hang on to it as a reference.

[Jodi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book! Originally borrowed it from the library, decided I needed my own copy. So glad I did!