The first time Laurel and I met we spent a lot of time just talking, getting to know each other. I felt comfortable right away. She gave me a list of 300 positive adjectives and asked me, ‘What are the four words that best describe you?’ It was a difficult question but an important one. The answers opened my mind to what I could be and set the stage for our work together.

“She laid out a plan for us that involved reshaping every aspect of my image to conform to those four words, and she held my hand every step of the way. Kind, generous with her time, Laurel told me at every turn to ‘Shine on!’ And I did.

“She gently transformed me. It was exhilarating and liberating. There’s a drastic change in me on the outside now, but she helped change me on the inside as well. Now I recognize my personal power. Now I know I have the power inside of me. And other people know it as well. My goal was to become what I’d experienced twice in my life–to be a people magnet. Thank you, Laurel–you’ve changed me into the person I always knew I could be.

Working with Laurel was a life-changing event. It opened new career doors for me and made my position as a newly promoted executive banker more relevant. And it has made a huge impression on my clients and the bank’s board of directors. I now look like the successful professional that I am.

“My transformation has given me greater confidence because I now have a polished, age-appropriate look. My former wardrobe reflected not only a preconceived notion of how a loan officer should look—dressed in unflattering power suits in all the wrong colors—but a schizophrenic style that reflected two different aspects of my personality. Laurel convinced me that the most powerful image is one that’s consistent with who I am, inside and out. I now feel like an amped up version of myself!

“It is so easy to work with Laurel. She is approachable and understanding, so I felt comfortable expressing my goals and fears. Laurel maintains a lovely balance between professional knowledge and personal respect. And she is supportive and authentic in her feedback.

“It’s a rewarding, challenging but fulfilling journey to define who you are and then present yourself in the most flattering, authentic light. I’m proud of the results of working with Laurel, and I will definitely work with her again. She has become more than colleague. She has become a friend.”

Laurel is an extremely talented woman with a lot of knowledge to offer. Working with her was not only fun, it was extremely enlightening. I feel like a new and improved me!

“Having launched a new business at the age of 50, I suddenly found myself joining local networking groups and accepting speaking engagements to help publicize it. That’s when I realized I needed a more professional image.

“As soon as I met Laurel, I knew she was the right person to help me because of her friendly nature. She actually made the process fun.

“Each step of the makeover helped me let go of any negative emotions or fears that may have been holding me back. My confidence began to grow and my fears began to fade.

“Working with Laurel did more than help me create a fresh, new professional look. It helped me find the person inside I always wanted to be. My inner light now shines more brightly, and I’ve been receiving compliments ever since.”