_ __When it comes to dating, first impressions can make or break that first encounter. By Susana Sarmiento


1: Plan

Make sure you know your market. If it is a formal event or black tie then ensure you dress the part. Women lust after well-groomed and well-dressed men and being the Casual Carl may attract the wrong attention. 

2: Sexy Shirt

There are shirts and there are ‘Shirts’. A good quality shirt will sit gracefully on your body and if you choose a colour that compliments your skin-tone you can give yourself a vibrant healthy look instantly. Dare to be different and move away from the standard and average white or cream. Single coloured, like mauve, pink, blue or interesting stripe shirts can not only look great on you but give the ladies something else to remember you by - “the guy with the mauve shirt and great hair”.

3: If you have hair flaunt it

Have a great wash and wear clean haircut and avoid over-use of greasy hair products. There is nothing worse than making contact with a greasy hair against your face.

4: Top 3 must-haves in every man’s wardrobe

Men, you do not have to spend hundreds of dollars like women do on having every colour of shoes and handbags to match the rainbow. So make sure that your accessories are of good quality since you do not have many to invest on.

Invest on:

A good quality watch – the digital era is over. If you opt for leather strap ensure it matches the majority of belts and shoes.

Shoes and belts – a typical man can count the number of shoes they own in one hand, so make them of good quality and they will last you for miles.

Sunglasses – get a good designer brand that suits your facial shape and make sure the frames and length also suit your face colouring. (Not that you will probably need them on the night, but who knows if you party from dusk to dawn)

5: Women pay attention to the small

The small stuff is what matters the most, not only your actions and words but also your attire. Women take notice. So you could have an expensive suit, shirt or shoes, but if it has a stain or it is dirty then you have cheapened your look. Make sure that your clothing is well pressed, no buttons missing, no stains, your shoes are clean and you are well groomed

6:-Avoid the top image breakers for men

Guaranteed to repel female attention:

• Athletic socks with business shoes
• Ties and socks that are funnier than you are
• Un-coordinated outfits
• Any hair sticking out that is not on your scalp (nose, ears etc)
• Dirty, scuffed or cheap looking shoes
• Stains anywhere!
• Bad breath or any bad smell

7: Wear nature’s best asset

Nothing is sexier than the power of a smile. 

As a woman I can honestly say that there is nothing sexier when a man catches your eye and smiles.

Remember that you can look smooth and sharp on the outside, but women are attracted to the whole self-visual image. How you handle yourself, how you speak, if you listen and your manners. Yes, I know this is a lot to remember at times but just remember you can’t talk to women like you can talk to your mates – they don’t seem to respond well to that treatment.

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How you look and feel is how others perceive you.  Take your first step today!

Susana Sarmiento is from La’qua Image, and put together these tips for Sasha Madarasz at Two’s Company Introduction Agency.   Read more: http://www.3news.co.nz/Dress-for-Romantic-Success/tabid/420/articleID/242195/Default.aspx#ixzz1mfSCZk3t

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_Hello my gorgeous

Last weekend was the start of my birthday week and I love that in fact it falls in New Zealand during our annual Waitangi Day celebrations so this short week is all about ME!

Today’s message is about birthdays, aging and never failing to celebrate you. I notice more and more that as we get older (I like to say mature .. like expensive wine) the more we like to play down our age and birthdays. Like it is some curse haunting us to our grave.

I so often see clients’ cringe when they tell me they are reaching or have reached their 30’s, 40’s or a certain age. Like it is something we should shy about, like we have contracted a terminal disease.

I don’t know about you, however, doesn’t it seem ridiculous to deny both who we are and our precious time we have shared so far in this planet with our loved ones? Isn’t it insane that society has influenced our ability to ‘mature’ with so much grace and beauty?

So today come on and celebrate with me ... let’s have a party. The kind of party where we are all standing tall and proud of our maturity, our wisdom and life experience, where we no longer deny the totality of who we are. And ... why not prepare ourselves to receive the most precious gift this Valentines ... YOU!

Please feel free to share your comments :)

Happy birthday to you all!


Susana Sarmiento X
Self-Image & Style Transformational Expert (cert)

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         Welcome to a fabulous New Year full of light and opportunities for us all._

It is a chance to energetically (or literally) clean house and discard or upgrade certain areas of your life that are no longer current or do not serve you. The Mayan's predicted 2012 to be be a pinnacle year for collective and personal transformation; the end and start of a new era. So ... how would you like to leap into your pool of yummy possibilities?


For me this year is about letting go of all the parts that do not resonate fully with my brilliance and love. It is about embracing the fullness of my being, having the courage to play a bigger game, believing in myself and transforming and touching the hearts of women at a global scale. I am excited and to be completely honest a little nervous. It's time for me to dive into my pool of adventures!

In this note let’s talk about ways we can be more authentic, kind and loving to ourselves. If you wish to welcome more kindness in your life, more romance, more playfulness, more abundance, a special someone and burst of joy this year, let’s start by celebrating the most amazing person .. YOU!

I wish you so much magic, softness and juiciness for 2012! I truly love you.

Susana Sarmiento x
Self-Image & Style Transformational Expert (cert)

_                                         10 Ways to celebrate YOU:

1. Speak only the words that generate lightness.
2. Learn to play more. (Whether it is with your wardrobe, combinations, at home, at work etc.) Find ways to be a more quirky, bringing out more of YOU ... a more fun person to be around. Become a magnet of joy).
3. Avoid gossip at all costs.
4. Listen to the quiet whispers of your body. Our bodies are ALWAYS communicating with us.
5. Embark on a new relationship with money. If money was a lover what type of relationship would you have?
6. Love unconditionally, especially when it is not being reciprocated.
7. Smile and show your teeth more often :) The power of a natural smile is so sexy!
8. Breathe more. It is our natural way to connect with ourselves.
9. Be delicious with yourself ... and ...
10. Become your #1 Fan. There is only ONE of you in this planet!

_WOW, only one day until Christmas and I love the energy this time of the year brings … with all the joy and magic you see in children’s eyes. It reminds me on how innocent and light I was and how much less I worried about life. Isn’t it interesting that as we grow-up we begin to stress, judge more & worry often and all the time forgetting about the magic and laughter we once embodied?

So for me this Christmas, I wish recapture lightness, laughter and innocence of a child. The same child that cracked-up laughing so hard that her cheeks would get sore, the girl that laid on her bed daydreaming about all the possibilities that existed as she stared up at the stars and saw life with total awe.

Whatever you are doing this Holiday season I want to personally wish you all the MAGIC that your heart can hold.

Thank you for being the amazing unique YOU!

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_                            Tired of carrying the kitchen sink away with you?  

Are you the type of person that packs all of your favourite items to later discover that, even though you had to sit on your suitcase to shut it close, you still have nothing to wear?    Or, are you just clueless every time you have to travel wondering what to pack?

Traveling light does not mean recycling one outfit from day to night.  Regardless if you are traveling for business or for a holiday destination, no one wants to be burdened with lugging too much luggage around writes Susana Sarmiento, NZ’s N#1 Self-Image & Style Expert from La’Qua Image. 
Happy packing!