about susana

Susana Tuya Sarmiento was born within the fashion industry in Lima Peru where she started designing her own range of kids' shoes & accessories from the age of 10.

"With this fantastic upbringing my curiosity started at such an early age realising now that it was the start of my entrepreneurial journey in empowering others."

Thereafter, migrating to New Zealand where she developed an expansive knowledge in the marketing field and owning other businesses, including a coaching one, she started to search for a deeper meaning and a new passion which took her right back to her first joys and taste of 'business'.

"Once the penny dropped, I became totally obsessed and submerged in deep research on this science, the psychology of clothing and the profound impact a high self-image has on people's life! The secret of this science started to unfold. My next step was how I could make it accessible to anyone who was searching so they too could create change and lasting impact in their lives".

And this is why La'Qua Image was born: to awaken men & women around the globe to unlock their self-image potential!

Susana Tuya Sarmiento, with her expansive knowledge in the industry, together with her experience on running marketing programmes, her fabulous Latin flair for style, her passion to help others and her contribution to humanity delivers innovative cutting edge techniques that are so simple yet so effective. She has completely revolutionised image consulting, becoming a complete expert in her field and she has been referred as the 'new breed' of image consultants.

"We at La'Qua Image believe that being proud owners of our outer image is not about being pretentious or self-obsessed, but in fact the contrary. It is all about being comfortable in our own skin, expressing our 'uniqueness' through clothing and being at peace with ourselves regardless of age, shape or size. Life gets more wonderful as we start to take the focus off ourselves and onto others because we are no longer self-conscious. A positive self-esteem truly flows from the inside out, but is greatly enhanced from the outside in!"

Susana's talent is spreading internationally. She is in high demand travelling around globally and empowering our nation and has been referred to as our own kiwi version of 'Trinny & Susannah'. A regular contributor to magazines with her own column delivering her make-over tips, she is sought after by the media to conduct live make-overs, appears fortnightly on TVNZ's Breakfast Show including the latest series of 10 years younger. She is also highly respected in the women's business community and generous contributor to local charities.

"Susana is magnetic and empowering with abundance of knowledge. She is definitely a must see!"

You can see Susana talk her magic live on youtube and in our community section.

La'Qua Image are the leaders in their field, proud to be empowering 1000's of men & women around the globe. No matter what age, size, ethnicity, or lifestyle needs, if you are ready for a change, we will make it happen! ... all in a motivationally uplifting, empowering and fun manner.

"My advice to any woman thinking of engaging in a make-over is -do it! You owe it to yourself to be the best you can possibly be. The first step is the hardest but once you get in touch with Susana she will guide you along the right path and hold your hand every step of the way. I really feel good about myself. I have gained an inner confidence that had seeped away." B Fisher