I’m now back from the hectic but fabulous TFIC conference – my first as President – and I’m shattered. What has made it all worthwhile for me though were the number of fantastic compliments I received about my image, style and overall look. Many of my colleagues remarked on how much younger I appeared since the last time they saw me at the beginning of the year. Not to be sneezed at when you are uder a great deal of stress to perform! As I know you are all regular readers, I will share with you my secrets.  Firstly, I changed my whole makeup. Not overnight. I took some convincing that it needed to change but the results are dramatic. I have softened my entire look, using lipgloss instead of bright matte lipstick, and grey eyeshadow instead of hard pencils. I have grown my hair a little. Not so much that my funky look has disappeared but just so it creates a softer line. Thirdly, I have grown very attached to powder type colours such as stone, silver grey and charcoal as my neutrals. Any colour is introduced via my jewellery, shoes or handbag. It definitely seems to be working. Softer can be easier on the eye when we get older. Check out the difference bewteen this photo and the ones on the site. Subtle changes but massive impact. Give it a try.