The Keys to being Powerfully Glamorous

Glamour – The appearance of enhanced attractiveness, alluring charm, the power or quality of attracting. Originated in the 18^th century and was used to describe a magic spell or enchantment….  How far we have come!

Women have been ‘glamorising’ as far back as ancient Egyptian times when queens and women alike were adorned with rich jewels, chains of gold, they were draped in precious woven silks, beautified with makeup, bathed in elaborate bath oils and so on. Glamour is nothing new for women, it’s what we’ve been doing since the beginning of time and I’m convinced it’s our birthright, a fresh expression of our femininity.

Glamour is everywhere you look these days, billboards are splashed with gorgeous depictions of happy women wearing pretty things, every woman’s magazine on the shelf is generously splashed with pictures of Hollywood finest looking as glamorous as ever, shop windows and store catalogues are filled with glamorous people. Even pop stars are singing about it, thank you Fergie.

We live in changing times and some might argue that glamour is used as a lure to attract a man’s gaze and is superficial glitter. A fur coat might be a gift more appropriate for the mistress than the wife….. You might have heard that before?  Nowadays we know without a shadow of a doubt that what you think is what you create, so if glamour means cheap and nasty to you, then you’ll never pull it off with class and you might just look cheap too.

What if being glamorous and gorgeous was a symbol of your self esteem and worth and it meant that you are willing to go the extra mile for number one… YOU?  What if how boldly you step into your glamorous self was a reflection of how you truly feel about yourself? Loving or loathing?  In which case, how glamorous are you, really?

Here are the keys to being GLAMOROUS and GORGEOUS?

As a woman, it is your birthright to glam up and be gorgeous, even Eve adorned herself with a leaf, right? Paintings of Cleopatra all saw her with thick eye makeup, gold stones and long gowns. Hollywood has done glamour exceptionally well over the years, so much so that glamour is now synonymous with Hollywood.  So first things first, understand that it is your right as a woman to be glamorous, it’s that simple so accept it as verbatim.

How you perceive Glamour and Gorgeous is how well you will wear it, so if you have negative thoughts about glamming up and feel like you are show boating, then it’s time to shift your mindset into knowing with absolute conviction, that it’s perfectly normal to be a gorgeous, luscious and glamorous woman. I would suggest a coaching session on this if you find this difficult to digest. Email me x

Discover what it is you love about fashion, accessories and style and develop your own ideas on how to wear that item well. Personally I’m a Boots and Coats kind of girl. I have a gorgeous collection of faux furs and delicious boots that I feel amazing in, they are part of who I am and how I present myself.

What do you love that you can adopt as your signature glamour item? Do you love hats? Red lipstick? Bustiers? Handbags? Belts? Big Ear rings? Chunky necklaces? Funky shoes in spunky colours?  Perhaps you love a particular colour… Red? Hot pink?  Sky blue?

Decide what it is you love, what you feel great in (notice I said FEEL instead of look good in) and wear it well and often!  In very little time you will start to feel more powerful and genuinely more confident.

Do what is takes to feel confident to wear it well, whatever it is.  Get makeup lessons, ask your hairdresser to show you how to style your hair, clean your shoes and fluff your fur. Hunt down original items in op shops and online.

Remember the golden rule, doing what it takes means you might have to consider taking BETTER care of your body with good nutritious food, lots of water and regular exercise, all of which increase your self esteem, confidence and self worth AND energy. Taking time for your health is directly aligned with how well you value yourself… Do you value yourself?

Lastly, be bold, daring and unpredictable.  Be bold enough to wear what most others would not. Dare to kick your glamorising up a notch and be a little on the wild side and keep people guessing what ‘style’ you’ll reveal this time… Will it be spunky shoes or a big fur coat tonight? Or both?

Most importantly, have fun and be your gorgeous self no matter what you wear.  There is something ultimately glamorous, provocative, luscious and alluring about a woman who loves who she is….

Yours Real and Raw,

Janelle Manton

Related Posts

No related posts.