The Winner of the @STEELEMyStyle and @EllieatNutSalon
Make My Day Competition Makeover with prize worth over $2300 AUD
is
Jen Love
stay tuned to see Jen’s journey in january 2014.
See the details of the prize here
Want to be next – make sure you are a FACEBOOK fan of BOTH @STEELEMyStyle and @EllieatNutSalon for your chance in 2014.
To see pics of previous winners and Behind the Scenes click here and here
The countdown is on..
just 3 days until our Make My Day Makeover Competition closes.
Have you entered yet ?
One of @STEELEMyStyle & @EllieatNutSalon’s Facebook Friends will win the amazing prize worth over $2300 AUD ?
PLUS … this time our gorgeous friends at Birdsnest, one of Australia’s fastest growing online stores have thrown in $200 Gift Voucher .. FREE CLOTHES yay !
There is so much on Birdsnest to love – just not enough browsing hours in the day – but check my constantly updated Pinterest board - Birdsnest – What I am Lovingsee what I love at Birdsnest.
So it was hard to pick one thing but most people know I love a frock.
A lot.
Also I find that when summer , Christmas and the party season rapidly approaches, clients are looking for options and those who have never worn dresses are suddenly converted when I find them a fab one.
I am a big fan of a frock as a working Mama with 2 little kids.
Why ? here’s just 4 reasons…
1) It is only 1 thing to think about.
2) They are cooler in the Australian heat.
3) It’s so easy to style them up differently to make a versatile option for day to day wear, lunch with girls, party, beach picnic or christmas lunch.
4) Add tights, boots and jacket and winterise them for more wear.
My Perfect Summer Frock
LazyBones Alice Dress – $139 AUD from Birdsnest
Why I love it:
100% cotton – breathe easy in the heat.
It has a sweet vintage vibe without being costumey
It is girly and flirty and age appropriate for a wide range of people.
Comes in sizes XS to XL and flatters everyone.
It’s super versatile.
Whether you are busty and curvy or like me lacking curves you can still make this dress a standout. If you have arm issues just add a wee pashmina or shrug.
* Take your $60 AUD remaining to put towards the other great Birdsnest pieces to complete the look you want.
Here are just 3 Looks with this Perfect Summer Frock.
LOOK # 1 (above)
- perfect for summer day wedding, party, BBQ, dinner date, School event, lunch with the girls.
Style with these other pieces from BIRDSNEST
cute wedges : Apple III Jelly Heel by none other than cute UK brand Mel $69.95 from Birdsnest
-love the colour, the fact they are jellies and their retro styling
earrings : Tiger Tree simple Heart studs (in gold or silver) $24.95
-simple studs worn with love
necklace : Tiger Tree Flying Bird $39.95
-paired down simplicity – girly and pretty allowing the dress to shine
clutch : Elms & King Greenwich Clutch $ 79.95
-expected choice would be metallic or neutral – make another colour hue pop and contrast the pink of the wedges – adds playful twist.
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LOOK #2
- perfect for low key picnic, beach fun, brunch, shopping at markets & antique stores, park life with kids
so Frenchy so Chic – bit windy ? – add this cute scarf retro style for ultimate style
Style with these other pieces from BIRDSNEST
chic lo-fi plimsolls : Walnut Euro Plimsolls $39.95
-effortless and so chic – whether with shorts, cigarette pants or girly dresses – these are classic cool.
The quirky printed tote: Joy of Ex Shopper $24.95
- this appeals to my sense of humour and love of chocolate – win win
The statement crafty bracelet: Rare Rabbit’s Angular Thick Cut Wooden Bracelet $34.95
- this is the type of bracelet that you end up wearing with everything
The Cat’s Eye Sunglasses : Perv Eyewear Lara Sunglasses $19.95
- retro with lucite look – love
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LOOK # 3
- perfect for raceday (add fascinator), dressy afternoon party, dinner with the girls, night out at the theatre or film premiere.
Style with these other pieces from BIRDSNEST
The Sparkly Heels: Fiebiger Party Popper Heels $64.95
- The glitter, the perspex, the metal toe cap - SOLD !
The Statement jewel earrings: Adorne Fuschia Jewel Drops $15.95
- the pop of colour couldn’t be better – hello glamour !
The Clutch: Louenhide Billie Clutch $ 69.00
- modern and versatile, this will be your go-to clutch for any outfit.
The Hollywood sunglasses : ROC Monroe Sunnies $89.95
-The tortoiseshell pattern – the bold cat’s eye shape – these are statement sunnies.
So have you entered the comp ?
This is what else you can win apart from $200 to spend at BIRDSNEST.
You or someone you love could win this prize …
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+ Add in friendly know-how & a big boost of self-confidence thrown in for good measure and as the STEELEMyStyle team head off into the sunset your nominee will feel inspired, revitalised & confident and look amazing !
HOW TO ENTER:
* Like @STEELEMyStyle & @EllieatNutSalon
* Write on the competition post (on either page) who you nominate (can be yourself)
* DONE AND DONE !
Good Luck – and tell your friends and family.
Closes 30 November 2013 at midnight Brisbane time !
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Eligible Entrant MUST BE a Facebook Friend of BOTH @STEELEMyStyle & @EllieatNutsalon.
Winner must be over 18 yrs old and live in Brisbane, Australia.
Entrants can nominate themselves or someone else. One nomination per entrant.
Winner approves the use of their image, footage & first name being used for promotional purposes by @STEELEMyStyle & @EllieatNutSalon
Go On ..
Make Someone’s Day !
A Makeover won’t necessarily change your life but hey it will definitely give you a skip in your step and a smile on your dial x x
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Sally Steele, owner of STEELEMyStyle is a Personal Stylist, Shopper, Wardrobe Consultant, Life & Style Coach based in Brisbane with Clients all over Australia.
See the spotty STEELEMyStyle mobile on the streets of Brisbane.
Let Sally help you Get Spotted !
Contact Sally here or click here for Services
Today – 24 October 2013 we are announcing our next Makeover competition in Brisbane, Australia.
After the incredible response to the @STEELEMyStyle and @EllieatNutSalon “What a Mother of a Makeover” competition and the fun we had with our gorgeous runner up Lisa (Before & After)
and winner – Mama of 2 – Katie
Ellie, I – the STEELEMyStyle Dream Team and our friends have decided to do it all again but this time our lovely, lovely friends at one of Australia’s most popular online shopping sites Birdsnest.com.au
are adding a $200 gift voucher into this fantastic prize so not only does the winner get all this below but FREE clothes (that I will help choose & style)to boot !
Someone who gives to others and never spends time or money on themselves
It can be your Daughter, Mum, Auntie, Neighbour, Work Colleague ( 16yrs +)
Nominate them and Make Their Day !
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+ Add in friendly know-how & a big boost of self-confidence thrown in for good measure and as the STEELEMyStyle team head off into the sunset your nominee will feel inspired, revitalised & confident and look amazing !
HOW TO ENTER:
You have 2 social networks to choose from. You only need to choose one option.
On Facebook:
LIKE NOMINATE SHARE TAG
1) All entrants MUST “LIKE” BOTH @STEELEMyStyle & @EllieatNutSalon pages.
2) COMMENT on the competition post – saying who you are nominating. You can nominate once only.
3) SHARE the Makeover Competition with your Facebook friends.
3) Tag your SHARE post with @STEELEMyStyle @EllieatNutSalon #msdmakeover
On Instagram:
1) Follow @STEELEMyStyle and @EllieatNutSalon
2) Regram the “Make Someone’s Day Competion” pic to your followers
3) Comment nominating someone else and tagging @STEELEMyStyle @EllieatNutSalon and #msdmakeover #competition #brisbane
Make sure you read the Terms & Conditions below
Terms & Conditions (IMPORTANT)
* Entrant of competition must be a Facebook or Instagram fan of BOTH @STEELEMyStyle and @EllieatNutSalon.
* Each Facebook Fan of BOTH pages is allowed one nomination only.
*Entrant does NOT need to live in Brisbane but Nominee MUST live in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia or be able to travel to Brisbane for the required makeover days at their own expense.
*Nominee does not need to be a Facebook Fan. (so it can remain a secret) (Your nominee does not need to be on social networks – we realise some Mamas, Grandmamas are not online 
*An entrant cannot nominate themselves
* The winner will need to give permission for BEFORE and AFTER pictures to be taken which will be used by STEELEMyStyle & EllieatNutSalon for promotional purposes.
Who can enter ?
So go on Make Someone’s Day by nominating them for this incredible Makeover competition with a prize worth over $2300 AUD.
Have a great day when it comes.
Make Someone’s Day !
As the temperature and humidity in Tropical Queensland start to rise I usually reach for my collection of cotton summer dresses to get me through, but there are other stylish options.
Blame it on boho chic Jessa from TV series GIRLS, or seeing Pinterest pics of Jessica Hart but when I spied this pair of incredible peacock blue & jade green leopard palazzo pants last week I immediately fell in love with them.
Today I debuted them in 34 degree heat at dropoffs this morning - definitely a winner ! Here’s a quick selfie !
Worn with: Equip round oversized 70s inspired sunnies, rose gold chain necklace and sleeveless black fitted shirt and low black Novo patent clogs for dropoffs and pickups then with my Chloé wooden sandals and Seed bronze silk top for meetings.
Want to STEELEMyStyle ?
Here is a pic of a lovely young model wearing them and looking totally Gypset.
You can click here at buy at Dissh - listening to my own advice “ignore the store” I went in for the first time and I am glad I did.
So if you want to give your shift dresses a break, believe me a great pair of 70s inspired flowy silky Palazzo pants or slouchy wide-legged pants can become a wardrobe favourite and a Closet Keeper for summer 2013 and beyond.
Below are some STEELEMyStyle STYLING TIPS for your wide-leg options to take you through 2014 Australian Summer and beyond in style.
Don’t forget to head to Pinterest Board – How to Wear … Palazzo Pants for more wide-legged outfit inspiration.
Palazzo Pants
1. Great if you want to accentuate the waist. Great way to show off crop tops or cropped swing cami (see first pic below)
2. Good option if you are pearshaped.
3. If you are not going anywhere near a crop top and are like me (over 40) -opt for a knotted sleeveless shirt, silky tank or short structured Tshirt.
4. Aim for floor-skimming and in a floaty, cool fabric – silk, viscose etc (unless you can do the palazzo crop – which is hard to pull off unless you are a Fashion Week insider like Yasmin Sewell )
5. Go for statement -bold colour hue -(yellow, cobalt etc) or a print – small pattern is most flattering – larger regular pattern (bigger than your fist) is harder to wear.
6. Make sure you wear sandals, wedges, heels – show your toes.
7. A printed Palazzo looks sophisitcated with a solid colour or metallic top.
8. Add a tailored blazer or kimono and create a cool summer take on workwear.
9. Wear transeasonally with leather jacket (last pic below) + tights or boots.
Not into the Palazzo?
You can try …
The other flowy summery alternative is the Slouchy Wide-Legged Pant that will sit lower on your body. I love these too especially in white but not that practical with kiddwinks.
Wide Legged Slouchy or Tailored Pant
1. Looks really cool low slung slouchy or more formal if they are cinched in at the waist. Play with proportion.
2. Aim for floor-skimming – an absolute must !
3. Shoeswise – with super slouchy you can go for flats but depends on your proportions – heels are most flattering – points, platforms, sandals, boots (autumn/winter)
3. Great for tall ladies not a style for petite curvier folks without heels.
4. Accentuate a tiny waist or your curves with belt & close fitting top, shrunken tee pussy bow blouse, open collared silk shirt.
5. Sleek, simple structured vest tops that sit lower or oversized knits can add a great modern twist.
6. Add a tailored blazer for a stylish workwear statement.
7. Play with the High/Low - expensive high quality fabrics with lo-fi T shirt or simple vest.
Inspired ? check out Polyvore here for some options from $24 upwards.
Here is my pick – an investment but an amazing one !
Peter Pilotto Palazzo Pants now 50% off $533
Let me know how you go !
On Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram
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Sally Steele, owner of STEELEMyStyle is a Personal Stylist, Shopper, Wardrobe Consultant, Life & Style Coach based in Brisbane with Clients all over Australia.
See the spotty STEELEMyStyle mobile on the streets of Brisbane.
Let Sally help you Get Spotted !
Contact Sally here or click here for Services
Pics: Pinterest, zimbio
The inaugural @EllieatNutSalon and @STEELEMyStyle Facebook and Instagram Makeover competition aka “What a Mother of a Makeover” – had a huge response and the winner chosen at random was Katie.
If you want to read about the competition see here and the incredible prize Katie won worth $2000 AUD.
Want to be the next Makeover winner ? Or want to nominate someone in need ?
Want a completely new look in time for Christmas and 2014 ?
Live in Brisbane ?
Easy – just like BOTH @EllieatNutSalon and @STEELEMyStyle Facebook pages and we will be announcing the next competition next week.
Anyway – when we emailed Katie to tell her she had won and she sent through her picture – we both thought what you are thinking – wow .. pretty stunning to start off with.
BEFORE
Katie is an Interior Designer and mother of two. Since she had kids she has (like so many Mamas) lost a bit of herself and was struggling a bit with the body changes post baby #2.
Katie says
“Over the past 3 and a bit years I have been pregnant twice and have now two beautiful boys to prove it BUT….somewhere along the way (when I was vomiting and changing nappies) my style got a little stuck and somehow “tights as pants” became my style rut! Gaining confidence to make some trend risks would be super fun too!!”"
Anyway Ellie and I decided that runner up Lisa should also get some love and so we planned to do a day of shoots with both Katie and Lisa. See Lisa’s transformation here.
After I visited Katie’s home and did a couple of hours Style & Wardrobe Review – Katie made it clear that she was keen for a big change in her hair colour.
As hairdresser Ellie says” Katie had had ombré hair for years and was stuck in a rut. So we decided to get rid of the ombré by doing a full head of highlights and putting a slightly deeper colour on the remaining hair to cover the old ombré.”
After a consultation with Ellie taking into consideration the hours the first stage of colour correction would take and the fact that Katie is still breastfeeding it was decided to do Katie’s colour and the Manicure, pedicure and spray tan element of the prize by STEELEMyStyle beautician Priscilla Verrall who herself had just had another baby, we split the makeover over a couple of days.
This is a picture of Katie arriving at our studio – DURING MAKEOVER – after hair colour change and spray tan, manicure & pedicure – eyebrow tint and wax.
DURING – after hair colour change and spray tane, manicure & pedicure
Time to get started with makeup, hair cut and style & styling.
One of the things that Katie, a Interior Designer had said she wanted to be able to do was combine her own clothes so she could be at the park with kids – be able to run around after them and still feel like herself – then with a quick change go out on a date or meet someone for work meeting.
Katie had found that kids, more casual clothes and flat shoes was making her feel daggy out of the work environment. So after our style consultation I advised Katie to buy a few statement pieces that might work in and out of a everyday mama environment – (Gold metallic jeans from Country Road being one)
Katie brought a suitcase of her clothes and during the shoot I incorporated further style consultation showing Katie other combinations that could work with her existing pieces.
Discussing options and showing Katie different combinations using the clothes she brought along
Ruby Reginato and I discuss options
Katie wearing Country Road Metallic gold Jeans – Jacket and Tshirt (Katie’s own) – necklace and boots (STEELEMyStyle kit)
Katie wearing all her own clothes that she had never worn together – metallic joggers bought after STEELEMyStyle style & wardrobe review.
Katie also had not worn a dress in a while as her post baby body had not returned to its normal self and Katie found it difficult to find a dress that did not bring attention to her bigger bust and post baby tummy – two areas she was self conscious about. I showed her with a couple of STEELEMyStyle kit dresses how she could bring attention to her incredible legs and wear great little shift dresses then couple them with statement accessories and a pop of colour to her lips to bring focus to the areas she was keen to highlight and away from the areas she was less confident about at the moment.
Katie in Kmart polka dot dress with her own leather jacket and STEELEMyStyle kit jewellry, bag and shoes.
Katie wears Asos Silver brocade shift dress, Equip earrings and her own boots
Ellie, me and the gorgeous Katie with new bubba
Want to be in the running for the next Makeover ?
Make sure you like both @EllieatNutSalon and @STEELEMyStyle on Facebook and Instagram.
Easy !
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Sally Steele, owner of STEELEMyStyle is a Personal Stylist, Shopper, Wardrobe Consultant, Life & Style Coach based in Brisbane with Clients all over Australia.
See the spotty STEELEMyStyle mobile on the streets of Brisbane.
Let Sally help you Get Spotted !
Contact Sally here or click here for Services
Although there was meant to be only one winner chosen for the Mother of a Makeover competition we ran in July, both Ellie, beautician Priscilla and myself felt that as a single mother of one, runner-up Lisa could do with a little pampering.
So @EllieatNutSalon gave her a cut and colour and mobile STEELEMyStyle beautician Priscilla Verrall did a manicure and her makeup, while we had a style consultation.
Here is how Lisa looked BEFORE the Makeover
Ellie got straight to work – here is what she did in her own words
“Lisa came in with a grown out style and tired blonde highlights. She mentioned she loved playing with colour. So I used a rich plum around her face with copper highlights and chocolate. The clash of cool and warm colours gives a multidimensional colour”
Legend beautician and makeup artist Priscilla (who’s a bit camera shy) did Lisa’s make-up. I asked for something that was not high maintenance and highlighted her lovely natural features especially her eyes and her beautiful smile.
In a perfect world I would have gone to Lisa’s house but what with my dear Dad dying the week before the shoot had been organised I did think .. babysteps and just doing the full day of styling and the shoot with all was my goal.
When we spoke on the phone, Lisa explained that her Casual wear was in crisis – opting for leggings and trainers when she was with her daughter at the park.
She had very little clothes that allowed her to look good casually and that being a bigger size she found it hard to get clothes that truly expressed her personality. I asked her to bring 3 oufits that I could style with a few accessories etc.
The day before the shoot I popped out to see if I could find a few things extra to have in my kit and to show Lisa – keeping in mind that her makeover would have to be maintainable on a single mother’s budget.
I must say I was sad to see such a poor choice for sizes above 16. I would have ordered from overseas Asos Curve, Evans etc but we did not have much time leading up to the shoot day after Dad’s funeral. I really wanted to find a cool little statement blazer for Lisa to pair with casual Tshirts and jeggings but the only shop that seemed to have any jackets at all in bigger sizes was City Chic.
Two issues with them – although they had some nice jackets there was a whole lot of black black and more black and for a single Mama over $180 on a casual jacket is really not in the realm of reality
There were some cute jackets and blazers in Big W and Kmart that would have worked well but even though they have a range for bigger sizes the cool jackets stopped at size 16/18. Why not just continue it through and give ladies of larger size more to layer and have fun with than smocky t shirts and leggings.
Come on retailers – pick up your game !
Anyway enough ranting . Lisa was gorgeous and we had fun.
I sent her home with the clothes I found from Target Moda range that fit her nicely.
Styling Lisa and showing her why chunky wedges are not her friend
STEELEMyStyle’s Tips for looking sleeker
As most people know I am not one of those stylists that are constantly trying to make people look skinnier – life is simply too short to worry about only wearing clothes that make you look thinner.
However there are a few tips that we told Lisa about that I thought you might be interested to follow.
* Black panels on a patterned top (dress) give a slimline effect and allow you to have fun, colour and pattern without it making you look wider than you are.
* Make sure you don’t wear leggings or trousers that stop mid calf – this will shorten your legs and make you look bigger. Opt for a slimline trouser or jegging that will keep your line lean and long.
* Avoid materials that are clingy, stretchy and shapeless.
* Don’t wear clunky, chunky shoes and wedges if you are heavier on your bottom half – Lisa only had shoes like this and we showed her how the slightly pointed boots (that we squeezed her into) gave her a more flattering look and allowed her to have interest and statement without added weight.
* Adding a necklace allows more you to bring focus up to your face as well as add some colour to an all black and white outfit – the aqua organic necklace was beautiful on Lisa but we all agreed the emerald worked well with Lisa’s colouring.
Lisa AFTER the Makeover
Lisa wears Target top & jegging and STEELEMyStyle kit boots from Rubi, jewellry from Equip & Cotton On.
All all black ensemble that is casual daywear can be transformed into an easy nightime outfit with a coloured or metallic scarf – and some jewellry.
Ellie and I loved meeting you Lisa and wish you well.
Want to be next in line for a FREE MAKEOVER ?
Live in Brisbane ?
Easy – just two easy steps
1) LIKE both @EllieatNutSalon and @STEELEMyStyle
2) LIKE the competition post and state who is entering (you can nominate)
3) SHARE our competition post with your Facebook Friends
our next makeover competition will be announced next week – in time for Christmas !!
Also check out the blog tomorrow to see the gorgeous winner Katie.
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Sally Steele, owner of STEELEMyStyle is a Personal Stylist, Shopper, Wardrobe Consultant, Life & Style Coach based in Brisbane with Clients all over Australia.
See the spotty STEELEMyStyle mobile on the streets of Brisbane.
Let Sally help you Get Spotted !
Contact Sally here or click here for Services
Pucker up for – Pink Hope’s Bright Pink Lipstick Day
(Friday, September 20)
So as many of you know that STEELEMyStyle arose from helping my Mama through her breast cancer and double mastectomy. Since then I have helped many women recovering from cancer or other major surgeries or medical issues find their inner style, brighten up their day and feel good about themselves again.
Most of you know I love a bit of pink lipstick (not to mention pink hair atm) to brighten up the tough times.
So this is a cause close to my heart and one that I will be supporting wholeheartedly and I call out to all the STEELEMyStyle FB, Twitter & Instagram fans to do the same and spread the word.
On September 20th 2013 – stars from Australia & around the world are puckering, posing and pouting for
Bright Pink Lipstick Day
What is Bright Pink Lipstick Day ?
It’s A fun and fabulous way to raise awareness of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. By slicking on your brightest shade of pink, you’re promoting the importance that all women, everywhere, should be proactive about their breast and ovarian health by investigating their family history.
In Australia, it’s believed that nearly a quarter of a million men and women carry a hereditary gene that put them at increased risk of breast, ovarian, prostate and other cancers.
Founder of Pink Hope and BRCA1 carrier herself, Krystal Barter (pictured above centre) says,
“Through #brightpinklipstickday we hope that by raising awareness about hereditary cancer the media, community and philanthropists see how vital prevention truly is.”
Barter’s mother, grandmother and great-grandmother had all fought breast cancer at increasingly earlier ages.
So in 2009, at age 25 and with two young sons at home, Krystal had a pre-emptive double mastectomy. In 2013 she is a healthy 30 year old mum to three gorgeous children and plans to have her ovarian preventative surgery next year to make a final stand against her family’s cancer curse.
Barter continues “The government spends billions on cancer patients once they are diagnosed; all we want is an investment into prevention and education. We need to make it easier on families taking preventative action through genetic testing and surgery. There should be no out of pocket costs if we are saving money in the long term.”
What can you do to help ?
Buy REVLON’s Limited Edition Shade “Pink Hope”, which will be on sale in September from Priceline, Target and selected pharmacies.
WEAR - SHARE – CARE on Friday 20th September
WEAR the Revlon bright pink lipstick on Friday 20th September,
SHARE pic on social media FB, Twitter, Instagram (using hashtags below)
#brightpinklipstickday
#pinkhopeaus
#revlon
CARE by making a donation to Pink Hope so they can continue their life changing work for women and families at risk of hereditary cancer.
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So the WINNER is @Katie Smithy
and we start it all next week so stay tuned for Behind the Scenes images on Instagram and Facebook @STEELEMyStyle.
@EllieatNutSalon and I also felt that the runners-up deserved something too
so we are doing a FREE hair cut and colour, 2 hour Wardrobe Review & Styling Session & Eyebrow & Eyelash beauty treatment for our two runners-up @LisaSolomon and @CarolAshdownBrady.
So lots to get on with.
Don’t forget to LIKE @STEELEMyStyle & @EllieatNutSalon on Facebook or Instagram for your chance to be in the next Makeover competition – in August.
oh and this is what Katie has won – Prize worth over $2000 AUD – pretty good eh !
COMPETITION
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Prize worth over $2000 AUD
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As we near Mother’s Day I was thinking about what I could do here at STEELEMyStyle to honour the legends that are Mothers !
So in celebration of Mothers out there @STEELEMyStyle and @EllieatNutSalon are launching
with an incredible prize worth over $2000AUD !!!
As a Mama of two under 6 yrs old myself I know that Mother are always last in the queue. With lack of time and available budget post kids – hair, beauty, clothes, even just time for yourself disappears.
I have often talked about my amazing Mama who was the inspiration for this business – and despite all the style challenges she has going on, with my father who is now in a nursing home she still manages to rock it every single day.
Such an inspiring lady in so many ways.
My Mama and I aged two.
So if you live in Brisbane, Queensland Australia or know someone who does – let them know about this AMAZING competition.
You don’t need to be A list Hollywood or their mother to enjoy this type of treatment.
All Mothers, Grandmothers, Great Grandmothers of all ages can enter or be nominated by an entrant.
With amazing additional prizes to really pamper yourself or a mother, grandmother, daughter you know who needs a wee boost.
This is about me helping you rediscover your Inner Style – I will help you feel reconnected with your inspirations & aspirations or find a new way.
This is not an ordinary Makeover.
You will learn every step of the way.
This will be maintainable & based in your reality.
Add in friendly know-how & a big boost of self-confidence thrown in for good measure and as the STEELEMyStyle team head off into the sunset you will feel inspired, revitalised & confident and look amazing !
One lucky & worthy winner (picked from 3 finalists chosen at random) will win this incredible prize worth over $2000 AUD - I know – not to be sniffed at.
Because it is so mega – you will have an entire month to enter and share.
Guys – you can enter on behalf of your wives, mothers, grandmothers, daughters and nominate them (read Terms & Conditions).
Get ready.
COMPETITION
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Prize worth over $2000 AUD
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HOW TO ENTER:
You have 3 social networks to choose from. You only need to choose one option.
On Facebook:
1) Make sure you “LIKE” both @STEELEMyStyle & @EllieatNutSalon pages.
2) COMMENT on the competition post – saying who is entering – yourself or nominate someone else.
3) SHARE the Makeover Competition with your Facebook friends
3) Make sure you tag your SHARE post with @STEELEMyStyle @EllieatNutSalon #motherofamakeover
On Instagram:
1) Follow @STEELEMyStyle and @EllieatNutSalon
2) Regram the “What a Mother of a Makeover Competion” pic to your followers
3) Comment tagging your name or nominate someone else @STEELEMyStyle @EllieatNutSalon and #motherofamakeover #competition #brisbane #mothersday
On Pinterest:
1) Follow @STEELEMyStyle and @EllieatNutSalon
2) Repin the “What a Mother of a Makeover Competion” pic to your followers
3) Comment tagging your name or nominate someone else @STEELEMyStyle @EllieatNutSalon and #motherofamakeover #competition #brisbane
Make sure you read the Terms & Conditions below
Terms & Conditions (IMPORTANT)
* Entrant of competition must be a Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest fan of BOTH @STEELEMyStyle and @EllieatNutSalon.
* Each Facebook Fan of BOTH pages is allowed one entry only.
* Entrant or Nominated Entrant MUST live in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia or be able to travel to Brisbane for the required makeover days at their own expense.
*An entrant can nominate themselves or someone else – (Your nominee does not need to be on social networks – we realise some Mamas, Grandmamas are not online
* The winner will need to give permission for BEFORE and AFTER pictures to be taken which may be used (anonymously) by STEELEMyStyle & EllieatNutSalon for promotional purposes.
Good Luck
Have a great day when it comes.
Mothers ROCK ! xx
The countdown is on to the end of the Win a $100 AUD voucher to spend gleefully at My HairCare.com.au.
Competition closes midnight 30 APRIL 2013 and is open to
Australian Facebook Fans
How to enter – just 2 clicks – like @STEELEMyStyle and like @EllieatNutSalon
BANG ! you are in it !
So my hairdresser Ellie has done a couple of posts about what products to buy if you want to Fix the Frizz – Curly Hair folks and How to get Easy Beach Waves this morning. This afternoon it is the turn of…..
How to Fatten up Fine Hair
A great cut and colour is one piece of the puzzle to making the most of fine hair.
But it is very important to use the right shampoo and conditioner for fine hair.
1. Evo Gluttony Shampoo $24.95 and Evo Bride of Gluttony Conditioner $24.95 will not weigh down your hair.
They will just volumise perfectly making your fine hair FAT & HAPPY – like hair after yummy dumplings.
This is a perfect platform for your hair styling.
2. Styling your hair to look fat and full is also very important.
In damp hair use a 20cents piece size amount of Kevin Murphy Full Again $32.95 and finger throughout hair.
3. Throw head upside down and blowdry hair until dry. Throw head back and using fingers style till desired look.
(Sally – For my 2 cents worth as my hair is fine - I am also a big fan of EVO’s Haze Powder in between blow dries with a tiny wee touch of EVO Easy Tiger through the ends or flyaways to keep the frizz away and keep it chic)
Please Note- TERMS & CONDITIONS
This competition is ONLY open to Australian FaceBook Fans of STEELEMyStyle AND Ellie at Nut Salon
Winner will be selected at random
Competition closes Midnight (Sydney Time) 30 April 2013
Winner will be notified through Facebook
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A bit about Ellie @EllieatNutSalon
STEELEMyStyle clients’ hairdresser & my personal hairdresser
Most people know how lucky I am to have found my trusted hairdresser Ellie.
Finding a new hairdresser is always stressful and when I moved from Sydney 3 years ago it was such a wrench to leave close friends & hairdressers extraordinaire Leonard Newton & Jasmin Lethbridge of
Desmond & Molly Jones Hairdressing - for a while either I flew down to Sydney or Jasmin flew up. I also fell in love with the products they used – Evo and Kevin Murphy.
Anyway – when I met hairdresser Ellie through a neighbour I immediately knew we were cut from the same piece of cloth. Both with new babies, I was in awe of her energy - while I felt and looked like a washed-out rag here she was mobile hairdresser – red lipstick on – great frock – with a 2 wk old baby on tow.
Once she arrived at my Mum’s house with a Marilyn Monroe set and my dad thought she was famous !
Ellie gets me and my inspiration – so when I started the business I immediately got her on board as the STEELEMyStyle preferred hairdresser for clients and I get texts all the time from those who have now become her regulars. We can discuss my ideas for clients and immediately she can tell me how she can get them to that point.
She has also over the years become a close friend because she is bloody hilarious but also genuinely caring and kind. During the last year with Dad’s illness this has been so evident. Once ,when knowing I was really struggling with it all – she organised without my knowledge a morning breakfast picnic in the park – fully catered by herself and she invited all my other Brisbane friends – for that couple of hours I forgot about all the terrible things that were happening with Dad and it was amazing. I was so touched. True generosity of spirit.
Anyway – Ellie is back from having her bubba and lucky for you guys – working in Nut Salon in Paddington a few days a week – You will find her on Instagram @EllieatNutSalon and on Facebook @EllieatNutSalon.
Just over a day to go until one Australian Facebook fan of BOTH @STEELEMyStyle and my amazing hairdresser @EllieatNutSalon will win $100 AUD to spend at MyHairCare.com.au.
So in the countdown, Ellie has kindly laid out what products to spend your money on to get the look you so dearly want.
Last night was Fix that Frizz for Curly Hair.
This morning is one that I know lots of clients want.
How to do – Easy beach waves like the gorgeous Lily Aldridge, Gwyneth Paltro and Kate Bosworth below.
This look is easy to achieve with the right product.
You can buy these products from MyHairCare.com.au – but if you enter our competition before midnight 30APRIL you might win $100AUD to spend !!!
All you have to do is Like BOTH @STEELEMyStyle and @EllieatNutSalon on Facebook. Done and done.
1. Evenly spray Evo Salty Dog $26.95 until hair is slightly damp.
Scrunch hair with hands until you get desired movement and let dry naturally.
If your hair needs a little help you can use a blowdryer on a low setting and scrunch with hands.
2. Finish with Evo Love Touch Shine Spray $26.95 AUD to control frizz and give your hair shine. ( I love this and use it all the time to keep my hair sleek whether as a pixie cut or bob – Sally)
Inspired….
Know a friend in need of some great product – share and let them know how easily they could win $100 AUD – no 25 word or less nothing to do but 2 clicks.
Be in it to win it and have the mane your deserve !
Have a specific issue ? – just post either myself or @EllieatNutSalon and we will let you know what products to buy if you win.
Please Note- TERMS & CONDITIONS
This competition is ONLY open to Australian FaceBook Fans of STEELEMyStyle AND Ellie at Nut Salon
Winner will be selected at random
Competition closes Midnight (Sydney Time) 30 April 2013
Winner will be notified through Facebook
______________________________________________
A bit about Ellie @EllieatNutSalon
STEELEMyStyle hairdresser & my personal hairdresser
Most people know how lucky I am to have found my trusted hairdresser Ellie.
Finding a new hairdresser is always stressful and when I moved from Sydney 3 years ago it was such a wrench to leave close friends & hairdressers extraordinaire Leonard Newton & Jasmin Lethbridge of
Desmond & Molly Jones Hairdressing - for a while either I flew down to Sydney or Jasmin flew up. I also fell in love with the products they used – Evo and Kevin Murphy.
Anyway – when I met hairdresser Ellie through a neighbour I immediately knew we were cut from the same piece of cloth. Both with new babies, I was in awe of her energy - while I felt and looked like a washed-out rag here she was mobile hairdresser – red lipstick on – great frock – with a 2 wk old baby on tow.
Once she arrived at my Mum’s house with a Marilyn Monroe set and my dad thought she was famous !
Ellie gets me and my inspiration – so when I started the business I immediately got her on board as the STEELEMyStyle preferred hairdresser for clients and I get texts all the time from those who have now become her regulars. We can discuss my ideas for clients and immediately she can tell me how she can get them to that point.
She has also over the years become a close friend because she is bloody hilarious but also genuinely caring and kind. During the last year with Dad’s illness this has been so evident. Once ,when knowing I was really struggling with it all – she organised without my knowledge a morning breakfast picnic in the park – fully catered by herself and she invited all my other Brisbane friends – for that couple of hours I forgot about all the terrible things that were happening with Dad and it was amazing. I was so touched. True generosity of spirit.
Anyway – Ellie is back from having her bubba and lucky for you guys – working in Nut Salon in Paddington a few days a week – You will find her on Instagram @EllieatNutSalon and on Facebook @EllieatNutSalon.
