Chris Powell is a sales executive who increased his results from 65% to nearly 100% when he changed the way he looked. Imagine, for the moment, that Chris is a Realtor, and that you will soon be re-located to a new city and have gone there for one week in order to buy a house. You don't have time to waste, so you need a Realtor who is thoroughly professional and experienced. No part-timer or inexperienced "greenhorn" for you! You need an expert that you can trust. Which of the two men would you choose? The question could just as easily have been, "which atorney, clothing salesman, banker, insurance or financial advisor would you choose?"

Harvard University has shown that you will size a person up in about two seconds - and that those impressions are lasting. And according to Robert Cialdini, PhD, social psychologist and author of the book, "INFLUENCE, the Psychology of Persuasion," we are bombarded daily with decisions to make, and without the time to thoroughly investigate every situation, we use "shortcuts" to help us choose and decide. We classify things according to a few key features, and then we respond mindlessly when one or another of these trigger features is present. And what are some of those trigger features?

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April 30 - May 4 - San Francisco. Contact Sandy to schedule a workshop.
May 11 - Norfolk, Virginia, keynote for Auxiliary of Beth Shalom Home, held at Beth El Temple at noon
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Sandy Dumont will conduct a 10-day intensive course that can enable you to have all the skills you need to be a top-notch Color and Image Consultant.
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Melanin is the key to whether or not you have dark circles under the eyes. Fair skin has less melanin, so circles may simply be the blood vessels underneath the skin peeking through and looking faintly "purple." Darker skins have more melanin, resulting in darker circles.

Under-eye circles are worsened by rubbing the eyes, allergies, and pollutants such as cigarette smoke or smog. The best prevention for dark circles is a strong sunscreen (or wearing sunglasses) to ward off melanin production, avoiding pollutants, or using antihistamines.

Dermatologists agree that hydroquinone is the best product for lightening the skin and reversing severe hyper pigmentation. Sensitive skins need a gentler lightener, and all products need to be used under a doctor's supervision.

Cosmetic Concealers
Cosmetic concealers are touted as the cosmetic cure for dark circles, but they have a big drawback. Most of them are too yellow and end up looking cakey and heavy. If you have fair skin, look for a concealer with subtle pink tones a shade darker than your skin. If you have dark skin, go for a copper-toned concealer a shade or two lighter than your skin.