Dressing Your Truth
Local author Carol Tuttle contacted me several months ago. She’s author of four books, including “Discover Your Personal Beauty Profile” and “Remembering Wholeness.”
She asked me to meet her for lunch. She said she knew exactly what I am in her typing system to help you choose clothes, hair, and makeup to “dress your truth.”
I direct you to this because I believe this program allows you to live more truthfully, more grounded in your energy, personality, and unique way of operating in the world. It’s about far more than shopping-and-makeup (which are NOT generally interests of mine, and I explain why in my interview).
I let Carol’s team do a makeover on me! Check my interview out where I don’t quite seem myself:
Check out Carol’s program and sign up HERE
Not only did I arrive dressed completely as a Type 2 (I’m Type 3), but you won’t know me, I was so nervous! (Losing all control and letting a team of people cut and color my hair, put makeup on me, and dress me–in a word, SCARY!) In the initial interview–not only am I jittery, but I didn’t sleep well in anticipation, so I have bags under my eyes!
And here’s my makeover:
Check out Carol’s program and sign up HERE–I think you’ll enjoy it! In fact, you might get LOST in the web site, watching the transformation of many women “discovering their truth.”
Also, I’ll be on her radio show tonight, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m., talking about wholeness in nutrition and health–and wholeness in Carol’s world of truth, beauty, and fashion!
Log in HERE to either listen live (call in to ask me a question, and I’ll give away a few of my books)–or listen to a recording if you’ve missed it by the time you read this.
Robyn,
Probably shouldn’t muddy the waters with my muddy thoughts, but I will. I will say that PERSONALLY I think the redone hair and makeup looks amazing on you and takes years off your already youthful appearance. The style of clothing wasn’t too far off (tshirt and jeans) from what you came in with but the color changes near your face were fabulous. That seems easy enough to me… give me color changes but not major style changes and I’m happy.
What matters most (and I know you know this) is how you feel in the style they gave you and THAT is what constitutes being true to yourself. Sure, I can look amazing all dressed up and made up in whatever style someone else sees as “best” for me, but if I feel like I’ve just been playing in someone else’s closet and makeup drawer then what’s the point? All makeovers take a period of adjustment as the initial shock wears off and you pick and choose what feels right to keep up with.
I’m never going to be someone who feels comfortable with big chunky jewelry as I’m very active (as you are) and it just feels vain to me to purchase and display such items. That’s OK, but there’s also nothing wrong with those who feel wearing those items helps them look their personal best. We are all individuals (praise God!) and our differences are what makes life so interesting. Kudos to you for being willing to play a little bit and even share it here where criticism can be a little too free-flowing!
Jen, Amber, Mary . . . love your abundance- and live-and-let-live mentality!
It’s been . . . INTERESTING . . . to read all the comments and I think I’ll stay out of the “fashion and beauty” arena from here on out, although that was . . . an adventure. LOL!
“VARIETY is the spice of life.” Good for you doing your hair both ways. I have the same “good problem” with curly hair. You look great before and after.
Hi Robyn,
I thought that the plum top and the orange skirt were particularly flattering, but color is such a personal thing. It is a way of healing yourself and it seems healthiest to go with the colors that you are drawn to and that feel good next to you each day. (The sky blue that you wear is a pure, uplifting energy.)
It’s fun to see your naturally curly hair but I think there is a more flattering cut out there to show it off if you choose to.
Your hair looks nice smooth and flowing too.
You know there was a scene of you with your hair twisted back and up (while you were looking at jewelry). It was a beautiful, elegant look, but also natural and Greek goddesslike.
I suppose Ms. Tuttle wants to help people free themselves to express themselves more fully and that sure sounds like worthwhile work as long as the experimentation really resonates with each individual.
Too bad the session was rushed.
Well you have proven that you have just as open a mind as you encourage others to have in trying green smoothies
Hi Robyn,
OK, I guess I am really dated! I do love the curly hair, but I agree, the style it was worn was off. I personally do not care for colored hair–I like the natural look. I’ve decided that my grey that is slowly coming will be my highlights!
The mauve top was beautiful on you–and I love the fit!! No offense, it really bothers me the way the younger generation of women seem to have the need to have their clothing skin tight. For years women have been complaining that they are being sexually harrassed and stereo typed, yet they wear clothing that just cries out for that kind of treatment. Yes, I am 55+, so I guess it is a generational thing, but I also think that as church members (which I am also), we need to set a new style that does not draw so much attention to the body shape, but more to the beauty of the soul.
The work you are doing for our health is wonderful! And I know that it took courage to try something different. I applaud you for that!
Wow Robyn the change looks great. It definatly made you look younger and more alive I didn’t notice any bags under your eyes in fact they looked better. I may be older and don’t care for the jeans with the wornout look(I consider them ready for the trash) but every thing else looked good. And I love your curls enjoy them I have lost mine.
Robyn, I like the low lights, but not the tight curl action. I’d say strike it back a few notches toward what is natural for you (where you started before this makeover), go for some wave action but not gelled out curl, try some new colors, but you had a good thing going before and I’m not sure I’d have trusted you if you didn’t have a hint of that earth girl going for ya.
Robyn, I’m guessing you didn’t do your research on Carol. She is a fraud. Most of her material on her site is stolen. She takes whatever is out there at the time and puts it in a book, CDs, etc and sells it as her own — like law of attraction, emotional healing, tapping, etc. Then her new energy profiling stuff is The Color Code. The 4 energy types are really the 4 colors — she just made it about “movement and energy” instead of personality. But if you will watch her videos, they talk about personality all the time. It’s the same stuff.
And how can you let some lady that cakes on the crap on her face tell you, a natural beauty that doesn’t need to, how to do make up, how to dress, etc. You looked more natural and more beautiful before. Be careful who you align yourself with. You are real, she is not.
Hey hey, Tera–I’m the biggest Color Code fan ever (used to teach it), and while her Type 1 and Type 2 do look similar to the Yellow and Blue, the Type 3 and 4 is very different from the Color Code. And I am not original, really–just getting people back to their roots of eating whole foods. There’s nothing new under the sun. But thanks.
Robyn, You are a natural beauty and fortunately you can dress in any style and any color you want. You’ve been left with a wide variety of comments. I like that you got more ideas from Carol and could combine their ideas with what feels natural to you.
It’s ironic your timing of posting. Just recently my mother “styled” me. Since I lost weight, I needed new clothes and needed someone who knows how to co-ordinate colors. She definately could co-ordinate and pick out combinations I would have no eye for. I enjoyed every minute of it. I haven’t been brave enough to posts bunch of pictures of me just trying on things.
Some people, when lose weight, can easily adjust to new styles, but some like me, it almost feels weird to all of a sudden have new and pretty and flattering clothes. It’s like an emotional adjustment and learning how to handle even flattering compliments, if you know what I mean. I am not use to feeling so fashion savvy. (I am use to plain clothes.) I can see where many people may need a professional service to help get stylized and confidence.
Denise, I saw a photo of you on FB, and WOW! You look amazing! Enjoy it!!!
You know…Robyn….in all kindness….go back to the way you were before.
I will copy here and state that I agree with two previous blog comments, “Awful. You looked much better before, now you’re not a natural lady anymore. You let yourself be influenced by opinions of others. Shame.” and “Robyn I liked your original look better….”
I agree. I agree. I cannot get used to the Carol Tuttle look on you….It is NOT a MATCH.
Why would you give Carol Tuttle that kind of power?
Hey Mel, I am the way I was before. Sometimes I did my hair curly before too. And I still do it straight 80% of the time. Thanks for the weigh-in, though. It’s been interesting!
So Robyn…..it’s time to REALLY acknowledge that YOU ARE A HOTTIE…. the makeover was REALLY good….. as much as I liked you before…the purplish color is great on you & your eyes & lips captivate attention in a positive way…..& “the whole package” is wonderful. I always commend you & tell anyone I can about you & green smoothies & your true honest passion for wholesome foods & living. MORE POWER TO YOU!.. You’re great… I compliment you on being courageous enough to undergo the makeover, as scary as it was BEFORE you did it. I hope you’re pleased with the change….to reveal more of you in a MORE flattering way…. Way to go Robyn ! ! ! A toast to GREENSMOOTHIEHOTTIE LOL…. take care, as always, wishing all the greatest of success & happiness & prosperity & health & peace to you.
Rick…… Sorry I didn’t comment earlier, but haven’t been on internet in MONTHS & finally checked in again…
Hi Robyn,
It’s been a while since your post and I don’t know if you will even see this, but I want to THANK you for doing the Dress Your Truth makeover!
Since you were BRAVE enough to put yourself out there, I did it too and feel amazingly FREE! (Type 1) I feel freed from all of the preconceived ideas of how everyone else thought I should look and behave, and freed from the daily wardrobe confusion, or wasting money on items that don’t quite work when I shop.
Don’t feel selfish because this program could actually save us all LOTS of money and waste because it teaches us what works and what doesn’t. I think this will cut down a great deal on wasted purchases.
You look beautiful, by the way, both before and after. Don’t listen to all of those negative comments…I am amazed at how free people seem to feel to criticize. Just do what makes YOU feel comfortable, and you’ll look amazing!
Thanks for all of your inspiration and hard work. May God bless you and your family!
Julie Ann Perry
I finally posted on how my mother styled me. I look forword to learning more from DYT.
I don’t know why there were so many negative comments, I liked the after much better you looked younger and fresher and you were more comfortable in the look.
You are beautiful, period. Now, since you had the courage to have a makeover and be filmed, I’ll say that I do LOVE your makeover. You didn’t put anything on that “made” you beautiful, which is what women are typically taught to do. I really think your makeover brought out even more of your beauty! I particularly LOVE your hair! I love your work as the Green Smoothie Girl and I actually find that you showing your hair as it is naturally suits you AND your work! It is gorgeous! I actually don’t know what you normally wear, so I don’t have an image of Robyn…what I see is a beautiful woman in both the before and after, but the after colors, clothes, hair, accessories…simple, natural, and BEAUTIFUL!!! LOVE IT!!!