Faith Style

Welcome to part 1 of my Style Seduction series. In today’s article I chronicle the first step of my journey through Safina’s style makeover. Safina is creator of Faith Style and co-facilitator of the Style Seduction Workshop coming to Aradia on November 29.

The first step in my makeover is entitled “Becoming inspired”. It begins with a beautifully crafted email arriving in my inbox. The email includes 3 exercises designed to strip me of my outdated ways and garnish me in robes fit for a woman of distinction.

In step one, I complete a juicy questionnaire designed to explore my perception of style. Tantalizing questions like, “What are your favourite words?” danced across the page. My answer: “breath-taking, haunting, quivering, vulnerable and lust…”

Next, I’m asked to find a favourite childhood picture that captures the beauty I hope to exude. The picture I choose is myself, as a child, exploring the forest in full reverence of nature.

In the final step, I leaf through magazines, books and old photos as I create an inspiration board that acts as my compass throughout my journey. My board illuminates with fresh pallets of white, bright purples, blues and greens. It is adorned with images of women whose beauty stems from their grace and simplicity. The final touch is an image of two enamored lovers lost in each other’s embrace.

Step one wraps up with 2 hour face to face debrief with Safina where I leave feeling seen, heard, and inspired.  This stage in the process enables me to acknowledge the woman I was while ushering a new and more vivacious me forward. I’m left excited and ready to take on step 2 of the process…The Wardrobe Detox! Stay tuned for Part 2 of the series on Friday November 6.