“Hi Barbie”, my sister-in-law Karin greeted me as our family, dressed in pink, was on the way to see the movie. “Hi Barbie”, I replied and we giggled loudly, causing Mom to cast a baleful glance at Jerry. Both of them … [Read More...]
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Beauty is a wonderful alchemy of everything that surrounds us…
Beauty is also in the details, in the choice of a flattering neckline or a supportive skincare ingredient. I'm the owner of Clothe Your Spirit and J.Robin Cosmetics, image consulting services that offers all the assistance you need to shine. Growing More Beautiful is a place to discover your creativity and engage your imagination. It's in the doing where the magic happens, understanding color, shape, proportion, line and design. Join a community of support that believes true beauty is about originality, authenticity and choices. Discover an artful approach to personal style...and to life.
After the era of Extreme Makeovers I was turned off to the idea of anyone being a “before” and “after.” But... the results of my new custom mineral foundation combined with the perfect lipstick were so dramatic, I started documenting the difference.

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Five Best Ways To Wake Up Your Fashion Enthusiasm
During the last half hour of my class on Artful Personal Style, I looked around the classroom and savored the excited buzz of my students as they shared their lookbooks. When class was over I packed up my wagonload of … [Read More...]

In Person Classes are Back. Let’s Get Together and Play!
Hands on in the classroom or friendly camaraderie on Zoom. Take your pick…or do both! Celebrate the arrival of spring when Artful Personal Style classes resume at the College of Marin. For the first time in three … [Read More...]