Satisfied clients
I pride myself on offering a service that suits every client’s needs.
Here are a few examples of people I’ve worked with, and what they’ve got to say.
Vanessa Richards, Company Director, West Berkshire
This assignment focussed on Vanessa's business wardrobe. I’m currently managing her leisure collection.
"Melanie put a lot of time into working out what I needed from my wardrobe, and what colours and styles would suit me, so was very well prepared when I met her for the shopping day.
She has a good eye for what will suit and was able to find several items that look fantastic, but which I would never even have tried on if I'd been on my own.
She also has an excellent understanding of fabrics and dressmaking, and her advice on what could be altered to fit was spot on. After several days fruitlessly trailing round the shops on my own, it was like a breath of fresh air to walk away from my day with Melanie, with bags bulging with clothes that make me feel great."
Sally, linguist and mother of two in Reading, Berkshire
"During our initial consultation I was immediately put at ease by Melanie's careful questioning and intent listening. Melanie's expert guidance created the styling I felt comfortable with, and which suited my budget.
Melanie has the superb ability to accentuate the positive areas of my figure whilst disguising the rest – her "rules" remain simple yet effective.
Since our shopping trip I have received many compliments on my appearance – and with this my confidence has grown. Highly recommended."
Mr B in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
This gentleman needed the right look for an important job interview. I offered some sound advice, and accompanied him on a personal shopping trip.
"If you are looking to make the best impression on that all-important job interview, then look no further! With clothing retailers becoming increasingly daunting and confusing to shop in, then I can't recommend your own private shopping guru enough. Melanie was professional, sympathetic to my needs and the result gave me a tremendous confidence boost. And yes, I got the job!"
Female in South Oxfordshire
This lady had unfortunately been diagnosed with breast cancer. After an initial consultation, I helped her with a wig styling that would retain her natural look during chemotherapy.
“When the oncologist told me I was probably going to lose my hair with the chemo I thought, no, I will just thin a bit; I will be one of the lucky ones and not lose it. I didn’t want to think about it, but I was very lucky that two very good friends organised a trip to London with me to plan "WHAT IF".
Even on the train, I really didn’t want to do it. I didn’t want to try the wigs on, I didn’t want to go in the shop; I didn’t want anyone to see me. But I had wonderful support and went in the door – what I didn’t think about was that these people do this every day, and they know what they’re doing. They made me feel relaxed – I tried a few on, I cried a little in the shop, but it was all okay. We found a wig that was the right sort of hair for me and near my natural colour, but the shape was wrong and I started to panic a bit. I wanted to look like me, like I always had looked, but my friends had already thought of that and we were booked in the hairdresser’s straight away with said wig. In the hairdresser’s we were shown into a private room, which was an option, and the stylist came in – he showed me how to put the wig on properly and then asked me what sort of style I would like. I just said I wanted to stay looking like me, like I always had, so he started cutting. When he'd finished cutting he then took it off me and coloured it to match my colour. It was perfect – ‘just like me’.
I still believed that I wouldn’t need it, that I wouldn’t lose my hair, but I did. My wig sat there until I was ready to wear it, and that took time. But when I was ready I put it on, at first it gave me a headache, and I felt everybody knew I was walking round with a wig on my head. I thought everyone was looking at me, but I soon got used to it, and it let me get used to things in my head while still looking just the same. Thank god for good friends.”
M. Page, retired, East Berkshire
This former company director needed some help putting a new wardrobe together.
“Thank you for your professional shopping service on my behalf. I was impressed with the preparation meeting, the time you spent visiting numerous retail outlets and having samples put by prior to our shopping trip. Your expertise and advice impressed me hugely, resulting in a smart new casual wardrobe that I am extremely pleased with. I shall not hesitate to recommend you to any of my friends.”
S. Jackson | Founding Director - Wine Divine, Berkshire
“I have had a bit of a phobia about make-up, but Melanie has completely cured me of that! The makeover session was great fun. Melanie made me feel completely at ease from the start and I was delighted with the results. Actually more than that, I noticed people reacted to me differently straight away, I looked good, I felt good and even my 18 year old son told me I looked really pretty that evening! So the phobia is completely gone now, I wear my Jane Iredale Dream Tint and Golden Glow liquid minerals nearly every day and I feel reassured that I can look good while wearing completely natural products – something very close to my heart. Thank you Melanie – one year on and I am still converted!”
Chana Teeman | KIT Team - International Institute for Anti-Ageing, London UK
“I have been working with Melanie on both a professional and personal level for a number of years now and have always been impressed by her level of expertise, and her willingness to help in any situation. As an employee of Jane Iredale mineral cosmetics, I am impressed by her knowledge of the products and how well she both applies them, as well as how she styles the client in a way which best suits them. Melanie is not just an image stylist, she creates a look that is suited to the individual, and coaches the client about how to present themselves in a way which best represents them (with make up being the finishing touch). She is a pleasure to work with and I would have no hesitation, whatsoever, to recommend Melanie for anybody’s styling needs.”
Lesley Anne B, West Berkshire UK
"Melanie, I would like to congratulate you on your make up styling services and the range of make-up you provide. A range of make up which truly does not irritate or result in any kind of allergic reaction to a very sensitive skin like mine. I have struggled for years to find products that I can use with complete confidence. So far I have used PurePressed base, Dream Tint, Powder-Me SPF, Active Light Under Eye Concealer, PurePressed Blush, Mascara, PureGloss and the new Tantasia self tan, all fantastic with NO RASHES OR ALLERGIES and the products all do what I want them to do. Thank you Jane Iredale!"
Clare Muir | Training Manager - International Institute for Anti-Ageing, London
"The extensive range of Jane Iredale mineral based products gives a make-up professional the confidence and versatility to carry out any look their clients require. Brides will be astounded by how natural, yet flawless their skin looks and feels. Ladies wanting make-up for special occasions love how durable and long-lasting the Jane Iredale products are on their skin. It is no wonder that this skincare make-up is favoured by celebrities to plastic surgeons”
Tim Little | bespoke shoe designer and CEO of Grenson
"There's an old Army saying that goes “always buy good shoes and a good bed, because if you’re not in one you’re in the other”, and I really believe that owning a decent pair of shoes is essential. Shoes give you confidence because people often judge a Man or Woman by their shoes. Also they take more of a pounding than any other item of clothing, so you really get your moneys worth when you buy a good pair."