Christopher,

I am a 47 y.o. woman who let herself go. I don't really know why except I've gained 60 lbs over the past 8 years and gave up wearing make-up and wearing anything other than sweat pants and horrible fitting blue jeans.

Your book has given me the inspiration to get out there and try again!!!! To be honest, after seeing Sex N the City movie two times since it came out, I did go out and buy 5 easy summer dresses. Non form fitting but much much nicer than sweatpants. I also bought an expensive designer purse and shoes as I couldn't go through summer in my new dresses with a 5+ year old black leather purse.

But your book has provided me with a true game plan for the summer. I am going for a pedidure today and for eyebrow shaping on Tuesday. I just booked both appointments.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for giving me some courage to start over.

Nancy

Christopher –I just finished reading your book and had to email. I send a thousand ‘thank you’ notes for writing your book. I am a sixty something who just returned to the work force for my fourth career and believe me I had no clue what to wear. When I was twenty and thirty is was simple – read a magazine, buy a little suit, understated make-up and I was good to go. Now with the uneven skin and the wrinkles and the SAD state of dress in the work place I was totally lost. I have never before been in this position so your book was a Godsend. I shall use every page (including the ones about organizing my closet-ugh). Best of the best to you

Sincerely,

Danna

Dear Christopher,

I bought your book and loved it I have underlined and highlighted each and every page. I feel that your book is a breath of fresh air and a joy to read and am following all your hints and guidelines. I am the true alluring/dramatic can't you tell and won't give up without prying your book out of my hands.The words old lady will get people beaten to the ground.lol If you are planning a beauty journal/workbook that goes into more depth. I would buy it yesterday.

smooches phyllis

Hi Christopher!

I’m really excited!! I bought your book yesterday – it JUMPED off the shelf at me – exactly what I was looking for to revamp and revitalize!! I have been fervently studying every page, highlighting, making notes in the margins, writing affirmations, taking measurements, and kickin’ ass!! (Okay, not literally, but you get the point).

PS – I’m 44 and I look too frumpy for the way I genuinely feel inside. I’m tired of covering up the real me with all this frumpiness!!! You’re book speaks right to the heart and soul of a woman – do you know that? Your words jump off the pages and have pulled me out of this mess that I am not, but of which I have become. THANK YOU!!!!!

Rebecca
Orange Park, FL

Good Morning, Mr. Hopkins:

I purchased your book yesterday, and while I have only had time to do the initial "hit the high points" read, I have to say that you've hit a home run. My goal this morning is to find my tape measure and determine my body type, etc. While I have always tried to dress stylishly and appropriately, and have always styled my hair and used makeup, something's been missing. Hopefully, your program will give me the little extra something I need to feel completely confident in this second act. Thanks!

Jo (age 51)

Dear Christopher,

The first time I wrote to you I had started to add some new looks to my wardrobe and was starting to wear some make up on a regular basis. Well it's almost 2 months now and my wardrobe is almost totally changed. I'm wearing a light but complete make-up everyday and for the final transformation I colored my hair for the first time in 5 years! My hair could have been called salt & pepper in the front but was nearly all gray/white in back. I used your guidelines and went with a color that was a little lighter than my natural color when I was younger. When I walked into work on Monday morning the comments were great. Everyone agreed I looked about 15 years younger and people said I looked like my own younger sister.

All that was very fun but the biggest change was on the inside. I just felt better, younger, more confident and more ready to take charge of this phase of my life. Then one day I had the opportunity to speak with the top 2 people in the company about a situation that I thought I could contribute to and do you know what happened? I got promoted! This week I moved out of the "cube farm" and into my own office. OK, so the 30 years of retail experience I bring to the job is important but you can't tell me that the changes I made both inside and out after reading your book didn't help! I'm not sure I ever would have put myself out there and spoken up for my own position without the personal confidence I've found.

Thanks again, I'm a believer and I'll be watching for the sequel,
Debbie