Sharon Haver

Thanks for reading my post! I'm Style Expert + Success Strategist for women entrepreneurs helping you and your business get out there so you can attract the high-level clients you want. All my tips come from my real world professional experience. As a bootstrapping entrepreneur with a business degree in Marketing and a graduate of an extensive amount of business and personal development programs and high-level masterminds, my advice is based on how I successfully run my online business since 1999. Previously to be being the founder of FocusOnStyle.com, I was a well-known New York fashion stylist on major photo shoots for 15 years, where I styled everything from Vogue covers to advertising campaigns for cheesy products that I made look so good that you would actually want to buy them. I've also had a syndicated newspaper fashion advice column and featured in lots of media. Learn more...  About Sharon Haver | Press Clips | Start Here | Work With Me Let's get social... Facebook  |  Twitter   |   Instagram   |   Pinterest   |  YouTube

Black is Not Always Black… Problem Free Ways to Combine Shades of the Ultimate Neutral

Black is Not Always Black… Problem Free Ways to Combine Shades of the Ultimate Neutral Are there any guidelines on mixing and matching black separates? If they are not the same shade of black should you not wear them together? I feel that as long as they are not drastically different it is okay. I don't have a huge budget for clothes and I tend to gravitate towards simple black items. Is this a bad thing? (Birmingham, AL) This is an excellent question and a style point that is commonly ignored. Most people assume that black is black and technically defined as the absence of color, but it's not always that simple. It may have a greenish, purplish, or reddish

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They’re Baaaack In Style…

They're Baaaack In Style... The top 10 fresh Fall 2002 trends that are not in your working wardrobe... promise! The top 10 fresh Fall 2002 trends that are not in your working wardrobe... promise! The top 10 fresh Fall 2002 trends that are not in your working wardrobe... promise! Dear Sharon: My wardrobe is full of great basicsů I love well-cut black clothes. I also have a slew of peasant styles from last season that I am completely sick of, besides, I think, they are on their way out of fashion anyway. I want something new to zip up my everyday fall wardrobe, but not a trend that's so saturated, like that peasant thing again, that I see my look

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Idol Worship…

Justin Guarini's Curls are Just in Time for Runway Style "*Gimme a head with hair…" Face it, idol worship has been going on for longer than you can flick your remote control. And, art does imitate life. So what if uber-hottie, Justin Guarini rakes in an almost win on American Idol? His wild locks hit a best in show-runway that is. Cascading curls, mop-top 'fro, the guy with the big poodle hair is it. When imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, the crooning cutie should be beaming with a trendsetting sense of what's to come from his front row seat at New York's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2003 Collections Mega Denim show.   "*I want it long, straight, curly,

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Red Lipstick, the 24/7 Face Brightener… Who says a bold lip is limited to the night?

Red Lipstick, the 24/7 Face Brightener... Who says a bold lip is limited to the night? I have been getting mixed advice on this topic that truly affects me. I love red lipstick, the darker shades-- mostly brownish reds and burgundy reds that look the best with my coloring compared to any other color--BUT, I have been reading that reds are for night and I should pick something lighter for day. I asked a woman at the Elizabeth Arden counter and one at the Estee Lauder counter and they both said it was fine for day because I could pull it off. Is this true? Estee Lauder even picked out a red for me, "Very Red" from their Futurist Line,

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Heavy Metal…

Glitzy Glam Looks Right Heavy Metal, Silver and Gold Glitzy Glam Looks Right How can you add life to a wardrobe that's dangling between two seasons when you crave something new to wear right now? Dip into metallics. Stylething from Focus On Style, the latest trends, hippest ideas, coolest things in beauty, fashion, and style. Indian summer… the fashion scrambler! I want it. I need it. I gotta have it. I must wear it! But the thermometer says no go until the temperature drops. How can you add life to a wardrobe that's dangling between two seasons when you crave something new to wear right now? Dip into metallics. Not that too-too trashy kind of a decade ago, but a

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Low Rise Jeans… High Marks to Defy Age

Low Rise Jeans… High Marks to Defy Age I am in dire need of expert fashion advice. I am 36 years old with two young children under 10. Am I too old to wear ultra low-rise jeans and/or smart, casual ultra low rise pants? I am very thin with very good abdominals. The low cut fits well and my husband and I think they look very good, but is this style simply reserved for young women? Also, I bought my very first pair of open toed shoes. They are silver high heel dress shoes. My husband thinks they look like something a "Hoochie Mama" would wear. I don't even know how to wear them-period! What color clothing can I wear

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Stylist Secrets To Master Your Look

Stuck On You...  Stylist, Model, Celebrity, and Beauty Contestant Tips to Fake a Perfect FitInsider Beauty & Stylist Secrets: Shop where the world's top make-up artists buy the best performing cosmetics for their celebrity clientele!Novel insider tricks to try when ordinary lingerie just won't doDear Sharon: I have just purchased this fantastic new plunging V-neck dress. My problem is that it is too low to wear with a bra. I have heard that there is a new kind of tape that all the celebs are using to keep their bits in place. Please, could you tell me what this is called and where I can buy it? --Stick 'Em Up (Wellington, Telford Shropshire England)Dear Stick 'Em Up: Having been a fashion

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How to Remove Shoe Odor- Tips to Keep Your Feet Smelling Great

 Please tell me if there is anything I can do about my smelly sandals! I don't know what to clean them with to get the odor out. (Nahunta, GA) When the smell of your own shoe makes you keel over, you know it's way past time to stomp out killer foot stink. Prevention is best: Bathe regularly, wash between your toes and, dry thoroughly.Follow the J. Sisters' advice and give feet a spritz of Sea Breeze before putting shoes on. If your feet tend to perspire a lot and you want the look of a bare leg, try to wear shoes that you can inconspicuously wear cotton peds to absorb perspiration. A charcoal-based inner sole, like Odor Eaters will also

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Hair Color Tips for Men…

Hair Color Tips for Men... Real Men Get Dye Jobs Dear Sharon: I'm into my 30's and my hair color is starting to look a little murky. I'm in a creative business where you are judged by your appearance and need to keep up with the young guys. I know it's cool for men to color their hair, but I'm still timid to visit a salon and get my hair colored. I wouldn't even know what kind of salon or barber to go to for starters… it would seem weird to go to the same hair colorist as my girlfriend. I'm willing to try something different, but I guess, I need the encouragement to take the plunge. --Color Me Manly (Philadelphia,

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Pool Party Freak Out… How to Look Hot When You’re Not Wearing A Lot

Pool Party Freak Out… How to Look Hot When You're Not Wearing A Lot I'm invited to a pool party tomorrow at the home of a guy I really like. The problem is that he's 26, I'm 30. All of his friends are young! I want to look good, but, hey, I have the body of a 30 year old! I'm not in bad shape, but I'm 5'1 and have an hourglass figure that's heavier on the bottom with a small waist and, 36C chest. What can I possibly wear and be comfortable in? Please help 'cause cellulite sucks! (Fuquay-Varina, NC) Awmoygawd, exposing one's flesh when you're dying to impress… not a relaxing event! But get over it. The guy

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The Little Black Dress that Could…

Get You Through the Season in High Style The Little Black Dress that Could... Get You Through the Season in High StyleStylething. Follow the lead of the all the pretty young things in SoHo-- a curvy knee-length LBD and a fab pair of flipflops, or even some laced gladiator sandals. If it's hot right now, it's a Style Thing from Focus On Style magazine. What to do when your bohemian inspiration makes you one chick short of a love-fest and all that flounce makes you wanna ruffle your way into a mariachi band? Get a dose of eternal chic! Forget free spirit and start to consider Fellini's Rome. It's all about scooters and a little black dress. Follow the trend

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Cher-ing Style… What to Wear to Look Hip at a Concert

Cher-ing Style… What to Wear to Look Hip at a Concert I am distraught! I'm going to a Cher concert in August, here in Houston Texas and have not been to a concert in twenty years. I don't know what's in fashion as I am a stay-at-home mom of a 4 year old and 1 year old. I am 39 and I feel I have kept my body up okay but probably could use a new makeover. My main concern is not looking like I am still stuck in the 80's or 90's. I want to blend in, not necessarily stand out. Any help, please?? (Damon, TX) Sweetness, do as Cher does: Make the most of what you've got and

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Makeup Junkies Rejoice…

Clearly, You Need This Cosmetic Case Makeup Junkies Rejoice Clearly, You Need This Cosmetic Case! Peek no further than the perfect makeup traincase that looks like the big black ones the pros schlep around to photo shoots, but is totally transparent so you can find anything in a flash.Stylething from Focus On Style, the latest trends, hippest ideas, coolest things in beauty, fashion, and style. If it's hot right now, it's a Stylething! As if Mother Nature is all you need to look gorgeous! Get real. Every makeup junkie and cosmetic queen knows there are more than a few tubes, cases, jars, and wands to look like you really hopped out of bed looking that way. But, how is a

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