Fashionably Kelli: 2018

In photography, reflection

Autumn Leaves

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, by Kelli Jagger

In lifestyle, school

The Secret to Productivity in University

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In fashion, outfit

Back to School Outfits: UNIVERSITY EDITION

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In fashion, OOTD

Finding Confidence in Style | OOTD

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In business, girlboss

Start Your Successful Business TODAY in 5 Easy Steps (as a student)

Young adults worldwide have been integrating themselves into the professional world with their new companies or brands. Teenagers have been taking notes as this rising empire of young CEOs becomes the new norm.

My company

KJ Fashions and Designs is a company that I created when I was twelve. Since I was obviously too young to understand the true meaning of

creating your own company, I made a website and started blogging. Today, my company is operational as a personal stylist and social media consulting business. What that means is that I act as a personal stylist and a personal coach to help rising social media influencers and/or business entrepreneurs. I interact with new customers of all ages as well as network with other small businesses. I get the opportunity to use my two passions, business and fashion, and do a job that genuinely excites me every day.

How you can get started TODAY

1. Name

You cannot start a company without a name. This is the biggest part of creating a business. You have to come up with a name that identifies the company by three things: target audience, product/service being sold, and company image. This is the first thing customers will see about your business so it should be representative of what you are selling, the demographic you are selling to, and how you want to be perceived. Take your time with it and choose a name that truly captures your brand.

Don’t forget to check your provincial laws in regard to registering your company and company name!

2. Branding

A company needs a brand or else it just won’t look professional and you will struggle to find what makes your company unique. You need to have consistency amongst all social media platforms and in your business which means having the same font choices, colours, environment, and type of pictures (logos, do you want models or not, etc.). These should all reflect on the type of customers you want to attract. Also, choose a unique message you want your company to stand for. For example, if it is a clothing store, focus on body positivity or using recyclable materials in your clothes. Having this creates something different about your brand that makes it stand out from all the others. All of these branding aspects add a high level of sophistication, professionalism, and overall appeal to your company.

Pro Tip: Use Canva to create your website graphics! This is an amazing, easy-to-use, and free program where you can create all different types of digital graphics for your company. I highly recommend it! You can choose a colour palette and the site will only use that set standard on your graphics.

3. Make a website

How is anyone going to find what you are selling if you don’t have a website? Everything is online is this current age and that is how people find businesses. Many website designers come with a free plan like wix.com or Weebly so it is student-budget friendly. These are both very easy to use for starting entrepreneurs and come with many great features to get your website going. Make sure to include all the information about your products/services, your company’s vision, a contact section, and any links you may have (email, social media, blog, etc.).

4. Make social media accounts

Social media has become one of the biggest outlets for promotion and communication. Therefore, having your company on social media is essential! This is where you can talk to future clients, answer questions, and most importantly, promote your company. The best accounts to have are Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest. Do some research on the business features of each platform to maximize the free tools that each one offers.

*download our FREE social media printable at kjfashionsanddesigns.weebly.com*

5. Solidify customers

Promote, network, and communicate! Use your platforms to speak with potential clients or reach out to customers that you want to shop at your business. Reaching out is essential because you have to attract customers when your company is small, they won’t necessarily be coming to you that easily! Even try cold-calling different brands (messaging business leaders who you don’t know and asking them questions about their company) that you want to work with to raise more awareness of your brand. Collaborations with similar, smaller companies who are trying to do the same thing as you create new friendly relationships in your field and reaches out to new potential customers.

It is very easy to do this all on a student budget, as I have done myself. All it takes is time, commitment, and hard-work: those are the secrets to creating a successful start-up.

Why start your own business?

Starting your own business or brand involves copious amounts of work; however, it all pays off in the end. Not only do you learn essential business and organizational skills, but you also get incredible opportunities to network with professionals all around the world. Many young business owners run their business part-time which gives you the opportunity to gain experience while working with other business leaders and still growing your brand. Having your own business can lead to many new opportunities that are exciting and advantageous to you as a young adult and developing business leader. Personally, I have gained confidence and an intense love for what I do. I have had the opportunity to connect with all types of small businesses worldwide and speak with other female entrepreneurs that inspired and encouraged me to continue growing my business.

Need help networking? Join Facebook groups! There are lots out there that focus on entrepreneurs being inspired to grow their business and definitely helps with developing more of a following. I am part of a few and they are really positive and encouraging!

Still need help with your business and are ready for a small but very beneficial investment? For all my readers, KJ Fashions and Designs is offering 15% off all of our services by using the promo code KJ15. Check out our website at kjfashionsanddesigns.weebly.com for more!

As final parting words, building a brand or company can be scary, but as an independent and driven individual, I’ve really grown from the experience and would never regret any part of the process. If you have a dream or a vision, why wait? Just go for it, you won’t regret it.

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In beauty, Makeup

How to: Clean Makeup Brushes on a Budget

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In beauty, fashion

Girly Life Hacks that I ALWAYS Use

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In lifestyle, mental health

How to: Self Love

Every human deals with perfecting the act of self-love. When it all comes down to it, loving yourself is directly correlated with your mental wellbeing and even at times, your physical health. People struggle with finding love in themselves and it feels hopeless to even think that way sometimes. However, there are techniques to improve your self-love and live a happier life.

My history

I have had a long road with self-love and still struggle with it to this day. Even from a young age, I was always nagged about my appearance from everyone from my friends to my family. Since I was exposed to these negative attitudes at such a young age, it has been so challenging to find love in my self and my own body especially. It was not until I surrounded myself with positive friends who made me realize my own self-worth and encouraged me to fall in love with my personality and my body by highlighting my accomplishments and how others see me. It is so easy to judge ourselves and pick out all our flaws, but you will be amazed at what people actually see versus what you see. From positive feedback from these friends, I have reason to find love within myself and begin to focus on my positive features and disregard the flaws I cannot change because they are apart of me and we all are only human. Perfection just isn't real and it is the little things you may hate that someone may love. Now, that may seem hard to believe but trust me, it's the truth.

Tips

Obviously, the road to self-love is a difficult one so here are some of my tips that could help you to achieve these goals:

1. Self-care days

Pick a day or a set time every day to just take some time for you. Treat yourself to some good food. Catch up on your favourite shows. Have a spa night. It is important to take time by yourself to pamper yourself so you can begin feeling good from within.

2. Rid yourself of comparison

It can be so easy for us to compare ourselves to other people, especially with the often immense exposure to social media. Lives on these networks are often edited and therefore, "fake" yet we try to be that idea of perfect. This is impossible and unhealthy. So take a social media detox and sign out of your accounts for a few days and you'll instantly see the results. You just need to make that step to disconnect. If you choose to use social media, sometimes you see negative people or things that bring up unhealthy thoughts on your explore page or similar. It is ok to block people and accounts that cause these feelings because if it will make you feel better not seeing these reminders, then why not just help yourself right?

3. Forgive and Move On

Holding on to mistakes you've made and having regrets is so pointless. It will just continue to haunt you. Now, as hard as it will be, you have to evaluate those mistakes, learn from it by setting goals or changing your attitude and move on. Forgive and forget is a little inaccurate because you will never really forget it, but instead, you can give yourself a life lesson from it and replace the negative regret with the positive lesson so it won't pain you anymore.

4. Start living for only yourself

We were all given our own lives, so why change the way you live your life for other people? If someone tells you to do something (in a non-work environment), why would you have to do it? Why would you go to a party or wear a certain outfit just because you think others would like it? Sounds silly, right? So, now you can stop doing it. This is YOUR life and live it the way that will make you the happiest. If you need to do things you don't want to in order to please others then they are not worth it and move along. Your happiness is the most important thing so put it above all else.

5. Wear what makes you feel good

You may not realize this, but clothes have such a big effect on your mood. When I wear an outfit that fits me nicely and that I really like, I instantly feel more comfortable because I like how it looks on me. I like to wear fancier clothes and heels because I love to dress up and I love the way it looks on me as it adds a classier and professional vibe. This gives me added confidence. We can all agree that wearing your favourite outfit makes you feel better, so why not do it more often?

6. Surround yourself with motivating and positive people

This is probably the most important tip to me. If you are surrounded by toxic people who do not love you for who you are and make you feel worse about yourself, they are so NOT worth it. It is so much better to be around people who are driven and can motivate you, but are still caring for you and love you unconditionally. No one has time for negative people, so let them go and find people who are worth your time.

Why is it important?

Loving yourself is the most important form of love that you can feel. When you love yourself, your life is heightened and the experiences you face become more vibrant and memorable. There is no reason not to love yourself. You are the most important person in your life. You are in control of yourself, I mean what is there not to love? You built yourself and that is the best creator so you know what you've built and if you don't like it, you have the flexibility to change it. When you've achieved this sense of self-love, not only will you be a better version of yourself but you will also have better work performance because self-love increases motivation and productivity as well as have better relationships because you can enjoy yourself more and love others. As they say, you can only love others if you love yourself first.

I hope this article was helpful! Stay strong loves xx

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In fashion,

A Guide to Heels

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In fashion,

Summer Outfit Ideas | June OOTW

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In beauty, fashion

Summer Essentials | Fashion, Beauty + GIVEAWAY

Now that the warm weather is coming up, there are important summer essentials and accessories that everyone should have with them for the season!

Fashion

There are multiple clothing pieces that every girl needs in her closet for the warm weather. Here are a few ideas to get you started, these can be paired together or from any items in your wardrobe:

1. Sundress (for those summer dates and very hot days)

2. Thin cardigan (to throw on when it cools down at night)

3. Beach coverup (to protect your skin during the day by the beach)

4. Slip-on shoes (in the summer, you will always be running around and spending time at the beach so you will need comfortable shoes that you can easily slip on and off)

5. A good, staple bikini (sometimes you never know when you will end up at a beach or pool - depending on where you live - so it can be practical to always have a basic swimsuit in your bag)

6. Sunglasses (to protect your eyes of course)

7. Maxi dress (for summer dinners out)

8. Denim shorts (these are easy to pair with anything and are hassle-free so planning a quick outfit to throw on is an easy task)

9. Romper (can easily be fancy or casual, but very comfortable and versatile)

10. A staple bag to carry all your essentials

*GIVEAWAY ALERT*

This May & June, Mahi Leather is giving away a personalized leather backpack (worth up to $150) every 2 weeks. All details can be found on the competition page here: https://mahileather.com/blogs/news/backpack-competition. All you have to do is sign up for their newsletter and you will be entered for a chance to win! These bags are perfect to carry all your essentials and they are durable so they will last you a long time too! To check out their bags, you can follow this link: https://mahileather.com/collections/backpacks
*they are committed to reasonable leather reproduction and $1.50 from each of their products bought is donated to Frank Water as well*

Beauty

1. BB Cream (using heavy foundations will not help your skin so opt for a bb cream or tinted moisturizer that will give you coverage and protect your skin from the sun)

2. Sea salt hair spray (to give you those beachy waves without all the extra sand, try the Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray (pictured))

3. Bath and Body Work Body Lotion with Aloe (for those horrible sunburns, pictured)

4. Cream blush (will stand against water, highly recommend the NYX cream blushes)

5. Waterproof mascara (a must for hot climates and if you will be spending time in the water, my favourite is Lights, Camera, Splashes by Tarte)

6. Sunscreen, of course
7. Lip stain (Revlon matte lip creams (pictured) last all day and are waterproof)
8. Makeup remover wipes (just in case you find that your makeup isn't actually waterproof)

Also, make sure to stay hydrated if you will be out enjoying the summer weather!

Happy Summer loves xx