ICS’s image consulting was nothing short of exceptional and far exceeded my expectations!
I am the CEO of a fortune 1000 company and consider myself to be highly successful. However, I always believed that the most successful people are those who are forever growing and learning. Therefore, I am always on the lookout for ways to get better in my professional and personal life.
Anika is absolutely wonderful to work with: she conducts herself in a highly professional manner while lightening the consultation with great humor, wit and charm. She values confidentiality and discretion; is always down-to-earth, yet poised and articulate. As a man in a high status position, I really do appreciate her honesty and straightforwardness. Many people are simply too polite vice offering valuable feedback. Anika’s realness and liveliness make her an extremely easy person with whom to work. She truly has a heart of gold and I really felt that she genuinely cares about her clients, other people and generally the world she lives in.
Altogether, I had a terrific time with my image makeover process: it was fun, exciting and I learned a lot. Anika has extensive knowledge on multiple aspects of individual image development. I very much appreciate the holistic approach of her company: from wardrobe to body language to etiquette and rhetoric. ICS’s consultations will give you the information and training to make dramatic improvements in many areas of your life.
A big “Thank You” to Anika for doing such an outstanding job! I have hired hundreds of people in my lifetime and truly believe I could not have chosen a better person for this task. I would strongly recommend Anika to anyone wanting to make a change to, or improvement in, how they project their image to the world. It’s that important. Her excellent work truly made a difference in my life. I am looking forward to working with ICS on an ongoing basis.
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CEO, Capital Management Firm
Palo Alto, California
Anika delivered much more than expected and I particularly appreciated her insights into aspects of my life that don’t necessarily have anything to do with fashion. Her lifestyle management consultations are terrific and I am thoroughly impressed how such a young woman can pull this off. I hired ICS because a colleague already had a fashion makeover with Anika and was raving about it. I too had noticed the phenomenal results. Initially, I decided on the “Style & Image”, “Wardrobe & Closet Management” and “Personal Shopping” modules. I also glanced over “Lifestyle Management” section. However, since my friend told me that she is quite young I thought it impossible for her to be able to give me advice regarding these matters. How wrong I was!! Even without booking her for the lifestyle module, I took note on how Anika has a wealth of knowledge. When she first walks upon you, you can’t help but notice her charisma, positive energy and confidence she radiates. She carries herself with such poise and grace. She definitely makes the first impression she seeks to teach others. So, I also booked the Lifestyle Management module and I have to tell you this: Anika has this brilliant ability to motivate and force you to see your life from different perspectives, to help people think outside the box and expand their horizon. She knows exactly how to stimulate your thinking process. I still can’t believe how she transformed my whole life in such a short amount of time.
I got so much more out of this consultation than just fashion and style advice. I have already worked out a retainer agreement because I want to be able to consult her on a regular and ongoing basis in all aspects of my life. Anika is the complete package: well put together and she practices what she preaches. I highly recommend her “Lifestyle Management” module to anyone who is looking to maximize their strengths and unleash their potential.
This image makeover with ICS was truly a life-changing event. I feel so at ease with my new style and I think it shows wherever I go. In addition to presenting a now corrected and polished image, one of the best results is that my self-confidence increased greatly and I notice how people treat me with more respect. It is evident that quite a few of my co-workers and clients are behaving differently towards me. I am being taken more seriously and don’t feel the need to prove myself all the time.
Anika is a true professional who is enthusiastic about her job and genuinely interested in having you live up to your fullest potential. Her humor and good energy quickly permeate over the entire process making it exciting and fun. She is very charming, courteous and doesn't talk down to people. One of the things I appreciate most about Anika is her honesty and no-nonsense straightforwardness.
I can’t thank Anika enough for what she did for my life! I couldn't be happier with the results and regret to not have taken these steps years ago. It truly was one of the best investments I have ever made!
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Vice President, Design & Architectural Firms
Sacramento, California
Dear Anika,
I wanted to write you and express my sincere gratitude for your great work! It was lovely meeting you and such a pleasant experience working with you. I can't thank you enough for changing my life!
My image consultation with ICS was a birthday gift from my son. I had been complaining for quite a while how old I felt I looked and begun to count the wrinkles on my face. I didn’t pay that much attention to my diet and exercise like I used to. As a result, my body shape had changed and nothing seemed to fit me anymore after gaining a few pounds. Over the years, my skin coloring had changed and I felt my make-up wasn’t flattering me anymore either. My haircut too was out of style and desperately needed an update. In short, I really didn’t feel good about myself anymore and felt that I lost that “glow” which I always got complimented on in my younger years.
Initially, I was actually skeptical about the consultation: I expected you to somewhat impose your personal taste on me. Also, I wasn’t sure if I really wanted to have a professional tell me the truth about my appearance - after all, my husband always reassured me in the face of my insecurities about my appearance and weight with “Honey, you look fine.” Moreover, I feared making the necessary changes. However, upon meeting you it instantly became clear that you had studied my questionnaire thoroughly and wanted to work with me on a style that was uniquely mine.
One of the great things about you is that you are genuinely interested in helping your clients recognize their potential and bringing it forward. You were attentive to my personality and knew what was needed to highlight it. You really took care to get to know my lifestyle, personality and requirements. You updated my image to one that is authentic, sustainable and that suits me. Anika you are candid and sincere, and as such, I found your approach non-threatening because you are calm and tactful when bringing across suggestions. You never criticized my choices, remained positive even when pointing out potential areas for improvement and always made me feel good about myself.
Your consultation has given me a very good understanding of color and how it works on my skin. I learned far more than I ever expected. You got me back in step with the times and made me realize that my raven black colored hair isn’t flattering me anymore like when I was in my 20’s. Back then it gave me a hip and cool look, but now it made me look aged, tired and like I was trying too hard. My new hairstyle and glasses are fabulous and perfectly fit the shape of my face.
I am so appreciative that you introduced me to a spectacular range of natural and organic cosmetics. My skin has never looked better. I now have a healthy glow that my husband finds very attractive. I am so excited about my make-up and your detailed step-by-step advice on how to use it. I really loved your teaching techniques and the innovative tools you provided. I learned that I should use make-up and color to highlight my best features and camouflage the not-so-great ones, instead of trying to change my facial features by applying too much lipstick or eye shadow. The knowledge I gained is very enlightening, educational and informative. It gives me the confidence to experiment more with my make-up, hair and colors.
As a woman who never really enjoyed shopping and who always felt so overwhelmed on what to buy in clothing, I must say that I had a great time shopping with you. Without pressuring me and understanding that I had limits, you convinced me to try other brands and styles than just the few I was normally reliant. Our shopping trips were very effective and most productive. Your teaching skills are excellent. You made sure that I understood exactly what worked for me and why it works best. You saved me so much time and money.
At home, you organized my entire closets and eliminated excess items which haven’t been worn in years. I really appreciate you showing me new ways to put wonderful outfits together from my old wardrobe and how to make them versatile from day to evening. With your expert eyes, you easily mixed-and-matched items in ways I would have never thought of in a million years and showed me how to apply accessories as final touches. Everything looks great together and I am delighted with all the clothes you chose for me. My updated look is stylish and contemporary. I am confident now that I am always dressed appropriately and with a nice touch of style.
I've never received so many compliments on my appearance. Everyday someone comments on how good and how much younger I look. I am frequently asked about who is behind these positive changes. My husband was blown away by my new style. He said that he noticed that I smile much more. I feel transformed from an average woman into a glamorous Hollywood beauty.
What a positive difference you made in my life! Besides this terrific makeover of my appearance, the real benefit of this image makeover has been the huge boost to my self-esteem and an increased comfort level with myself. I feel more comfortable in my own skin. Psychologically, I learned the way you carry yourself has a huge impact on how others perceive you. Therefore, the positive advantage you gain from having the confidence that you are appropriately dressed is very significant.
Anika, you are such a darling and sweetheart with a winning and lovely personality. I really enjoyed our conversations beyond the professional advice. Your knowledge and versatility makes talking to you very interesting and you are truly an inspiration to me. Your genuine love for what you do clearly reflects itself in your energy, enthusiasm and respect for your clients’ challenges. You are quick with results, trustworthy, focused and sincerely want your clients to succeed.
This image consultation was so well worth it and long overdue. It was one of the best gifts I have ever received - a heartfelt “Thank You” to you! And to my son for his thoughtfulness in getting me something so profoundly useful and life altering for my birthday – this was such a great birthday present! I highly recommend ICS’s services without any reservations. Anika, please keep helping women look their best and feel much better about themselves.
Wishing you much happiness, luck and success!
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Concert Violinist and Music Teacher
New York City, New York
I highly recommend working with Anika! In my book, she is the best. Ever since my divorce 5 years ago, I had fell into a hole of depression and self-pity which became deeper from year to year. Not surprisingly, many friends had turned away and my whole social life had collapsed. I totally let myself go in all areas of life. I had gained a considerable amount of weight, didn’t watch my diet at all (or better “my wife didn’t watch my diet for me anymore”) and did not even think about working out. My wardrobe was put together without the slightest sense of fashion or style. Needless to say that I didn’t garner any female attraction given the way I looked and felt about myself. Professionally, I got passed over for promotions and had pretty much lost all enthusiasm for my job. Somehow, I had become invisible to the rest of the world or at least unlovable, or that’s the way it felt.
It is an understatement to say that Anika is absolutely brilliant! I met her at a department store where I was trying to buy a new suit for an upcoming wedding because I had gotten too fat for my old one. Anika showed me why I need to update my image and encouraged me to invest in my appearance. It turned out to be by far the best decision I've ever made in my entire life!
Besides very valuable wardrobe and styling advice, Anika has done an absolutely outstanding job with my comprehensive image overhaul and life coaching; she transformed my whole life in every aspect: she corrected my incredibly bad posture and sometimes overbearing body language; gave advice regarding grooming, hairstyle and skin care. Together, we worked out a fitness program and easy to follow diet guidelines. Anika has such a great talent for pulling all aspects of image together in the most efficient way and tailoring them to your unique personality, lifestyle, challenges and needs. The things she teaches are no-nonsense, of immense practical value and immediately applicable.
Changing someone’s entire life isn’t an easy process: I was stuck in my old ways and on the brink of falling back to known patterns pretty much every time Anika took her eyes off me. Frankly, she had a pretty hard time sometimes motivating me to stick to my new diet and fitness regimen. Anika and her team of professionals she used to help manage my new lifestyle never gave up on me. I applaud her and them for all their patience. It’s like she had HER mind set on MY goals and gave everything getting me there. She took charge and was always on top of everything when I was scattered all over the place.
The real difference is my renewed and increased confidence; it has certainly made a difference in how I interact with people. Anika changed my attitude and gave me encouragement to believe deeply in my abilities. She has helped me to improve my self-perception and overcome self-esteem challenges. I am now proud of my appearance and it shows.
As a result, I am receiving compliments on a daily basis from friends, family and colleagues on how much younger, rejuvenated and great I look. They want to know what I did to loose all my weight. I never thought that a personal stylist and life coach could make such a difference. My renewed confidence has had a significant impact on how I am perceived by the opposite sex. Since my image reboot I have noticed an immense improvement on how I present myself and interact with women. After years without female attention, many attractive women are now initiating flirtations. It’s quite unbelievable that this is happening! I went from a total date-free existence to now keeping up with all of my new dating opportunities.
ICS has given me a new lease on life: I have a new-found zest for life and I am living life again. Being in my mid-forties I feel a much higher energy level and strength now more than ever. I am eagerly looking forward to all the mid-life adventures this life has to offer. Anika has performed a complete transformation of my life in every aspect and changed my views in so many ways. As a result of her consultations I quit my job and opened my own business. Something I always wanted to do but never had the confidence and fortitude to execute.
Anika’s ability to transform a hopeless and discouraged case like myself is remarkable. I could have never imagined working with a personal stylist and life coach, but Anika with her energetic, cheerful and entertaining nature made this life changing adventure into a really great time. I learned so much about myself. I will continue to work with ICS in the form of a retainer agreement to ensure the maintenance of my image and ongoing personal development.
My sincerest thanks to you for everything, Anika! I trusted you when I felt my life was shattered. You helped me see that I was the only one who could put those pieces back together and remained by my side even on those days I felt I couldn’t. Your professionalism and patience made this very important journey possible. I am restored and much better than I have ever been! My life is radically different now - richer, fuller, more prosperous – and I am finally who I was meant to be.
I should have done this much sooner and look forward to our continued work together. An image consultation with ICS was well worth the money. Working with ICS has truly changed my life!
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IT Project Manager
New York City, New York
In my life I have various roles to fulfill: wife, mother and business woman. I contacted ICS because I wasn’t satisfied with my current "look" and the image I conveyed. Also, I felt that I got stuck in a fashion rut and still dressed the same way as I did in college. As a woman, I was looking to project an image of authority, credibility and power yet still appear elegant and feminine.
Before I started my sessions, I did not know what to expect. You see image makeovers on TV all the time - but you don’t ever think it can happen to you. Initially, I didn’t like the idea of an image “makeover” and I feared to be transformed into someone that wasn’t me. However, Anika wasn’t trying to change me, instead she looked to enhance my best qualities while creating my new image.
Focusing on looking my best had not been a real priority and I didn't know how to make the most of my potential. Instead of paying for the expertise of a real professional, I wasted so much money over the years on things that would just sit in my closet, barely worn. I blamed my lack of success on all kinds of circumstances. In our first consultation Anika made me realize that although I was a business executive I still dressed like a college girl. My girly and romantic look, in retrospect, was not the best for my job. I desperately needed to replace my outdated image with a polished and professional look.
Anika is awesome and very good at what she does. She is a savvy business woman yet relaxed and approachable. Anika is passionate about her work, her energy is contagious and she knows what she is talking about. I certainly felt like I was in very experienced, professional and capable hands. I am very grateful for her patience and calmness during this learning process. She has helped me to look better than ever and achieve the image for which I was striving. Every one of Anika’s recommendations has been right on target.
The best part of Anika’s services is that her consultations cover so much more than just clothes, styling and colors. I really liked her balanced and holistic overall approach. The concept of improving your image from various angles really worked for me. Anika took great care to show me that image is so much more than just being well-dressed with nice hair and make-up. Her consultations address so many subtleties (e.g. demeanor, etiquette, body language, rhetoric, communication) which are often neglected but all belong to a successful overall image.
Due to Anika’s fabulous consultation, my self-esteem has been enhanced dramatically. Now when I walk into a room I am confident that my look says success. This attitude has spilled over into other areas of my life too. I would have never expected that a change in my image would have such a huge impact on me. I am a different person now. I feel that I'm finally in control over my image and the messages I project to others. With Anika’s help my whole life has changed and I feel very good about myself. Anika transformed my outward appearance to match my inner reality. I've always known the woman I wanted to be and Anika made it possible for me to express myself that way to the world.
I wish I had found Anika much sooner and I endorse her work without hesitation. Her assistance with my image makeover was an invaluable life altering experience.
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Segment Producer, Network News
San Francisco, California
Dear Anika,
I wanted to drop you a quick note to say a proper thank you for your help taking my career to the next level. You are worth your weight in gold. As you promised I did get the long awaited promotion at work. My superiors took notice of me in ways that they probably did not altogether understand. My work product and volume were the same. I was simply projecting a much more credible, powerful and authoritative image: a new confidence that the leadership at my firm noticed.
Besides catapulting my work life into the big leagues, other people’s reactions since our consultations have been unbelievable. Everyone I know literally stops in their tracks to comment on how amazing I look. My friends, family and colleagues are intrigued how comfortable I have become in different business and social settings. They all can't believe the difference. (On a side note: my romantic life has also noticeably improved.)
Anika you put a great amount of personal care and enthusiasm into your work. You have the astounding ability to empathize with other people while being professional and sincere. If you felt that I was wearing something which didn’t suit me well or did something that was a detriment to my image, you told me so in a straightforward but tactful manner. I appreciated that so much.
Initially, I was skeptical about the color consultation, thinking of it as a “girly thing”. You showed me what colors worked with my skin tone and which didn’t. In the aftermath, I could see how useful it was and I actually can not imagine how we could have gone shopping without doing it. You suggested multiple outfits for me, in colors that I would have never dreamed of wearing, which make me look amazing.
My image makeover worked wonders. I can’t count the number of compliments I am receiving every day! Not only do I look and dress so much better now, I am also feeling really good about myself and my self-confidence improved big time. I became so confident and at ease with myself people are simply more drawn to me, be it in business or in my social life. Even the simplest, easiest changes in my appearance have made a dramatic, positive impact to my image and self-confidence. I would have never believed that improving my image would have such an impact. I certainly got my money's worth.
I always aim to associate myself with people who are at the pinnacle of their profession and spend a great deal of my time researching until I find companies that are top of the line. In your case, I got referred by a well-respected friend after complimenting him on how well dressed and put-together he looked all of a sudden. Anika, I look forward to working with you in the coming year and will recommend you to anyone who wants to know how to look sharp and stylish. Thank you so much again for your devotedness in our projects!
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Sales and Advertising Account Manager, Magazine Publisher
New York City, New York
As a mother of two small children, I had been out of the professional life for a few years. Since my kids were getting older I decided to get back into work life. To me this meant a major project. Ever since my kids were born I neither had time nor inclination to pay much attention to how I looked. However, in order to make it through interviews for a desirable job, I had to get myself back into shape – physically, mentally and most of all visually. I knew that I needed help in pretty much every aspect of my image: wardrobe, make-up, hair, just to name a few. My whole overall appearance was in need of an update.
After our initial consultation and assessment of my future goals, Anika presented a strategic plan for making positive changes that would reflect both in my personal and professional life. I thoroughly enjoyed working with Anika and can't say enough good about her! I really felt that she not only cared but also went the extra mile. I very much enjoyed her personality: she is so courteous and enthusiastic. Her approach to creating a professional image was an exciting experience and so much fun!
Anika puts a great deal of passion into her projects. She was willing to share all her fashion and beauty secrets with me. Besides consulting me on a complete new wardrobe, she discussed and worked with me on my entire appearance from head to toe: haircut, styling and coloring; make-up and skin care; nutrition and fitness; stress management; my body language and rhetoric. I really was fascinated with the color module where we determined the colors that flatter my skin and which ones are the least flattering shades on me. Shockingly, I discovered that muted colors, which I had been wearing all my life, actually give me a “washed out” look. This really opened my eyes to the power of color. I look 10 years younger now.
My new haircut and make-up are absolutely awesome too; everything works together. I always believed that you need lots of expensive make-up and have to spend hours putting it on. However, Anika showed me how to look stunning and natural with just a few cosmetic touches. Together we cleaned out my make-up bag and replaced items still from my college years with products that enhance my beauty without making me look “made up”. In the past I have spent tons of money on make-up and skin care products. Anika introduced me to spectacular lines of organic skin care products and organic make-up, something I have always wanted to try. My skin has never looked better! She also showed me the colors for make-up that enhance and flatter my best features rather than me purchasing make-up just because I liked the color. Anika helped me see my own beauty!
A few weeks ago I made a significant breakthrough in my life and captured a high-profile management position. I can honestly say that I don’t believe that would have been possible without Anika’s help creating such a dynamic look for me. I went from a casually dressed stay-at-home mom to a stylish executive who conveys competence and confidence. I have never felt more self-assured, confident and stronger. This has opened up career opportunities for me that I would have never even dared to dream.
Thanks so much, Anika! I couldn’t be more happy to have you on my team now and look forward to working with you in the future!
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Executive Search Consultant
San Francisco, California