Traveling is one of the most amazing, exciting, and cultivating experiences that you can do to benefit yourself and your career. There are endless numbers of places and spaces to explore, and making a journey out of your comfort zone and into something refreshing and new is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your personality, for …
Starring in hit US drama Scandal as Olivia Pope, a powerful fixer who also happens to be the President’s mistress, Kerry Washington isn’t just a dominant character on our screens. Featuring in Time Magazine’s 2014 TIME 100 list of “The Most Influential People In The World”, and paving the way as a powerful activist it makes sense for every career …
Contouring involves using a shade darker than your skin tone to sculpt areas and give the impression of definition. You can use it for just about anything to create cheekbones, collar bones – even to fake a fuller cleavage, but most people are intimidated by the ‘skill’ they think is involved and the shade! Contouring is actually really easy, it …
Everybody fails. Everybody makes mistakes. It’s human. BUT we are career girls so the important step is to bounce back from failures and mistakes and learn from them. That is what makes us different from everybody else. #1 – Admit it First of all you have to admit to yourself that you made a mistake otherwise you won’t be able …
Working at CGD means we’re always keeping an eye on the hottest new workwear essentials and fashion items. There’s a lot that we’re lusting after right now from the best shoes for Fall till that perfect camel coat. Instagram and Pinterest are loaded up with street style photos that get our heart beating out of control. If you love a more minimalist …
Here at CGD we love books, you can probably tell by the amount of book lists we create. Reading has so many amazing benefits. In some cases, reading can make you more successful. Here are 10 reasons why you need to start reading more today. #1 It’s a source of inspiration There is nothing more inspiring than a good autobiography. Reading …
When you’re just starting out it is always wise to exhaust all the free tools you can get too before spending money on hiring extra help. Luckily the web is filled with tons of free resources for entrepreneurs and startups no matter how far along you are in your project. Below are some of my favorite tried and true sites …
We’ve talked about Natalie Massenet before, so we all know she’s an all round inspiration and awesome career woman. This week we got the news that the creator of our fave webshop Net-a-Porter has left the team, and so we decided to look at some of the reasons she’s our inspiration this week. #1 She came from humble beginnings Knowing …
If you’ve been wanting to treat yourself as the weather gets colder why not invest in a great pair of shoes? Every fashionista needs to pair a great outfit with equally great (and hopefully comfortable) footwear. Here are our top picks for this season: 1. ASOS Lightning Studded Ballet Flats 2. ASOS End It On This Ankle Boots …
Here at CGD we’re always looking for new ways to save time and try new awesome products. Luckily, Birchbox have got us sorted, their monthly subscription box is the best way to discover your favourite products and even top up on some of your old reliables. I’m not going to lie I’m a sucker for themed boxes, so I had …
