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Margaret Preston is the founder of Perfect
Perceptions, LLC. She has over 20 years of experience
providing counseling and self-esteem enhancement services.
Margaret is a certified cognitive behavioral
therapist and a cosmetic coach.
Margaret began her career as a model and make-up artist. She graduated
from Robert Fiance´ School of Beauty in New York City. She studied
under the direction of Danton Thompson of Christine Valmy, New York.
Margaret traveled as a make-up artist for several cosmetic companies,
including Cardeaux cosmetics in Atlanta, Georgia.
She received the “Outstanding Acheivement Award” while
employed by Estee´ Lauder. |
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| While working as a make-up artist the connection between
enhanced appearance and improved self-esteem became apparent to her.
Although this enhanced appearance improved self-esteem, it was only
temporary. Margaret realized that women struggled with issues that
went further than she could address at that time. This prompted Margaret
to begin her studies in psychology. The quest for knowledge continued.
While completing a practicum at a psychiatric hospital Margaret began
to question whether adding a cosmetic and grooming behaviors workshop
to the psychiatric setting could make a difference in one’s
perception of self. She conducted her masters theses hypothesizing
that “Self-esteem would be greater in a group of depressed patients
who received a “cosmetic holistic approach” to treatments
compared to a group receiving traditional intervention”. |
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This “cosmetic holistic approach” encourages
the client to look at the “whole” person. The results
were significant.
“Often, it is not enough to address
internal psychological issues without addressing the external self.”
According to Margaret, through proper assessment and intervention
the client can learn to make both internal and external changes, improving
their overall sense of self and their relationship with others.
Margaret received her Masters degree in Social Work from Marywood
College. She is currently working on her Doctorate in Social Work
at the University of Pennsylvania where she is researching the connection
between cosmetics and grooming behaviors and perception of self in
women with breast cancer. Margaret is a diplomat with the National
Association of Social Workers. |
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