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Many people in Western cultures associate feng shui (pronounced fung shway) with the arrangement of furniture in homes and offices, but some beauty professionals want beauty and fashion to become a well-known application of the ancient practice.
Feng shui, meaning "Wind and Water" in translation, has been utilized in Chinese culture for more than 10,000 years to "observe the relationship between the seen and unseen forces of nature."
In her book, "The Western Guide to Feng Shui -- Room by Room," author Terah Katherine Collins said that people and their environment, like wind and water, are two forces of nature.
"Your desires, goals, talents, attitudes and feelings -- like the unseen force of wind; and the home environment you live in -- like the seen force of water; are constantly interacting and influencing each other. And as with wind and water, when you and your home blend harmoniously, the effect is friendly, comfortable and positive," she said.
California-based celebrity hair stylist Billy Yamaguchi and certified image consultants Evana Maggiore and Louise Elerding believe that these principles also can be used to relate to bodies. They believe that harmony for their clients is key to achieving a truly "genuine" representation.
"I think it's going to be natural to allow (the principles) to flow into the most personal reflection and expression of people," Collins said.
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