We can all wear every colour!
(Except black. There are only some women that will genuinely look and feel great in black).
The important thing to know is
what clarity of colour harmonises with your natural colouring.
There are 4 clarities of colour as seen in my 4 Colour Guides:
COLOUR
Why does this matter?
The clarity of colour that is balanced with your natural colouring
is the palette that will make your eyes look their most beautiful.
We have all heard the saying ‘the eyes are the window to the soul’.
When our eyes shine brightly, we look radiant and feel beautiful.
How can I spot the clarity of colour that works for me?
I have designed a Colour Guide for each of these clarities. You can see these below.
When you place your Colour Guide onto a garment, if the colour of the garment
blends into the Colour Guide, then that garment has the right clarity for you.
If your Colour Guide sits on top of the colour of the garment, then it is not yours.
SIMPLE!
How does this system relates to the 4 Seasons
and the concept of warm and cool colours?
The Seasonal names have been used because the 4 palettes do resemble the 4 seasons of nature.
And yes, two of these palettes can be said to be warm and two of them cool.
That is simply due to how each palette is formed.
Bold & Clear colours are PURE, saturated colours (cool)
Bright & Clear colours are made by adding WHITE to pure colours (warm)
Soft & Dusty colours are made by adding GREY to pure colours (cool)
Rich & Earthy colours are made by adding BLACK to pure colours (warm)
Be assured though, it is far easier to work out the clarity of a colour than whether
a colour is warm or cool. Take, for example, RED. There are millions of variations of reds.
Each of them will fit into only one of the four clarities.
By simply placing your card onto the red, you will see whether that red's clarity is one of yours.
This is by far the most user friendly and most accurate way of coding colour.
Wearing colour is exciting. But it does need to be the right clarity of colour for YOU!
Please contact me if you would like to confirm yours
and to receive your handy Colour Guide for confident shopping.
Bold & Clear
COLOURS
Pure Saturated Colours
Icy Colours
Neon Colours
Maroon, Forest Green, Navy
Neutrals
Jet Black
Pure White
Navy
HAIR
Ash tones
Dark brown, black or platinum blonde
Silver or Violet (not red) undertone
Solid block colour for a bold, sleek look
JEWELLERY
High-shine White Gold/Platinum
High-shine Silver
High-sheen Pearl
Gemstones in colour palette
EYEWEAR
Black
White
Silver
Any colour in palette
Bright & Clear
NEUTRALS
Warm White
Ivory
Cream
Clear Beige/Camel
Clear Gold
Clear Golden Brown
Clear Tan
Dark Chocolate Brown
Clear Grey
Marine Navy
Use for jackets, trousers, footwear
HAIR
Soft warm tones
Highlights in medium contrast colours
Defined highlights for an animated look
JEWELLERY
Bright Yellow Gold
High-sheen Pearl
Crystal
Ivory
Coral
Turquoise
Gemstones in colour palette
EYEWEAR
Gold
Clear Tortoiseshell
Dark Chocolate Brown
Any colour in palette
Soft & Dusty
NEUTRALS
Off-White
Eggshell White
Rose Beige/Champagne
Taupe
Smoky Brown
Soft Grey
Charcoal
Greyed Navy
Use for jackets, trousers, footwear
HAIR
Ash tones
Violet (not red) undertone
Match base colour to eyebrows
Highlights in low contrast colours
Blended highlights for a natural look
JEWELLERY
Brushed Silver/White Gold/Platinum
Titanium
Antique Silver
Marcasite
Pewter
Gemstones in colour palette
Rose Gold
Pearl
Moonstone
Paua Shell
EYEWEAR
Brushed Silver
Pewter
Soft Grey
Any colour in palette
Greyed Blue
Greyed Green
Rose Brown
Rich & Earthy
NEUTRALS
Wheaten White
Caramel
Mustard
Bronze
Khaki
Rich Golden Brown
Rich Tan
Rust Brown
Rich Chocolate Brown
Ink Blue
Use for jackets, trousers, footwear
HAIR
Rich warm tones
Highlights in medium contrast colours
Chunky highlights for a textured look
JEWELLERY
Deep Yellow Gold
Antique Gold
Rose Gold
Copper
Brass/Bronze
Gemstones in colour palette
Pearl
Moonstone
Amber
Coral
Turquoise
EYEWEAR
Bronze
Rich Tortoiseshell
Rich Chocolate Brown
Any colour in palette
