WHAT WE STAND FOR
Self Expression
Colour is a powerful tool for self-expression in fashion and appearance, allowing individuals to convey their emotions, personality, and unique style. Engaging in personal colour practice enables people to explore and communicate their identity through their clothing and accessories. By choosing colours that resonate personally, individuals can express their unique selves, enhance their appearance, and make confident fashion statements.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Empowerment + Confidence
Wearing colours that make us feel empowered and confident is particularly relevant in the realm of fashion. Colour plays a central role in defining personal style and making fashion statements. Engaging in personal colour practices empowers individuals to curate their wardrobe in alignment with their unique preferences and personality. By selecting colours that resonate with them, individuals can enhance their confidence and self-assurance in their fashion choices.
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Creativity + Innovation
Experimenting with colour in fashion fosters creativity and innovation. Personal colour practice encourages individuals to explore unique and unconventional colour combinations in their clothing and accessories. This experimentation helps push fashion boundaries, leading to original and trend-setting styles. By embracing diverse colours, individuals can develop a distinctive fashion sense that reflects their creativity and individuality.
Step-by-step Colour Analysis
Unlocking your personal colour spectrum is as simple as taking a few easy steps.
Initial Consultation
The personal colour analysis begins by discussing the individual's goals and preferences, understanding their current fashion choices, and addressing any concerns they have about colour.
Draping Process
The most crucial part of the analysis. The individual is seated in front of a mirror, typically in good natural light or under controlled lighting conditions.
Different coloured drapes (pieces of fabric) are placed around the individual's shoulders, one at a time. The goal is to observe how each colour reflects on the face, highlighting or detracting from the natural features.
The consultant will look for signs of enhancement (e.g., brighter eyes, more even skin tone) or detriment (e.g., shadows, dullness) as each colour is tested.
Assessment of Natural Features
Skin Tone: Identify the skin's undertone (warm, cool, or neutral). This is usually done by observing the skin under natural light or by using specific tests, such as looking at the veins on the wrist (blue or purple veins indicate cool undertones, green veins indicate warm undertones).
Hair Color: Consider the natural colour of the hair, including any variations or highlights.
Eye Color: Note the colour of the eyes, including any flecks or unique features.
Seasonal Categorization
Based on the draping results, the consultant determines the individual's seasonal palette, typically categorized into Winter, Spring, Summer, or Autumn, each with its own set of colours. Some systems also use additional categories or subcategories, such as Light Spring or Deep Winter, for greater precision.
Application Guidance
Offer advice on how to incorporate the recommended colours into the individual's wardrobe.
Provide tips on mixing and matching colours, selecting key pieces, and building a cohesive wardrobe.
Discuss makeup application and the best shades for eyeshadow, lipstick, blush, etc.
Color Palette Selection
Once the seasonal category is identified, the consultant provides a colour palette that includes the best shades for the individual.
This palette typically includes a range of colours for clothing, accessories, makeup, and even hair colour suggestions.