As written for On The Coast Families
Before we even get into this article we want to send a little word of warning…of late we have been inundated with clients coming to us after trying many online colour analysis “services” that are obviously NOT personal or conducted by a professional but rather from generic information often that is AI generated or from a computer program.
Now if this works for you and you are happy with the results then great go for it however, the feedback we have been receiving (in abundance) is clients are left feeling either more confused or just not resonating with the information they are given.
Naturally, we will always suggest seeing a professional face to face or using an online system that is truly personal (human to human) and not one that is conducted by a computer or AI but rather one where you can be in conversation with someone that is looking at your photos and comments and personally customising your colour palette to work for you.
However, regardless of how you wish to learn about personal “Colour Confidence” the points outlined in this article must be considered when opting for a correct colour palette and how an individual chooses to wear their best hues, tones and shades.
The Power Of Colour
Colour plays a vital part in the success of our image and truly is the key that
unlocks our inner beauty and gives us the confidence to feel comfortable in our
own skin. When we surround ourselves with clothing, accessories, hair colour and makeup in hues and tones that flatter and compliment our complexion, hair and eyes we enhance our natural beauty. However, when we surround ourselves with colours and tones that clash with our complexion, hair and eyes we detract and “fight” our natural beauty.
The power colour possesses is so intense it has the ability to:
– create a positive or negative energy
– affect our emotions
– alter our mood
– attract or detract from our natural beauty
– affect our confidence levels
These reasons make colour the most influential component of our style.
Therefore, if we wish to look and feel our best everyday we must surround ourselves in the correct colours that compliment our appearance, harmonise with our personality and define our personal style.
How To Choose Your Best Hues
The Science – is determined by the things we can not change like our skin, eyes and their clarity to each other.
Step 1
The undertone of a complexion must be determined. Hence is the skin warm with yellow, golden or ivory undertones and throw a cool overtone or vice versa. Or does the skin have no warm or no cool overtone and they are warm all over or cool all over?
Step 2
The eye colour, both the flecks of colours in the pupil and the clarity of the whites of the eye ball must also be taken into consideration when determining the tone, strength and vibrancy of a person’s colour palette. Are they more yellow/white or blue/white?
Step 3
The relation of skin tone to features (hair colour can only be considered if it is absolutely only natural colour). Are these components contrasting, muted, clear etc?
The Personality – must be considered as this will determine how we relate to colour.
When colour coding yourself or someone the person’s personality, style and preferences must be taken into account as everyone is different and how they wish to wear their colours can be different too.
Do you like dramatic, vibrant hues or do you feel more comfortable in pretty, delicate shades? Do clear colours make your eyes sparkle or do muted, deep shades intensify your eye colour?
Another consideration is that colour trends come and go so always be sure to wear colours that suits you or you are able to make work for you. It doesn’t matter how popular a colour may be or how much you like it, if it doesn’t like you it will be hard work or just a definite “not for me”.
So what colour season do you feel resonates with you?
Please Note: The below colours are only an indication of the season’s colour strength and tone not the only shades that these seasons can wear.
Happy colour coding!
Sam & Jordi xx