| WHAT, WHY, WHEN, WHERE, WHAT | | | | Departments since 1989 I did not think about 'colour |
| Colour analysis is.the process undertaken by Image | | | | 'until much later in my career. We worked instinctively |
| Consultants to determine the 'optimum' tones and | | | | with performers. In retrospect I wish I had the |
| colour an individual can wear. When you wear the | | | | knowledge I have today back at the start of my |
| correct colours you are in sync with your internal | | | | career. It is an easy thing to put off. Colour is such |
| colouring. The draping of different valued coloured | | | | an arbitrary thing. The majority of people who book |
| scarves is one technique employed to determine a | | | | in for their 'colours' are ladies entering the aging |
| 'colour' reading for an individual. | | | | phase. This is when colours can change for a person. |
| A Flow colour analysis takes into consideration a | | | | We become duller, a little more drained. Women get |
| person's skin tone, hair colour and eyes. From which 1 | | | | a bit disillusioned with their make-up and hair colour. A |
| of 12 determinations can be decided. As we are not | | | | colour analysis can definitely help them with these |
| from just one 'season'. The 'Flow' system allows a | | | | questions. |
| very succinct outcome. | | | | Recently a client of mine told me how she had put |
| WHY | | | | off having her colours determined. As she expected |
| It can seem like hocus pocus to many people. But I | | | | to outlay a lot of extra time and money to follow |
| have been dressing and styling performers on | | | | through and 'fix' her existing wardrobe. I imagine that |
| television for over 15 years and have seen the | | | | this would be a very common fear. But once you |
| positive effects on many media presenters. It is | | | | discard the obvious unwanted colours in your closet it |
| always delightful to hear a Producer say to me, | | | | does not take long to see a pattern forming. The |
| "Wow, they look great, thank you." So I have no | | | | beginning of a fully co-coordinated wardrobe emerges |
| problem explaining to clients that it is money well | | | | and the feeling is liberating. When you ask? When |
| spent. When you wear the right colours you look | | | | you have had enough of fumbling around your |
| healthier and your 'colour intensifier' can make you | | | | wardrobe frustrated that nothing works with |
| glow. But it is not just about looking great, it is about | | | | anything! |
| being noticed when it matters. Imagine delivering an | | | | WHERE |
| important seminar to a room packed full of people, | | | | A colour analysis can be booked with any Image |
| going on your first real date, or teaching for a group | | | | Consultant who deals with colours. |
| of young children. No matter what the situation, by | | | | Finding a local consultant is easy on Google. If money |
| knowing how to choose the right colours and how to | | | | is an issue try contacting an Image Consulting |
| get the best contrast of these colours for maximum | | | | Company that also offers training. They often need |
| effect, you can hold the attention of others around | | | | volunteers when they have their training days. Colour |
| you successfully. | | | | analysis has also entered the computer age. There |
| Colour is the first thing noticed by others. The impact | | | | are many sites that will offer tips and hints for those |
| it creates is immediate and this impact can not be | | | | who want to self evaluate. But if you want the |
| changed. It is long lasting. Colour is powerful in many | | | | accuracy, and a colour report that will show you the |
| ways, not just in the way it can compliment your | | | | different strategies for use of colour and a purse |
| own skin tone. But also it can help you enhance your | | | | sized collection of your very own colours, seek sites |
| silhouette. Depending on the way you put colours | | | | that will do the colour analysis on-line for you. It is |
| together will make you appear taller, thinner or wider | | | | efficient and roughly half the price of visiting a |
| and shorter. Colour also has a psychological effect on | | | | consultant. All you need is the ability to upload some |
| us. So we can create moods for certain situations all | | | | photos and answer a few questions. May by you to |
| through the selection of our hues and tones. | | | | can save time, energy and money the next time you |
| WHEN | | | | go shopping. |
| Although I have been working in 'Costume/Wardrobe | | | | |