Category Archives: Beauty

Guest Blog Post: Make Your Wardrobe Go Further by Sarah Harris

I always keep all of my clothes in my wardrobe; I don’t separate summer/winter wear. At the beginning of each season, I check current trends and work out what I would like to incorporate into the looks I am going to wear.
I have my basic items that go with everything, I call these my 'wardrobe staples'; so jeans, black and white trousers, jackets and coats all work really well. It is very hard for me to find trousers that fit well as I am 6ft tall and slim build, so when I find them I..

A Colourful New Career: Amanda’s Story

Are you interested in fashion, colour, style and image? Would you like to channel your passion into a rewarding career? If so, this blog post is for you. colourmebeautiful is the leading Image Consultancy company in the UK and across Europe, but don't just take our word for it! Recently qualified consultant, Amanda Devaure-Croft shares her story and colourmebeautiful journey today:

“My first experience of colourmebeautiful was having my colours done by the lovely Lindsay Edwards. It was su..

How To Make A Seasonal Trend Colour Work For You When It Isn’t In Your Palette

You may be reading this and wonder why on earth anyone would want to wear a colour that doesn't suit them. Try telling that to a Dramatic Style Personality, who will be currently in the throes of scouring every fashion magazine for the latest must-have colour and styles.
Of course the 'it' colour of the season may be a favourite shade of yours, but you just can't get it to work. You're still itching to wear it though!
Incorporating an on-trend colour into your wardrobe ..

Behind The Scenes: What To Expect At A Style Consultation

Quite often, our style clients will have already been to us for their colour analysis, and so have already built a relationship with their consultant. That said, there can still be a certain amount of trepidation; after all, you're putting your body into our hands. So this month, we wanted to take the time to explain what to expect from a Style Consultation with Colour Me Beautiful and to put your mind at ease, because these sessions are fun, informative and confidence-building.
You will b..

Pick A Pocket

The humble pocket has an illustrious past, dating back to the Iceman 3,300BC. Of course today, it is far more than a useful pouch. One can often hear squealing voices emitting from changing rooms exclaiming 'it has pockets'. So much is our love for them!

Pockets in dresses and skirts provide a safe haven for uncomfortable hands, as we navigate our way through unfamiliar restaurants and bars. And of course let's not ignore the 'cool factor'; not just for that ever-so-chi..

Dressing For Your Proportions

We often hear about body shape and scale but do you consider your proportions (that is the length of your upper body compared to your lower body, and your waist placement). Once you understand your proportions you can adjust the way you wear your clothes to give the illusion of a balanced body. The most successful outfits are those in which the waist appears to be in the centre of the torso.
You are high-waisted if:
You generally don't tuck in You do not wear belts on your waistline You h..

Can I Wear Black? Yes You Can

We get it, many people love Black. Sadly for some, it doesn't give the same love back.
Deeps, Cools and Clears will all have Black in their wallets; it's a really useful neutral. We give Lights, Warms and Softs 'alternative' Blacks such as Light Navy, Chocolate, Charcoal and Medium Grey (to name but a few). Depending on your palette, you can combine these neutrals with others tonally, or in contrast with other shades.
If this still isn't doing it for you and you have a ..

Staying Relevant Post-Lockdown

Have you lost your style mojo over the last year. Have slippers and tracksuit bottoms become the norm? You’re not alone. Enforced lockdown has had a dramatic effect on the way that we dress. And it’s likely that some of us will never go back to dressing pre-2020, having discovered our ‘natural style personality’.
This month, we’re answering questions that you may be pondering, once we emerge from lockdown, and rediscover the joy of proper clothes once again.
Do heels fill you with dread?
Hand..