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Beauty, Fashion, Make-up, Style

Hello, welcome back and a Happy New Year to you all. Thanks for stopping by. We hope that you've had a fabulously colourful festive season.
As you’re reading this, no doubt your inbox is pinging with sales alerts, 20%, 30%, and even 50% off. Tempting isn’t it? But before you hit that buy button, here is our guide to bargain hunting.
1.Make a list
Seems obvious doesn’t it but how many times have you hit the shops without a firm idea of what you actually need? A shopping list will keep yo..

blazer vs bomber fashion advice

Blazer Vs Bomber

Fashion, For Women, Image, Style

Navigating Spring weather can sometimes be tricky here in the UK as it changes so often (sometimes within the course of a single day!) It (usually) isn’t cold enough for a heavy coat but you still need an outer layer to keep the chill out until the temperatures really start to soar (we hope!) This…

The Universal Colours That Will Suit Everyone

Beauty, Fashion, Make-up, Style

If you haven’t yet had a colour consultation but want to start adding a little more colour to your wardrobe, then opting for a universal shade is a great place to start.
Whilst everyone who comes for a colour analysis with Colour Me Beautiful receives a palette of 42 colours that work specifically for them, there are a few shades which, when combined carefully with other colours, will work for most people.
Here we take you through those magical universal shades so you can add a splash of colo..

Making Trends Work for YOU – COLOURS

Beauty, Fashion, Make-up, Style

Each season different colours take centre stage and for Autumn/Winter 2018 we’re going GREEN.
The perfect shade for Autumnal weather, the key to embracing this trend is to choose YOUR GREEN and wear it in a way that complements your colour characteristics.
Here are our guidelines to incorporate this trend into your wardrobe for the season ahead…
LIGHT
For those of you who fall into the LIGHT colour category Autumn/Winter can be a harder time to get hold of the delicate, bright shades that m..

Making Trends Work For YOU – ANIMAL PRINT

Beauty, Fashion, Make-up, Style

Over the next few weeks we’re going to be taking you through the things you need to consider when updating your Autumn wardrobe with this season’s trends.
We love fashion and taking inspiration from the catwalk, but it is important to ensure that they fit with your style personality, colour category and body shape so that you look and feel fabulous.
We’re kicking of with ANIMAL PRINT, which is everywhere this season. Here are the things you need to be mindful of if you’re looking to incorporat..

Shake Up Your Style

Beauty, Fashion, Make-up, Style

Autumn/Winter is around the corner and with it the opportunity to shake up your style, but where should you start?
Whilst we’re inundated with ‘hot new trends’ and ‘what to wear now’ articles it can be difficult to know where to turn, and what to buy.
We all have that one friend who seems to always look effortlessly stylish. Whatever the occasion they always get it ‘just right’ and seem to be able to look put-together and chic without seeming to have spent hours and hours getting ready.
Wha..

Clothed In Confidence

Beauty, Fashion, Make-up, Style

Have you ever heard the saying ‘confidence is the best outfit, rock it and own it’?
It’s one of our favourites here at Colour Me Beautiful because it is SO true. You really can wear ANY colour, ANY style, ANY accessory if you have CONFIDENCE.
Self-confidence can be difficult to ‘fake’ though. If we don’t feel it, it can be hard to pretend, and this can lead us to make ‘safe’ choices with our clothes and style.
We reach for the same colours as we’re unsure whether other shades may suit us, we..

Selecting Stylish Sunglasses

Beauty, Fashion, Make-up, Style

At this time of year the accessory that tends to get the most wear is usually our sunglasses.
It’s certainly true that the addition of a pair of sunglasses to your look gives you an undeniably cool edge – but how do you go about finding the perfect pair for you?
With a plethora of shapes, shades and sizes to choose from we’ve put together our definitive guide to choosing the right sunglasses for your face shape to make your next sunglasses purchase your savviest yet.
Defining Your Face Shape
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Behind The Scenes – What Happens During A Colour Consultation?

Beauty, Fashion, Make-up, Style

If you’re thinking about taking the plunge and booking a colour consultation then this blog post is for you.
It’s all very well for us to talk about ‘getting your colours done’ – but what do we actually mean by this and what happens during your Colour Me Beautiful session?
Read on to find out…
Who conducts my colour consultation?
First and most importantly, let us tell you about our amazing Colour Me Beautiful image consultants as it will be one of these lovely people who conducts your col..

Denim Details

Beauty, Fashion, Make-up, Style

First of all let’s talk about COLOUR – this season your denim needs to be DARK so here’s how to wear it depending on your dominant colour category:
LIGHT & SOFT – dark denim will be too heavy for your colour characteristics so weak it away from your face and break it up with another colour from your palette.
DEEP – you look great in dark, rich colours so you can wear dark denim on it’s own or in contrast with another colour.
WARM – medium-depth colours work best on you so pop something one or..