Category Archives: Fashion

High Heels & Workplace Dress Codes

This week MPs have stated that the government must enforce a law to ban sexist dress rules at work that discriminate against women. Here at Colour Me Beautiful, we are delighted to hear about this, surely to have a rule for one person, but not another because of their gender is both unfair and sexist?
What interests us as image consultants though, is how different people will ultimately interpret dress codes in different ways. It’s all down to our style personality you see; so whilst one woman ..

Why We Should All Live in La La Land

Unless you have been living in a cave for the past month, it won't have escaped your notice that there's a new Hollywood blockbuster hitting our cinema screens right now going by the name of La La Land.
This nostalgic Hollywood musical starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone is one of the most colourful displays of filmography to hit our screens for some time, so naturally the team at Colour Me Beautiful were keen to get front row seats to see it as soon as it opened last week!
After al..

New Year, Same Wardrobe

We’re almost two weeks into 2017 and along with the influx of ‘SALE’ and ‘MONEY OFF’ emails, we’re also seeing lots of ‘NOTHING NEW’ messages; people who are shying away from the shops and instead vowing to buy no new clothes, some for up to a year (take a look at one of our favourite sites The Women’s Room for their recent post on this here.)
You may have heard the statistic that most of us wear 20% of our clothes 80% of the time; we get into the habit of reaching for the same items time and a..

Pantone Colour of the Year 2017 – Greenery

Every year Pantone select a shade that they feel represents what is happening in our global culture and therefore serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude. For 2017 that shade is Greenery;

“A refreshing and revitalising shade, Greenery is symbolic of new beginnings.” Most shades of green are associated with nature and Pantone's 'Greenery', which is very similar to Apple Green in our Colour Me Beautiful swatches, is a zesty, yellow green tone, making it perfect for those..

Christmas Day Style

Today's blog post is celebrating National Christmas Jumper day, which is taking place up and down the UK to raise money for Save The Children.
In recent years the Christmas jumper has taken on an almost cult-like status with the choice ranging from classic and understated festive patterns, all the way through to flashing reindeer noses!
With that in mind, we thought we'd take you through some different outfit options to help you decide which look you'll be going for on the big d..

Colourful Christmas

We may be a little biased, but having your colours analysed is truly a transformational experience and if you're struggling to think of a special gift for your partner, friend or relative this Christmas then a Colour Me Beautiful colour consultation is really something special!
Here are a few reasons why…
1. Wearing colours that suit you (i.e that work in harmony with your skin tone, eye and hair colour) will make your skin glow and your eyes sparkle! It can also make you appear more yo..

Pucker Up – It’s Party Season!

Here at Colour Me Beautiful we LOVE getting dressed to the nines and heading out on the town during the festive season. A bit of sparkle, a fabulous pair of shoes and a killer dress all make for the perfect party look.
All too often we’ll spend hours, or even days, searching for the perfect outfit for that special festive event, only to leave our beauty look to the last minute. This party season make sure you plan ahead to ensure your pout is perfectly polished too.
A statement lip is the look..

Cosy Cashmere

When you come for a style consultation with a Colour Me Beautiful personal stylist you will be told which fabrics and textures will work best for you; your body shape, your lifestyle and your budget.
The ultimate luxury fabric for Winter has to be cashmere, once you pull on a cashmere jumper you will never want to take it off! As well as feeling amazing, cashmere is also extremely practical; offering warmth in the Winter and keeping you cool during warmer months. It rarely pulls and doesn'..

What’s Your Scarf Style?

One of the things we love most about the colder months here at Colour Me Beautiful is that it gives us lots of opportunities to accessorise! Specifically by adding a colourful scarf to our outfit.
Scarves are a fantastic way of completing your look and can elevate a simple top and trouser combination to something supremely chic and effortless. Scarves are also the perfect way to inject some colour right next to your face, where it’ll have the most impact!
There are several scarf style options ..