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 ..

Don’t Reinvent Every Season

We live in a very different world than we did even five years ago. People are becoming far more environmentally conscious, and seasonal clothing hauls are very much out of fashion. Here at Colour Me Beautiful,we have never bought into changing your wardrobe every year. Indeed, our motto is buy less, buy better, wear more and has been for over 30 years. We show people how to re-style pieces they already have to remain current; it's a simple concept and one that your wallet will thank you for..

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..

Colour Me Beautiful Colours Of The Year: 2021

We are delighted to bring to you the Colour Me Beautiful Colours of the Year for 2021. We will be seeing a lot of spring time garden shades in the next few months, and these were reflected in the London Fashion Week S/S21 collections. We have picked out two Colour Me Beautiful shades that we feel are very wearable and will update your wardrobe.

Orchid is a cool pink that anyone with a cool undertone can wear confidently.

Lights with a cool undertone: this is a lovely shade that will complemen..

Jumpers For Women Who Carry Weight Around Their Middle

As we age, our bodies change shape, and for many of us, that means carrying weight around our middle. In fact one of the most common body shape of 50+ women is a Rectangle. Lean columns may find that they become less 'lean' and hourglasses loose their waist definition.
The rectangle is defined by:
little or no waist definition
a straight up and down figure
flat bottom
may carry weight around the middle
It's certainly requires a different way of dressing. One of the most difficul..

How To Colour Drench

What is colour drenching? It's the concept of dressing top-to-toe in one colour. More so than a column of colour, as it encompasses different tones and textures. The art to getting it right is to choose a flattering shade; one that looks amazing on you, because let's face it, there's going to be a lot of it on display!
Whether you choose a bold and impactuful colour, or something more understated and muted for a sophisticated look, it can be a great way to combine clothes that you..

A Colourful New Career

Has 2020 made you reassess your career goals? Do you love colour, make-up, style and people? If so, this post is for you.
Our consultants are worldwide and are from different walks of life. Some change career entirely, others bolt their Colour Me Beautiful business onto another business such as a hairdressers or opticians.
As the recognised leader in the image industry, Colour Me Beautiful is committed to offering the most comprehensive and up-to-date training available. With this in mind, we ..

Introducing Our Brand New Colour Collection

We are very excited to launch our Colour Collection, a collection of 12 brand new, stand-alone shades, inspired by nature, six of which will be perfect for you.

During lockdown, it became apparent that come autumn, there would be few fashion trends and we wanted to give our clients, old and new, something to be excited about. And what better way to inject new life into your wardrobe than through colour.
We strongly believe that you can build a sustainable, ‘forever’ wardrobe that you will lov..

Five Ways To ‘Smarten Up’ When You Prefer A Casual Style

Your style personality influences the items you choose and the way that you dress. Some people love to dress up, others dress down. But one thing we’re often asked by those who opt for a more casual style is, ‘how can I look smarter and more put together (without too much effort)’.
Well it’s easier than you think…

1. A Stretchy Blazer
A blazer is an easy win to smarten up any old outfit. But we get it, stiff, heavy cotton is some people’s worse nightmare. So look for a stretchy Ponte fabric…