Anyone had their 'colours' done?

[DBD1975]

Would really appreciate some advice from anyone who has had their 'colours' done. Thinking about doing this but wondering if it is a worthwhile investment.

It's like anything, some people can do stuff themselves, some need help

No different to mending your car or decorating your house or doing your tax return, we all have things we need to get someone better at it to do

If you don't need to, great, leaves you more time to rewire the house or whatever 😂

Exactly this! And when you've lost all confidence in how you look and what to buy, it's a boon to be able to call upon an expert to give you advice.

Also, most people don't have access to 100 drapes of precise shades to test in the mirror...

Very good point.

I know I keep harking on about emerald green, but I didn't have anything in the house that colour and would never have thought of buying anything in emerald green, yet it lights up my face.

I went to a work event last summer and the first thing one of my colleagues who works in the south west said to me (I'm in Yorkshire and only see her once a year) was "wow that colour really suits you".

I went with Colour Me Beautiful, about 30 years ago. It confirmed that I was right to buy some colours, highlighted some I wouldn't have thought to buy (and yes I do look good in those ones), and I still have the wallet of swatches (though rarely look at it). One friend justified the cost of the consultation as follows: if I'm going to buy a new winter coat to wear for several years, I might as well spend the money on one that I will look good in.

That's so strange as you sound exactly like me but I am a Bright Spring (HoC done about 18 years ago).

Just shows how different everyone is.

The first time anyone at work ever complemented me on how I looked was soon after, wearing a turquoise skirt suit that I would not have bought in a million years beforehand as i was a black and white girl. Now my wardrobe is based around navy, grey and beige as base colours and a lot of green and red in tops along with bright yellow when I can get it.

This thread has given me some great ideas for presents for my daughters/daughters in law! Vouchers for getting their colours and style done!

I had Colour Me Beautiful done about 30 years ago but I think I should do it again as my hair is now white (I have it highlighted blonde) and my skin tone has changed. Has anyone else had it done later in life?

My mum had it done in her 80s and I was in my 50s. It’s always worth a rerate if your skin/hair colouring has changed or even if you start to feel less happy with your wardrobe.
When younger both my
mum and I had that classic Snow White sort of colouring and assumed we’d both be winters but she’s a soft autumn and I’m a blue autumn.
My mum is an artist, very switched on about colour, tones, warmth, depth etc and neither of us would’ve guessed autumn but the drapes made it very obvious.

Yes I am wondering if it can change as you age or do you pick the softer colours in your season perhaps

The difference will be in our skin tone. Mine has a blue undertone and yours will have a yellow look to it. Also I'd be surprised if your hair is ashy coloured, ie very cool without the warm natural highlights that Autumns often have.
Navy is a colour in both our palettes, but unlike you I can wear black and forest green, and unlike me you can probably wear olive and turquoise.