This is a thread for all of us who have had their colours done' by House of Colour and are a Spring. (And 'believe' in it...
.) Or, by CMB and are 'clear and warm'. Think a few other CMB catergories might be spring too - 'soft and warm' maybe/' warm and clear' (different from 'clear and warm' because of the order of priorities/dominance...)?
Feel free to ask any Spring-related fashion/make-up/style questions on this thread.... (I won't know the answer but lots of people on these boards will!)
So, I'll start with a 'spring' question.... I never wear lipstick. I occasionally wear neutral-ish lipgloss on a night out but never reapply during the evening so it's always gone within the first 20 mins. I know as a spring, I 'should'. Can anybody suggest a Revlon lip butter that is springish? I gather they are more sheer than full lipstick so might be a good way for me to start trying lip colour out! Thank you
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BeginnerSAHM · 12/08/2013 19:00
Wools i have that Kate Moss lippy and its fabulous if a little on the neon side. Love it for going out. And the unicorn lady thinks bright springs can wear a little black, which I still do for work, just making sure I mix it with spring brights and the right lippy. Id never ever wear head to toe black now that I realise how deathly I look in it
Aquelven Mac bombshell looks fine for a light spring Id say but the other two do look quite pale. Trial and error innit? 
I have been married to this cause for two years and still making mistakes at times
I'm just marking my place as I was 'diagnosed' as spring (think maybe warm and clear?) by my step mil a couple of years ago when she was training. She found me very hard to diagnose as there were quite a few autumn colours that looked good as well, so to be honest I've been a bit unsure and haven't really got into it as there is a bit of confusion and doubt in my mind!
I have hazel eyes, and naturally a warm mid ish blonde coloured hair which is highlighted, and my skin is fairly pale but tans easily.
Colours that looked best were corals, poppy red, bright turquoise, and a purple colour I think. I think one of the autumn colours that threw her was teal looked quite good.
I'd really like to get them done by someone experienced, but can't really justify the money ATM.
I find it very hard to find any of the exact colours (especially in an item I like) and so normally end up giving up and getting things as near to as I can, which really isn't the idea!
So I'm hoping to lurk a bit on here if that's ok, and try to learn some useful bits and pieces!
Same here, wools.
I have two newish gorgeous coats that I saved to buy & went a bit mad, one 80% cashmere & the other a beautiful soft black sheepskin that was more than I've ever spent on an item of clothing in my life. Both black 
but there's no way I'm letting them go.
Regarding the swatches, my consultant said not to try to match the colours exactly when shopping. The trick was to open up the folder & hold it against the item you were considering buying. If it toned & blended with the swatches it was your colour. I notice it says in the booklet she gave us with the swatches...
"The 36 colours in your wallet represent a quarter of the colour wheel & therefore it is not 36 colours that you can wear but hundreds & thousands.
Do not match. These colours are precision dyed so that you may use your wallet as a whole. Check that whatever you are buying tones with all your colours & you will find in-between shades. Use your words to help you when in doubt."
Gilly thanks for the list, it's just in time for my visit to my nearest big shopping center on Saturday. First stop Bobby Brown to try the apricot blusher, next stop Mac for See Sheer and Crosswires.
Make-up has been a bit of a challenge for me.It took me ages to find the right colour foundation. Eventually I mixed a cool with a warm (accidentally) and hey presto, perfect! I'm still working on the right blusher so fingers crossed for BB.
Like all you lovely ladies, I need a bright lipstick which came as a bit of a shocker to me. I can't believe what a difference it makes, how it pulls everything together and was more astounded by this than the draping if I'm honest.
Thank you to everyone on this thread. I'd lost my colours mojo but it's back with a vengence. Come Saturday I shall be like a shopping spring shark hunting those brights
Interesting you mention purple I've had loads of purple disasters over the years, I used to buy loads of grey and sort of smokey purple (summer?) clothes and then wonder why I looked rubbish. I often think about all those expensive purple mistakes when I see folk on MN saying how much rubbish colour analysis is and how you should just wear what you like
I died my roots last night using a foam dye and its come out a bit too dark and I instantly look older. Bah.
Ooh - hate it when hair colour goes wrong. I went too blonde a couple of weeks ago and had to get loads of low lights put in to correct it. V expensive as can't do it myself.
Hairdresser trip , gillybobs??
Jumping - ooh, do share when you get a mo!
Purple... Hmmm.... Not for me even though it does suit me! The hyacinth-ish ones anyway!
oh good, I thought it looked quite nice on, I'll keep it then - lovely quality and so much cheaper! I'm size 10 Gilly but the age 11-12y looks best
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Right, first off, make up. Thank you Beginner, I picked up the black/brown Max Factor Clump Defy mascara which is really great. I also bought the Kate Moss bright coral lippie and the Revlon Tutti Frutti Lip Butter, both nice and picked up a Rimmel Scandaleyes eyeliner in Bronze, which is waterproof so I imagine longlasting and a lovely colour. I couldn't get to a MAC counter so See Sheer will have to stay on the list for a bit longer.
Clothes-wise, I only popped into a few shops quickly while my baby napped. Banana Republic was awash with spring colours, lots of crew neck jumpers including Kerry Green jumper (though viscose/nylon mix not ideal), turquoise, lots of knee length work skirts in coral, turquoise, lots of striped t-shirts and jumpers in spring colours (see here). Nothing that exactly sets the world alight but good spring basics. Lots of nice tan and red bags including small tan crossbody, tan hobo and red nylon tote which is more poppy and less raspberry in real life.
Loved loved a smaller version of the green John Lewis bag linked upthread, a perfect small cross body bag- why didn't I take my colour swatch?!
Zara had some cotton blazers in navy and I think Leaf Green, good bright/marine navy cropped trousers and cropped jeans (also in dove grey). Nice grey cotton/silk jumper.
In Cos, I saw a coral skirt and grey skirt that I liked, loads of basic cream tops in lovely shapes and weights, a few things in Oxford Blue including jumper with rose-gold metallic thread and breton, some beautiful gold brogues...oh and v nice grey or navy folded leather shoppers. The COS website makes the clothes look awful! They're much nicer IRL.
I didn't buy a thing other than make up as I'm still losing baby weight but I had such a nice time browsing and feeling all excited about being able to wear beautiful spring colours again. 
to Beginner for starting this thread!
I think I'm going to buy the Johnnie B navy peacoat though as it looks to be quite a bright navy. If anyone comes across a good red trench coat please let me know-that's next on my list!
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