hoc info please

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whats it about? is it expensive , where are they based?

AND whats your experience?

thanks

It's about finding the best colours that enhance not drain your face, mask shadows etc. Cost is about £99 for a morning, after which you go away with a wallet containing the best colours for you, plus information about which of these are the best colours for you, and which are second best. There are reps all around the country, even down here in the bum end of nowhere :)

My experience - interesting, informative, not completely sold, as I was diagnosed as a vibrant autumn and can see some of it (no black, for instance, cream better than white for me, can now find a good yellow to wear in the shape of mustard, not acid shades).

However, I'm not completely sold as being an autumn also rules out navy and grey, pretty much, but steers you towards a lot of beiges and tans (think J-Lo outfits), and I think I look good in navy but really washed out in tan. The idea of never wearing grey again also fills me with horror. So, in total - I'll take stuff away from it but it won't rule my life!

The price actually went up at the beginning of the year - it's now £110.

hmm, sounds ok. im in Essex so might look into it.

my wardrobe shades are basic black, navy, grey, beige, brown and white! safe colours

paired with grey, black or denim skinnies or black leggings. same old same old .. situation.

do you think its worth the price or would £110 be best spent on clothes shop spree? ;-)

I went to a lady called Trudy Cooper in Essex, she was very good. It was 99 when I went in September last year.

I was diagnosed as a deep summer, which means no black! But I can wear navy so basically I think I have just swapped my black stuff for navy! It takes a while to get your head around it and I am not quite there yet with adding other colours as it is quite hard to find exact shades in your swatch pack, hence all the navy!

I have found that it is easier to shop as you just dismiss lots of stuff on colour alone, although a lot of the time I come away with nothing or yet another navy thing

I have also found that I do get complimented more on what I wear and when I do wear one of my "colours" people say I look well/nice.

I do think it was worth it as I only buy really selective things now. As catslave says, you can take things from it but not let it rule your life!

im intrigued by what I would be?

im really stuck in my ways so don't think it would rule my life either - guess I just need a shove in the right direction.

I HATE shopping, I can be out for hrs and come home with 1 or 2 items that I either return the next day or place it in the wardrobe intending to wear but never do!

a shopping spree for me normally ends up me crying I find it quite stressful getting it right.

I was the same, think you should go for it!

Definitely go for it! And bear in mind that your wardrobe isn't actually very safe - I'm not sure there's anyone who can wear black and white who can wear beige! Navy also varies a lot by season, only Winters can wear a true navy. That's what having colours done is really good for - seeing what colours really suit you, and then they become your safe colours. So for me as a Winter, cobalt blue or emerald green is far safer than beige could ever be.

im definately wanting to do it, it would be an experience either way... just got to work on my DP for funds

by safe I mean not standing out, plain, solid colours. none of this bold colours and patterns, accessories and layering (that id love to learn the art of)

Catslave I feel the same as you...was diagnosed as a vibrant autumn and I think navy really suits me and despite tan & beige being in my wallet they look hideous on me. It has given me a good steer on colour but I think you still need to exercise judgement.

Oh absolutely - it's a guide, not absolutes. Snowdown could you be a Blue Autumn?

I had a session a few months ago and was identified as an Autumn. For me, the best thing about it is that it gave me an approach to buying clothes (i.e. Based on my best colours) which allowed me to mix and match clothes with a great result. My wardrobe is almost entirely 'colour coordinated' (because HoC colours work together) which means that nothing is left unworn and I do have an array of endless combinations that do look great. It did require a shift in my approach to buying clothes (i.e. Buy colours that love me, as opposed to colours I love) but even my DH comments on how lovely I look in my new colours, so that's money well spent as far as I am concerned.

Nope I'm vibrant....I only suit the deep colours....anything wishy washy makes me ill even in Autumn colours.

No one comments when I'm wearing autumn colours - seriously....I've had no response to my wardrobe change at all.

oh, my wardrobe is clothes rail of things I wear mostly, mixerofmejeans and tops

shelf under it the ones I put on for a change, bottom shelf... well.. its dusty down there! don't even know whats amongst it haha

it will be nice to open my wardrobe and not stare depressingly thinking I have nothing to wear

OOo I just wonder what id be - you all got me eager to know!

sorry ^ space bar jam!

wow, really?

its funny because im a stay at home mum and was thinking about training in style an beauty of some kind when I do get back out there. always used to watch gok wan type series on the tv. not that id know where to startor like I have any qualifications - clearly haha

Snowdon Blue Autumns can be vibrant, it's just that they're cooler/with a bit of Winter in there.

I've had lots of comments since I had my colours done. Am a bright leaf autumn and it clarified things I had known since childhood but had often ignored. Moss green and teal are great on me etc. Black is rubbish on me etc.

The consultant mentioned blue autumns but said they were unusual and I was definitely vibrant. Surely it's a little opinion based anyway and no one's tone is the same, some must be up for debate. She said she could see why I thought I suited black.

Anyway it's not a problem I am happier with the selection of clothes I have now - the navy tones with most of my wardrobe and that's what the consultant suggested I did - find fabrics that tone with my colours rather than match them.