A Colour Analysis Session with Stylist Laura Fawcett

My finest buddy Rachael was the catalyst to me reaching out to stylist Laura Fawcett for a color evaluation session. Rachael had wished to expertise color evaluation for years and I too had been intrigued to see if I used to be dressing within the palette which suited me finest, particularly as I’m typically on digicam filming for my social channels, and for TV underneath brilliant lights!

I’d kindly been provided color evaluation after I’d lived down south however didn’t know of anybody offering this service in Yorkshire. After assembly Laura on the opening of Section Eight in Victoria Gate, Leeds, final June, nonetheless, I used to be in luck as she’s a skilled color analyst in addition to a stylist, and beautiful in addition! Assembly up at my dad and mom’ home, as mine remains to be present process renovations, Laura gave Rachael and I an in-depth take a look at which colors and tones suited us finest spanning hair color, jewelry and naturally garments, and we had an absolute blast!

Let’s begin from the beginning.

What’s color evaluation?

Color evaluation is a method to assess which colors which swimsuit you. Analyzing pores and skin color, eye color, the ‘temperature of your pores and skin’ so how heat or chilly you may be, and the distinction of your options leads to you assigned to one in all twelve color seasons. Every season comes with its personal color palette and while it’s pretty prescriptive, it feels deeply private while you uncover which palette is finest suited to you. It’s like a lightweight bulb goes off, particularly as Laura locations totally different colored materials by your face and you may see with your personal eyes within the mirror, precisely how transformative ‘your colors’ are!

Now colors are deemed heat, cool or impartial. Yellow, orange and pink are normally related to heat, whereas purple, blue, and inexperienced seem cooler. This doesn’t imply all pink tones are heat and all purples are cool. There’s a scale.

Folks with a extra yellow undertone to their pores and skin are likely to look higher with hotter colors and people with cooler undertones are suited to colder colors.

When it got here to the colors which suited me, unsuprisingly, they have been heat. I’m a Deep Autumn which encompasses heat and darkish shades of late autumn and winter. I used to be born in November which is late autumn though I’m certain that’s purely coincidental and has no bearing on color evaluation. The palette for me, spans from mustard and orange to burgendy and browns. Berry, plum, turquoise and emerald work properly too.

I used to be shocked how a lot earthy tones swimsuit me. I hardly ever put on brown for instance however will do extra now!  Shiny white and gray undoubtedly don’t swimsuit me. Ivory and hotter tones of blue like turquoise are my colors. I used to be shocked that pastels don’t swimsuit me as I used to put on numerous pale pink rising up and notably on my guide tour! My native charity has obtained a number of luggage of garments since this session! I’ve in flip purchased new objects from them and likewise Vinted in addition to some excessive road shops.

Each gold and silver jewelry suited me fortunately, however gold extra so, which was a aid when it got here to each my platinum and gold items and ditto with my hair color as each brown and gold hair colors swimsuit me which is precisely what I’ve: brown hair with golden highlights (to cover my greys)!

This session has revolutioned the way in which I store, the colors I exploit for make up now, with extra peachy tones for my lips and cheeks, and golds and browns for eye shadow.

I even swapped my black liquid liner for brown liner which is softer and fits me extra.

I really feel extra assured figuring out which colors illuminate my face and swimsuit me, one thing so helpful postpartum as I’m rediscovering myself.

Laura positioned totally different supplies subsequent to my face and it was unbelievable how some actually lit me up when others dulled my complexion. Black was fantastic however there have been colors which popped extra on me reminiscent of khaki and aubergine.

When it got here to Rachael, she discoverd she is a Winter and suited cooler shades as her pores and skin is cooler and her eyes are inexperienced.

The session goes to assist her remodel her work wardrobe in addition to her extra relaxed weekend put on, and we each agreed it was not solely extremely insightful but additionally enjoyable. Laura is a magnetic, bubbly character who actually is aware of her stuff. She places you’re ease and arms you with all the information you want to really feel your finest.

Her goal is to assist ladies really feel their most assured and this color evaluation, actually does simply that.

I’ve been residing in black garments since having my third youngster, Florence, and this session has prompted me to put on and purchase extra color in my Deep Autumn palette.

It was the kickstart I wanted and can assist save me cash within the long-run as I’ll solely buy precisely what fits me finest. I stocked up on some make up too which has been an extra confidence-boost.

You possibly can see how extra brown and golds look after I had skilled make up completed final week at ITV, and while my costume is black it has peachy flowers, which work properly for me.

Thanks a lot Laura!

Do take a look at Laura’s web site here and get in contact together with her if you need a color evaluation or styling session. She runs events, company occasions and properly as 1:1 periods.

Laura is predicated in York however may also work on Zoom.

This was a gifted expertise however as all the time my phrases are sincere and my very own.