Welcome to Part II of a real-life Personal & Professional Color Analysis session! Today I’m continuing my color analysis for Shelly, a Silicon Valley high tech marketing professional who wanted advice on interview clothes that would help her gain new corporate clients. As we learned in last month’s blog post, Shelly’s current interview outfits were […]
BEHIND THE SCENES: A Personal & Professional Color Analysis Session Part I
Ever wonder what happens in personal color session? Wonder no more! Today I’m giving you an inside look at a real-life personal color session I had recently with one of my clients. Shelly is a high technology marketing professional who does contract work from the comfort of her home. She also goes into the office, […]
Doing the Personal Colors for Miss California 2019
When it comes to creating winning looks, as an image consultant and personal color expert I love to show people—as well as educate them—why certain styles and colors work well for them. So, you can imagine how thrilled I was when the Miss California organization recently tapped me to become an official sponsor and color […]
ColorKINETICS Workshop Review
All the World’s a Kaleidoscope—Especially When Learning About Color. A Top Review from ColorKINETICS Workshop Participant, Ida Gamban As a creative director and photographer, using color to create a mood and communicate a message is an important part of my work. So, when my client, Mary Lou Manlove of ColorInsight, recently invited me to participate […]
Color Psychology
One model, one pose, three different color combinations Color is powerful! The relationship between color and the person is the first thing you respond to either consciously or subconsciously. Color influences perceptions that are not obvious. Yes, ask yourself what pops out in each of these pictures–and you will see that it’s the color that […]
Strategic Shopping with PANTONE Color knowledge
Pantone has released its Color Forecast for the Spring 2019 Colors. What does that mean for you? Time to go Shopping! Yes, but you need to pick your time. If you are not a fashionista or interior designer (or another color professional), the PANTONE color forecast may not seem important, but this is how it influences […]
Thoughts on Hair Color
Your hair is a key element in your nonverbal message about yourself. It is worth making the time and investment to get the color and style just right for you. Over 75% of women color their hair and selecting the right color can be challenging even when you have a trusted stylist to help you. Finding […]
5 Things You Should Know About Color
How Do We See Color? If there is no light, there is no color! So it all comes down to light. Sir Isaac Newton used a prism and discovered that white light is made of a whole range (spectrum) of colors, like those rainbow colors we see on special rainy days. When white light strikes an […]
2015 Pantone Colors are Good for “Summer” and “Autumn” Palettes
The 2015 Pantone Colors for Fall reflect the feel of late summer to early fall. Mix the neutrals of grey, green, tan, and blue together with accent colors–both warm and cool to create looks for light summers, dark summer, and autumn palettes. The colors of these two seasons are blended, (i.e. either with grey and black […]
First Impresssions Count, In Fact They are Everything
I believe the number one reason a person judges you ‘by your cover’ is because they want to know if they are safe or not. Are you someone they would want to talk with, someone who can offer them an opportunity, or someone who poses a threat? It is a simple as that. If what you wear harmonizes […]