Tips for prioritising change

There’s so much to process after your colour analysis.

New ideas, new principals, a whole new language.

It’s thrilling.

But it can also feel like a lot at once.

Even if you already have a few things right, there is still change ahead.

Implementing wholesale transformation all at once can be overwhelming and isn’t always possible.

Where do you start?

Hair

I highly recommend giving this relationship serious reflection.

Hair is a big block of colour that frames our face and plays a central role in communicating harmony and balance.

We are often not even aware that we’re noticing its connection to eyebrows and facial hair, skin and eyes.

Dying hair is an expensive, ongoing cost for many people.

Why spend a ton of money maintaining a look that isn’t doing you any favours?

Letting go of a colour that’s become habit or part of your identity can be hard - and may even involve a few awkward conversations!

But it’s really worth it and the improvement is satisfyingly instant.

There are three highways to harmonious hair:

The natural colour that grows out of your head.

A cover that matches your pre-grey hair colour if greying bothers you.

Another colour that compliments both your season and your natural level of pigmentation.

If you’d prefer to dye your hair, there are plenty of salon colours that will compliment your palette.

In many cases, maintaining an unflattering colour costs the same as one that makes you look amazing.

Your friends, family or even hairstylist might not support you on the ride at first.

But they don’t know what you know.

You’ve seen yourself during the analysis - all the sensational and shocking parts of it!

Trust that understanding.

This is one element I think is hard to shortcut on the road to natural beauty.

Makeup

Embracing new thinking around makeup may take some adjustment, particularly if it demands a switch from black.

Big brands seem to sell a variety of eyeliners but finding brown, grey or navy mascara can take a little effort.

I encourage you to keep trying because at the very least, the right lashes and liner make a profound difference.

I know the shops are full of black mascara but for non Winters - and many Dark Autumns and Bright Springs as well - you’ll look better with no mascara at all than black.

Maybe you feel like your lashes will “disappear” without black.

That’s not how it works.

Wearing harmonious makeup will achieve the right level of drama and definition for your body.

Love makeup artistry and trying out different trends?

Got a signature look?

Explore and adapt.

Discover how colourful you can go within your palette.

Push to the very the limit of your value level without crossing over.

Find out how you can create smoky eyes, old Hollywood glamour or boho chic and still respect your season.

Tailoring your palette to your styling preferences makes a look truly unique and truly yours.

At least for the basics, it’s best to be uncompromising in your makeup choices.

Glasses

There are two meaningful reasons to get glasses right.

Firstly, they are utterly conspicuous - sitting literally on your face and framing your eyes, the focus of our attention when we interact with you.

And, as many of you will know, they can also be expensive.

There aren’t many people out there who haven’t felt the pain of buying new specs.

And here I’m talking about the everyday prescription kind, not sunglasses.

It can be a costly challenge and it’s not likely you’ll buy a new pair next week if you’ve made a mistake or changed your mind.

On the other hand, a great set of specs will actually add to your beauty.

Great frames can support your face, create interesting dimension and become a fabulous, functional accessory.

If you regularly wear glasses, choose wisely and they will look after you for years to come.

Big ticket items

Silk shirts.

Sharp suits.

Winter coats.

Evening dresses.

Prestige jewellery.

Quality leather goods.

This is what I mean by “big ticket”.

It’s one thing to keep wearing $10 tshirts in whatever colour.

It’s another to spend hundreds on a single longstanding wardrobe item that you’ll be relying on for years.

Investment pieces deserve investment.

Wait until you find the right item in your best colours before handing over your hard-earned cash.

Time is your friend

Replacing years of purchases is a long game.

Think about the really important styling elements in your life and prioritise them first.

Starting with a few key wins - like those mentioned here - will get you on track.

You can’t do it all at once.

Go ahead and dispose of the most unflattering items from your wardrobe but keep the in-betweens until they wear out or you can afford to replace them.

Follow through incrementally with new pieces when you can or as you choose.

Grow the new you at a rate you’re comfortable.