| "body"> | | | | Celebs: Jane Seymore, Charlize Theron (Spring |
| Let's face it, girlfriends. Thanks to cable TV, we're now | | | | secondary), Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Nicole |
| addicted to endless episodes of makeover shows | | | | Kidman, Grace Kelly, Sarah Jessica Parker (Spring |
| where each "Plain Jane," with her closet-from-hell, | | | | secondary), Scarlett Johansson (Spring secondary), |
| learns to choose the right clothes, makeup, and hair | | | | Mia Farrow, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Queen Elizabeth, |
| style, then right before our eyes, transforms into a real | | | | Diane Sawyer, Celine Dion (Fall secondary) |
| beauty! And, ever notice how looking great makes her | | | | FALL: Look of Nature |
| feel empowered? And, all in less than an hour! | | | | COMPLEXION: Warm tones of olive or gold, may |
| Amazing! | | | | have freckles or appear mottled |
| But, what if this new self-confident charmer is one of | | | | HAIR COLOR: Warm gold, brown, red, chestnut, |
| the millions of your single sisters on the hunt for Prince | | | | auburn; matures to warm white, salt and pepper |
| Charming, who happens to be on the hunt for his | | | | EYE COLOR: Iris - Warm gold, green, hazel, amber, |
| Princess Charming? Well, in that case, this might be the | | | | brown; Sclera - Warm off-white |
| perfect time to check in with your mirror, mirror on the | | | | COLORS: Warm, golden colors; Falls are not limited to |
| wall to see how you fair with all this growing | | | | earth tones |
| competition. | | | | NEUTRALS: Warm browns, tans, dark greens, khaki, |
| You know, Cinderella had this so easy. With the wave | | | | dark rust |
| of a wand, and a bit of "bibbity bobbity boo," her fairy | | | | FASHION STYLE: Earthy, warm, fiery, golden, exotic, |
| godmother morphed her from rags to riches, then sent | | | | layered, sensual |
| her off to the Ball looking like the Princess she was | | | | JEWELRY: Gold, copper, tortoise shell, semi-precious |
| about to become, and the rest is history! | | | | stones, feathers, wood, shells |
| In the real world, this all gets a bit more complicated. | | | | BRIDAL GOWN: Warm off-white, beige, champagne |
| For starters, chances are your prince will first see you | | | | AVOID: Black, black with white, pastels, clear chroma |
| dressed for the mall, not the Ball. Plus, your chances of | | | | CELEBS: Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez, Cindy |
| being the next TV makeover are pretty slim. You | | | | Crawford (winter secondary), Oprah Winfrey, Julia |
| could hire a fashion savvy godmother, AKA a fashion | | | | Roberts (Summer secondary), Halle Berry, Salma |
| consultant, but if a fee of $200 + is not in your budget, | | | | Hayek, Julianne Moore, Sophia Loren, Annette Bening |
| what's a girl like you to do when the whole point is to | | | | (Summer secondary), Queen Latifah (Spring |
| leave a first impression that leaves a potential prince | | | | secondary), Barbra Streisand (Summer secondary), |
| wanting more? | | | | Penelope Cruz (Winter secondary). |
| Well, a girl like you will take charge of her life. | | | | WINTER: Look of Sophistication |
| Presenting the I'll Do It MYSELF Makeover! | | | | COMPLEXION: Pearlized, clear, cool, translucent |
| You start with your face. Of course, if you're thinking, | | | | HAIR COLOR: Black, ebony, dark cool brown; matures |
| "How 'bout I start with something else," remember | | | | to silvery or icy white |
| Cindy Crawford's immortal words: "Even I don't wake | | | | Note: Lightening or highlighting hair diminishes the |
| up looking like Cindy Crawford." So, again, your face is | | | | POWER of Winter's contrast. |
| your focus, specifically the colors of your face. I | | | | EYE COLOR: Iris - Black or very dark, Sclera - Pure |
| promise you, when you learn how to use the power of | | | | white = High Contrast |
| color to compliment your eyes, skin, and natural hair | | | | COLORS: Icy, high intensity, bright, jewel tones, clear |
| color, just like on the makeover shows, magic will | | | | and cool |
| happen! Those eyes will sparkle and your complexion | | | | Note: Only Winters wear black, or black and white as |
| will glow. And, glowing is definitely a plus for first | | | | colors. |
| impressions, especially when your prince will remember | | | | NEUTRALS: Black, cool gray, pure white. |
| forever the first time he saw your face. | | | | JEWELRY: Silver, white gold, gem stones, rhinestones. |
| On the other hand, glowing is practically impossible | | | | FASHION STYLE: Sophisticated, sleek, high contrast, |
| when you wear colors that clash with your own. For | | | | dramatic, expensive, powerful, uncluttered, modern, |
| example, if you have watercolor eyes, translucent skin, | | | | angled, vivid |
| and hair the color of soft wheat, imagine the | | | | BRIDAL GOWN: Icy white |
| catastrophe of deep bronze makeup, double black | | | | AVOID: Earth tones, pastels, fluff!! |
| eyeliner, and a dayglow dress with dark chunky | | | | Celebs: Snow White, Catherine Zeta Jones (Fall |
| jewelry. Right! Not good! The strong colors overpower | | | | secondary), Elizabeth Taylor (Summer secondary), Lisa |
| your own, and POOF! you disappear. Wearing colors | | | | Minelli, Marlo Thomas, Eva Longoria, Lucy Liu, Elizabeth |
| paler than your own washes out your natural glow so | | | | Hurley, Judith Dench (Spring secondary), Juliette |
| you look tired and older than you are. Again, not good. | | | | Binoche (Fall secondary), Anjelica Huston, Isabella |
| To go for the glow, here are the "must knows" that | | | | Rosselini (Summer secondary) |
| make it happen! | | | | SPRING: Look of Today |
| UNDERSTANDING BASIC COLOR ANALYSIS | | | | COMPLEXION: Clear, moderately warm to moderately |
| Many fashion consultants rely on the Munsell Color | | | | cool |
| System to accurately determine a client's color palette. | | | | HAIR COLOR: Golden, strawberry or ash blonde, |
| This scientific system is based on three components: | | | | auburn, red, light to dark warm brown; matures to salt |
| HUE, VALUE, and CHROMA: | | | | and pepper, warm gray or white. |
| HUE is simply the color's name. | | | | EYE COLOR: Iris - Green, blue, hazel, brown, amber; |
| Simple Hues: Red, Yellow, Green, Blue and Purple. | | | | Sclera - Cream to white field |
| Compound hues: Yellow-Red, Green-Yellow, | | | | COLORS: Clear, warm, bright |
| Blue-Green, Purple-Blue and Red-Purple. | | | | NEUTRALS: Warm whites, beiges, tans, brown, navy, |
| VALUE: How light or dark a color is. | | | | soft black |
| The more white in a color, the higher the value. True | | | | FASHION STYLE: Crisp, modern, bright, sunny, curvy, |
| black has the lowest value, true white has the highest. | | | | energetic, youthful |
| CHROMA: The clarity or strength of the color. | | | | JEWELRY: Gold, silver, semi-precious stones, plastic |
| Muted, grayed colors have low chroma; clear, vibrant, | | | | BRIDAL GOWN: Off-white |
| bright colors have high chroma. | | | | AVOID: Muted or high intensity colors |
| HOW TO DETERMINE MAKEUP COLORS | | | | Celebs: Reese Witherspoon, Rene Zellweger |
| FOUNDATION: Match to the skin tone at the outer | | | | (Summer secondary), Cameron Diaz, Rachel Ray (Fall |
| corner of your eyes. Blend the makeup on your face | | | | secondary), Jennifer Aniston, Reba McEntire (Fall |
| and neck, and then match to your skin tone in both | | | | secondary), Ellen DeGeneres, Jada Pinkett Smith (Fall |
| indoor lighting and sunlight. Hint: To ensure you choose | | | | secondary), Meg Ryan, Katie Holmes (Winter |
| the correct foundation color, take a friend along for a | | | | secondary), Kirsten Dunst (Summer secondary), |
| second opinion. | | | | Dakota Fanning (Summer secondary), Debra Messing |
| EYE MAKEUP: Use your lash and brow color for | | | | (Fall secondary), Diane Keaton (Summer secondary). |
| everyday mascara, eye liner and brow pencil. For a | | | | These descriptions only touch the surface of how |
| more dramatic effect, increase the makeup's color | | | | color transforms your self image and creates |
| value. Choose eye shadow in your eye or brow color. | | | | unforgettable first impressions! The services of a |
| Hint: Your eyes contain a rainbow of complimentary | | | | professional consultant, preferably one trained in the |
| colors. Use a magnifying mirror to see the full | | | | Munsell System, are invaluable for assessing your color |
| spectrum. | | | | palette, complimentary prints, accessories, makeup, |
| LIPSTICK and BLUSH: Match to your cheeks and lips. | | | | body proportion, and fashion and hair style. Fees can |
| Gently pinch both cheeks and lips, noting if the color | | | | range from $200 to $1000+, but, considering the |
| goes pink, red, or orange. | | | | money you've wasted buying makeup that just never |
| With a bit of practice, your makeup routine will take | | | | worked, and clothes still hanging with their price tags in |
| you from ordinary to glowing in five minutes or less. | | | | the back of your closet as you cry "I have nothing to |
| HOW TO DETERMINE WARDROBE COLORS | | | | wear!", a professional analysis is a bargain. In the |
| If you've spent a lifetime believing you can't wear | | | | meantime, here's a list of shopping hints to get your |
| certain colors, then understanding Hue, Value, and | | | | transformation started! |
| Chroma opens up a whole new world. Just imagine! | | | | SHOPPING HINTS: |
| Red is not just one color, but a full range of options | | | | * To build a coordinated, workable wardrobe, |
| from yellow-red to purple-red, from pastel pink to | | | | determine your basic needs based on your lifestyle, |
| deepest burgundy, all from which you choose the reds | | | | such as professional, casual, evening, hobbies and |
| that compliment you. | | | | athletic clothing. For each area, purchase a core outfit, |
| REDS: Your cheek and lip colors | | | | such as a professional suit, a cocktail dress, slacks and |
| GREENS / BLUES: For green or blue eyes, use your | | | | complimentary jacket, plus a few blouses, sweaters, |
| eye color. For brown or black eyes, use green or blue | | | | and accessories. |
| in your eye "rainbow," or use a color wheel to match | | | | * You don't need a king's ransom to look like a million! |
| your eye color to complimentary greens or blues. | | | | Even drug stores carry quality makeup. Shop end of |
| YELLOWS: Trickiest of all colors to determine. Usually | | | | season sales, and consignment and thrift stores for |
| Summers and Springs wear soft yellow; Falls wear | | | | quality clothes and accessories. Many a Princess does! |
| golden yellow; Winters wear intense, bright yellow. | | | | * Collect fabric swatches by asking a fabric store or |
| NEUTRALS: Current or former (if your hair is colored | | | | seamstress to save you scraps. Also, don't forget |
| or grayed) natural hair color, and eyes if primarily | | | | your closet! If you own colors in your palette, just snip |
| brown or black. Use neutrals for suits, coats, skirts, | | | | a swatch from inside the hem. Keep your swatches in |
| pants, jackets, shoes and purses. | | | | an envelope to bring when you shop. |
| BASIC STYLE DESCRIPTIONS | | | | * When shopping, first match the item to your colors. |
| Color analysts often use the four seasons to | | | | Next, double check in a mirror. Hold the item by your |
| harmonize skin, eye and hair color with the | | | | face, then ask the $64,000 question: "Does this color |
| complimentary fashion style. To define each season's | | | | compliment or clash with my natural coloring?" If "yes," |
| style, I've grouped celebrities by their season, based on | | | | try it on to check that the fit flatters your body. If color |
| promotional photographs. Note: About 50% of us also | | | | and fit are both "yes," buy it. If color and fit are "no," no |
| have a secondary season. If a celebrity's photo | | | | matter how much you love it, pass. Remember, you |
| exhibits a secondary, it is noted in parenthesis. | | | | glow when the colors that you wear compliment the |
| SUMMER: Look of Yesterday | | | | colors that you are. |
| COMPLEXION: Clear, cool, delicate | | | | * To spice up any outfit, think accessories. Before you |
| HAIR COLOR: Ash blonde, light to medium cool red or | | | | run out to the mall in those great fitting jeans, add |
| brown; matures to salt and pepper, cool or icy white | | | | sunglasses and earrings, or throw a beautiful scarf |
| EYE COLOR: Iris -Soft green, blue, hazel, amber or | | | | around the collar of your coat. You will radiate "I care |
| cool brown; Sclera (white surrounding the iris) - Gray or | | | | how I look, and I look and feel great"! Not a bad first |
| white | | | | vibe, especially for an unsuspecting prince watching |
| COLORS: Minimal to moderate intensity, soft, grayed, | | | | extraordinary you emerge from an ordinary crowd of |
| translucent, water color tones | | | | shoppers. |
| NEUTRALS: Cool tones of tan, beige, soft white, cool | | | | * Gather your "other seasons" sisters for a wardrobe |
| gray | | | | "swap meet." Some of my favorite clothes, scarves, |
| FASHION STYLE: Soft, subtle, elegant, delicate, serene, | | | | and jewelry have come from just such an event! |
| nostalgic, blended tone on tone, minimal contrast | | | | One final fashion accessory that promises to get you |
| JEWELRY: Silver, white gold, crystals | | | | glowing every moment of every day: Believe you are |
| BRIDAL GOWN: Cool white, silver | | | | the Princess worthy of the Prince you dream of. Then, |
| AVOID: High contrast, dark colors, warm/earth tones, | | | | dress to prove it. |
| gold and copper accessories. | | | | |
