Once you’ve seen how easy it is to transform the color and look of a pair of shoes with leather paint or dye, a sort of madness takes over. You look around with itchy fingers for something else to transform. These were the outcome of last week’s efforts (beige=paint, maroon=dye): My eyes landed on a […]
Do you have shoes collecting dust in your closet because the color is boring or doesn’t go with anything in your closet (but you bought because stores only offer brown or black)? I bought these cute shoes a few years ago for a summer wedding. They’re comfy, however the black leather strap across the ankle […]
When I do personal palettes I spend a lot of time looking into people’s eyes to determine what color they are. Did you know that blue eyes are actually “no color,” but appear blue because of the way the light bounces off particles in the eye? It’s known as structural coloration. This fascinating article from Medium explains […]
White may not be your friend. Here’s one big reason: over time our teeth loose their “pearly white” nature and become more yellow as the enamel wears off and the yellow dentin underneath begins to show. Red wine, coffee, cola and smoking also cause tooth discoloration. Bleaching is one remedy, and there are others that help. However, the […]
To be “in the pink” is to be in top form, to glow with health and vigor. Wearing the right shade of pink can do that for you. But until very recently the color pink was reserved for suggestive undergarments and little girls in princess garb. Today pink is everywhere, but in more subtle blush, […]
Sorry, but you probably don’t look your best in either color. Only a small percent of people do. Let’s start with white. As a color analyst, I find that when most people wear crisp white, it makes their teeth and eye-whites look dingy or more yellow. Also, next to your face white can give your […]
If you want to look your very best, getting a ColorStyle personal color palette is the perfect place to start. If you need an excuse to get your colors done or updated, here are seven valid reasons to do it: Your job. You’re looking for one, just started a new one, seek a promotion, or want to […]
Do you relate to any of these? 10. Your closet is stuffed, but you have “nothing to wear” that you love. 9. You’re in a style rut from a prior era in your life, and you don’t know how to get out. 8. You’ve got enough black clothes to start your own funeral parlor, even though they make […]