Confidence Boost Through Colour in 2016

The New Year is a perfect time to look at yourself from a new perspective, to re-evaluate different areas of your life and to introduce big- or small-scale changes. In this light, Connect Beauty Club organizes two style workshops with colour as a central focus.

We organize two workshops in an attempt to create an equal opportunity for everyone to attend one of them. To help you orientate and make the right choice, here is the short description of both of them.

“Colour me amazing” workshop will take place Thursday, January 14, in the afternoon and will be given by Karlijn Buist from KIEK. During this workshop you will get a chance to learn why certain shades compliment your look more than others; how to best wear the colours you already have in your wardrobe and to create easy colour combinations; and how your “power colour” can boost your confidence. This workshop will be available for 8 to 10 people.

“Colour for men and women” workshop will be given by a Style Coach Babette Aquino from StyleSense on Saturday, January 30th. After a brief explanation of the colour theory, each of the participants will undergo an individual colour analysis. In a fun and interactive way you will learn how colours influence your appearance and perception by others. In the end of the workshop you will have a much clearer idea about the colours that flatter you the most and how to combine them with each other. This workshop will be available for 4 to 6 people, and each participant will get a Personal Colour Disk with their own best colour combination data.

And for those of you who will not be able to be present for a personal advice, we have prepared an article highlighting the basics of the Colour Theory.

The Colour Theory

Colour is an important element when choosing the right wardrobe and an important part when it comes to making a first impression. According to colour theory, every colour sends different messages. Also, most people process colour interpretation faster than other aspects of your look; therefore if you are aiming for a certain message, wearing a specific colour is a must. Colours can also affect your mood and your energy, so it will impact how others view you. By wearing the colours that best suit you, you will not only appear healthier, younger, more alert and energetic but most of all it is your personal touch that will stand out. Wearing too many colours will only detract attention and just a few colours will make you look boring. So it all comes down to making the right colour combination.

The Colour Wheel
The colour wheel is a logical and useful way to make a colour combination.

Primary Colours
Red, yellow and blue are the 3 primary colours that can not be mixed or formed by any combination of other colours. All other colours are derived from these 3 hues.

Secondary Colours
Green, orange and purple are the colours formed by mixing the primary colours.

Tertiary Colours
Yellow-orange, red-orange, red-purple, blue-purple, blue-green & yellow-green are the colours formed by mixing a primary and a secondary colour.

Warm Colours
Warm colours are made with orange, red and yellow. Skins with warm undertone will look great with gold. By adding blue, a colour will be cooler.

Cool Colours
Cool colours are made with blue, green and purple. A pale skin with silver will look great. By adding yellow, a colour will be warmer.

How To Make A Colour Combination?

To make a colour combination that is interesting and pleasing to the eye, you need to follow some guidelines.

Monotone (A)chromatic
Monotone chromatic is a colour scheme that consists only of one hue and its variations in terms of tints, shades and saturation. And monotone achromatic is only neutral colours. Both will make you look good but they have the risk of looking boring. Combining with a bright or highlight colour will create an effective look.

Analogous Colours
These (related) colours are adjacent to each other on the colour wheel such as blue & green, red-orange, red/pink, fuchsia, lime, lemon and orange. This so called ton-sur-ton will make you look harmonious.

Complementary Colours
On the 3 primary colour mixing wheel, complementary colours always sit opposite each other. Use a primary colour as a base in your outfit and wear its complement in the accessories.

There are so many colour combinations, especially those that reflect your personality. But it starts with understanding the basics of the colours and most important of all this is to have fun with it!

Written by Babette Aquino | StyleSense