- Please come without makeup on.
- If you wear glasses, wear neutral-colored frames or clear contacts.
- Come without having been exposed to a lot of sun, a tanning bed, or a spray tan.
- Wear any clothes you like. A white cape will be used to cover any other colors in the analysis.
- If you dye your hair, I ask that you wait until your roots grow out slightly. This is not a requirement, but will aid in the accuracy of seeing your natural features.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, this will not affect your results. It is not a problem if your hair is dyed or has highlights. I will, however, take into consideration your natural hair color, looking at either roots or eyebrows. Since in color analysis we look at your natural features, this will be the priority. After we have determined your color palette, I will offer suggestions on which hair colors will complement you best, or confirm that your hair color choice is spot on!
Light sun exposure is fine. However, if you’ve recently been exposed to a lot of sun, used a tanning bed, or applied a spray tan, yes, it would be best to wait 2 weeks before booking an appointment. Having a tan does not change your season, but changes in the surface of your skin make determining your undertone more complicated, and it is a priority for me to create the most accurate environment for your analysis.
Color analysis is a one time investment that will save you time and money for the rest of your life, empowering you to purchase only the clothes you will love wearing. On average, a woman in the US will spend $650 a year on clothes, and a man will spend $400. According to Industry Studies, only 30% of clothes purchased are worn on a consistent basis. That means up to 70% of what we buy, we have trouble wearing. After an analysis, clients often tell me they now understand why certain clothes they have in their wardrobe have never worked for them. Considering the clothes, makeup and accessories that won't be purchased in the future, the analysis will likely pay for itself in one year. After your analysis, you may find that your annual spending could decrease by at least 50%, because you're only buying items you know you will use.
For the most part, this is a lifetime investment!! Over time, we do lose a bit of warmth and intensity, but everyone is different, and we don’t all age the same way. Only if you notice that, over time, your hair and skin have changed and wearing your colors just no longer works the same way it did, you might want to consider seeing a trusted color analyst again. Every 20 years could possibly be a good time to reassess your colors. If your palette changes over decades, it will rarely be a drastic difference, but possibly a small shift in subgroups.
Since the correct lighting in color analysis is crucial, I base my lighting on the time of day when sunlight is at its purest (white light), with calibrated artificial lighting as support. It is my preference to avoid relying on artificial lighting as the only light source for an accurate analysis.
