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REGAL STYLE

Sunday, 27 May 2012

Regal Style

We couldn't let the occasion of HRH The Queen's Diamond Jubilee pass without thanking her wholeheartedly for being such a wonderful ambassador for colours.

She never fails to wear colourful outfits to ensure that the stands out in any crowd.

Our Colourful Queen

It must be reported here that the May edition of Vogue UK has done a fantastic piece of research by analysing how often The Queen wore each colours. One cannot be sure whether HRH has been 'done' (i.e. colour-analysed), but it is to be noted that the colours she chooses are so often just perfect for her Cool colouring.

The chart on the left is what Vogue reported are the colours (and prints) she most often wears.

The Queen with her white hair and pale blue eyes is now a Cool; however as a young woman with dark hair and bright blue eyes she was a Clear. Indeed, most women as they age will find that their skin tone and their hair colours change, and also their eyes. So, it is worth revising the palette of colours one wears from time to time. This is what The Queen has been doing for the past 60 years of her reign - whilst of course taking note of colour fashion trends.

The colour trends for this spring are bold, bright colours, and The Queen is right there showing us how to wear colour at any age.

Our stylish Queen

Rain or shine, town or country, home or abroad, The Queen keeps to a style she knows works for her - and every single occasion is marked by an appropriate outfit.

Over the years, we have seen her wearing cinched waist skirts, peplum jackets and many more trends that are still followed these days, and which now make all the trends in vintage shops.

The Queen is a Classic. Her winning combination of dress + coat or jacket with matching hat has become her uniform for successful outfits. Her jackets and coats are always buttoned down neatly; the hemline has remained just below the knee for all these years and together with a shift dress, the whole outfit is beautifully coordinated.

Hints and tips to follow The Queen's style

Hats: aim for a style with an uplifted brim so that the crowd can see you smile.

Coats/jackets: a 3/4 sleeve (also known as bracelet sleeve) is best if you wear gloves or own magnificent... bracelets.

Evening wear: Stick to your whites and pale shades but make them sparkly with diamante embellishments. The more luxurious the fabric, the better.

Lipstick: make sure it is in your right pink, just like HRH The Queen does with her sugary to fuchsia pink shades.

Jewels: don't shy away from dazzling the crowds, even if yours are not the real thing. Mix pearls and diamonds for great effects.

Country style: Barbour is the way to go with brogues on your feet, and a versatile twin-set.

So a big BRAVO to Her Majesty and HURRAY for her enduring style.

SUMMER MAKEUP WORKSHOPS

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

SUMMER MAKEUP WORKSHOPS

Have you been applying your make up in the same way for years? Or have you never managed to master make up techniques? It might be time for an update. Learn how to apply make up quickly, effectively and in colours which are right for you.

Come alone or with friends to enjoy a girlie evening of fun, fizz and makeup.

Monday 25th June or Tuesday 31st July

7pm - 9pm

15 Morningside Drive

Edinburgh

£30 per person (includes fizz on arrival)

Book early as spaces are limited (up to 6 people per class).

TO BOOK contact judith@feelbrandnew.co.uk

SPRING SUMMER MAKEUP MUST HAVES

Monday, 23 April 2012

Pastels & Make-up

The make-up colours you choose to wear with your pastels will very much depend on your personal colouring. However, you don't want to go too strong - it will overpower rather than compliment the pastels, or too faint -you will disappear in a haze of paleness!

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* Go for either stronger lips or stronger eyes

* Keep your make-up defined and groomed

* Don't forget your eyebrows and mascara (or have your eye lashes tinted). The autumn catwalks were full of bright blue mascaras, so be on-trend and if blue features in your make-up palette, don't forget Colour Me Beautiful's navy mascara.

Stay Colourful!

Spring may have not have fully arrived but colour has!

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If you're not ready to embrace colour in your wardrobe until the season is in full swing then make sure you have a good lipstick colour and paint your nails in a fabulous shade!

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Labels: SPRING MAKEUP MUST HAVES

PASTEL PERFECT THIS SPRING

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Pastel Perfect

Sugary, pale, ice-cream, soft, sorbet, light - call them what you will, but these pastel shades come in every hue this season. You will find colours from apricot to baby pink, eau de nil to sky blue, buttermilk to lemon. They may not have the impact of bolder colours, but they are pretty and uplifting and make a useful addition to your spring/summer wardrobe.

How to wear pastels

Most of us don't go through daily life looking like we have fallen out of the fashion pages, so forget the head-to-toe pastel look and bring in your medium greys, your denims and your whites to mix with your pastels. Lots of pastel is fine for under 25's or on smaller frames - larger frames need something with more ?personality'.

- Wearing a pastel top with your dark work trousers or skirt is a subtle way to bring in colour to your work wardrobe without being too bold. However, if it's gravitas you are after, forget pastels.

- Watch out for the weight of the fabric. Pastels lend themselves to chiffon, gauzy knits and the lightest of linen. Make sure that these materials are right for you and your bone structure.

- Take care with the transparency of the fabric and the colour of your underwear - a black bra under a top in a light shade is a big no-no.

- Before you invest in these gorgeous light shades, consider the amount of TLC and dry-cleaning/laundering they require.

Who can wear what?

- If you have light hair, light eyes and pale skin, pastels are made for you. However, you don't want to disappear in a haze of pale colours, so make sure you wear make-up and accessories which will blend gently with your outfit.

- If you have dark hair and dark eyes, it is best to keep the pastel shades to one garment. Colour blocking will be perfect for you.

- If you have auburn hair and some freckles (ie. warm colouring), make your pastels work for you with apricot, primrose and mint. Ideally you want to wear them with slightly stronger shades of orange (big this season), amber or purple.

- The cools amongst you (ash blondes, silver, and those on the way to becoming silver-haired) will look great in tones of duck egg, rose pink and light aqua toned down with medium and light grey for an elegant and summery look.

- If you have piercing blue eyes (or green) with dark hair and porcelain skin, go for contrast and colour blocking, even if the colour blocking comes from a bead necklace. Think a light aqua top with a Chinese blue necklace, and royal blue slim trousers (or blue jeans).

- Those of you with a soft and muted colouring should keep your pastels colours right in the middle: think Verbena and Soft Violet put together.