Reader Question: I am Serene palette, live in a place where we get very harsh winters. Lots of snow, slush, very cold. My hair has gone grey. I’m having trouble figuring out how “winterize” my light palette- particularly in the footwear department! Spring/fall require a heavier shoe but not always a winter boot. I’ve got…
In This Video 0:08 How to have my hair looking fabulous without too much effort 3:06 I am such a natural enthusiast that I tend to be all over the place. I need to hone my wardrobe down – any tips on how to do this? 9.29: How do I know what patterns suit me.…
A curved hem is good to flatter a belly – how do you know how curved and how high or low the front and sides should be?
Short torso with long legs – but large booty, belly and boobs – I find dressing my tops really difficult
My hair is bright white at the front however the back is ashy blonde and white My inclination is to dress for the front of my hair and not worry about the back. Is this a mistake?
I wear glasses all the time – what colour should I choose?
How to enhance my silver hair without wearing impractical light clothing?
How to tell the difference between warm and cool darker greens?
0.14 Changing hair colour -as long as the undertone is right can you change your hair to any value?
5.32 I can’t wear heels (foot issues) but shoes don’t look dressy – what to do?
9.45 Gained weight and my body shape has changed from X to H – how do you dress for a changed body shape?
How do you make a choice about the very best neutrals for you? You can choose black because that is freely available in every clothing store around the world. That’s the easy way …. but it’s definitely not necessarily the best way for you, nor will it potentially be your most flattering choice. In fact,…
Your hair is one of the first things people see when they look at you and one of the first things you notice when you look at yourself in the mirror. Like it or not our choice in hairstyle and colour plays a significant role in how people perceive us and in many cases how…
Texture in fabrics is something I’ve talked about in my post T is for Texture as well as How to Choose a Flattering Texture. Today I want to share two outfits that I’ve worn recently. One includes textured garments, the other outfit has only smooth fabrics and I’m going to reveal why each works based…
I’m often asked (since I’ve gone blonde, which I shared my journey from Brunette to blonde here pt 2, here pt 3 and here pt 4) just how to choose the right shade of blonde, as the wrong one will wash you out or can make you look and unflattering shade of pink. There are…
Following on from my post on colour and value contrast this post on ultimate colour contrast is my simple guide to finding your ideal contrast levels. For each step write down the option that suits you for both colour and value. 1. What is your hair colour? Colour Contrast Colour – strawberry blonde, golden blonde,…
I was asked the other day how I manage to keep my new blonde hair from going warm and brassy (never a good thing when you have cool colouring like I do). So here are a few tips I’ve picked up from my hairdresser Karleigh at Anthony Nitson Hair who is a colour specialist. …
An oval face shape has a length that is 1.5 x the width. The forehead and jaw are of similar width, the widest point of the face being the cheek bones. The jaw and forehead are gently curved in shape. Hairstyles that Flatter an Oval Face Shape Your first consideration is your hair texture –…
A Pear/Triangle/Teardrop face shape has a broader jaw than forehead. So your aim is to soften your jaw, make it appear a little narrower, whilst balancing your jaw to forehead. It’s a bit like a heart shape face flipped upside down. Hairstyles that Flatter a Pear/Triangle/Teardrop Shaped Face Layers around your face work really well.…
The best hairstyle for you is not just about face shape (though it does come into the equation and you can read about different face shapes and which styles they suit here on my blog. But have you considered your hair texture and body and how they influence the style you choose? Watch this short…
A heart shape face is broader at the forehead (that’s the broadest point of it) and narrow and pointed at the chin (a longer chin rather than the shorter squarer jaw shape of the rectangle or square). It may or may not have a widow’s peak, and can also be called an inverted triangle. Some…
When you look at a rectangle face it is more than 1.5 times it’s width (and more than 3 noses long) but it has a square jaw and hairline. The sides are fairly straight Great hairstyles for a rectangle face You will want to make the face appear a little shorter and more balanced so…
Do you want to be perceived as forward thinking and able to keep up with the times and technology? One of the issues some of my older clients will mention when they’ve hit that certain age, that if their workplace is downsizing their workforce, that because they are a bit older they don’t want to…
airsty The round face has a width that is almost as wide as the face is long (a face is generally a little longer) but it’s length is well less than 1.5 times the width. Hairstyles that Work for a Round Face Long hair – it visually minimises the width of your face and elongates…
Square faces have an square hairline and an angled shortish jaw. Because their face is overall shorter (closer to their width being similar to their length), they will want to elongate their face with their hairstyles. Hairstyles that work for a square face Add either height or length, but not width. Side swept fringe (bangs)…
So it’s now been over 2 months since I started my process of going lighter and I’ve had a second root touch up and tint with my hairdresser – Karleigh at Anthony Nitson Hair in Doncaster (Melbourne). As you can see, I’ve gone lighter again, this time my lowlights are an 8.1 (ash based blonde),…
Since I’ve been blonde now for all of the better part of 3 weeks. Here are a few of the things I’ve noticed about how my new hair colour is changing the way I dress. My Makeup My lipstick is getting lighter. I’ve found when I put on my darker lip or really bright lip…
