by Anna Łazarska (Poland) When you were draped as True Winter you probably went through makeup recommendations and makeup looks for your Season with a mix of excitement and horror, wondering how to apply them to your personal situation and lifestyle. Chances are that you were slightly intimidated by the bold lipstick colors and could
Category: All Seasons
Makeup for 12 Seasons in Europe
by Anna Łazarska (Poland) and Christine Scaman (Canada) In the past 3 years the world as we used to know it has dramatically changed, which affects us even on such a mundane level as makeup availiblity. The Covid pandemic, Brexit and wars in different parts of the world changed our lives more than we expected.
Have You Got Your Perfect T-shirt Yet?
by Anna Łazarska (Poland) One of the first clothing items I purchased after my PCA was a purple t-shirt. Keeping in mind my analyst’s advice how I needed time and practice in order to learn how to recognize my colors, I avoided major closet investments in the first couple of months. I figured buying just
Studio St. John is Traveling
Studio St. John is traveling! Studio St. John travels to Norwalk, Connecticut and Charleston, South Carolina in March of 2023 for Personal Color Analysis. Spring is in the air! Personal Color Analysis is an opportunity to instantly refresh your appearance by enlivening your natural coloring with hair, make-up and clothing choices that complement the inborn beauty that is already
Aligned Makeup Masterclass with Florentina – Part 6
by Florentina Mossou (The Netherlands) Part 6 Creating Your Signature Makeup Look Overview Introduction – Light, colour and shape A Statement of Scale – Foundation for Vertical Yang A Statement of Dimension – Contour for Horizontal Yang A Statement of Curve – Blush and Lipstick for Vertical Yin A Statement of Detail – Highlighter and
Aligned Makeup Masterclass with Florentina – Part 5
by Florentina Mossou (The Netherlands) Part 5 A Statement of Detail – Highlighter and Eye Makeup for Horizontal Yin Overview Introduction – Light, colour and shape A Statement of Scale – Foundation for Vertical Yang A Statement of Dimension – Contour for Horizontal Yang A Statement of Curve – Blush and Lipstick for Vertical Yin
Aligned Makeup Masterclass with Florentina – Part 4
by Florentina Mossou (The Netherlands) Part 4 A Statement of Curve – Blush for Vertical Yin Overview Introduction – Light, colour and shape A Statement of Scale – Foundation for Vertical Yang A Statement of Dimension – Contour for Horizontal Yang A Statement of Curve – Blush and Lipstick for Vertical Yin A Statement of
Aligned Makeup Masterclass with Florentina – Part 3
by Florentina Mossou (The Netherlands) Part 3 A Statement of Dimension – Contour for Horizontal Yang Overview Introduction – Light, colour and shape A Statement of Scale – Foundation for Vertical Yang A Statement of Dimension – Contour for Horizontal Yang A Statement of Curve – Blush and Lipstick for Vertical Yin A Statement of
Aligned Makeup Masterclass with Florentina – Part 2
by Florentina Mossou (The Netherlands) Part 2 A Statement of Scale – Foundation for Vertical Yang Overview Introduction – Light, colour and shape A Statement of Scale – Foundation for Vertical Yang A Statement of Dimension – Contour for Horizontal Yang A Statement of Curve – Blush and Lipstick for Vertical Yin A Statement of
Aligned Makeup Masterclass with Florentina – Part 1
by Florentina Mossou (The Netherlands) Part 1 Introduction – Light, colour and shape Overview Introduction – Light, colour and shape A Statement of Scale – Foundation for Vertical Yang A Statement of Dimension – Contour for Horizontal Yang A Statement of Curve – Blush and Lipstick for Vertical Yin A Statement of Detail – Highlighter
Announcing FREE Aligned Makeup Masterclass with Florentina
by Florentina Mossou (The Netherlands) Featuring 12B colour analysis and Align style analysis You’re invited! The real magic of makeup is to draw attention to the eyes. Harmonious colours, proportions and textures do not distract the gaze, but guide it. The viewer settles peacefully on the eyes. Body type is key to knowing how to
One Woman, Two Versions Series
by Anna Fraś (Poland) Illuminated by different colours Following the thread of looking at the same face illuminated by different colours, we wish to present here a striking series of posts created by our analysts. Recently we have had the chance to read about Michelle’s experience and look at Anna’s project here at Chrysalis Colour.
One Woman, Four Versions
by Anna Łazarska (Poland) I love looking at pictures of women before and after their personal color analysis. I can see how random color choices are replaced with consequent patterns. How a blurred face turns into a focused one. How the colors of the person, which used to be so painfully separate from her apparel,
What You Look Like After a Colour Analysis
by Anna Fraś (Poland) Sitting across from Christine Scaman, I wondered where exactly her age could be seen. I am a little ashamed to admit that while waiting for the waitress, reading the menu and talking about matters that were of interest to us, I looked carefully at the face, hair, neck, and hands of
A New Way to Live
by Debi Rushworth (New Brunswick, Canada) At the start of the year, before COVID 19 hit, I decided it was time for a reset. Having a Personal Colour Analysis a couple of years ago and then settling into my new season of Bright Winter was quite the mental shift. Aside from realising how many clothes I
Color in a Time of Crisis
by Brynn Kaufman (California) I am writing this to you on the seventeenth day that I and my family have been isolating ourselves, doing our part to slow the virus that is growing around the globe. Like I imagine yours has, my life has gone through some rapid changes – my kindergartener is home, there