Julie, I just wanted to thank you again for my color analysis. I can’t believe the difference the right color palette makes. Several people have commented on how refreshed I look (and I’ve been wearing less foundation). Carrying the color swatches in my purse has made shopping for clothes a lot easier. There are so many things I’ve bought over the years that I thought looked great in the store only to feel lukewarm about them when I saw them at home. In recent months, that hasn’t happened once. Thanks again!
Susan A
Julie, I wanted to write and tell you I had an amazing and wonderful time in your studio on Saturday. I’ve been telling ALL my friends about it, so you may be getting a flood of calls from desperate, always-dressed-in-black employees soon.
It’s an amazing and wonderful service and you make it so much fun! I did stop at the Mall for a little bit on my way home, and picked up a few things. Mostly I took the swatch book and went through my closet at home, weeding out the black-and-white graphic prints that I never seem to want to wear (now I know why!!) and moving the warm bricks and deep greens into the work-wear rotation. I do notice a difference in how I feel and it’s so much fun to be a lot more in the know.
Anne K
I always thought I had a good idea of what colors suited me best. I knew I looked better in earth tones but I had no idea that I shouldn't wear black or white! Julie showed me exactly what I should be wearing and she explained why black and white just doesn't work for everyone. I took Julie's advice and focused on wearing my colors and changing my hair color slightly. The results were amazing! It's a look and feel that's hard to describe, I would highly recommend having your colors done with Julie. I just love my color swatch book too!
Donna B
When I left your shop, I walked to my car thinking that the colors you recommended for me were completely wrong. I rarely wore those colors and I couldn't imagine making such a drastic change. (Especially since you told me to avoid black. That was a staple in my wardrobe!) But I decided to give it a try before tossing the color swatch book in a drawer. So I went through my closet and found a few pieces that matched and vowed to work with them for a few weeks. I also reluctantly decided to avoid black during that time. This was really hard! After about 2 weeks of following the new rules, I was feeling rebellious and put on a black sweater. As I walked through my house, I glanced into a mirror in passing and realized I looked very pale and tired. Darn it! You were right! Black is not my best color. But it took two weeks of not wearing it to get my eyes to see the truth. Okay, feeling a bit more confident in your suggestions, I decided to take my color swatches on a shopping trip. Now, I love to shop, but a swatch book with foreign colors is not a good shopping companion. It was very frustrating to reach for my normal colors and then put them back when they didn't match any of the dots. After several hours of shopping at several stores, I finally settled on a suit and scarf that seemed to match quite well. Shortly after, I wore the suit to work. In less than 1 hour, I had 2 different people tell me how 'wonderful' I looked that day. I mean, they were emphatic that I looked great. (Made me wonder how I normally look to them.) A week later I wore the suit to a family funeral (not exactly the place where you gather compliments), and again had several people tell me the same thing. Okay - I'm sold. You're right. So piece by piece I'm replacing my wardrobe. Some of the colors in my book work better than others, but I'm learning my way. Shopping is not completely pleasurable again, but it's getting easier. And I've found I can still wear black near my face as long as I wear something with it like a jacket or scarf. Basic black does not work! Thanks for opening my eyes. You've made a believer out of me.
Jeanne C
Julie just a quick note to say I had lots of fun, enjoyed the color analysis process, and loved the results. I have not purchased anything new, yet I do bring my 'color wheel' with me and play w/ checking the colors of the clothes as I meander around the aisles....and smile. I really like the way you added the openness to my eyes so I am doing the bottom lid now and using a very tiny line to outline. One of my patients commented the other day when she saw me. She asked what was 'different' about my face....and when I told her she said my eyes were so much more noticeable now. It was fun having someone actually notice. My sister has such wonderful people in her life....and you are one of them. Your energy is wonderful and I felt so comfortable around you.... almost like I knew you for a long time.
Renee T
I had a color & style consultation with Julie & the most beneficial outcome is that now I can go shopping with more confidence. Every time I go shopping I take my "colors" with me. I know easily what clothes and colors to avoid and what I should look for. It has also made me more creative with my dressing. I don't stick to black pants and a colored top anymore.
Karen L
I had always wanted to get my colors done but just never put it on my "schedule". So glad I did. Julie helped me find the right colors for both business and everyday as a Mom. Shopping has been even more enjoyable and my purchases are now based on my color palette rather than style alone. Love my little color swatches! After working with Julie, I consequently had a very important formal awards ceremony to attend and was so pleased that my new black is brown! Even though I broke the "Black Tie" event protocol by wearing Brown, I was so comfortable and confident and had soooooo many compliments!! I would have never made that decision until Julie advised me! Thanks so much Julie!!
Lori B
Julie, just a quick note to say thank you! It was so much fun having the color analysis done and learning about how color affects us. I actually did a bit of shopping the next day. I took your advice and just went by color not style and ended up with 4 new things which my husband loved too. I wore something in my color palette along with my new make-up to work and I really felt like people looked at me different (in a good way). The whole experience was very healing . . . I've been dealing with some family issues from childhood and this has helped make me feel like myself again! Ps. My eyes do pop!
Jen N
Partaking in a color analysis with Julie Allen was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Throughout certain seasons of the year, I often struggle to find colors and makeup that truly complement my hair and skin tone. The color analysis did just that and more! Not only do I now have a proven color palette that seems to be tailor made for just me(no matter what season it is), but I also understand why these colors look so good on me and how best to accessorize them. I will never go back to wearing any colors outside of my seasonal color palette. I can now see the difference in my skin and my eyes when I wear a color that harmonizes with my skin rather that competes with it. The first two days I wore my colors I received numerous compliments from friends and co-workers about "how great that color looked on me!" There's no better validation than that! The color analysis really works!
Katie S