At Colours by Belle we genuinely care about looking after our clients.
Below is a list of questions that we are frequently asked.
A Personal Colour Analysis costs $350 per person for an in-person colour consultation, which includes your personal colour swatchbook to take shopping with you.
An On-Line Personal Colour Analysis costs AUD $250 per person, which includes your personal colour swatch book to take shopping with you (swatchbooks will be posted out to you after your consultation).
I offer a 10% discount for clients coming with a friend or with a group.
I also give a 20% discount for Students on the cost of the consultation to help make my consultations more affordable.
Yes, the personal Colour Profile Swatch Book is included in your consultation.
It may seem expensive to some but if you think about the cost of a hairdressing appointment, or cost to get your eyelashes or spray tan done which only last a short time, then you can see why $350 is worth the investment as a personal colour analysis can last for decades. It's not until your colours start to fade when you age or you feel like the colours are no longer suiting that you might need to be reassessed.
The seasonal colour analysis system was introduced in the with the publication of "Color Me Beautiful" (1980) by Carole Jackson. This book popularised the concept of categorising people's natural colouring into one of four seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Each season corresponds to a specific palette of colours that complement an individual's skin tone, hair, and eye color. There are two warm colour palettes in this system and two cool ones. The colours for each season:
Spring: Light, Warm and Clear
Autumn: Deep, Warm and Muted
Winter: Deep, Cool and Clear
Summer, Cool, Light and Muted
However because there are only four colour directions in this season - many people feel through the gaps and didn't fit squarely into a season - meaning that many people didn't feel like they got their correct colours.
I use the Definitive Colour System, which was designed by Evelyn Lundstrom of First Impressions Image Consultancy. It is recognised as one of the most accurate and effective methods available. The system is broken down into 15 colour directions, 7 cool colour profiles and 8 warm colour profiles making it much more accurate to place clients into their correct colour profile. Below is a breakdown of this new and improved system:
Cool Colours:
Light & Cool
Cool & Light
Cool, Light and Muted
Cool & Clear
Cool & Deep
Deep & Cool
Cool, Deep and Muted
Warm Colours:
Light & Warm
Warm & Light
Warm, Light and Muted
Warm & Clear
Warm & Deep
Deep & Warm
Warm, Deep and Muted
Warm and Bronzed
Having 15 colour profiles ensures that all clients fit at least one colour profile perfectly!
We work through a series of drapes to work out which colours make you look your best. The first step is to work out what skin tone you have - whether you are more suited to warm or cool colours. We do this by testing silver versus gold draping, and then warm versus cool draping in the neutrals collars. Then once we have worked out whether you are suited to warm or cool colours - we then work out how light, dark, clear, bright or muted we can go by assessing your overall look taking into consideration your eye, skin and hair colour. All of the colours for each profile is on the one colour - so there is no time wasted flicking through individual colours. Once we have chosen your unique colour profile, we then go through and work out your best signature colours and which colours are best near your face and body and which ones should just be worn as an accent colour or in a pattern. After we have worked through your colour profiles - we then go through your best make-up colours.
Yes the Definitive Colour system does transfer across to the seasonal colour systems. After you have received your personal colour analysis you will receive a personal colour report which will specify what season you are in relation to the other colour systems available.
Yes. Sometimes people suit two colour profiles. When this happens - all of the colours in both of the Personal Colour Swatch Books are fanned out - so you can see all of the colours in the swatch books and the client is given the opportunity to pick which colour profile they feel most drawn to.
Full payment will be required on the day via cash, eftpos or via bank transfer.
Clients are welcome to reschedule up to 24 hours prior to their appointment. However we charge a 20% fee for any clients who cancel on the day.
Clients can wear something comfortable on the day. You will be draped in a white coat whilst you are being assessed so your colours so we can get an accurate colour reading.
Clients shouldn't wear foundation, blush or concealer or lipstick on the day. No make-up is best - however it is fine for clients to wear some mascara if they would prefer. Clients are welcome to apply their own make-up before leaving the studio if they like.
Please do not wear fake tan to your appointment, as we need to be able to see your natural skin tone and colouring to be able to give you an accurate colour assessment.
I'm not a make-up artist so I don't apply make-up to my clients skin. However as part of your colour analysis, we will go over what make-up colours suit you and you will be shown how to select the right colours for yourself. Clients are welcome to apply the colours themselves if they want to try different colours.
Yes, absolutely! While the majority of our clients are women, we also love helping men discover the colours that suit them best. Supporting men in building confidence through style is something we're passionate about—because we believe everyone deserves to love how they look and feel.

If you'd like help to discover your Perfect Colours for your Clothing and Make-up, I'd be delighted to work with you.
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