We all have our favorites - mine’s purple, by the way. That doesn’t always mean that I look best in the purple sweater versus the red sweater, or that I’d look my best in purple lipstick. There is a better way for choosing colors that you’ll look and feel good in, and just because you like the look of a color, doesn’t always mean it’s a good fashion or makeup choice - a fact we may all remember from the notorious blue eye-shadow-days of the 1980’s.

The World of Color

So we’ve al heard about the different qualities of color - the meanings, the moods, the uses. Well, most of it is true, although it can’t apply to both fashion and cosmetics. Colors have very different uses in the fashion world than they do in the world of cosmetics. Here, we’ll talk about both and how use can use color to your advantage in putting your best face forward and dressing to impress.

Color: It’s In the Way That You Wear It

For many of us, there are just some colors that we can’t wear and still look presentable. For me, it’s yellow. For a lot of people, it’s orange. Still, there are colors that we can choose that will accentuate our positives and add life to our appearance. The right colors can bring a glow to our skin and complexion, highlight the color of our eyes, and largely influence our mood. Likewise, the wrong color choice can wash the color out of our skin, cause a sallow look, and negatively impact our mood.

In the world of cosmetics, the right color is even more tricky to pin down. Mainly categorized into the “warms” and “cools”, it’s rare that one is able to cross over out of their “assigned” color section. If you’re not sure what your designated colors are, there are mainly resources available for finding the right choice for your skin tone, eye color, and hair color. I recommend beginning your search online where you’ll find personalized tips for finding your skin tone and choosing matching colors to accentuate it. Also, many department stores offer free consultations to help determine what colors are best for you. You may want to invest some time here, because going with the right colors can do wonders for how you look in your cosmetics.

It All Depends On What Your Going For

As I mentioned, color greatly affects mood. When choosing what to wear, often times it all depends on what you’re going for. Blue, for example, is a color that is a great fit for almost anyone. Fashion choices in blue bring a calmness, are shown to reduce anxiety, and promote relaxation. Green can also be soothing and healing, while purple is considered mysterious and erotic. Red is considered stimulating and exciting, yellow promotes a happy feeling, white represents serenity and peace, and last but not least, black, which can represent sexuality, mourning, mystery, fear, or even elegance.

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