What's Your "Season"?

Did you know that depending on your skin color, hair color, eye color, you have a "season" that best suits you? What do i mean exactly when i say "season"...? It's not if you like Fall better than Summer; The "season" represents the best COLORS for you.

Stylists often use this technique to dress their clients because these colors are usually the best that suits the person. Sometimes we tend to wear the colors we like; but what if actually those colors are the one's you should not wear because is totally opposite of what is best for you?

Of course we can't always be wearing the same colors; but specially for occasions such as a party, prom night, weddings, etc. We want to look the same on those days right? Plus we want to look good on the pictures too! Well this "season" techniques are often used for Photo shoots, TV shows etc. There fore it works! and it's true.

We can be wearing colors we like, but we should be aware of what colors are best for us as well.

So are you ready to know what "season" you are?

SUMMER

Hair: Ash Blond, Light as Brown

Skin: Pink

Eyes: Blue or Green

COLORS

Lavender

Raspberry

Orchid

Sky Blue

Medium Blue-Green

If you are a summer focus on soft, pastels colors.

AVOID: Orange, Gold

AUTUMN

Hair: Brown, Red

Skin: Peachy, Coppery Cast, freckles

Eyes: Strong shades, Hazel, Green, Teal Blue

COLORS

Turquoise

Orange

Dark Tomato Red

Salmon

Lime Green

Dark Chocolate Brown

If your season is Autumn try to think "earthy colors" .

AVOID: Pink

WINTER

Hair: Dark Brown, Black Brown, Black

Skin: Olive, Cool toned skin

Eye Color: Deep Shade

COLORS

Vivid icy tones

Emerald green

true Red

Royal blue

If you are a winter think vivid colors!

AVOID: Orange, Brown, Gold

SPRING

Hair: Golden, Blond

Skin: Creamy ivory, Peachy pink, Beige rosy cheeks

Eyes: Gold flecks

COLORS

Light clear gold

Medium Violet

Warm Pastel Pink

Clear Salmon

Light Clear Navy

If you are spring don't be afraid of bright colors.

AVOID: Dark Colors

Naiela Santana

Core style: Traditional

Universal Style: Creative/ Romantic

Season: Fall

Before

Naeila's makeover was very fun because she said she wanted to have a total new look!

Her style personality was traditional, romantic, and creative. She was surprised to find out that she had a romantic side on her personality. Her creative side it's applied with the colors and designs of the blouse and vest. For her romantic side, the blouse has some flower designs, which reflects the romantic side as well. Traditional side will be the part where the outfit is not too over the top but still unique.

With her hair, since she wanted to keep the length of her hair, i decided to create a "V" shape on the back and not cut too much length. The fun thing about this hair cut is that, when you look from the front it looks medium short, but on the back is really long.

Since her season is Fall i focused on "earthy colors" for her outfit.

She does not really like to put makeup on, so i did a super natural makeup.

Naiela says: "I thought the makeover was really fun and very helpful because Melissa knew what she was doing and knew how to manage the money very well."

How to make the simple not so simple

Do you have days when you feel like you really do not have time to think so much for an outfit, and you end up wearing the same things over and over again?...denim and a T-shirt, if is cold some boots, if is hot some flip flops or flats. What can you do to make it look more fashionable? or "unique".

A simple T-shirt Simple Denim Some flats

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How would you change this?

1. Add another shirt to the t-shirt you already have something with another color.

2. add some fun accessories!

Simple one peace Same flats

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What's the problem here? NO COLOR!

1. Do not limit yourself! just because the top is white, you don't have to just give up; make it look like another dress!! *wearing another TOP, on TOP of the other TOP! (*tip)

2. add a belt. place it on the high waist.

You are going to a party, but all you have is...

A simple summer dress and some simple heels

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It's a party! do not be scare of "SHINE"!!!

1.Add some best or jacket that has some shine to it!

2. and more

3. and more

I have not forgotten about men

very simple sweater or T-shirt with some jeans and simple sneakers

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1. Add another sweater or wear the sweater on top of the the t-shirt

2. if is too hot, then add a vest to the T-shirt you have on

3. change those buggy pants to some skinny jeans

4. some high-tops are better

*Tips try to add colors to your outfit if you just have one or two (BLACK,WHITE,GRAY, are not Colors so it does not count. )

* Guys if is too hot to wear a sweater or a vest, combine two t-shirts of different colors together.

Emery Perez

Core Style: Sporty

Universal Style: Creative

Season: Fall

Before

Emery's makeover was one of my very first ones! She wanted to keep her hair long but change the hair style. What i decided to do with her hair was to make some volume on the top and add bangs; since she has a oblong/square face shape, the point was to make her face look smaller and rounder. Whenever you chose a hair style try to chose the opposite of your face shape. After taking the "Personality Style Test" she came up as Sporty/ Creative. I kept it simple and comfortable but since she said she wanted to look a bit older than her age, i challenged her to wear some heels (something that it was new for her). The reason of the orange shirt is because her season is "Fall". When your season is Fall, warm colors goes best with you. (such us; Reds, Oranges, Browns, Chocolates, etc..). The "Personality Style Test" is something stylist use to come up with the best new look for the client. The makeovers are not just based on what i think is cute or not, but what is best for the "client" through a lot of consulting before the makeover.

Emery Says:"Melissa definitely did a great job on my makeover, I love the hair style, and wearing heels was challenging but fun! I now know what colors to choose from when I go shopping and what styles fit me best. I am extremely thankful for Melissa & for the tips she gave me! I know she will succeed as a fashion stylist/ Image Consultant!"

10 years later...

Seems like a lot happen from me starting at a Japanese school,

learning the language and the culture,

trying to adapt to it,

and to now be living in the United states

Again another language another culture to learn

Every eight years my life seems to be changing pretty drastically

Being a Colombian girl in a small town, to moving to Japan, then now knowing three languages,

attending the University of my dreams and walking towards the journey of becoming a Fashion Stylist; who in the world knew that i was going to be "here" 22 years later...

Then God said: Take the delight in the Lord, and he (I) will give you your heart’s desires”. Psalm 37:4

Every person has their own dreams and desires on their hearts. Dreams and desires can never be over; when we have it, we create goals and purpose, and in life we all have a purpose.

I knew I've always liked Fashion, but I never thought that could be part of my career. However, as long as I remember I’ve always like to play with outfits and be “unique”. I decided to search more about career positions in the Fashion Industry. That is when I find the title; “Image Consultant(Fashion Stylist)”. Something in me stopped and the more I read about this title the more I see myself doing it with passion and love. That was the moment when I knew that my dreams and desires of making people look beautiful inside out was my passion. In fact I remember always doing makeovers to my friends since I was very young. Don’t ever under estimate your dreams and desires.

How are you gong to wear Fall?

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  What are you excited to buy or wear this Fall?

  Let's make sure we have these key items; then learn how to wear them :D

  
  1. Boots!

  -Laced up short / Long boots

  -Ankle boots/danty heel

  -Stacked Heel short cut boots

  * the point to wear with these boots is to wear them with socks that are visual

  
  

  2. Fur Accents such as Vests

  

  3. Military Chic

  

  4.Leather

  

  5. Neo-grunge

  

  Ok, so now that we know the "key" items for this Fall how would you put it together?

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  Key Items : Neo-grange, Leather, Lace up short boots

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  Key Items: Fur accent, leather, lace up long boots

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  Key Items: Military chic, leather, Ankle boots/danti heel

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  Key Items: Neo-grunge, Fur accent

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  Key Items: Military chic, Stacked Heel/ short cut boots

  Points : Whenever you do not know what to wear or even how to start; Chose ONE item you want to wear no matter what, then start from there.

  Rules: Do not think that you have to match the colors; Fashion NOW is not about matching the colors but having different colors together.However, the colors have to "go together".