Have you ever wondered why a certain color appears complimentary on one person, but, drains the life out of another person?
The phenomenon is no coincidence. Color can influence the way you look, think, feel, act, learn and heal.
Color is a game changer, a life changer, a multimillion dollar industry.
C Color changes the game with a revolutionary Ideology that is predicated upon a color gene within your DNA. Individuals are born with intrinsic proclivities toward colors, essentially, all beings embody the virtue of color intelligence.
There are 16.7 million colors in the world and C Color gives rise to an innovative Methodology to navigate color and supports you in choosing the superlative colors for wardrobe, home, automobile; office interiors and exteriors and everything else in your world.
C Color has developed a hand-held Color Consultant that is at your fingertips on your mobile device and offers customized color palettes.
Unbeknownst to most, there are 16.7 million known colors in the world. In that event, it is understandable that people are indecisive or unsure, regarding the colors to surround themselves with and take advantage of pertaining to hair, cosmetics, accessories and clothing.
Color consultants from all walks of life are available to advise you, as to color options for all of the aspects of your life.
Below we discuss varying types of color consultants, what to expect when engaging these professionals and how the industry functions.
These 7 Types Of Color Consultants Include:
- Personal And Fashion Color Consultants
- Cosmetic Color Consultants
- Hair Color Consultants
- Interior Design Color Consultants
- Exterior Color Consultants
- Interior/Exterior Paint Consultants
- Office Color Consultants
In Each And Every Situation, A Genetic Approach To Color Is The Answer!
7 Popular Types Of Color Consultants
Personal And Fashion Color Consultants
Personal and Fashion Color Consultants tender advice on the colors that pertain to clothing and accessories. Consultations are personal and relatively custom.
Personal Color and Fashion Consultants can facilitate the discovery of your style leanings by interviewing you and assessing your wardrobe. A consultation can span a few hours. Typically, the consultant will suggest garments and accessories that can complement your body type and sanction colors that may beautify your image. The direction of future purchases may also be included in the service agreement.
Fashion Consultants can presuppose your personal style by assessing your purchasing elections and wardrobe, thereupon outlining your perceived druthers. Conventionally, a personal style consultation lasts a few hours. Ideally the consultant evaluates your body type and recommends proportions and garments that can enhance your image. Shopping and purchasing resolutions may also be included in the styling consultation package.
Below are examples of how each of the four C Color Spectrums can wear white, black and gray colors.
Please note that clothing and accessory colors are for reference only and do not represent the models’ C Color Spectrums
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Notice the differences in the four C Color Spectrums;
- C Color Spectrum 1 White is Cool/Blue Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Ash
- C Color Spectrum 2 Black is Cool/Blue Based, More Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 3 Gray is Warm/Yellow Based, Moderately Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 4 Gray is Warm/Red Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Earth
The key is the base of the predominant color of one of the primary colors of blue, yellow and red.
What To Expect When Working With A Personal Color And Fashion Consultant
Personal Color and Fashion Consultants, for the most part approach color evaluation through the decades old method of assessing external features and by draping colored fabric near your face or over you.
Hair, eyes and skin colors are evaluated by color consultants to attempt to discern the appropriate colors for you, however, your hair, eyes and complexion each contain numerous colors, so color justifications established on those external factors are not accurate, nor definitive.
Personal Color and Fashion Consultants can be expensive and locating the ideal consultant for color, clothing and accessories advice can be challenging and costly. The aftermath can vary significantly or be completely contradictory depending on your consultant. To that end, it can be difficult to obtain consistent color and style advice.
Cosmetic Color Consultants
Cosmetic Color Consultants, also known as beauty advisors, can partner with you in selecting makeup colors. Generally, these professionals can be found at stores that sell beauty concoctions, such as Sephora, Mac or department stores, such as Nordstrom.
What To Expect When Working With A Cosmetic Color Consultant
Most beauty stores pitch free cosmetic color consultations with a $50 purchase, notwithstanding the fact that the skill sets and experience levels of these consultants vary widely.
Cosmetic Consultants are also incentivized to sell cosmetics and for that reason finding a consultant that has your best interests at heart may be taxing. Additionally, many consultants follow color fashion trends and trends tend to be dynamic and fast paced with intended obsolescence.
Below are examples of how each of the four C Color Spectrums can wear cosmetic colors.
Please note that cosmetic colors are for reference only and do not represent the models’ C Color Spectrums.
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Notice the differences in the four C Color Spectrums;
- C Color Spectrum 1 Gray and Mauve are Cool/Blue Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Ash
- C Color Spectrum 2 Grays are Cool/Blue Based, More Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 3 Gray, Purple, Pink and Burgundy are Warm/Yellow Based, Moderately Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 4 Brown, Green and Burgundy are Warm/Red Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Earth
The key is the base of the predominant color of one of the primary colors of blue, yellow and red.
Hair Color Consultants
Hair colorists frequently advise their clients in the matter of hair color, although, there are actual Hair Color Consultants.
What To Expect When Working With A Hair Color Consultant
A colorist will most likely initiate a short meeting with you to ascertain your aspirations and objectives.
Traditionally, hair texture is evaluated. The texture of your hair, whether fine, medium or coarse will determined the color brands that will be imparted, the potency of the color transfer process and the aftercare regimen.
Aftercare product proposals are suggested to promote the longevity of the color.
As hair color opinions vary widely, your Hair Color Consultant should strive to ensure that the current fashion and trends do not interfere with the endorsed colors.
Below are examples of hair colors for each of the four C Color Spectrums.
Please note that hair colors are for reference only and do not represent the models’ C Color Spectrums.
UTILIZE THE C COLOR APP TO CONFIRM YOUR C COLOR SPECTRUM COLOR
Notice the differences in the four C Color Spectrums;
- C Color Spectrum 1 White is Cool/Blue Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Ash
- C Color Spectrum 2 Platinum is Cool/Blue Based, More Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 3 Blonde is Warm/Yellow Based, Moderately Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 4 Blonde is Warm/Red Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Earth
The key is the base of the predominant color of one of the primary colors of blue, yellow and red.
Interior Design Color Consultants
Designers usually consult with you, as to paint colors, window coverings, wall coverings, flooring, furnishings, softscapes and hardscapes, the movement of walls and/or space redesigning.
Decorators routinely consult with you, in reference to home furnishings, creation of a color palette for residence, layout and arrangement recommendations, suggestions for fabrics for furniture and the purchase of accessories.
What To Expect When Working With Design and Décor Color Consultants
Design and Decor Consultants tend to be more expensive, than Paint Consultants, as they present you with a wider range of services, that include determinations, concerning color.
There are less expensive online interior design services. For example, services like Modsy and Havenly pair you with interior decorators that administer digital design renderings reinforced by your communicated desires.
The Houzz AR tool allows you to digitally place furniture in your home.
Interior Design Color Consultants ordinarily have hourly fees and take a percentage fee of the merchandise that you purchase. Hourly fees range from $200 per hour upward.
Below are examples of home environments for each of the four C Color Spectrums.
UTILIZE THE C COLOR APP TO CONFIRM YOUR C COLOR SPECTRUM COLOR
Notice the differences in the four C Color Spectrums;
- C Color Spectrum 1 White and Gray are Cool/Blue Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Ash
- C Color Spectrum 2 White and Gray are Cool/Blue Based, More Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 3 Cream, Gray and Blue are Warm/Yellow Based, Moderately Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 4 Green and Tan are Warm/Red Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Earth
The key is the base of the predominant color of one of the primary colors of blue, yellow and red.
Please Note That C Color Spectrum 2 White Hues Are Stark White, With An Ice Blue Cast, Hence Impossible To Display Online
Exterior Color Consultants
Exterior Color Consultants advise on exterior home color schemes. Some color consultants work exclusively with paint colors, while others specialize in paint and finishes for garage doors, shutters, siding and other elements of the exterior of your home.
The optimal home colors will be pleasing, welcoming and can create an air of excitement in you upon arrival at your residence.
While a new coat of the ideal exterior paint can potentially increase the value and appeal of your home, repainting your home in a suboptimal color is an investment that can set you back thousands of dollars.
Selecting exterior color schemes that you prefer will avoid color placement mistakes and wasted money.
Below are examples of home exteriors for each of the four C Color Spectrums.
UTILIZE THE C COLOR APP TO CONFIRM YOUR C COLOR SPECTRUM COLOR
Notice the differences in the four C Color Spectrums;
- C Color Spectrum 1 Gray and White are Cool/Blue Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Ash
- C Color Spectrum 2 White, Gray and Blue are Cool/Blue Based, More Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 3 Cream and Ivory are Warm/Yellow Based, Moderately Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 4 Tan and Green are Warm/Red Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Earth
The key is the base of the predominant color of one of the primary colors of blue, yellow and red.
Please Note That C Color Spectrum 2 White Hues Are Stark White, With An Ice Blue Cast, Hence Impossible To Display Online
What To Expect When Working With An Exterior Color Consultant
Keep in mind that all home Exterior Color Consultants do not dispense painting services, yet, these professionals can more than likely propose reputable referrals.
Most Exterior Color Consultants charge by the project, depending on the size of your home. You may pay $300 for a small or mid sized home and $500 or more for a larger residence.
Exterior Color Consultants customarily present renderings of your home to allow you to visualize how the actual colors will appear at your residence.
Interior/Exterior Paint Color Consultants
Interior/Exterior Paint Color consultants exercise their expertise by collaborating with you in selecting wall colors.
Many paint stores advertise color consulting services. Occasionally, a professional will visit with you at your home to discuss your color propensities.
What To Expect When Working With An Interior/Exterior Paint Color Consultant
Paint Color Consultations fees can range from $50 to $400, depending on the scope of the project. Some consultants proffer flat fees, while others charge hourly.
If you receive a color consultation from a store that sells paint, the store may apply your fee to the price of the paint.
Stores, such as Kirkland do not include a paint color consultation with the painting contract price. Kirkland charges a consulting fee of $225 for the service, for the first two hours and $75 per hour afterward.
When selecting a Paint Color Consultant, compare the pricing models of the companies that you are considering, to ensure that you understand the scope of the consultation.
Below are examples of paint colors for each of the four C Color Spectrums.
UTILIZE THE C COLOR APP TO CONFIRM YOUR C COLOR SPECTRUM COLOR
Notice the differences in the four C Color Spectrums;
- C Color Spectrum 1 Gray is Cool/Blue Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Ash
- C Color Spectrum 2 Blue is Cool/Blue Based, More Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 3 Blue is Warm/Yellow Based, Moderately Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 4 Taupe/Gray is Warm/Red Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Earth
The key is the base of the predominant color of one of the primary colors of blue, yellow and red.
Office Color Consultants
The surprising effects of color in the workplace has ignited an entire industry. Studies show that color can impact employee performance for better or worse. For example, certain colors can intensify employee productivity, concentration and creativity, while others can drain employee energy, create distraction and prohibit creativity.
Office Color Consultants that look beyond the aesthetic design of an office to select and implement colors that can increase efficiency and elicit superior work from employees are in demand.
Paint colors, lighting and décor should all be taken into consideration when decorating office spaces.
Below are examples of office environments for each of the four C Color Spectrums.
UTILIZE THE C COLOR APP TO CONFIRM YOUR C COLOR SPECTRUM COLOR
Notice the differences in the four C Color Spectrums;
- C Color Spectrum 1 White and Gray are Cool/Blue Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Ash
- C Color Spectrum 2 White and Gray are Cool/Blue Based, More Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 3 Gray and Brown are Warm/Yellow Based, Moderately Saturated
- C Color Spectrum 4 Green is Warm/Red Based, Less Saturated, Appears Rubbed with Earth
The key is the base of the predominant color of one of the primary colors of blue, yellow and red.
Please Note That C Color Spectrum 2 White Hues Are Stark White, With An Ice Blue Cast, Hence Impossible To Display Online
What To Expect When Working With An Office Color Consultant
Consultation for office colors is an emerging industry, so these consultants are far and few between.
Not all employees respond to the same colors and due to that circumstance, Office Color Consultants encounter challenges that other color consultants do not concern themselves with on the average, with clients.
In the most favorable scenario, Office Color Consultants would provide personal color analyses for all employees and uncover the hues that stimulate effectiveness and create mental ease.
A typical approach to color consulting in the area of office color consulting will not benefit the company or their employees.
For example, blue is commonly revered as a “calming” color, but millions of shades of blue exist. Different hues can have different effects on different people. These factors must be taken into account when furnishing color counsel.
Moreover, people often confuse the temperatures of colors. Makeup artists, stylists, designers and most other industry professionals, categorize blues, greens and purples, as cool colors and reds, yellows and oranges, as warm colors and nothing could be further from the truth, as all colors can be cool or warm.
A Genetic Approach To Color Is The Answer To All Color Inquiries
C Color is the first and only company to quantify intuitive color dispositions. The C Color Ideology and Methodology will lead you in living life in your laudable color environment.
The C Color App takes into consideration the genetic component of color, that is your inherent, DNA backed color partialities.
C Color understands how color can affect your appearance, mental and emotional states, confidence level, learning and healing capacities and serves you by distinguishing the colors that you immanently prefer.
With the simple, C Color Quiz, you can quickly substantiate your C Color Spectrum, that consists of your native color inclinations.
The C Color Quiz prompts you through a series of nine panels, each displaying four quadrants of colors. The objective is to select the color quadrant that immediately catches your eye, thereby ensuring that you are following your intuition when choosing your color selections, not your thought choices, as the latter will skew your conclusion.
The accurate results of the C Color Quiz are sanctioned by intuitive culling, not thought judgements.
Due to this reason, receiving a Personal C Color Analysis differs from all others on the market.
Your C Color Spectrum is then programmed to your mobile device, allowing the C Color App to aid you in identifying and selecting the exemplary colors for all of the areas of your life.
Once your C Color Spectrum is verified, avail yourself of the C Color App to differentiate whether or not goods are within your C Color Spectrum.
- All colors contain numerous colors, accordingly, it is imperative to photograph, the object of interest at a distance and to color correct the photograph with the Lighting and Filters features.
- The photographed color must match the color of the actual item that the eyes see.
- Once the above two steps are completed, choose a zoomed in section of the pure color, even if blurred to match and the C Color App will produce the consequence.
- Employ the built-in capability of the Smartphone to lighten or darken the photograph, if necessary.
- Avoid bright areas and shadowed areas, as those conditions can affect the color match.
The C Color App, as the 21st Century Palette and Color Consultant, is the expert Eye, that is accurate, meets your color needs, answers your color questions, assists you in color decision making and saves you thousands of dollars by eliminating misguided color choices.
Are you ready to discover the colors that will enable you to look, feel, act, learn and heal your best?
