So why, you may ask, do I give it all five stars? Because I've never seen another beauty/style manual (and I've seen plenty) that instructs and inspires readers as effectively as Carole Jackson's does in the art of enhancing your personal beauty through color. As a color guide, it has lost some of its visual impact-the book has been through so many printings that the color palettes are changing color and turning useless as shopping guides. As a one-stop beauty bible or whole-image builder, it doesn't quite work any more-it's too dated. This book should be required reading for every girl. You should not expect all of the colors in your season to flatter you, just most of them. If you think that you are between seasons, just pick the one that works the best overall. But, the author does give a lot of physical descriptions in writing, so you should be able to find your season too. My only word of warning is that if you are not white, it will be a little more difficult for you to distinguish your season because there aren't as many pictures for you. It took me about a year to really settle in and accept my season because I was wearing colors from all of the seasons, but now I am spending far less money on clothes and I have so many more combinations that go together. It can be difficult to see yourself objectively, so friends are helpful, but once you figure it out, it is as though the fashion fairy godmother has visited you and you begin to build a truly amazing wardrobe that makes you look great every single day. The way the book works is you learn to analyze your physical coloring, and based on this, you are put into one of four color "seasons" Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring. It is not as though I ever thought I was ugly, but this book has actually turned me from plain to pretty. I still can't believe how much this book has helped me in thoroughly enjoying my physical appearance. Please, if you are reading this, get this book. Buy now and change the way you see color and image forever! I am convinced that this is the best initial purchase any woman can make who wants to present herself to the world in the best possible light. You can find some copies here used in good condition, and after you are armed with both Color Me Beautiful and Color and You books you will be amazed at how much better you look after changing your makeup and wardrobe colors to flattering colors for your season. I highly, highly recommend Clare Revelli's books for learning even more - that is, if you can still find them - she had a disagreement with the original publisher and evidently if you find them new from her they are now $30.00 each (they used to be $7.99 new). Best dollar plus tax I ever spent! I absolutely stayed up all night poring over the pages repeatedly as if I had found gold - except in my case, white gold or silver is much more flattering.Anyway, this started an absolute addiction to learning about style and color and makeup and design for me. I was immediately intrigued by it and purchased it for a DOLLAR plus tax. Years ago I was browsing through a now-extinct local used bookstore and ran across this book.
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