Your local Colour Analyst , Image Consultant, and Personal Stylist for Ashford,Canterbury and surrounding areas.

Hi, my name is Jane Wallace and I am the Consultant for Ashford & Canterbury in Kent. I’m married and live in a very old converted pub just outside Canterbury with a connected studio.

I was introduced to House of Colour by surprisingly my husband about 15 years ago. It was one of those big birthdays and he handed me an envelope, a trip to Paris or perhaps shopping in New York I thought. Eagerly I ripped open the envelope to find a Gift Token for Colour Analysis, Image and Make-up sessions with House of Colour. I was less than pleased! I was sure I knew what suited me.

I have dark hair and eyes and had always dressed in autumnal colours. At the Colour Analysis class I was astounded to find that the moss green I wore made me look drab, older and that sharp clear colours made my skin look clearer, my eyes brighter. As for the make-up my whole face came alive, like someone had waved a magic wand. I looked younger and felt great!

More revelations were to come. I lived in baggy jumpers to hide my ‘big’ hips. The image class taught me that I had a small waist, not big hips and should wear clothes to accentuate this asset rather than hide it! I also learnt how to express my own personality in my clothes – little flowery prints weren’t for me, I didn’t have the body or personality to wear them!

This whole experience totally changed the way I felt about myself. I knew exactly what suited me, and stopped making all those ‘mistakes’ which just hang in the wardrobe. More importantly, changing the colours and shapes of clothes I wore immediately made me feel more confident - compliments flowed. I was a changed person and felt great inside as well as outside.

Little did my husband know what he started with that, what I now know, was a great present.

If you would like to find out more please ring or email, I would love to hear from you.

New Accessorising Workshop

Next one May 2012 date TBA - booking essential.

I love accessories and being a winter & wearing a lot of black I need to add colour and interest to what I'm wearing, but I know lots of you find it very hard.

 So this workshop goes back to basics. looking at what you can accessorise - built in e.g. nails, add ons e.g. rings. Looking at how you can show your personality through your clothes, make the same outfit look completely different by changing accessories, maybe add a trend without buying a whole outfit which may be too much and save money by changing accessories rather than buying something new.

 There will be guidance on shapes of glasses, glove sizes, ring size & shape, bags, shoes - in fact if you can accessorise it, it's covered.

There will be a chance to try scarves,  jewellery, belts so we can look at scale.  If you like you can also bring 1 or 2 outfits of your choice with that you would like advice on.

 You do not need to have had your colours analysed or done personal Image session. 

The session will run for approximately 3 hours, 10am - 1pm at my studio. Maximum workshop size will be 4 people. Cost is £45pp & includes workbook & refreshments.

 I will be running these quite regularly so if you have a 'group' of 2-4 people and would like to do the session together contact me for a date. It can be run anytime of day - so evenings are possible.

From time to time I run Free Introductory evenings on Colour & Style so watch this page for dates.

If you have a group of 4 friends or more I am happy to run this evening (or in the day)for you, or do a talk at a group you belong to.

Also started in 2007 I hold Style Breaks.

If you have ever fancied a weekend away with girlfriends, family, partner or maybe a Hen Weekend and would like to combine it with something different and lasting then this could be for you.

On the same property as my studio there are 2 holiday cottages, one sleeps 4 the other 8 and they can be linked to make one accommodation.

So choose which session(s) you would like to do during your stay. Must include Colour but then depending on what you would like to do you could team it with make-up or Image or both. If you do the Image Session you may like to include a shopping trip.

The session(s) would take place during the day and then the evening would be your own.

Give me a call if you would like to know more about the accommodation.

Booking for accommodation and sessions need to be made together and in advance(Style Breaks are not available during July/August, but normal colour/image sessions are).

Lastly, I can also offer the House of Colour Education Programme - Inset days , twilight sessions and conferences.

Topics covered include Professional Appearance, Body Language , Introduction to Colour Analysis and Personal Style.

Dates are by arrangement but if you think you may be interested please take a look at the Image in Education section on this website or give me a call. I can run these sessions in Ashford/Canterbury and surrounding areas...

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