ABOUT ME
ABOUT ME
I'm Lydia Muirhead, your Certified Colour Analyst and Colour Mentor.
I am dedicated to helping you uncover the best colours that enhance your life! Colour has the incredible ability to transform your world.
With a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma in Creative Arts Ministry, I also have a background in singing and vocal coaching. My experience in music taught me the importance of precision and harmony, which is similar to how our wardrobe should function when we wear colours that bring balance, vitality, and expression to our lives. Colour can profoundly affect your life, infusing it with vibrancy, energy, and rejuvenation.
My journey into colour analysis began in my youth when I read my mum's book, 'Colour Me Beautiful' by Carole Jackson, in the 90s. I was captivated by the concept of categorising women into four seasons based on colour. After becoming a mother and experiencing a creative slump, I rediscovered colour analysis and felt a strong desire to incorporate more colour into my wardrobe beyond the usual neutrals and gym wear. Discovering my own seasonal colours ignited a passion in me to help others find their colours, so they too can experience the joy, confidence, and healing that I found through colour!
Colour Analysis Qualification and Training
I am certified as a Colour Analyst from the International Image Institute, founded by Karen Brunger, who developed the globally recognised seasonal and tonal flow system for colour analysis. I have recently completed Italian Image Institute's Rosella Migliaccio's 'Armocromia' colour analysis system training course certificate.
I will soon undertake a Mastery Certification in colour analysis with Karen Brunger this May.
What You Will Gain
As a colour analyst, I will assist you in comprehending the effects of colour choices on your personal style, encompassing clothing, makeup, hair, and accessories. Together, we will identify a colour palette that enhances your natural features, elevates your mood, expresses your individual style, boosts your confidence, and influences the perceptions of others.
Colour Analysis is a celebration of your uniqueness. It fosters self-acceptance by highlighting your inherent characteristics through color. This process will enable you to experience greater self-expression, improved self-care, and a reduction in shopping-related stress.
Client Satisfaction:
I am committed to ensuring client satisfaction and take great pride in my work. My dedication to excellence has earned recognition and gratitude from my clients, positioning me as a trusted expert in professional colour analysis.
"Lydia has a great eye for colour analysis. She spent time and effort with me to help since I had been told I was an autumn multiple times but it never 'felt' quite right no matter what I did. I would catch myself in the mirror when wearing cool colours sometimes and it just felt so much better to me, but I kept wearing autumn colours and feeling "off" in many of them. I couldn't put my finger on it. After Lydia's analysis, I can finally embrace a muted summer palette and it makes so much more sense! I feel at "home" finally. When she sent me not only the palette but a collage of photos of me wearing my best colours, with some selected colours from the summer palette that are my very best, it was like a light bulb went on. These have been colours I've gravitated to for years and on some level knew they were my best. But Lydia really helped me see it! It makes sense that autumn was given to me previously because the muted summer pallette is bordering on autumn. But the summer colours clear my skin and I feel fresher! I'm so excited to explore more into my pallette now, and it's thanks to Lydia! I'm very happy to finally have my colour conundrum solved!"- Claire G
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"Lydia was very thorough in her colour analysis. I previously was advised by a well known colour analyst that I was a light spring but I was a bit hesitant with that analysis as I felt the lighter spring colours did not suit me. Lydia concluded that I was a True Spring. The report and the advice she provided was super helpful! I'm excited to use her advice learning towards warm spring tones in the future." Cara S
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"I recently had the pleasure of working with Lydia from the Colour Mentor for a personal colour analysis, and I can't recommend her enough! From the moment I walked into the session, Lydia’s warm and inviting personality made me feel completely at ease. She is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about her craft, which really shines through in her approach. Lydia took the time to explain the process thoroughly, ensuring that I understood each step of the colour analysis. She carefully examined my skin tone, hair colour, and eye colour to determine the palette that best suited me. The results were eye-opening! Lydia introduced me to shades I would have never considered before (I can now confidently wear various shades of pink and grey among many other cool colours), and I was amazed at how quickly I have since been able to shop for clothes, now that I know my season. She also provided helpful tips on how to mix and match the colours, which has made getting dressed in the morning a much more enjoyable experience. Overall, my session with Lydia was transformative. I always believed I was Winter and so wore colours that didn’t suit my skin tone. I now know I am a True Summer. Not only did I leave with a beautiful colour palette, but I also gained a deeper understanding of how to enhance my natural beauty. If you’re considering a colour analysis, I wholeheartedly recommend Lydia from the Colour Mentor. She truly has a gift for helping others discover their best selves!"- India R
