Energy. Strength. Power.

Use dark red to express willpower, courage and leadership.

Red also signifies danger and should be tempered with blue or green to bring balance.

Enthusiasm. Success. Creativity. 

Orange has invigorating & stimulating qualities and can be hard to wear near your face.

Choose orange accessories to inject an aura of vitality

Trust. Loyalty. Confidence. Intelligence.

Blue is considered beneficial to the mind and body. 

If you have difficulty sleeping, it can help to vizualise or breath in blue.

Femininity. Caring. Truthful.

Seen as as child-like in the West but in Korean culture, it suggests trust! 

So unless you want to make an impact in Korea, opt for the deeper tones to express your caring nature.

Cheerfulness. Happiness. Spontaneity.

Pure yellow is an attention-getter but comes               with a word or warning.

Men see yellow as child-like so avoid the use of yellow when you want to make an impact with men.

Safety. Purity. Goodness.

White promotes a positive reaction in others as it contains all the colours of the spectrum and reflects light.

But it can also suggest superiority tending to put others ill at ease.

Growth. Harmony. Freshness. Safety.

Can sometimes be associated with a lack of experience hence the saying ‘greenhorn’.      

Dark green is associated with money.                    Olive Green suggests peace.

Power. Wisdom. Ambition. Creativity.

A great colour to wear if you lack confidence.

Light purple is a good colour choice to promote collegiate relationships whilst dark purple can invoke gloom.

Productivity. Generosity. Credibility.

Coffee-browns promote a sense of sophistication, panache and richness.

Care is needed with the lighter Yin colours of beige and tan which can suggest a lack of emotion and detachment.

Elegance. Power. Drama. Sophistication.

Although not strictly a colour, it’s probably the West’s most favourite ‘safest’ choice.                                Only a minority of women look stunning in black!

Minimise the damage black reaps on your features when worn close to the face by  using your accent colours in either cosmetics or jewellery. The negative connotations of the colour black suggest vulnerability and a need to withdraw from the world.

Prestige. Success. Desire for Power. 

Combine gold and navy to make a dramatic        impact with men.

Bright gold catches the eye while darker subdued shades of gold lend richness and warmth.       

Double the richness of a burgundy red or purple palette with glittering gold.

Distinguished. Cool. Level-headed. 

Silver combined with a blue palette can promote  aloofness and frigidity.

A shiny metallic silver is similar to a cool grey but more livelier and playful but use as an accent for best effect. 

Combine silver with other colours for a high-tec effect.