Makeover - examples of recent questions

The Full Makeover covers all areas of your look - a full colour and style analysis plus a makeup lesson. You'll learn what colours and shapes suit you plus get a clear idea of 'your look'. The specific session content depends on what your particular issues are. Here are some examples of issues raised by recent clients.

Your shape

What sort of trousers suit me? Boot cut, skinny, straight leg, wide leg? Can I wear cropped trousers?

I've put on weight recently and feel I don't know what suits me any more. What shapes and styles would be most flattering?

There are lots of straight skirts in the shops - would they suit me or should I stick with aline? What length would be best - ankle, knee, shorter?

I can never find jeans that fit - what shapes should I be looking for?

What can I wear to disguise my tummy? I stick to baggy jumpers to hide it but want to look a bit smarter.

I'd love to wear more accessories, but I don't know where to start. What jewellery suits me? Can I wear belts? What do you do with scarves?

I'd love to wear dresses more - but I can never find any that fit. What should I be looking for?

What body shape am I? I see advice for pear shape, hourglass, straight, apple body shapes but never know what I am.

I'm stuck in v necked jumpers as I have big boobs and feel they suit me. What else could I try?

Your look

I really struggle with anything in between jeans/trainers and smart work wear. How do I find that smart casual look?

I'm always reading that I should be ‘layering' but when I try it just looks all wrong. What should I be doing?

How can I have an interesting wardrobe that's practical too? I've got 2 young children and need hardwearing, practical clothes that aren't just jeans and a fleece.

I'm in my 50s and I'm spending some time working on myself and my image - I think my clothes are a bit frumpy bit I'm worried about buying things that are too young for me.

I can never work out what shoes to wear with skirts. What do you recommend?

What should I be wearing in the evening? I'm fine if it's a really dressy event but I get stuck with just going to the pub/out for a meal.

I don't have time to plan a whole outfit - coordinating accessories and layering tops etc but I hate looking so dull with plain tops and jeans. What can I do?

I've taken time off work to have children and am about to go back. I need a new, professional wardrobe, but after 4 years in jeans I don't know what to go for. I want something smart, fashionable but a bit more grown up than when I worked before.

I'm bored with my clothes - how can I make my clothes a bit more interesting?

Your makeup

How do you apply eyeshadow? Mine never looks right!

Is my foundation the right colour?

Do I need all these products I keep reading about? Primer, serum, highlighter etc? What do I do with them all?

I never wear any makeup - how can I start without feeling like a completely different person?

Does my lipstick suit me? How can I find some new ones to try?

I'd like a really natural look - how do I do this? And then how do I try some colour/sparkle for evening?

Do I need blusher? I never know what to do with it.

Your colours

What colours suit me? I just can't tell and always wear the same few shades.

One of my friends always puts really good combinations of colours together. How can I do this? I'm fed up with wearing black with everything.

How can I coordinate jewellery with what I'm wearing?

Do you have any ideas for good colours for an outfit for my daughter's wedding?

What colour bag and coat should I go for?

Are there different colours that I should wear depending on the situation? I've got an interview next week that I need to plan for.

I'd like to add some highlights to my hair - will they suit me?

How can I build a capsule wardrobe? I've got loads of standalone outfits with items that don't go with anything else.

Shopping

I hate shopping - I just feel bewildered and like I don't know what I'm looking for. I keep buying things that are almost the same as I've got.

What shops should I be trying for shoes that aren't really high but are still funky?

Where should I look for clothes that are suitable for my age and budget?

I'm always seeing pictures of lovely clothes in shops, but when I look myself I never see anything I like. what am I doing wrong?

Where can I buy jeans that will fit me?