Color Revival aims to simplify the advanced 12 Season Color Analysis system. Easy to understand charts and photos help explain it in its simplest terms. Included are full palettes for each of the 12 seasons, as well as plenty of case studies of 'real people' who have been successfully color analyzed by the author. Besides understanding the principles behind it, people will see how color analysis in general will help one save time and money while always looking their best.
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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
By S. Wong
Format:Paperback
I recently had my colours done at a 4-season colour analysis place and was extremely interested to see whether or not this book delivered a more appropriate colour palette for me and what information it might hold for typing some of my friends who did not clearly fit into the 4-season colour analysis system. It had some interesting ideas and some typing information.
However, I had trouble placing myself into a type even after reading the descriptions (I am a Winter under the 4 season colour analysis, but could not figure out which type of Winter I was under the 12 colour system). It bothered me that this book did not present the material in a particularly systematic way and rambles along in a story-telling style, giving more information about some types and less information about others. I would have preferred more tables of information comparing the types.
A big issue for me was that the layout looked like it was made by an amateur in Microsoft Word. It didn't look professional at all. The colour scheme and illustrations looked extremely dated, which was not good for a book advising people on how to look stylish with colour. Because of this, I had very little confidence in the author's ability to ensure that the print process had turned out colours that were accurate to what she originally intended which is the whole point of the book for many people - to figure out which colours to wear.
Something else that really irked me was that the colour palettes for each type were set out in a grid pattern so that colours were next to contrasting colours. Similar colours are far away from each other. I suspect that the author did this to make them stand out more but it makes each every type's colour palette look clashing and garish.
I found that the last section, which contained pictures of real people and examples of how they were typed was of no use to me (almost no information about Winters).
Overall, I think this book has some information, but is not worth the amount it is sold for. I'm still on the lookout for a quality text on this subject that clearly explains the colour theory behind each type's palette as well as detailed and consistent information across the board on how to type people, because this book is certainly not comprehensive.
However, I had trouble placing myself into a type even after reading the descriptions (I am a Winter under the 4 season colour analysis, but could not figure out which type of Winter I was under the 12 colour system). It bothered me that this book did not present the material in a particularly systematic way and rambles along in a story-telling style, giving more information about some types and less information about others. I would have preferred more tables of information comparing the types.
A big issue for me was that the layout looked like it was made by an amateur in Microsoft Word. It didn't look professional at all. The colour scheme and illustrations looked extremely dated, which was not good for a book advising people on how to look stylish with colour. Because of this, I had very little confidence in the author's ability to ensure that the print process had turned out colours that were accurate to what she originally intended which is the whole point of the book for many people - to figure out which colours to wear.
Something else that really irked me was that the colour palettes for each type were set out in a grid pattern so that colours were next to contrasting colours. Similar colours are far away from each other. I suspect that the author did this to make them stand out more but it makes each every type's colour palette look clashing and garish.
I found that the last section, which contained pictures of real people and examples of how they were typed was of no use to me (almost no information about Winters).
Overall, I think this book has some information, but is not worth the amount it is sold for. I'm still on the lookout for a quality text on this subject that clearly explains the colour theory behind each type's palette as well as detailed and consistent information across the board on how to type people, because this book is certainly not comprehensive.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
By trishthedish
Format:Paperback
Lora's book came to my knowledge through her website, "Pretty Your World" which is devoted to all things to do with personal colouring and image. That in turn I came to through my long term obsession with colour and how it relates to us in our everyday lives. As a textile artist and tutor I work with it daily and it fascinates me to see how the colours used by students often relates to their personal colouring. At art college I learnt that this has a solid basis in scientific/pychological factors, as we are programmed to see colours in our own colouring as familar and attractive. Unconsciously, we look for colours that blend or contrast with us, to hightlight our own appearance - or alternatively, do the opposite to detract from it.
As someone who has never been been very confident in her own appearance, on a personal level I've always been interested in anything which helps make me look and feel better. After getting rid of very thick and unsightly glassses two years ago, as a result of a series of eye ops, this became even more of a fascination. I like many had had my colours done in the 80s and consulted the Color Me Beautiful books, but was disatisfied with the results. Diagnosed as a Winter I wore some strange shades of fuchia and looked even more pale and goth like. It wasn't until I contacted a local CMB counsellor locally (a master level one) that I knew why. The updated system of 12 colour groups, which is used in Lora's book too, is much, much more accurate. I discovered I was a Deep and Warm person instead, so the fuchias, which are cool, were completely wrong. Since then, I have gradually changed my wardrobe and been back for the Style consultation, and would recommend it to anyone as life changing and money saving as well.
The latest CMB book "Color me Confident" whilst its good, and I wouldn't be without it as a good base explanation, the colour photos and descriptions go only so far. I couldn't work out my own group from these descriptions alone. However, getting to Lora's book, I'd say this goes at least several steps further. The pics are of real women, not models and some of them have tricky colouring which would not be obvious without Lora's fine text and descriptions to place in the correct colour groups. I find theres more humanity and empathy in her voice as well, making this a far more personal, less institutional approach. If her book had been available when I was desperately searchiing for what colour group I belonged to, I would say I'd have found it with the advice here. She goes into much more subtle nuances of colour and how they often work together, her sensitivity and perception really shines through. This voice is far more like the one to one consultation I received from the counsellor, more intuitive, much deeper and better explained in its approach. I love the sections on how to colour your hair as you age, this is an area that is sadly neglected elsewhere and most hairdressers, despite what magazines suggest, don't really offer advice, just do what you want them to do.
I would love to see a book about Style Personalities by the same author, as I think she would be really great on this. After colour, this becomes the next obsession, but that another topic altogether! Read this book and digest, if you can look at yourself again objectively (which is still a difficult thing to do) you can't do better than this for what feels like one to one advice, from a real expert in the field.
By the way, we spell the word Colour with a "u" in it in the UK, so apologise for what may look like bad spelling!
As someone who has never been been very confident in her own appearance, on a personal level I've always been interested in anything which helps make me look and feel better. After getting rid of very thick and unsightly glassses two years ago, as a result of a series of eye ops, this became even more of a fascination. I like many had had my colours done in the 80s and consulted the Color Me Beautiful books, but was disatisfied with the results. Diagnosed as a Winter I wore some strange shades of fuchia and looked even more pale and goth like. It wasn't until I contacted a local CMB counsellor locally (a master level one) that I knew why. The updated system of 12 colour groups, which is used in Lora's book too, is much, much more accurate. I discovered I was a Deep and Warm person instead, so the fuchias, which are cool, were completely wrong. Since then, I have gradually changed my wardrobe and been back for the Style consultation, and would recommend it to anyone as life changing and money saving as well.
The latest CMB book "Color me Confident" whilst its good, and I wouldn't be without it as a good base explanation, the colour photos and descriptions go only so far. I couldn't work out my own group from these descriptions alone. However, getting to Lora's book, I'd say this goes at least several steps further. The pics are of real women, not models and some of them have tricky colouring which would not be obvious without Lora's fine text and descriptions to place in the correct colour groups. I find theres more humanity and empathy in her voice as well, making this a far more personal, less institutional approach. If her book had been available when I was desperately searchiing for what colour group I belonged to, I would say I'd have found it with the advice here. She goes into much more subtle nuances of colour and how they often work together, her sensitivity and perception really shines through. This voice is far more like the one to one consultation I received from the counsellor, more intuitive, much deeper and better explained in its approach. I love the sections on how to colour your hair as you age, this is an area that is sadly neglected elsewhere and most hairdressers, despite what magazines suggest, don't really offer advice, just do what you want them to do.
I would love to see a book about Style Personalities by the same author, as I think she would be really great on this. After colour, this becomes the next obsession, but that another topic altogether! Read this book and digest, if you can look at yourself again objectively (which is still a difficult thing to do) you can't do better than this for what feels like one to one advice, from a real expert in the field.
By the way, we spell the word Colour with a "u" in it in the UK, so apologise for what may look like bad spelling!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Brunneria
Format:Paperback
I bought this book about a month ago. I enjoyed reading it, and found that it succinctly communicated most of the principles of colour analysis that I have found in other books and on the web. I wouldn't say it took me to any new and startling revelations. I think it would make an excellent gift to someone who wanted to learn about colour analysis from scratch.
The best parts (IMO) are where each season's basic swatch is shown, with a brief description of the seasonal characteristics, on successive pages. You can take in the essential nature of the season at a glance, and compare seasons by simply flicking over the page. This would be invaluable if you were trying to self-diagnose between light and true Summer, or clear and deep Winter...
The worst part (IMO) is the colour reproduction. The book has obviously been self-edited by the author, and the range of colours shown on the seasonal palettes are limited by either the printer used, or the colour selection of the monitor, during editing. Several of the colours in the swatches are indistinguishable. For example, in my copy, on p44, in the Cool Summer palette, the shades True Green and Blue Green have printed out EXACTLY the same colour. On p51, in the Clear Spring palette, Icy Pink and Icy Violet are also EXACTLY the same.
Overall, I found the explanations clear and the information accessible, and consider the book a useful addition to my bookshelf. I have already used it to try and explain the subtle differences in seasonal palettes to a friend.
The best parts (IMO) are where each season's basic swatch is shown, with a brief description of the seasonal characteristics, on successive pages. You can take in the essential nature of the season at a glance, and compare seasons by simply flicking over the page. This would be invaluable if you were trying to self-diagnose between light and true Summer, or clear and deep Winter...
The worst part (IMO) is the colour reproduction. The book has obviously been self-edited by the author, and the range of colours shown on the seasonal palettes are limited by either the printer used, or the colour selection of the monitor, during editing. Several of the colours in the swatches are indistinguishable. For example, in my copy, on p44, in the Cool Summer palette, the shades True Green and Blue Green have printed out EXACTLY the same colour. On p51, in the Clear Spring palette, Icy Pink and Icy Violet are also EXACTLY the same.
Overall, I found the explanations clear and the information accessible, and consider the book a useful addition to my bookshelf. I have already used it to try and explain the subtle differences in seasonal palettes to a friend.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Still Confused
I have been struggling for a couple of years to figure out what Season Color I am. I was hoping that this book would help. Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. Robinson
1.0 out of 5 stars
So disappointed!
I was really looking forward to an update on the info in Carole Jackson's book which I always felt was incomplete. This was a waste of money. Read more
Published 6 months ago by SVentura
5.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful Piece of the Puzzle
This book provides essential information that I haven't found as well explained elsewhere, it is a great second step after reading the seasonal palette books. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Khimba Lee
4.0 out of 5 stars
Color Revival
Sounds like a great idea to give clear and simple tips to optimize the image. is a small guide to understand a little personal style according to the prevalence of each person in... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Luciana
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointed, NOT ONE WOMAN OF COLOR IN THE BOOK!!!
I purchased the book hoping to expand on the 4-color season theory. I was very disappointed. There wasn't one person of color in the book. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Lady42
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good book
This book is a definite improvement over the original four seasons. Most people are more than a single season and this system is a lot more accurate by having twelve color groups. Read more
Published on May 13, 2011 by Giasa
2.0 out of 5 stars
Helpful in some ways, but meandering and poorly printed
Many years ago I did my own colour analysis based on the classic Colour Me Beautiful book, but was never 100% satisfied with the result. Read more
Published on May 8, 2011 by Eibhinn
3.0 out of 5 stars
12 Season Color Systems Leave Many Without the Best Palette
While the 12 season system is a vast improvement or level of refinement over the simplistic 4 season system, it is not without shortcomings. Read more
Published on January 15, 2011 by Toby Winter
5.0 out of 5 stars
What you need to know!
If you are interested in "your season/colors" this is a great book. I purchased this as an update as I already was working with my season/colors. Read more
Published on December 7, 2010 by shesGWTW
4.0 out of 5 stars
Its pretty cool!
Has some good tips and tricks and I am still getting my head around the fact that Im an Autumn and not the Summer I always thought I was! aaaaaargh!
Published on September 29, 2010 by SavingsAngel
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