Testimonials

November 2, 2009 by Christine Scaman 

A professional appearance is key in the sales industry. Personal Colour Analysis showed me first hand how various colours & shades can make a significant difference on each individual person. Thank you for teaching me to wear the colours that compliment me best… this leads to great first impressions, both at work and play!  Stevan, Ontario.

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I can’t believe what a difference having makeup in the right colours makes. Even after a 70 hour work week last week, I looked well put together. I feel like I look more sophisticated and professional. I look like me-but more so! Christine, I can’t thank you enough for doing such a thorough analysis. This is not the old fashioned “oh, you’re an autumn”. The way you looked at how my eyes changed and the tone of my skin with different colours was amazing to watch. Your careful, scientific approach was very impressive. You really cared that I had the most flattering palette for my skin. I also want to express my appreciation for your help with my hair colour. Several people noticed how nice my hair looked (but they couldn’t quite figure out why). Every woman who wants to look her best should have this done. It has really boosted my confidence in myself. Tracy, British Columbia.

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The Season Guide that you sent me is great. It is nice to know that there is a colour analysis system that is so comprehensive and that recognizes the fact that there is so much variation in human colouring. I have recommended you to my friends. Jelena, Ontario.

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I hate shopping, primarily because there is too much choice and it boggles my mind.  Having the little color book with me is great because it is like I have a personal stylist in my pocket.  I whip it out wherever I am and I know that if the color matches, I am safe to buy the item.  I actually get compliments on my color choices now.

It also allows me to reduce the amount of clothes in the store that I have to consider.  I bypass entire sections if the color is not one of mine and so I can narrow the field.  This helps me shop. Plus, of course, I feel more confident knowing that I will look good.  Now, if you could only make me thinner! Sonja, British Columbia.


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Having the colour analysis done was so informative and fun. It was interesting have the various coloured drapes placed around me. There were many colours I liked and thought I could wear but realized through Christine’s analysis that I shouldn’t. The biggest surprise to me was realizing my hair colour was much too dark for my colouring. I only saw that when Christine took the grey cap off my hair at the end of our session. I  immediately saw how my dark hair colour made me look tired and older. I use my booklet of colours all the time when I am shopping. I just keep it in my purse. Holly, Prince Edward Island.

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I haven’t felt this good in years. I feel I have something to work towards. Nathalie, Ontario.

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I’ve got to tell you, that my clothes have taken on a whole new dimension of colour.
I was so stuck on “black”, and it isn’t even my colour.  I went to Montreal for my holidays this fall, and decided to spend an entire day going through 3 Value Villages.  They hang all their clothing by size and colour, so I went down the isles and only looked at clothes in the colour of the swatches.  Perfect, I bought 40 pieces that day, and once washed, they become my own.  I have received many compliments on them.
But what was most drastic was changing the colour of my hair.  For the last 20 years, I have had “highlights”, you told me that the hair doesn’t need to be that busy, just go with “ash brown”, well this time around I feel the brown was too dark, but boy, did it get alot of attention.  On the first week alone, over 30 people made comments.  One even said, it made me look 20 years younger, (what age did she think I was before???).  Your consultation has made my shopping even more interesting, to scarfs, purses and jewelry.
Thank you so much. Diane, Ontario.

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I am a consultant and often speak publicly and work with executives and large groups.  As such, I take care in the presentation of my message, including how I dress.  If my client is formal, so am I, if they are a bunch of engineers in jeans, so am I.  As such, I consider my wardrobe an investment, same as my laptop.
I had my colours analyzed because it will save me time in making clothing purchase decisions, and money too. I won’t make the wrong decision, and hopefully will get to the right one faster.
I was surprised at how scientific it is. I usually think of this type of thing as a way to sell makeup. I was pleased to see how objective it is and how quickly I was able to get results. It took about 2 hours (I asked for the fast version) and the direction I got was pretty clear. It seems to be working so far. It’s not magic but it is helping me be more effective at work. It’s also saving me time and money, and that, I like. Patrick, New Brunswick.
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The process itself–not only the draping, but the procedure by which the draping progresses:  broad to narrow, double-checking the same drapes against Seasons near & far, even the relativistic notion of better/worse vs. yes/no, where a series of betters determines the outcome, methodically exhausting possibility– squeezes the correctness into one direction convincingly. There is something in the feel of solving the question that reminds me of working a logical grid puzzle, and certainly is one of the more complete real-world philosophical exercises that I have experienced.
While I had suspicions that I was a certain Season, NOTHING beats the experience of being draped.  The immediate transformation as each drape is applied –as part of specific sequence, heightened by contrast–is a revelation. Elizabeth, West Virginia, USA

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When my wife first told me that she had me scheduled for a color analysis, my first response was to make a joke of it and try and convince her it wold be total folly for me to see a color analyst-after all, I’m a rugged man-a man of action who chooses his clothes based on whatever sports season happens to be current and therefore has no need for the service. She pouted and I acquiesced.
Much to my surprise, I found  myself intrigued by the process. I’m not foreign to color theory and I know the profound effects color can conjure on the human psyche when used correctly. The advertising and education fields have used color theory to great success, so why not apply those same principles to how we dress?
As I sat in Christine’s salon, my masculinity being threatened by the hair-cap and cape, I begin to think of the power of first impressions. I thought of the importance of standing out in the crowd and how the “organic nature of my clothing system” would speak on so many different psychological levels about my organizational skills and taste. When put in perspective, it becomes very clear that I would gain a competitive advantage by suffering through to the end. How many times do we judge people by the way they are dressed? What assumptions do we make about them solely because of the color or cut of their clothes? Right or wrong, this is what humans do…make judgments.
Christine’s knowledge and professionalism were first rate. Her service will not only provide me with a competitive advantage whenever I need to make an impression, it will help me avoid mistakes and ensure that my first impression is always my best impression. Walt, USA.
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Last month, my husband and I made the trek to Windsor to visit Christine and got a Personal Color Analysis (in the US we spell it differently!).  It was great.  She spent 2 1/2 hours with me and 2 with Geoff.  We ended up being BOTH Soft Summers, something unusual in couples. Geoff was particularly tough but Christine hung in until all three of us were convinced.  I have felt differently about myself ever since.  I dyed my hair a more caramel from yellow blonde, got rid of all my black and lime green, and started to feel more like myself!  I now use a foundation that matches my skin, Plumfoolery (MAC) blush, smokey brown eyeliner (Clinique), iced mauve eye shadow (Clinique), and grey, yes grey mascars (YSL). Lipstick is Pink Toffee or Rosette (Clinique).  I am SO thrilled with the transformation!  I would recommend her to ANYONE for a permanent and wonderful escape from eternally wondering “what colors are right for me?”  Geoff and I use our color books constantly and are amazed at how FAR OFF we were!  But now we are on track to looking great and SAVING MONEY!!!  If you have any question about getting a PCA, go for it.  You’ll be a whole new person! Kay, USA.
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I don’t think I would have had the good fortune to learn about color analysis, had it not been for a work-related article I was researching. Quite auspiciously, this project led to my discovery of the Sci/ART system and, more importantly, to Christine and her work. Later, another happy coincidence led to my husband and me from the United States to Toronto, Canada, for an overdue vacation–and to a subsequent analysis with Christine. All I can say is, fate works in wonderful ways.

The Sci/ART system is a scientifically stellar, aesthetically rich, and excitingly accurate and complete system–and Christine is a master at interpreting its subtleties and nuances. The dynamic intelligence, precision, and consummate conscientiousness that she brings to her work is nothing short of remarkable. As if that weren’t enough–Christine is also a warm and delightful human being.

When you have an analysis with Christine, you feel seen–both for who you intrinsically are–and for all that you can be. It is inexplicably liberating to at last understand the groundwork of one’s personal coloring; I, personally, experienced a sense of relief. It was as though I recognized–not only the futility–but the sad shortsightedness, of wishing to be other than I am.

In a culture eager to financially capitalize on women’s (and increasingly men’s) insecurities, we are constantly vulnerable to manipulation by the clothing and cosmetic industries. Christine’s analysis brings a halt to this grinding exploitation. Equipped with a new way of looking at color; with, in fact, utterly retrained vision,  we are able to say “no” to that which does not serve our authentic selves. And when we say “yes,” it is with self-assurance devoid of indecision and guilt.

Christine often mentions how wearing our true colors makes it easier and more relaxing for others to engage with us. There is an ease; a sense of effortlessness; a lack of obtrusive striving for that which does not inherently belong. I think we all want to experience this “naturalness of expression” in our both our professional and personal lives. We’d like to give it and to receive it; we are social animals, after all. Christine offers the gift of this life-changing awareness. It is a shift-of-consciousness that is transforming and freeing, all at once.  AEB, USA.

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I recently had my colors done by Christine and found it to be a fun and valuable process. I’d always known that wearing the right colors was very important to my overall look but I was quite confused because in the past I’d been analyzed by other consultants as two different seasons. After learning about Sci-Art and reading Christine’s blog I decided to once again have my colors done and I’m so glad I did! During the analysis I could SEE what Christine saw and felt very confident that I was finally being analyzed correctly. Since my consultation I’ve been very happy with my colors, they really fit me well – in terms of my physical appearance and also mentally. Shopping has been a breeze! I highly recommend a consultation with Christine! Louise, USA.

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I loved my Personal Colour Analysis! It makes shopping much easier. It helps me find the colors that match me. I can feel confident that something will look good on me instead of being worried that it might be a bad choice. I think that Personal Colour Analysis is an essential, and should be done as soon as early possible. You should do this immediately so you can start saving money and saving time and getting your shopping right. I feel magical, now that I know my style and colours, in clothes and in makeup too. It makes me feel truly beautiful. Sharon, Ontario.

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