Flattering Earrings for your Face Shape

OVAL

HEART

OVAL

Just about any shape will flatter an oval face shape. Try teardrop or stud earrings. Celebrities with oval-shaped faces include: Tina Fey, Charlize Theron, Julianne Moore and Jamie Lee Curtis.

HEART

Enhance your features with elongated lines and curves. Dangle, teardrop and chandelier earrings adds a good contrast to a heart-shaped face. Celebrities with heart-shaped faces include: Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon and Eva Longoria

ROUND

ROUND

Select long and/or angular designs such as teadrop and dangle earrings for a round face. Avoid rounded designs. Celebrities with round faces include: Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet.

SQUARE

SQUARE

Rounded designs will soften your features if you have a square face, as will elongated, dangling pieces and hoop earrings. Avoid wide earrings. Celebrities with a square face shape include: Jennifer Aniston, Katie Holmes, Geena Davis and Demi Moore.

RECTANGLE

Choose earrings that emphasize the width of your face. Studs, clustered earrings, short dangles, and hoops in a medium to large size are a good fit for you. Celebrities with a rectangular face include: Meryl Streep, Raquel Welch, Courtney Cox and Liv Tyler.

Colour and Style

Our section on Colour and Style with Sarah Harris from ‘Colour Me Beautiful’

I’m Sarah Harris and I’m a Colour and Style Consultant who trained with Colour Me Beautiful the world’s leading Image consultants. My background is in fashion and after leaving school at 16 I travelled to London to work as a Fashion/photographic model, I enjoyed the life and it allowed me to travel the world, during my career I also worked in wholesale/retail within the fashion industry. I learnt all about fabrics, business, international companies and trying all those clothes on – the quality, cut and fabric. I took a break from the business when I married and had our two children. I retrained as an Image consultant with Colour Me Beautiful who have been changing the lives of women and men for over 35 years. I’d like to inspire you with Colour, Style and Skincare tips every month, I’m hoping to give you an interesting read. If there is something that you would like to know about please email me and I will do my best to help.

Email: sarah@sarahharrisstyle.co.uk www.sarahharrisstyle.co.uk

October is here and I hope that you are keeping well and enjoying the lovely Autumn colours! If you like handbags this month is for you as the 10th October is National Handbag day so let’s look at handbags! It is also a good time to re look at our skincare routines as the weather is becoming cooler and turning the heating up can dehydrate our skin.

HANDBAGS – HOW MANY DO YOU HAVE AND ARE THEY THE RIGHT SIZE FOR YOU!

Handbags are one of the best accessories, they are an inexpensive way to update your wardrobe. There’s such a fantastic choice in the shops and online with every colour of the rainbow, in fact some have rainbows all over them! Knowing your style personality, scale and proportions will help you decide which bag to choose. An oversized tote bag might be in fashion but it doesn’t mean that

Zebra Print clutch www.kettlewellcolours.co.uk it will suit you, the style could be perfect, however, the size might overpower you if you’re petite in height and build! It will certainly make a statement but is that what you want? As an Image consultant I work with clients to make sure when they walk into a room they are the focus and not their hand bag, unless of course they want the bag to be the main focus! Having the right Image is about balance and making sure that your clothes and accessories are an extension of you.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE BAG? DO YOU HAVE ONE THAT YOU WEAR ALL THE TIME? DID YOU KNOW THAT BAGS PLAY A BIG PART OF NECK AND BACK PAIN!

I have several handbags but I tend to use one all season, at the moment it’s a black saddle style with a wide black and white strap. I usually add a small scarf to give it a pop of colour and this works well with my style personality. A few years ago my back started to hurt and after much research I discovered that my shoulder bag was impacting on my posture! I have learnt to carry a smaller bag over my shoulder and my larger bags I carry in my hands, sometimes I slip them back over the shoulder but only for short periods of time. It is something to consider when buying a bag.

I have selected a few popular styles of bags as examples but as you know there are so many different styles and shapes, however, the principles of wearing them are the same. Think about your back, the best style and size for you and consider if you need a really big bag every day. I carry a crossbody bag and sometimes a larger bag depending on the occasion.

Faux Leather zip detail Bum Bag

www.marksandspencers.com

The Bum bag which became popular in the 1990’s have been back in fashion for a few years, they are perfect as they are worn around the waist and so free your arms causing no stress to the shoulders! I often use them for events as there is enough room for my phone, purse and lipstick.

The Cross Body bag is a good bag if you’re on the go as they don’t cause as much stress on the shoulders as the bag is across the body and therefore carried by the body. It’s a good idea to switch sides every so often to prevent too much pressure on one side and the thicker the strap the better as it will lessen pressure on your body and shoulders.

Suede tassel bag www.kettlewellcolours.co.uk

Tote Bags which are larger by design as they are made to fit many items are better bought in a lightweight material and again with a wide strap. (Take care with a narrow strap not to put too much pressure on your shoulder)

Smart Casual rucksack www.next.co.uk

Leather mini backpack www.marksandspencers.com

TWO BAGS THAT ARE HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER

There is a long list of designer and sought-after bags that we could discuss but I’m going to look at two classic handbags by Hermes, made fashionable by Grace Kelly and Jane Birkin they are highly sought after pieces as their designs are timeless, made with luxurious materials. These bags are made to be carried in your hand or arms depending on your style personality! The actress and Princess, Grace Kelly, used the bag to cover her baby bump from the paparazzi in the 1950’s and as the photograph was widely publicised the bag became known as the Kelly Bag. Then the Birkin bag made popular by Jane Birkin the English actress who inspired Hermes chief executive Jean-Louis Dumas, to create a leather weekend bag. The inspiration came when on a flight from Paris to London the actresses straw travelling bag burst open and the contents fell to the floor. As she was picking everything up she commented that she couldn’t find a leather weekend bag that she liked and this is when Dumas’s idea evolved! The differences between the two bags is their shape the Kelly bag is straighter and has one handle whereas the Birkin is curved and has 2 handles. The Kelly bag is far more sophisticated and has a polished look whereas the Birkin has a more casual look which was the intention when designed. This is where style personality comes into play both bags are classic designs, however, the actresses had different style personalities. Grace Kelly wore classic, feminine pieces that were well made and very elegant. Jane Birkin had a very French Chic style with a bohemian twist, wearing simple classic styles and adding something extra like an oversized masculine jacket. Her style icon was said to be sixties model Jean Shrimpton. Personally I wouldn’t want to pay so much money for a handbag although they are beautifully made I would much rather find a look alike that of course is made well!

I came across some wonderful colourful handbags by Roodle www. roodlebag.com that are just what you need when you are on the go; they can be worn over the shoulder or across the body and there’s plenty of room for all your essentials!! You can also purchase interchangeable straps. So that when you are wearing a different outfit maybe change the strap instead of the bag – ingenious! The bags come in two sizes standard and maxi and they are made in Italy using quality leather.

www.roodlebag.com

This is the time that we start noticing that our skin becomes dryer due to being inside more, we need to take extra care and protect it. Using a face mask weekly is a really good idea in the winter months. At CMB we have the perfect Clay Face Mask containing Aloe Vera, Apple and Avocado that will boost your skin when it’s not looking its best. This organic product absorbs and removes toxins from our skin and the antioxidants and vitamins A,C and E work as a strong defence against the environment and ageing. It is nourishing and gives intense hydration to dull and dehydrated skin. It also smells gorgeous! So when you have a quiet 15 minutes cover this over your face and neck and relax the product will dry and then you can rinse off with lukewarm water. Then I usually apply Lavender and Frankincense Facial Oil, it really nourishes your skin and Lavender has antiinflammatory properties and is very soothing. The frankincense (liquid gold) reduces wrinkles and skin imperfections such as discolouration and it stimulates the growth of new cells. You will feel like you’ve had a spa facial afterwards! At Colour Me Beautiful our products are Organic, Vegan, Cruelty-Free and made locally. There is a whole range of skincare products that help protect the skin and because they are produced in the UK the carbon footprint is reduced and therefore we are helping our planet.

I hope that you have a colourful October and remember when purchasing a handbag think about your back!

Look after yourselves and each other!

Warm Wishes, Sarah x

www.sarahharrisstyle.co.uk sarah@sarahharrisstyle.co.uk