Colour Me Beautiful

mashling

I was just wondering if anyone on boards has been to Colour Me Beautiful – what did people think?

I had a terrible experience there a few days ago, and I was wondering if it was just me?

I was holding back tears by the end

Jennypops

hello,

never done the colour me beautiful- what happened?

mashling

I'm not sure to be honest. My sister is getting married next year and we wanted to see what colours would suit us both (for bridesmaid stuff). I thought it would be simple enough, that we could talk about colours and accessories, what you like and how to wear it better... But basically it was 2 hours of her pointing out my worst flaws and laughing at them. I sat there and nodded while the woman said some really nasty things - and I left there feeling crap.

She told me that my skin was really dry, rough and flaky, not like hers, which she made me feel. I've always had dry skin and I've tried my best, and I thought it was actually ok that day. She asked me what moisturiser I used, I said E45, and she told me how wrong I was and that I should buy Clarins instead.

I told her that I couldn't use toner as my skin was very sensitive, she ignored me and poured it on, and it burned!! (my skin is all patchy since)
She asked if I tan in the sun and I said no. She looked sad and said something like, oh that figures, you have lots of freckles (I didn't think I had many). She said that foundation you were wearing when you came in doesn't suit you, it's too pale, it makes you look like you need a tonic, and it makes your freckes look "muddy". She pointed out the circles under my eyes, my "huge" pores and my red patches...

I've never plucked my eyebrows as they are fair and I like their natural shape - but she didn't and told me I should pluck them. She asked me did I know anything about eyeshadow? I said not much, just that if you wear brown, it will make blue eyes bluer. She was like, who told you that? Did you read it in a magazine LOL, maybe 10 years ago...

She covered me in powder that was obviously too dark - with a line on my neck. Trying to be subtle I asked if that was ok, and she said that that's what would happen in the sun - your face would tan but not your neck.

She didn't like my engagement ring, she told me it was the wrong metal.
She was also very critical of what I was wearing and I got a little speech on economy - that I should shop in BT rather than Dunnes Stores as I would be able to wear the BTs clothes more often. (I was wearing a Dunnes Stores top).

She commented on a bruise on my leg.. Oh the list goes on and on.

The worst bit though was something she said to my sister (who is recently out of hospital). My sister commented on a colour saying it was one of her favourites, and the woman was like, ewwww, that looks disgusting on you, it makes you look sick, tell her she looks sick.

I left there feeling hideous

Jennypops

oh my god, i cant believe that! you poor thing to be made to feel like that. any service where you are looking for advice/makeover type thing should be nothing but positive and you should walk away feeling confident and happy...
im in shock that a person would behave like, whoever they are and more so that they are meant to provide a service to make you feel better.
the only thing i can suggest is writing it all in a letter/email to their head office and explaining what happened.
she clearly hadnt got a clue from a number of points you mentioned and i would honestly try and not let this knock you. someone who behaves like that is sincerely lacking and needs to boost themselves by knocking others. its warped.

:mad:

Carriexx

Hey,

That is absolutely terrible - please make a complaint to the head office so this woman / yoke cant talk to other people like this - how dare she - she is offering a service not a dress down!

No one has the right to make you feel like that. Ignore everything she said!!!!!

E.T.

That's really horrible, you poor thing! I'd definitely make a complaint to their head office, including everything you've said in your post. What a horrible, horrible woman. People who offer a service like that should be able to sensitively suggest things, not be outright rude.

The fact that she put toner (or any cosmetic/toiletry) on your skin after being informed that you're very sensitive is quite worrying.

Definitely let the head office know.

Giselle

I can only echo the above advice OP, and encourage you to complain when you feel less fragile after that experience.

I'm really sorry you were treated so badly by someone who should have talked up your good points and had you leaving feeling really good about yourself.

Cupcake_Crisis

OP that woman sounds like an absolute bitch! You should definitely go back in and demand to speak to the boss. That's completely unacceptable behaviour and so unprofessional

willow tree

omg, she sounds dangerous.. anyone doing what she does should be working with the positive, its meant to be about making a person feel good about themselves.. agreed with others, ignore everything she said...

slowmoe

Op if you're in dublin i can pm you the name of a makeup artist who is great with advice on colours and really really nice. Whenever i go see her i always feel amazing leaving, she just has a nice way about her and i'm totally comfortable expressing how i feel or what i want or what i'm nervous about. Sounds like the kind of thing you need, defo complain about the psycho

mashling

Hey guys,

Thanks for all your replies, I'm glad ye all thought she was crazy too, I kinda thought that maybe that's the treatment that everyone gets, and maybe I was just being sensitive. I'll just try and forget everything she said, athough it'll be hard as all I can see in the mirror now are dark circles and blotches.

I have a sneaking suspicion that the woman was the manager (she was quite mature) so complaining would mean confrontation.

I just wish it hadn't been so expensive!

@slowmoe that makeup artist sounds great, thanks!