Pink is a beautiful color but it is also maligned. For example, until recently, men wearing pink shirt in USA was, and is still considered, a fashion faux pas by some people. The pretty color is considered too feminine and there are many ‘guys wearing pink’ quotes such as ‘real men don’t wear pink’ and so on that depicts this pink-phobia. However, all that is changing. … [Read more...]

Good memory is essential for independent living, staying focused, completing tasks and getting good grades. Research has now proven the link between the use of colors to improve memory. Art therapy uses colors which stimulates the limbic area of the brain that deals with retention. In her book ‘Improving Memory through Creativity’, author Amanda Pike talks of a study on 91 … [Read more...]

We might not think too much of it but even birds have color preferences. If you want to attract more birds to your garden, then it makes sense to plant colorful flowering plants. Most birds love different bright and attractive colors, so the more variety you have in your garden, the greater your winged visitors would be. Then there is the color of bird feeders and bird … [Read more...]

The best color combinations usually change with trends and seasons, so there is no point in getting hung up over them. Also, the best dress color combinations vary from person to person based on age, gender, and eye and hair color as well as the skin tone. That said; there are some universally acceptable color combinations for men and women. Let us discuss some of … [Read more...]

2017 is almost at an end but that does not mean that the search for ‘most popular nail colors’ for the year has diminished. Not at all! In fact; now that the Holidays are almost upon us, more and more searches are coming up for trends that are influencing manicures. So today we will take a look at the more popular nail colors for 2016 and 2017 which might even go on to … [Read more...]

The colors you choose for your summer or fall wedding can help set the tone for the entire celebration. Couples need to give their wedding color palette a great deal of thought. Consider the venue and setting of your wedding and then settle on your summer wedding color palette. If you need inspiration, we have come up with some of the most popular summer beach wedding … [Read more...]

The ‘what colors look best on me quiz’ is fairly accurate and for greater clarity, we have divided it into two different parts. Part 1 of this guide is based on your personality evaluation which will help answer the question: what are my true colors? Part two of this guide is based on one’s skin tone and hair/eye color and will help answer the question: what colors look … [Read more...]

Aromatherapy has gained a great deal of popularity over the past few decades.The science basically consists of use of aromatic essential oils, herbs or candles all of which can lower stress by stimulating the senses. Color therapy, on the other hand, has only been receiving attention off late. I have covered the topic in details in different sections of this … [Read more...]

Most of us take colors for granted; but in reality, their study is a complex phenomenon, one that is influenced by several factors. In this brief guide, we will consider the history of color as well as the most popular colors over time and factors that influenced them. Earliest known history of color Paleolithic artists’ work seen on walls of caves as well as earliest … [Read more...]

The most popular house colors keep changing over time and with the turn of every century. Naturally, if you are on the lookout for the best colors that will work for your exteriors, some basic knowledge of color theory is essential. Furthermore, instead of simply opting for the trendiest or the most popular house colors, it is important to see the overall purpose or the … [Read more...]