I’m Charlotte and I trained as a Colour Me Beautiful image consultant back in 2011. I love working with people and had always been fascinated by colour since my mum used to talk about having her colours “done” when I was growing up in the 1980s! I loved the training and realised that, far from clothes and make up being superficial, they can be key in helping people to radiate confidence - and when you feel confident the world is your oyster.

After training I started my Chic by Charlotte business from my home in Richmond while also working as a project manager in the NHS. Over a four year period I saw hundreds of clients for colour, style and make-up consultations, parties, workshops, wardrobe weeding and personal shopping. I saw people going through life changes (getting married, new jobs, menopause, illness, retirement…), teenagers, pensioners, the odd TV star and everyone in between. Everyone had a story, everyone felt better after their session than before. I also had an exciting time working at events with Good Housekeeping, Triumph, Special K, Radley and Tu, to name a few.

In 2014 I had my little boy and we moved to Fleet, Hampshire where I was re-establishing my business. Unfortunately my plans were put on hold when I discovered I had blood cancer while pregnant with our second child in 2016. While our lovely little girl was born healthy, I spent several years unable to work while undergoing harsh treatments and a stem cell transplant to try and get rid of the cancer. Thankfully I got there in the end! During my illness I experienced many changes to my own image - hair loss, huge weight fluctuations etc. This gave me a real insight into how personal image can affect our mood, confidence and how others perceive us, as well as opportunities to adapt my colours and style to accommodate changes in my appearance. All of which has definitely made me a better image consultant!

In early 2023 I decided to relaunch Chic by Charlotte and I can’t tell you how uplifting it’s been. To me, it’s the best job in the world and whether it’s a little bit of self-care you’re after or a mega overhaul, I would love to help you!