Amazing change to Karen's look! I love complementary opposite colours! Although I found it a bit Full Monty matchy matchy, I entirely agree with Tricia, that it's worth sometimes just going for a look, which then often means you then know what to prune, into what looks and feels like a 'really really me' look.

Question: How were the 4 ladies chosen? ( Apologies, it probably mentions it somewhere on the video/info, but must have missed it! )

<p>Great blog again! We have some very fabulous Super Troupers among ourselves, so good to hear more about them! The make over is just perfect for Karen!</p>

<p>What a fabulous transformation. I thought Karen looked lovely to start with but Sally did a fantastic make up job. I understand what Karen wrote about how it made her feel, as the only time I have had my makeup done professionally was for my son’s wedding. It really elevated me and made me feel so confident. The bright colours suit Karen, I think it does us all good to step out of our comfort zone every now and again. I really am afraid of being ‘Granny in the corner’, unseen and unheard. Anyway, I love the jacket so much I’m going to order it on my return to the UK, hope it’s still in stock. Take care x</p>

<p>A great makeover, Karen looks lovely. The colours of her outfit look good I would never have thought of putting pink and green together. She looks really on trend. Well done.</p>

<p>Karen looks so much more glowing and alive with colour. I think we forget as we get older we loose colour and this makeover shows that we should perhaps try and have a go at putting it back. A very interesting blog.</p>

<p>Mo - I fear that you have completely missed the point of our style guides! Perhaps you didn't actually read all the way to the end when I reiterated why we are doing them:</p>
<p><strong>"Not because there was anything wrong with the way they looked before. Not to make them look more youthful or to imply that they lacked style. The idea is quite simply to show them that a new approach to clothes, colours and makeup can be great fun and it can inspire you to see yourself in a whole new and exciting way".</strong></p>
<p>Karen was happy and delighted at the end of her makeover, after the whole team had done such a brilliant job, and that is the most important thing for me. Tx</p>

<p>Absolutely FABULOUS!!</p>

<p>Love the colour of Karen’s linen suit and the bright contrast top! And Sally’s done an excellent job with the makeup, as always. Great to see how to be bold with eyeshadow colour. But I’m not so sure about the new hair style. I think Karen’s fringe and her hair left loose creates a much softer look than with her hair pulled back off her face. I do like the way the ends of her hair have been curled, though.</p>

<p>Such a fabulous look! It's really energising and fun, as well as looking smart in a good way. Very inspiring. Thanks for the list of products and suppliers.</p>

<p>I am sure you all had a fabulous and fun day, Karen looks absolutely stunning! These ideas help us all to experiment and increase our confidence to try new things. Thank you!</p>

<p>Hi, This is just my opinion, and I don't normally voice it, but this morning I felt I just had to! I thought that in the initial photo, Karen looked a warm, open, friendly, very natural, attractive and full of fun and personality. She was dressed casually and in my view looked lovely. She was still an attractive lady after her makeover, but I thought her makeup had covered the soft pretty natural look she had before, and taking her hair back made the look more severe. The choice of clothes was bold and for a photoshoot I guess OK, but although a touch of contrast colour is great, this was over the top. The jacket enhanced Karen's sloping shoulders, didn't sit well, the trousers din't fit well, and I really didn't like the chunky necklace. Linen is lovely when it's newly pressed, but it loses its shape and appeal as soon as it becomes creased. We are all different, and have different views, and you can't please everyone all the time, but I seriously preferred Karen's own look to the made over look. I love LFF makeup - have been using it since not long after it was launched, but as with all makeup, I think it can be overused. As I age, my preference is to look as natural as possible whilst using LFF products to hide blemishes and uneven skin tones. I felt that Karen's natural colouring was hidden and that detracted from her natural, very pretty complexion. Yes, go ahead and wear bright colours - I do - but not to excess. Apologies for being critical and negative!</p>

Wow what a transformation! The makeup, clothes, hair styling have amplified beautifully all the strengths of Karen and made them visible. She has lovely blue eyes, a good figure and lovely hair. Those colours so suit her and make her visible in a very positive way. The overall image is that of a confident woman who knows herself and comfortably in communicating it. I have always loved strong colours and Karen’s makeover is a very good example of how powerful colour can be in expressing our unique personalities. Well done to all!

<p>The makeup looks great the clothes less so I think. Personally I think the new outfit looks rather frumpy on her. I’m sure others will disagree but everyone has a personal take on these things.</p>

<p>What a marvellous makeover! Karen looks great.</p>

<p>And another thing - how can I get out of the jeggings/leggings and lovely top routine. Apple shapes can look odd in dresses and with flat shoes.</p>

<p>That is lovely. That pink and aqua looks wonderful. I would love a make-over but sadly I live in Australia. I like colour (beige and black have very little place).</p>

<p>Karen looks beautiful, confident and vivacious in this fabulous transformation. I loved reading about her fashion and makeup story. It would be great to see your team work its magic on a brown eyed brown haired woman in the future as well. Thank you!</p>

<p>I’m so pleased that you enjoyed your makeover and picked up some useful ideas. But I’m not a fan of the outfit you ended up with. So matchy matchy and over contrived; I thought it aged you. Sorry.</p>

<p>A very interesting blog today ; you are right that it often takes someone else to show you how you could look if you take a chance with something different. I like bright colours but for me the contrasts in her outfit were a bit too much, but each to their own! I tend to wear a patterned dress with a cardi or jacket that picks up one of the colours. This is something very much derided as 'ageing' on a Youtube video I saw recently. A lot of them just make me laugh with their 'do's and don'ts' for the older woman. I'm trying to give solid colours a go for a change. I'm not sure what it means to be 'relevant' or 'current'. I've just bough a long tiered print dress because the green colour called out to me from the shop window. Really, I think it's too young for me at 70 but in summer with a big sunhat and sunglasses I think I'll get away with it! I won't be wearing a jeans jacket ( everyone seems to be) or big white trainers with it, however.</p>

<p>The link to the video is marked private.</p>