House of Colour  - Our Values

Passionate

At House of Colour, we believe that every one of you, (man, women or child) any age, lifestyle background and budget can make the most of yourself and experience positive emotional benefits of confidence and wellbeing, as well as practical benefits of money, cooperation and time saving through wearing clothes and accessories which flatter and complement who you are.

As a passionate and professional organisation, we deliver success through an ever-growing franchise network, supported by the highest standards of training. We deliver excellent customer satisfaction by creating timeless, lifelong results whilst remaining relevant in our understanding of individual requirements and the market place.

Colourful

Colour is at the heart of everything. The impact of colour is everywhere from a 'grey day' to a 'feeling blue' to 'a ray of sunshine', 'in the pink', 'seeing red', 'green with envy'. Our passion for colour and getting the right colours to harmonise with you ensures that you are able to surround yourself with colours which are supportive to you in your life.
"It's not what you've got but what you do with it that makes the difference" Anon

Harmony exists when things are in tune with each other and we see it as our job to help each of you, our clients to find your own harmony, thus creating the look you want to achieve within the requirements of your budget and lifestyle.

Supportive

We believe in providing a thorough, useful and valuable service to our customers which is why since the small team of elite consultants was established in 1989, we have been working to continually improve the training and education available to you through our consultants.

The products and services available to you through our web site and consultant network enable you to understand the link between yourself (body shape, proportions, colouring and personality) and the clothes that you are able to make, buy or choose from your existing wardrobe.

Our Franchise network exists to support your House of Colour Consultant in running a successful business. Through our International Conference and Regional team structure, we ensure the training information and skills developed are passed through the network so that you get as much value as possible from your investment in your consultation and your wardrobe.

Relevant

Whether you are employed, self-employed, organising your family or simply your own life, you have a choice of services designed to support you in getting access to the information you need to understand what suits you and why, how to choose it and simplifying the art of putting together something which makes you look the best you can, appropriate to your chosen activity.

Our services are available in your business in many different formats to suit your requirements. Supporting staff at all levels of your organisation and thus your business results.

From the outside in, finding 'bargains', 'nice clothes', 'a new outfit' and the 'latest fashion trend' in your hair, make-up, clothes and accessories is about understanding what flatters you and working to your budget and lifestyle requirements.

Our exclusive range of skin care and make up ensures that you women are able to complete your look by understanding the 'what, why and how' of a good skin care routine and demystifying the art of a simple, natural make-up look.

Successful

We believe that through simplifying the art of looking good to make it easy for you, you look more

• confident
  
• stylish and elegant
  
• friendly
  
• professional
  
• approachable
  
• younger / age appropriate
  
• slimmer
  
• fitter

'A picture speaks a thousand words' and thus, whether you feel better as a result of looking better and receiving complements or look better in response to feeling better about yourself, it doesn't matter. We know that with a greater sense of wellbeing and thus produce greater results for yourself in line with what is important to you either personally or through your work.

The results you see in your life increase and improve, continuing to grow with you and include as a start:

• Increased confidence and self-esteem: The boost from receiving complements and knowing you look good, feeling amazing in everything you wear
  
• Positive shopping experiences: Shopping quickly, easily and effectively
  
• Increased earning: Pay rises, promotions, securing business sales
  
• Increased savings: Saving time (shopping and selecting clothes) saving money (less mistakes, more useful clothing), Saving space (Clutter clearing clothes which don't work for you)

We know that people judge on appearances and how you look is directly linked to how you feel; We believe that each person is a unique individual which is why we take the time to work with you in your consultation to identify what works for you and to show you why, enabling you to 'put your best foot forward' any time you choose!

Learning and personal development for a positive world is delivered through your personal appearance and how you feel about yourself.

We believe that people buy people and establishing and nurturing positive relationships is at the heart of this.
"Be the best 'you' you can be" Anon.

Confidently and easily select a wardrobe that fits with your lifestyle and personality so you can look effortlessly stylish.

Credible

House of Colour Ltd is a training franchise, supporting a select group of Image Consultants around the world as they deliver life changing benefits to you, their customers. House of Colour Image consultants are self-employed Franchisees providing personal Colour and Style Analysis to individuals (men, women and children) around the world. Empowering people to present who they are, authentically, through their clothing and accessories.

House of Colour Image Consultants are trained to a highly professional and consistent standard and are supported by an international organisation committed to delivering value through a personal, supportive, affirming and inclusive experience with total confidence.

Supported by the Investors in People award and as an accredited 'Safe Beauty Trainer', people the world over have been receiving the benefits of our services since 1985.

House of Colour Structure

The network of 150 consultants range from rural to inner city, across Europe, USA, Australia, The Middle East and South Africa. Exclusive franchise territories enable consultants to work individually or in teams and to focus their attention on the needs of their local clients.

The Franchise Support team, based in the UK, supports the consultants with the training, technical skills, information and materials needed to supplement their local knowledge and run a successful business; all the benefits of a local business with access to International resources.

After their initial training in Colour and Style Analysis, Consultants develop their skills further with on-going training and development in business and technical skills. Consultants are assessed for their 'Professional Excellence Certificate' every 3 years to ensure they are operating to a consistently high standard of analysis. Consultants operating from their local studio may choose to join the teams available to provide specialist Personal Styling services, Professional keynote and public speaking and material for education and business to incorporate into their Human Resources, Learning and Development strategies. Each consultant supports their own clients with a range of newsletters, client events and trainings to keep them up to date and informed.

A web shop ensures Consultants and their clients have easy access to purchasing the make-up and accessories.
Consultants are supported and represented by their Regional Manager who meets regularly with the appropriate Directors to ensure communication is relayed throughout the organisation.

The Training team is made up from a select group of active, leading consultants and are skilled in their ability to train, educate and empower consultants.

Investors In People

Launched in 1991, Investors in People offers a business improvement tool designed to help all kinds of organisations develop performance through their people. It provides tailored assessments designed to support organisations in planning, implementing and evaluating effective strategies and is relevant for organisations of all sizes and sectors. In April 2010 the UK Commission for Employment and Skills became responsible for the strategic ownership of Investors in People to maximise UK economic competitiveness and individual opportunity.

IIP Mission Statement: The UK's leading people management standard, Investors in People provides a simple and flexible framework helping thousands organisations of all sizes and sectors to improve their business performance.

IIP Vision: Our vision is to increase the productivity of the UK economy by improving the way in which organisations manage and develop their people, leading to business improvement and better public services.

House of Colour Ltd has held the 'Investors in People' award continuously since 1995 and in 2011 was awarded the prestigious Gold standard held by only 200 companies.

Safe Beauty

The Safe Beauty Association was established in 2009 to deliver a professional beauty product or service that respects the health and hygiene of customers to the highest levels achievable. With this objective in mind, their desire is to work with Government, educational bodies, individuals and those who are involved and associated with the makeup and beauty industries to develop and introduce a new Code of Practice for the industry.

Accreditation to the SBA is the first step to licensing and regulating the makeup and beauty industry. This new approach to a simple form of regulation within the beauty and makeup works will give clients and employers regular assurance that their practitioners and employees are up to date and fit to practise.

House of Colour have been Safe Beauty accredited trainers since 2010 ensuring high standards of hygiene and cleanliness are trained to be part of our consultants' standard working practice.