I had a copy of this book when it first came out -- probably still have it, somewhere. I recently reordered it because I recently let my hair go back to its original color -- grey -- I'm much older now. And I find it is still relevant, still works! And now I know what works with my new updated hair and skin color.

This is a great book. I gave away my first copy and puchased this one to replace it. I have also given this book as a gift. It is easy to read and a great tool for looking your best. The colors you wear make a big difference in the way you look. I have even purchased the color swatches from Ms Jackson's website and take them with me when I go shopping.

I had my colors analyzed at summer camp, way back in the 1980's, using this book. Almost twenty years later, I still have the color swatches, and still rely on them for choosing what shades to wear.

The book gives the information. Unfortunately, printing methods don't show the dramatic differences that holding the fabric sheets under a person's face does, as we did back in summer camp.
I've seen (and agree with) the complaints here from women of color that this book doesn't meet their needs. I'd suggest "Women of Color" by Darlene Mathis as an alternate resource. It applies the seasonal system with darker skinned women in mind. Carol Jackson, who wrote this book, wrote an introduction to "Women of Color," where she admitted the shortcomings in her book, and endorsed the new book as taking the next, needed step.

Refreshing, to see an author recognize and endorse another author's correction for their own book's shortcomings.

Any woman of any haircolor and ethnicity can be any one of the four seasons. Skin tone determines your season more than anything else.
If you want a book that will really be a big help in narrowing down your season, I highly recommend Bernice Kentner's Color Me A Season. It's much more descriptive, and you will have a much easier time figuring out which colors look best on you. One little secret:
Everyone absolutely loves the colors that look the best on them. If you go clothes shopping, and stick with the colors you absolutely adore, you will always look fantastic. Don't just buy colors you like-buy the ones you go ga-ga over, and you'll always get compliments.

Years ago I was browsing through a now-extinct local used bookstore and ran across this book. I was immediately intrigued by it and purchased it for a DOLLAR plus tax. Best dollar plus tax I ever spent! I absolutely stayed up all night poring over the pages repeatedly as if I had found gold - except in my case, white gold or silver is much more flattering...Anyway, this started an absolute addiction to learning about style and color and makeup and design for me. I highly, highly recommend Clare Revelli's books for learning even more - that is, if you can still find them - she had a disagreement with the original publisher and evidently if you find them new from her they are now $30.00 each (they used to be $7.99 new). You can find some copies here used in good condition, and after you are armed with both Color Me Beautiful and Color and You books you will be amazed at how much better you look after changing your makeup and wardrobe colors to flattering colors for your season. I am convinced that this is the best initial purchase any woman can make who wants to present herself to the world in the best possible light. Buy now and change the way you see color and image forever!