Jennifer Butler Living Colors

Jennifer Butler is a master in her domain. Yes, she uses the seasons as the foundation for your colors, but that is just a tiny part of what she really does.
She teaches you to see differently. To know what colors, shapes, sizes, patterns and textures bring forth your unique essence and beauty. I have had this type work done many times with others, and while that was interesting, Jennifer’s work is transformational.
I am generally a skeptic about such things, but was introduced to Jennifer’s work by seeing a long time friend and colleague transformed by Jennifer. And not that you look like someone else.
You look like who you really are! She has found a way to bring all aspects of your uniqueness through in how you dress. Instead of just wearing clothes, you are bringing forward what is most unique and true about yourself. Your clothes now support you, and they support the intentions you have in interactions with others.
As for the cost, yes it is expensive. But so is having all these clothes that don’t quite look right, take away from your appearance and really don’t even feel that good when you where them. I have far fewer clothes now than I ever did, and these clothes are more beautiful, aligned and supportive of who I am. Being able to express that in the world is the transformation. Give yourself the gift of expressing who you really are.

I was introduced to Jennifer around 1994 by my ex-​boss. The services she provides are not inexpensive but I kept in mind that it is an investment, and that whatever I learn from her will stay with me for the rest of my life. It was a wonderful experience, sitting in a private session felt like I was being pampered. She puts a lot of time and attention while she studies your skin tone, your eyes, and even your personality since it will make a difference as to what season you are. I thought all Asians are winters until I learned that I am a Vital Spring. She has such a trained eye and is very intuitive as she pulled the various color swatches out of the thousands that she kept in her library and assembled them into a binder and swatch ring just for me. I attended a few follow up classes after my color session and found that it makes a lot of sense when you are together with other women so that you can see the differences. I couldn’t distinguish the difference between Spring and Summer until she had all the Springs and Summers stand at opposite ends of the room. I was able to understand the difference when she separated them. I went on a shopping trip with her and some of her other clients and that was a lot of fun. She moved very quickly and pulled different pieces for all of us to try. There were things that I would not have thought of trying on so it was a very interesting experience to see what someone else would select for you, it was like receivng a gift. ;) Shortly after I saw Jennifer, I found someone and got married within the year so I haven’t gone back to have my palette updated. It is good to have it updated periodically since things might change, hair color or intensity of your personaltiy as you get older… I just want to say «thanks again» to Jennifer!

Jennifer Butler does have a talent for selecting colors for you — however, buyer beware! Her services are overpriced (approximately $ 400 per hour) but the real shocker was her incompetent, arrogant staff. Numerous mistakes were made, just not one or two. They can’t keep track of their clients’ orders, payments, appointments. They made an unauthorized charge to my credit card. They don’t issue receipts, and have minimal to none bookkeeping skills. After purchasing several of her shopping and design services (in excess of $ 2,000 worth!), her staff, who seem to have no business experience, falsely accused me of owing them money for services I had paid for 6 weeks prior. After I carefully explained to one staffer the details of my payments, she promptly ‘forgot’ the conversation and I was harassed by another staffer by email about the same issue. The final straw was when they denied me admission to a clothing exchange event that I had I pre-​paid for. Outright fraud!
There are other Color Consultants in town and its time they gave Jennifer Butler a run for her money.

Basically, her philosophy is that everyone has their colors that bring out the best in them. Its really expensive, but I think its rather cool. There is truth in what she preaches and it does make shopping for clothes and looking better easier.
It definitely helped my wardrobe and style. Its tailored to you, she even offers to take you shopping or look through your closet, for a steep price. I got this as a gift, but if you can afford its simply brilliant.