• Easy to use
• Easy to carry
• Beautifully designed
• Quality support materials including 3 levels of Clothing & Style Guides and a range of other specific Consultation Guides to use with your clients
• Fast turn around time for getting your clients’ custom palette
• Career support through the Stylist Network

However, there are other systems available.

Fabrics
Other color systems use fabrics swatches. Some use single samples and others have them organized on fans. The main difference between them and the Body Beautiful system is that the samples are arranged in hues, but not arranged in any resonance and value, so you have to go through each one of the 3000 samples, or multiple paddles, with a client.  These systems can be difficult to manipulate and time-consuming to use. 

Many times the size of fabric on the fans varies. You need to choose what the best final product will be for you and your client. Creating a fan that will easily fit into a purse is preferable.

Paper
Paper palettes are less expensive than fabric palettes. However, because of the difficulty in printing accurate and varied color choices, the colors on the paper are hard to find in clothing fabrics. Texture effects the hue and fabric palettes will always give a more accurate sample of what you can find in stores.

Draping
Draping is effective for demonstration in large groups. However, in one-on-one personal consultations, draping is cumbersome to use, takes a lot of space to store and display and there is a limited number of colors and fabric choices.

All color systems require you to purchase a Master Set to use with your clients and then purchase a client set that is sent to you or your client directly.  

A: The Level 1 client set is pre-coordinated and costs $40 for 10 sticks of 6 colors.

Since the consultant chooses the amount of paddles for the Level II and III, (usually between 18 - 20 paddles per palette) the price will vary.

The average cost is around $60.  You can alter or lower this price by combining paddles (combining a 3-swatch paddle and 3 swatch paddle to have a 6-swatch paddle) or choosing fewer paddles for your client.

Learn how you can become a Certified Stylist by visiting our opportunites page. Check out the training dates for upcoming classes, or contact us to request a training in your area.

If you are working with pre-packaged systems and want a fabric solution that will support more client coloration and variation, the Level I Essential is your answer.

Many consultants buy two of the Level I Master Color Sets. One to have as the Master Set and one to give to the client so they can take it away the same day as their consultation. If you choose to have one set, you will order the selected set which is shipped in 2-3 days.

If you work primarily with corporate clients, you might choose Level I Essential for middle management and support staff (for speed and budget considerations) and Level II Professional for upper management and executives in a one-on-one setting. You can choose to use the Level I Essential or Level II Professional Clothing & Style Guides for your corporate clients.

If you work with individual clients and want a system to support their coloring and their personality, the Level III Complete is the solution. This system provides every possible color choice along with a 50-page Clothing & Style Guide with detailed color and style information you customize with your client as you guide them through it.

Many consultants purchase one set of each system to use for all possible consultation situations. If you purchase all three, you will receive a 5% discount on all systems.

A: The easiest solution is to order additional sets of the Level I Essential Color Sets that are the most popular in your country so you can give the set to your client immediately. You can then wait to order a few sets from Body Beautiful to help cut down on shipping costs.

You can also order duplicate paddles of Level II and III to help build individualized palettes for your clients without having to wait.

However, in my experience, having a period of time between the original consultation and the time they come to pick up the palette they have ordered, can have benefits. Your client is likely to have questions you can answer and you can sell additional services at that time.

A: Due to high volume, the Master sets will arrive 4-6 weeks after you place your order. Many times this time is shorter.

Once you fax your order to Body Beautiful, the client set is sent within 2-3 business days.