When I first started studying chromotherapy, I could feel the vibe straight away. I knew colour was so much more than what we see, it’s something we feel. It’s something that connects us. And whether you realise it or not, it’s influencing you every single day.
Ever felt like certain colours just felt like home?
Or that others made you recoil or feel off?
Yep…me too.
I had that exact reaction with red. In my early styling days, red absolutely terrified me. I avoided it like the plague. Sure, I had a cool, soft complexion, and red could be a little overpowering, but it wasn’t just about how it looked.
It was how it felt.
Red felt loud. Confrontational. The opposite of me.
But when I discovered chromotherapy, everything changed.
That’s when I met my Soul Shade, the colour that makes me me.
And wow… it was green.
Of course it was green!
It’s always been my favourite colour, I just didn’t know why.
Green calms my nervous system like nothing else. I’ve always loved being outside, surrounded by nature. Summer holidays in a static caravan in the Yorkshire Dales were my version of heaven. Green sweets? Always the best ones. And if an outfit came in green, you bet I’d pick it.
It was just me, and deep down, I’d always known it.
When I found out green is connected to the heart chakra, to empathy, care, nurturing, and emotional healing, it all clicked. I’m someone who looks after others. Who wants to help. Who finds joy in fixing things (and people).
It even made sense when a Reiki practitioner told me, just weeks before, that my aura was almost completely green. I wore that like a badge of honour.
“Of course I’m empathetic!” I thought, very proudly.
But here’s the thing…
Through chromotherapy, I discovered that the very colour that scared me,Red, was the one I needed.
Let me break it down.
I was giving out green energy all the time. Craving it. Recharging in it. But I was also giving too much of it away. No boundaries. No “no”. Just a constant outpouring that left me depleted.
That’s where red comes in.
Red is the magnetic opposite of green. It’s bold. Rooted. Protective. Linked to the root chakra, it’s all about action, confidence, boundaries and survival. Everything I was missing.
The moment I realised this? It hit me like a tonne of bricks.
Uncomfortable? Yes.
True? Absolutely.
I started bringing red into my life…intentionally.
In my food: tomatoes, red peppers, kidney beans.
In my clothes: a red belt here, red soles there, even the odd red lipstick when I felt brave enough.
Did it feel like me? Not at first.
Did I need it? Oh yes.
And did it change everything? 100%.
My boundaries became stronger. My energy lasted longer.
And funnily enough, people responded to me differently when I wore red. More impact. More grounded. More presence.
These days, if I need to get a deal over the line or make a statement—red is my go-to shade.
But I’ll always be a green girl at heart. That will never change.
The difference now is that I understand how to protect my green with red.
How to balance what I give with what I need.
From what I eat to what I wear, how I decorate my space and even the way I meditate, red is now a welcome daily boost.
If you’re curious about your Soul Shade, that unique colour that reflects who you are, and the powerful magnetic opposite that can support and strengthen you… I’ve created something just for you.
Click the link below to take a Soul Shades deep dive. You’ll answer some questions about your personality, values and vibe, and then I’ll work my magic.
You’ll receive:
- Your personalised Soul Shade
- Your magnetic pairing
- A downloadable guide
- Plus a 5-minute Colour Meditation to help you plug in and recharge every single day
Click here to discover your Soul Shade and Magnetic Pair
And once you’ve had a go, let me know how it lands—I’d love to hear. Pop into our Colour Club https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DC2c37Nbd/?mibextid=wwXIfr and share your story.
Because colour connects us all.
With love (and a little extra red),
Kate x