The Colour Book by Lori Reid

By Louise Green View Profile
The Colour Book is aptly named, for it could brighten up the dullest of days. Everything you wanted to know about colour is here, from the science of it through to how it can change your life. Lori Reid has divided the book into three sections, the psychology of colour, its healing qualities and your personal colours. The sections within the book are colour coded for easy reference. The text is presented in small paragraphs and is illustrated with beautiful colour photographs, colour wheels of all hues too. The book looks at the relationships of colour to crystals, healing, Feng Shui, also how to bring in and use colour within the home, garden and kitchen. It's an ideal book to read if you haven't a lot of time to spare, say in a coffee break, as the chapters are short and the subjects aren't covered to any depth.

The book comes with two extra features to take out and use; there is a set of colour cards and a glossy Aura Soma poster. The colour cards are fun as you can find out which areas of colour can enhance your day; you can see what to do if you are 'feeling blue'. I could have looked at the Aura Soma poster for hours, just admiring the little bottles in all their glory, learning how they can balance your well- being holistically. Again, the subject is just touched upon but addresses are provided for those wishing to research further.

I enjoyed the section on choosing colours to suit skin tone and which colours to avoid. You can even find out how different eye colour can denote a personality type. I was intrigued too about how your choices of crystal relate to Zodiac......more

By Lynda Northgraves
I am currently undertaking a colour therapy diploma course, and whilst I am thoroughly enjoying it, I have found it difficult to gain specific information I require for some of the lessons I have. After spending many, unsuccessful hours surfing the internet, I came upon Holisticshop.co.uk and a marvellous book called The Colour Book. This book has everything I need plus much much more. It is easy to use particularly due to the three specific sections in it.
1. The Psychology of Colour.
2. The Healing Power of Colour.
3. Your Personal Colours.
Lori Reid has obviously taken the time to think through the needs and requirements of the readers and has written an easy to understand guide for working with colour. The twelve colour cards which come with the book are also extremely useful.
If you need to know anything about colour I would suggest this is the book for you. I am totally thrilled with my purchase and I am sure you would be too. Good Luck!