additionally for best results the individual 39 s makeup and jewelry should be removed to avoid possible distractions once the preliminary step of preparation is complete the method 14 for determining the personal colors of the individual 10 may be commenced the individual 39 s overall value is determined in method step 14 by first determining the respective color 34 values 34 or value levels of the individual 39 s features such as the skin primarily facial hair and eyes generally a color 39 s value level is the lightness or darkness of the color one way to conceptualize color value is by analogy to a black and white photograph a black and white photograph displays all colors in shades of grey the light colors appear as a light grey and darker colors appear as a darker grey thus all colors can be represented in terms of a conventional 34 grey scale 34 such that one can determine approximately where on the grey scale the value level of each color fits the specific value level of each feature is determined by using a value determining scale such as the grey scale card 22 included in the kit 12 the grey scale card 22 is a conventional grey scale that comprises several printed shades 36 of grey ranging between white and.