Colour by Spirit

A fad in the 1970s, aura beauty is now back again, in a big way.

- JOSEPH LOW

As part of a beauty launch last year, beauty brand Kosas invited an aura reader to help members of the media uncover the colours of their personal energy. Pearlyn Siew, a holistic wellness practitioner from Singapore, was in high demand, as many of us eagerly lined up to discover the colours of our aura. I had mine read by Siew about four years ago. Back then, my colours were a mix of blue and purple, interspersed with dots of yellow and green. This time, it was predominantly purple and blue, which meant I was expressive, empathetic, and intuitive.

"Auras are energy fields that express your current state of being. They come in different colours, intensities and shapes," Siew says. "Everything in existence has its own energy field, encompassing imprints from the past, energies from the present, and the potential of the future."

Social media platform, Pinterest, where people discover and share visual content, encourages individuals to find their aura, wear the colours with confidence, and "consider themselves dipped in vibes all day long". It's not just about discovering your aura anymore, but embodying it physically through makeup and fashion.

"Aura beauty is a way for us to physically express our inner beauty," says Siew. It's as if we show the world the most integrous version of ourselves-no masks or frills, only what is truly real.

YOU ARE COLOURFUL

In the past few years, subtle, understated makeup has given way to bold, vibrant looks that reflect personal energy. Think bright colour palettes: vivid pinks, yellows and reds blending seamlessly from the cheeks up to the eyes, to create full-eye looks with eyeshadow and liner.