Use Color to Dominate the Room in Business and In Life | Megan Bentley
Tue Feb 03 2026
In this episode of the Truth Hurts Podcast, Megan Bentley, known as The Color Countess, breaks down how color functions as a strategic tool rather than a fashion trend. She explains how wearing the wrong colors can subconsciously create mistrust, age the face, and weaken authority, while the right colors instantly sharpen features, project power, and increase attraction in business, dating, and leadership. Megan walks through the modern 16-season color analysis system, demonstrates live color draping, and exposes how the fashion industry pushes trends like black that actively work against most people. The episode reframes color as one of the fastest, cheapest, and most overlooked ways to improve presence, confidence, and first impressions.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• Why the brain looks for harmony first and how color affects trust
• The difference between undertone and overtone and why undertone matters more
• Why the traditional four season color system no longer works
• How the modern 16 season system creates precision and stronger results
• Why black is not universally flattering and how fashion trends mislead consumers
• How correct colors can visually lift the face and act as a low cost facelift
• Executive and power colors for leadership, interviews, and authority
• Using color strategically for dating, Zoom calls, and first impressions
• Why color analysis is exploding on social media and not going away
Timestamps:
00:00 – 02:15 - Why color creates trust, authority, and instant first impressions
02:15 – 05:30 - Modern color analysis explained - Undertones vs overtones and why the four season system is outdated
05:30 – 07:45 - Executive dressing and power colors - Why navy, white, and specific reds signal leadership
07:45 – 14:30 - Live color draping demonstration - How the right colors sharpen features and the wrong ones dull them
14:30 – 21:20 - Finding your true season and palette flow - Winter vs summer, depth, contrast, and intensity explained
21:20 – 30:30 - Why black is not universally flattering - How the fashion industry pushes trends that work against most people
30:30 – 42:50 - Color confidence and the future of style - Why color analysis is exploding and how to work with Megan
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Website: https://www.thecolorcountess.com
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In this episode of the Truth Hurts Podcast, Megan Bentley, known as The Color Countess, breaks down how color functions as a strategic tool rather than a fashion trend. She explains how wearing the wrong colors can subconsciously create mistrust, age the face, and weaken authority, while the right colors instantly sharpen features, project power, and increase attraction in business, dating, and leadership. Megan walks through the modern 16-season color analysis system, demonstrates live color draping, and exposes how the fashion industry pushes trends like black that actively work against most people. The episode reframes color as one of the fastest, cheapest, and most overlooked ways to improve presence, confidence, and first impressions. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why the brain looks for harmony first and how color affects trust • The difference between undertone and overtone and why undertone matters more • Why the traditional four season color system no longer works • How the modern 16 season system creates precision and stronger results • Why black is not universally flattering and how fashion trends mislead consumers • How correct colors can visually lift the face and act as a low cost facelift • Executive and power colors for leadership, interviews, and authority • Using color strategically for dating, Zoom calls, and first impressions • Why color analysis is exploding on social media and not going away Timestamps: 00:00 – 02:15 - Why color creates trust, authority, and instant first impressions 02:15 – 05:30 - Modern color analysis explained - Undertones vs overtones and why the four season system is outdated 05:30 – 07:45 - Executive dressing and power colors - Why navy, white, and specific reds signal leadership 07:45 – 14:30 - Live color draping demonstration - How the right colors sharpen features and the wrong ones dull them 14:30 – 21:20 - Finding your true season and palette flow - Winter vs summer, depth, contrast, and intensity explained 21:20 – 30:30 - Why black is not universally flattering - How the fashion industry pushes trends that work against most people 30:30 – 42:50 - Color confidence and the future of style - Why color analysis is exploding and how to work with Megan Follow US! YouTube: @TruthHurtsShow Brian's Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briangoldphd TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@briangoldphd Makan's Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Makan.Mostafavi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makanmostafavi Megan's Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecolorcountess Website: https://www.thecolorcountess.com #TruthHurtsPodcast #ColorAnalysis #PersonalBranding #FirstImpressions #ExecutivePresence #StylePsychology #ImageConsultant #GlowUp #ConfidenceBoost #SelfImprovement Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.