A MUM-of-two is celebrating after picking up an international business award.

Jill Clark set up an image consultancy company Styled in Colour only last year, and now the entrepreneur is celebrating her first awards.

Jill, who lives with her husband Dave and their children, in Falstone Avenue, Ramsbottom, originally trained in physiotherapy before being inspired by image consultancy company, Colour Me Beautiful.

The 36-year-old was awarded Colour Me Beautiful Best Newcomer 2015 and a bronze award, giving her international recognition as one of the best performers in Europe.

She said: “It was while I was working as a physio that someone suggested that I should ‘have my colours done’.

“I’d never heard of it but was keen to give it a go as I’d spent years wearing black, trying to somehow hide myself away.

“My confidence was very low and my self-esteem was dire. I’m 6ft 4” with size 10 feet and I battled with trying to fit in and feel accepted.

“Having my colours done with a Colour Me Beautiful consultant changed my life. It gave me permission to finally accept who I am and most importantly taught me how to celebrate being me. “By looking at my eye colour, hair colour and skin tone, my consultant was able to show me how to wear colour and most importantly, which colours to avoid.”

The mum of Sam, aged five, and Ellie, aged three, trained with Colour Me Beautiful over a three month course in London before setting up Styled in Colour in March 2015.

She added: “I absolutely love my job and I think it’s my enthusiasm and commitment to making every client look and feel good which is the winning combination for me.

“It feels amazing to have all of my hard work recognised in a job that I love.”