Are you warm or cool?
Color analysis was a big deal back in the mid 80s. That’s when I first was introduced me to the subject. Friends of mine where running around with little pieces of fabric when they shopped and would often ask, are you a winter? At first I didn’t have a clue…
Anyway the subject of color analysis has been taught as early s the 1920s. It is based on not only skin tone, but your natural hair color, the patterns in your eyes, the tone of dark circles, even your freckles and tooth enamel. Wearing clothes and cosmetics that match your color palette will actually smooth out and brighten your natural skin tone and even make dark circles, expression lines and wrinkles much less noticeable on your face. Many often group color and refer to them by “seasons,” Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Additionally there is a category called Neutral. It could have just as easily been type A, type B. etc. Seasons is what we use. It can get quite detailed and if you are going to have a professional color analysis, make sure you engage certified professional image consultant. Not just some on wanting to sell make up or a sales clerk in the store as they have a specific agenda which is parting you from your money.
For our purposes here, when you wear colors that are complementary with your natural skin tones, the color is absorbed and results in you looking radiant. However, with the opposite tones, the is reflected and you will have people asking if you have been sick or tired. The result will deaden your appearance. A simple rule, you if you look fabulous in browns, tans and gold jewelry, you most like have warm peach to golden skin tones. If black, pure white and silver are youtr best, you probably have cool pink or blue undertones. Remember this is a simplistic test. A certified professional will also take into consideration such things as color value and intensity and lastly your age. Once gray hair develops, your preferred pallet may change as well as consideration of coloring your hair.
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