COLOR SEASONS ARE STUPID (there I said it)

[@danyf.1442]

Color theory just helped me become more mindful about the clothing I buy and more aware of the effect makeup has on different undertones but honestly I don't follow the rules religiously, I am a winter but if one day I want to wear a warm brown eyeshadow I do it, easy peasy. It definitely should help, but people took it waaay to literally and overcomplicated everything.

[@andreacristina8345]

I understand the concept of them being a GUIDE, but people are treating it like a rulebook. Just live your life, use any colors you want, that YOU like…I’m sick of the trend , you’re the one wearing the colors and using them at the end of the day, not Clarissa in your comments who has a cousin that’s a color analyst telling you you’re not an autumn and you’re actually a true spring.

[@LenaMeetmein]

Exactly. I know people who go shopping with a little colour set. And they don't buy a piece they like only because its a "wrong" colour. Instead of taking inspiration they make me as a strict rulebook

[@linabelmonte5154]

Then it's people who take it wrongly. Color analysis is a great tool for those who see it as such.

[@LadyDragonbane]

​@@linabelmonte5154Exactly, it's weird how people will criticise the tool rather than those who use it wrongly

[@birgit6181]

Totally agree! BUT: I have to admit getting a color analysis after wearing black, grey and white for years really helped me to branch out into color because I had an Idea where to start. This was literally 20 years ago and this was the first time this was a trend 😂 However I have never followed it religiously.

[@leishfromaus564]

I got my colours done in the late 90’s (I’m in my mid 40’s now)! It’s been helpful to know different colour combinations which will work well. Or why something might just not look quite right. Mostly it’s just another tool which can be useful

[@anncollard1742]

This is so funny to me because I'm almost 70 and I remember when i was a teenager my mother going to these parties they used to have to do your color analysis. I can't remember what it was called but it was a season you were "diagnosed" with. What goes around comes around😅

[@StaciLeaBeauty]

I am 48 it is so strange to see things come around again.

[@giuliagallus1122]

I wasn’t against those season discourse , until someone told me that I had to dye my natural hair cause my , I REPEAT, my natural hair where wrong for my season and nature sometimes is WRONG about people colors. Congratulations season expert that analyzed me, now I think that it’s 100% STUPID.

[@disgruntledmoderate5331]

Wait, what!?! I though it was supposed to work with your natural coloring?!?

[@giuliagallus1122]

@ i thought that too but probably they have to bend their own rules and distort their belief when something about client isn’t in line with their ‘perfect science’ 😂

[@LabMuffinBeautyScience]

Ughhhh thank you, people taking this too seriously has been driving me up the wall! I get comments on almost every video saying "Your lipstick/hair colour/clothes don't suit you, begging you to try X instead"... and most of the time, they're recommending a colour that makes people in real life ask me if I'm sick.

[@hanamediocre]

i find colour theory/seasons helpful for me as an olive skin tone who doesn't want to look like a zombie 💀

[@lvvl1005]

I figured out my season a few years ago. I don’t stick to those colors religiously but it has helped me to stop impulse buying clothing. It’s now easier for me to know which trends probably won’t work for me so I can skip them. I have also finally found makeup that looks flattering on me. As someone with rosacea, I thought I had cool undertones most of my life and couldn’t figure out why pink foundation didn’t look good on me 😂 I feel so much more confident now and I get lots more compliments. I think it’s easy for people to take these things way too far. Also, each color season includes hundreds of colors, it’s just about finding the right shade of yellow, blue or pink. No color is ever off limits. There are also lots of ways to incorporate colors that aren’t necessarily the best for you.

[@valletta5767]

This isn’t new. Color Me Beautiful was a big thing in the 80s. I’m a cool summer and it made a HUGE difference in what I buy, saves me money and I get so many compliments when I wear complementary colors. People don’t even know it’s because I’m wearing certain colors, just that I “glow”, etc.

[@RosDampy]

I’m so glad you’ve made this video. Thankyou! I’ve been so incredibly frustrated by what amounts to a massive stifling of creativity. I don’t give an f about what some kind of formulaic system tells me should ‘flatter me’ better

[@strawberrybonbonxo]

Stifling creativity is the main reason I hate seasonal color analysis myself. But there are a lot of people that don't trust their own taste and want rules set for them. I work at Sephora, and people often want/need to be labeled and stick to the things that are ok under that label. I tell people all the time not to get married to the labels warm, neutral, and cool because it's not the same across all brands. Some brands pull orange, even in their cool tones. Some pull pink, even in their warm tones etc. And when they ask me what their perfect lipstick shade is, I tell them that there are many shades that would look amazing. But still they want a rule. So then I look them over, ask if this is how they normally dress and look, and tell them based on their vibe, I recommend this. And I pick something that I think fits in with their taste. It's so crazy how many people want someone to set the rules for them.

[@kater0tot1]

Hi. It’s me 😂 thank you for your service

[@larissamartinez6880]

I kind of disagree I had my color analysis done and it explained why I don't look good in certain colors. It doesn't mean I have to only wear those colors, naturally but I keep it in the back of my mind that I look my best in those tones. It's helpful for me!

[@KellyGooch]

I’m happy that it was helpful for you!

[@mona-fy4oj]

I think the "most people don't suit black" claim is the most frustrating one. Black is timeless, it's classic, it's always in style. And now we're supposed to suddenly believe it only suits a handful of people? C'mon now.

[@alishamcg]

I do believe that most people wear black not because it looks good on them,, but because for many people (in my life) it's a color used to hide/slimming/can't really see stains/easy... So I see that perspective of most people don't suit black because I think most don't, but I wear it because its easier to avoid stains than white and beige (although I beige makes me look dead lol)

[@ivalakossweet2236]

It is true. Black is a very harsh color so some people look much better in navy or dark brown which can still be elegant. Black is what we have been told that is the safe color/ timeless classic etc

[@lolwhat2628]

Loooove that phrase "something doesnt have to be flattering to have value" 👏🏽👏🏽

[@annamarial2960]

For me it was amazing to see that I never had an analysis, but my closet literally contained my season's colours already. How many of you had the same experience?

[@disgruntledmoderate5331]

Yep, we tend to gravitate toward the colors that look good on us anyway.

[@Corita93]

Some people just see color very very well and mismatch or lack of harmony in color composition hurts. I am also that person and I used to think "why people need color analysis, it is OBVIOUS which subseason they are and OBVIOUS which colors fit them best". But I understood that many people truly don't see undertones or differences between similar shades, many have small degree of colorblindness.

[@AndreeaC.]

Yes and i was so happy actually, the persons who did my analysis congratulate me actually 😅 70-80% was already in my season but they also gave me my best 26 colors to and start working from there. One year and a half later i have a very curated wardrobe but i still wear wrong or not in my season colors. For me it was such a game changer because I also discovered many colors that i never thought would work for me , but now it makes more sense. It actually boosts your personality and overall your self esteem going out looking healthy and put together. At least this is my opinion 😊

[@chiaravc6228]

I'm 5 minutes in and I couldn't agree more. What I loved about color seasons and contrast levels is that they allow me to see why I sometimes didn't like my outfit or my make up, or gave me inspiration to try going out of what I usually wear but still make it feel harmonious to me. However, your color/contrast shouldn't be the only way you wear stuff. Use it as an inspiration and an explanation, not as a dogma

[@cntbeasked]

I find it helpful to curb overconsumption and desperately trying to fit a trend. I bought so many nude lipsticks thinking the next one would be it only to find out that nudes will always look off because I’m a winter. It was liberating really.

[@pajamamama5965]

@@cntbeasked same!

[@theautisticside]

I am an artist and know everything there is about color theory. I'd figured out that cooler colors make me look brighter and more vibrant, but I struggled with some of the details. I got a no fuss analysis, with the caveat not to take the findings as law (really appreciated that). Sometimes, giving yourself grace is everything.

[@insertbookpunhere]

The contrast thing helped me under why a lipstick that's a little vampy on my sister plays like a nude on me even though we are both pale. That's it tho

[@pajamamama5965]

I'm much older, age 48 and wearing flattering colors has become a lot more important due to the aging process. I decided to figure out my season because I had lost weight and needed a whole new wardrobe. I knew I was one of the cool seasons and avoided colors like orange, rust and Olive but I still couldn't figure out what colors looked best and some make me look sick. I got my analysis as a bright winter and switched to wearing jewel tones. In one year's time I got more compliments than I have in the last decade. Now my eyes actually look blue whereas before they looked dull. That may not be the result for everyone, but I'm a total believer now. I was spending so much time in front of the mirror trying to use makeup to correct what putting on a good color in a shirt can do in a second. In fact my best colors make it look like I'm wearing foundation, so I can do 5 minute make up and it's such a breath of fresh air. I don't follow it religiously but I've learned how to hold a color up under my chin and see the result I'm looking for so I don't have to bring color swatches with me everywhere. I just need good lighting in a dressing room.

[@flaggov6949]

Me exactly. I never wore jewel tones before. Now I get so many compliments.

[@pajamamama5965]

@flaggov6949 I'm so happy for you! I rarely wore bright colors in the past. I mostly wore neutrals so I was doing the opposite. I had figured out on my own that black, white, navy and grey looked okay, but still felt like something was missing. I had a hard time shopping because a lot of cool toned clothes are still too muted and looked worse on me. I was so bored of my few "safe colors". I felt really confused and limited honestly. I wasn't even sure if I was a summer or winter LOL The stereotypical winter black hair didn't apply. The biggest change for me has been the amount of time spent getting ready each day. It feels effortless now. I'm thrilled.

[@chiaravc6228]

Training your eye to hold a shirt under your face and being able to tell if it works or not (/if you like it or not) is so valuable

[@pajamamama5965]

@chiaravc6228 You're right. Until the color analysis I wasn't sure what to look for. Now that I know, I can't unsee it. It helped me declutter my makeup stash too which made putting on makeup so much more fun

[@Happy2Run4Me]

This resonates with me. I was told all my youth I was a “winter” and I could only wear bright bold colors and silver jewelry. Now I’ve learned my true undertone is neutral not just cool toned (though I lean cool) but I also have green eyes and can easily wear almost any color I want! What a revelation! Now I wear gold and silver jewelry and yellows as well as reds and deep greens. I’ve found that purple, red and burgundy shadows bring out my eyes as well as coppers. What a wide world of beautiful color has opened up to me! I lived in that winter box for way too long! 😂

[@nitzeart]

Yesss 💯 agree!! The thing about these "personalized" beauty trends like the revival of mid-century color analysis, is that you can't shortcut your way to personal style. You have to do the dirty work of trying things out, experimenting with makeup and clothes, DIY, finding what works for your lifestyle and what your tastes are, etc. And that takes years. Yes, usually there's gonna be like a couple of colours that don't look amazing on you, but you usually won't even gravitate towards those so why bother! Your personal taste is what matters. You love black or bright red but color analysis says it doesn't suit you? Just wear whatever makes you happy!! These internet trends are trying to make you think you can somehow find your way to your true self if you do colour seasonal analysis. But you can't. That's just personal growth and knowing yourself and interacting with people and living. There's no shortcut for that.

[@JackOllie4]

As has been said a number of times ... color analysis predates the internet by decades. It is not an "internet trend."

[@nitzeart]

@JackOllie4 I didn't say that. Yeah, color (seasonal) analysis it has roots in mid-century white supremacy and eugenics. Which is worse.

[@nitzeart]

@@JackOllie4 Ah yes, it has origins in mid-century white supremacy and eug*nics. Which is worse

[@shicadelic]

I had professional color analysis done and it opened my eyes to why certain lip colors look better on me that others.... so i think it is helpful

[@LydiaTarine12]

Kackie approaches these topics well. She takes the approach of ‘If something feels off, this might be why and here is how you can try to adjust and make it work.’ I appreciate that about her. 😊

[@egreenarrow]

Thank you for saying it. People talking about colour seasons like they are must-follow rules makes me roll my eyes so far back into my head I fear they might get stuck!! Like sure, if it brings you joy, by all means be attentive to your colours and how they work with the colours you apply, but people acting like they have to wear a bunch of colours they hate now because some consultant told them they should makes me want to scream! Wear things that you make you happy, folks! If they are the colours that correspond to your "season", that's lovely, and if they aren't, that's lovely. Do what brings you comfort and joy!!

[@alfredmeneses5496]

Color analysis is a nice concept, but I feel like fashion and makeup is so much more subjective. Sure there’s a science to color matching, but ultimately there’s more value in paying attention and being more mindful and observant of how certain colors and textures make you feel AND trying things out, because how something looks on a hanger or in a pan will translate differently once it’s worn. And you experience will also change your preferences overtime as well. There was a time when I liked wearing bright and cooler toned clothing, but as I’ve grown older I’ve shifted to wearing more neutrals and beigy natural colors and textures. I can’t say why, when, or how that shift happened, but I think it’s more based on experience and just evolving as a human being. When I started wearing make up, I loved wearing golden toned bronzers and terracotta burnt rosy blushes, but that was when I thought I had warm undertones. Once I realized I have neutral cool-leaning undertones, my preference shifted to neutral cooler toned bronzers and more pinky and nude blushes. Not because I thought it was right or more correct, but that shift in perspective helped me try out new things and realize that the colors I originally stayed away from made me feel good and glowing.

[@StaciLeaBeauty]

Agree!

[@Gobbler72]

Im an autumn and I like black and bold bright/dark eyeshadow and lip, I do have bright red hair (dyed) though so it doesn’t look bad. People take this stuff too seriously. I get wearing what you know looks good but if you’re holding yourself back from wearing something because it’s spring and you’re winter or something that’s just a bit silly

[@Lashlove16]

I don’t get into trends … probably will never pay for a color analysis. But I truly believe that some colors really make you look better so I have tried especially in makeup to do that . I learned over 30 years ago cool tones suits me best

[@retrogradepink]

Truly creative people will always be creative, but people with personalities that are more rational thrive when given rules about more intuitive things like aesthetics.

[@jeanetteh.9240]

Agreed!

[@pajamamama5965]

@@retrogradepink well said 👏

[@lindasadler6338]

I hear what you’re saying. For me, color theory helped me understand why I never liked the way the peach tones and other warm shades looked when I applied them. Knowing I look better in cool tones made me better at narrowing down the products that I make me feel beautiful. ❤

[@kitschykelly]

Thank you! I did try to find out my color season, but I could not for the life of me figure out what I was! I only recently decided to not care and to just get what I like- be it in whatever color season I am or not lol.

[@heathersmith797]

Finding out that I'm a Bright Winter literally was life changing. I saw a color analyst in person and I have never looked better. I wouldn't recommend doing those cheap online color analysis services because they can be scams but if you get a pro to find your colors it's super valuable.

[@pajamamama5965]

@@heathersmith797 I'm a bright winter and I agree it was life-changing for me also. I wish I hadn't waited until I'm almost 50 to get an analysis. But better late than never.

[@adp2205]

I love this rant! That whole rabbit hole is exhausting and more expensive than it needs to be. ❤

[@valariebrown3768]

Had my colors "done" when I was a teenager in the early 1980s. I have since forgotten my season, which is fine because my hair color has been all over the place over the years, from streaky blonde to nearly black, to red-brown, and now salt & pepper gray mouse enhanced with a purple colorant. I have also literally doubled in weight since my teen years. Everything is eventual, nothing is permanent. To paraphrase Anne McCaffery "My hair is silver, my eyes are green. The rest is subject to change without notice." The two vital things to consider when putting on clothing or makeup are these: bodily comfort and emotional satisfaction. When a person meets those goals the attention will on them in a positive and affirming way. You wear the garments and cosmetics, they don't wear you. Peace at the Feast, friends!❤❤❤❤❤

[@maggiem476]

Ok I never comment but I have a lot to say about this. I’ve been typed professionally and have gotten 3 different results by analysts from the same system (not trying to drag anyone through the mud, but this is one of the top two major companies providing analysis). I always saw myself as an Autumn because of my dark brown eyes and hair, but at my first analysis I was typed a Deep Summer (a summer whose best colors are on the darker end of the spectrum, closer to Winter). I was so surprised by it I went back for a second analysis with the same person, and she changed her verdict and said I was actually an Autumn. So I sought clarification from a different analyst, who decided I was actually a Winter. Here’s what I’m taking away from it: my best colors in any of the three seasons are the darkest and most jewel-toned of the respective season. So I’m starting with that: focus on colors that are deep in hue with a slightly smokey feel. Jewel tones like burgundy, ruby, teal, and deep blue that flatter me and create a palette I personally find aesthetically pleasing and get excited about wearing. I am still going to operate within this signature palette moving forward because a) I selected colors from multiple seasons that I legitimately like rather than letting a season dictate them for me, and b) I really enjoy having a minimal capsule wardrobe in which everything coordinates. I also enjoy that I have an easier time saying no to clothing and makeup that don’t fall within my chosen palette. It’s like you said, let it be a starting point. Then choose colors that strike a balance between what you actually like and what feel confident in. And if you’re drawn to minimalism, use that information to inform a palette for yourself that helps you say no to clothes and makeup you don’t really need.

[@frugalwitch]

The first I heard of it was back in the late 70s. Through the years people have told me I was each of the four seasons!

[@erinriley2059]

It’s not stupid. It sure helped me find better colors for myself

[@AndreeaC.]

I respect your opinion but i am totally into color analysis and for me personally makes sense, there are a lot of colors that never worked for me,as grey toned eyeshadows , black , grey strong pure colors and pink blush shades that look like i was domestically beaten aren't for me , so i prefer looking healthy with my type of colours before i head up to work 😅. Of course some people do take this opportunity to exaggerate everything, this doesn't mean you have throw everything out or never buy a "wrong" shade because is not in your season. I love colors but before doing this analysis , i have never worn orange, yellow, some interesting greens so guess what , i love them on me right now and i can't unsee them in my wardrobe. Nothing wrong to try something new and exciting plus many people can't decide what colors flattering them the most, so some of us need guidance😊

[@channuying]

I too love color analysis and that could be bc my season fit my personal style anyway. But what I think shes saying is that even though they say you shouldn't do it, if you like it buy it. I 100% agree that this is a good stepping off point but don't let it stifle your creativity.

[@learp17]

“Optimizing to my happiness” is my new life mantra. Awesome video Kelly!!!

[@sydeezy17]

THANK YOU!!! I have been seeing this everywhere and it’s just too much.

[@missdenisebee]

I’m with you here. They are absolutely everywhere now, and honestly…I find them SO boring to watch, too. As beauty content, I’m not really sure why every single content creator feels the need to share theirs. Maybe some people are interested because they feel like they have similar coloring & it could be relevant to them as well, but to me, it feels more like someone sharing their highly personalized zodiac birth chart or something. Why do I want to watch this, unless we’re identical twins it’s not gonna help me much?? So I avoid them like the plague & hope the trend passes asap😅

[@jcrunolfson1971]

Like several other commenters, I got my color season analysis done at a "party" in my early teens in the 1980s, though I only remember I was typed as a Summer, not whether I was a Light, True, or Soft Summer. That's fine with me, though, because in the intervening years I've both hennaed and dyed my pale blonde hair everything from strawberry blonde to auburn, and gotten compliments on it, and my eyes have lightened from vibrant blue to gray. My primary goals in my wardrobe and makeup have also changed, which is why I love that you keep repeating the message, "Something doesn't need to be flattering to have value." I used to work in an office. I was also married. Now I'm divorced, work from home, and am dealing with osteoarthritis and severe fibromyalgia. So, my wardrobe goals have switched from professional and flattering to comfortable and unrestricting, with a change from pant suits and button-up shirts in neutrals (and jeans and blouses as casual wear) to drawstring waisted trousers and tee-shirts in my favorite shades of aqua, teal, light blue, and sage. My makeup goals have likewise switched from subtly professional and focused on making my eyes pop (with input from my ex on what he found attractive) to creative and low-maintenance with a focus on playing with color, primarily on my lips (and no one to please but myself). The results of my current experimenting may not always be as flattering as my old style, but I'm having fun expressing myself, and there's definitely value in that.

[@maiden411]

Thanks Kelly! Another thoughtful and fantastic video! I hated the color season thing when I was dragged to “parties” as a teenager in the 80’s. Ugh! It’s just as stupid now. I’m an artist and I don’t see how these color grouping works. Not only that, but your “season” will change when you change your hair color. As an artist, I LOVE color! I wear what I want and what makes me happy. 😃

[@hepaticapropria]

Well, I can say that red really doesn’t agree with me. I can say color analysis worked for me… to me it’s more like a guide. I liked it ❤

[@sandrametcalfe7483]

I think that there is more to the color theory than The Four Seasons color analysis. I think the color analysis for skin tone is very helpful as far as picking foundation goes. I have a warm undertone and if I buy a foundation with a cool undertone it makes me look sick. It has too much pink. However, I like to wear cool or neutral eye shadows.

[@pinkglitterfleck]

Like any tool, if you solely rely on it as a crutch it’s going to be harmful. If you use it as a loose guide and keep your thinking flexible it can be very helpful, especially for people that are trying to consume less.

[@rakikarafi]

I did my colour analysis recently and I’m supposed to be deep autumn , but I absolutely love wearing baby pink. I like anything baby pink. I get compliments in them too so it was funny to see it was a colour recommended to stay away from😂😅.

[@sprightlyanu22]

I always thought it is the newest scam . Just wear what you like

[@JackOllie4]

Color analysis is not "new" at all. It has been around for decades.

[@Eva-qz6if]

I personally really like colour analysis i figured out my season by myself by wearing no makeup and putting clothes up against myself and it was obvious that i was a winter and the dark colours suited me the most which was really surprising and it has made shopping for clothes so easy. I don't think its a perfect system because some people don't fit into any season.

[@socialliz6805]

The Style Theory channel did a video where they had about 50,000 people decide which colors looked most flattering on models. The results didn't even come close to lining up with seasonal color analysis.

[@kr1st1ana1]

I am probably a winter (medium to high contrast) and honestly, only thing I know needs to be cool or neutral are my lip products. I really hate how warm lips look on me. But with things like blush or eyeshadow I do whatever I like. I also love combining warm and cool tones sometimes, I like gold and silver together. And I don't even bother thinking about clothes, if I like it, I wear it ☺

[@sisihass2412]

I'm so glad that I never got into those. I had a friend do her colour analysis with ChatGPT and even though it's so intriguing, I decide instead to shop the style I like and colours I like. I do the same with makeup. I'm one of the only ones of my friends that puts on eyeshadow, and I don't care. I love it and no one judges, so why would I stop?

[@CarmenPotter]

My solution was to dye all the garments I love but that are not in my colour palette: now I use then even more 😊

[@Emma-Jayne]

This is such a sociological discussion! Generally people are herds, we like to follow (at least 3 quarters of us do anyway) however some of us are leaders and some of us are rebels and want to do our own thing, whether it catches or not. I just think we need to be more confident with our own expression. I agree with lots of research to begin with like placement and the rest falls in with your confidence levels and personal choices! I love personal and unique encouragement is the most valuable advise. ❤

[@thoughtspiration]

Colour analysis and colour seasons are all about making your skin look less sallow/green, diminish redness in your skin, diminish the shadows/discoloration under your eyes, make your jawline more defined, and make your eyes pop. Objectively, when you review footage you can see the difference of a shirt color that washes someone out, makes them look green, makes their jaw look rounder/not slimming, and enhances redness in the skin. So it makes no sense to say you hate them when it's just straight colour science in the same way that foundation or lipstick undertone is. Color analysis and seasons have also been around and trendy before the BLANK girl tiktok trends came out. So I don't see it as being an "overcorrection" of those trend when colour analysis and seasons were here first.

[@celinabond]

Agreed! My mother and a few generations before her were much into color season too. It’s simply another way to enhance and appreciate the vessel you’re born into🫶🏽⚡️for me it’s made shopping and makeup more fun and much easier to condense and feel good in! You can play within the ‘structure.’

[@bologneseprince]

its a trend/popular because people find it useful?

[@natatatt]

I agree, I take into consideration what colours suit my hair colour/eye colour/skin tone best, but it's based on what looks good to me and I have no interest in doing a colour analysis and following a more prescriptive process. Happy for others though if they find it useful!

[@amykiswriting]

I’m a child of the 80s and i remember my mom going to “color parties” to find out what season they are etc. lol. It’s wild to me. I think it’s a great guide but should never be gospel.

[@atxoatmeal]

Same! I'm a Gen Xer and remember this being a thing. It's hilarious, like did it just disappear for a few decades? 😂

[@StaciLeaBeauty]

@@atxoatmealI remember too!

[@lauraalcala4594]

"OPTIMIZED TO MY MOOD. TO MY HAPPINESS" ❤❤❤ ...I totally agree

[@council.of.fluffies]

As an olive skin girlie who loves dyeing her hair, knowing what colors work best for me is imperative 😂 the wrong ones will make me look either very yellow or like the undead.

[@kbear50]

Getting colours done it’s good for the girlies that were stuck in neutrals the past 3-4 years and now want to be part of the moment with colours but afraid of them. If you already love colour and know your likes/ dislikes do wtf you want. That’s me. I’m glad colour is back after all the neutral basic years.

[@kristenparisi2578]

I’ve been waiting for a take like this! 🙌

[@meganmartin5334]

I feel the opposite way actually. Knowing my colors has expanded my creativity and my sense of style. I used to gravitate towards cool colors that were making my golden brown hair look muddy and my style was very dull Now I am diving deep into rich warm colors and gold accents, and I am picking pieces that are more fun and alive. I am staying away from the trends, and I am embracing colors, textures, patterns, etc that speak more to my heart. There's definitely a way to do this that's not living in the box/sticking to the label. Also the color analysis stuff can simplify your wardrobe. I used to be the person that would buy shoes in every neutral color so I'd have a lot of options, and the majority of them would not be worn. Now, I have a handful of shoes in my color season that goes with all of the clothes in my closet and it's created a capsule in my wardrobe

[@frrrraa]

This! Over the years, I’ve “blindly” bought clothes that I liked, only for them to end up almost unused in my wardrobe. This is because, with so many other items in completely different colors, I could never manage to match them together. The result is that I only use half of the clothes I own. Plus, since my skin is quite pale, some colors (like gray or black) make me look like a zombie…

[@StaciLeaBeauty]

@@frrrraaYes I can’t wear camel color near my face makes me look like I am sick.

[@StaciLeaBeauty]

Agree.

[@sophiedoktar252]

Yess!!

[@joannievh2071]

I just love your makeup musings series. It's my favourite to watch!❤

[@lewistracy3061]

It does make sense but it’s a guide not a rule . I definitely look better in black white and gray . But I sometimes I want to wear brown ( 😂 boring I know ) all I have to do is change my makeup and it works. I never had a formal evaluation. I figured it out myself. ❤❤

[@20thcenturyrelic]

If you're a winter, you can wear brown well, so long as it's a cool brown. Think cocoa brown. I'm a summer, and I look good in cocoa brown. But I don't in warm or yellow brown, such as beige.

[@ellejirapat]

The color analysis alone is also expensive! Costs like $300 USD in Thailand. The minimum wage is $10 USD per day

[@marianabif5180]

Learning my season helped me tremendously! Developed my creativity and made it way easier to get dressed and wear flattering make up.

[@chamorrojen1905]

I've tried diagnosing my color season, contrast level, etc and it seems like I'm between a deep autumn and deep winter with high contrast. Those seasons are opposite for temperatures- warm vs cool. Also, I've never liked high contrast makeup looks on me even though I'm supposedly high contrast. I think its bc my coloring is "muted" 🤷‍♀️ In short, I've found nothing but contradictory advice for someone who looks like me 😂

[@pajamamama5965]

@@chamorrojen1905 It sounds like you might be a soft winter. The softness is slightly muted. You can find that in the 16 season palette. That's what my daughter is. There's not a lot of info out there but you can find photos of the swatches to get an idea if the colors look like what you find flattering.

[@ivalakossweet2236]

It is hard to do the analysis on yourself, but if what you say is true and you have a high contrast: if you are high contrast and warm toned, you would be spring and if you are high contrast and cool tone you would be winter. Autums are low to medium intensities and warm

[@darkangel4185]

That's more TikTok garbage. That is why I do not have that garbage on my phone. I do what I want. Always have, always, will.

[@electrictwilight]

except it pre-dates Tiktok by decades.

[@Ricanbarb]

Color analysis is amazing it helps people who have a hard time fitting their features with different colors

[@ElloLoJo]

Colour seasons etc are gonna be the new Zodiac trend, I can just imagine the bloated collections from every brand, repackaging all their old products as "Cool Autumn Mascara" and "THE palette EVERY true spring needs" 🤢 sick of it already

[@annekehildebrandblog]

Kelly, I love this video. You made great points. I wear what I want. You finally said what I was thinking. I don't like this trend.

[@ke20000]

I agree! I love color analysis and I feel like it genuinely makes me love my wardrobe more-but sometimes I just want to go for a certain look or vibe!

[@sarahbjohnson2328]

For many years I was a very dark dark brunette, now at 50, I find a blonde shade much easier to hide grays in, theoretically, I should be dressing in autumn colors with my color theory. I do love those shades, but I definitely have not “dumped” the vibrant jewel tones. I frankly love COLOR. I dress for ME, not society❤️

[@sugaCat363]

Thank you for making this video! Contrast/color season etc etc can be useful tools but I agree that it can be so limiting and play into insecurities. Also I find the "facial balance" trend a bit worrying, since it just feels like watered down phrenology. With the current political climate I think we should be on the lookout for alt-right stuff creeping into our algorithms.

[@talon_craft4734]

Colour analysis is regurgitated from the early 80s, which may have been regurgitated from an even earlier time. I watched my mother adhere to whatever season she supposedly was. I hated the colours of my supposed season (summer), and just wore what I wanted. It's just a little bit of history repeating.

[@sophiedoktar252]

To me, colour analysis have helped me understand myself so much! I often tried to wear the popular warm colours both in makeup and in clothing and I always felt off. I did not understand why and oftentimes felt I had to fake tan or alter my appearance to make it look better. When I got analysed as a soft summer everything clicked, and I would argue I feel even more creative now! I wear more colours now because I know why I love them. I still do not stay within my season all the time, for example I love to wear black sometimes. Colour analysis does not mean you cannot wear certain colour, you can wear anything you like! But if you want to know why certain colour might feel more harmonious to you, you have guidelines! Also, we should never comment on other peoples appearances and I do not feel it is okay to say that other people ”should” wear something.

[@karenweinberg5585]

Color analysis has been around for decades

[@shelbyanumandla7499]

Thank you for saying it. I also think it’s stupid. Wear whatever color you want!

[@maryrose7842]

I think it’s good to know what colours you look best in. We often need a second opinion when deciding on a new dress or outfit. I think most people would prefer to wear something that enhances their skin hair and eye colour. I had the colour me beautiful analysis done years ago and it does make me aware of colours that look good on me. You can also be very creative with the best colours.

[@flaggov6949]

As an older person, it's helped so much. As you age, your skin becomes flatter, less lively, and more transparent, so the color next to your face matters more. I don't think it means you have to eliminate colors, but it helps to be more mindful of how they're used. I use my worst colors on the bottom or as accents and often include some of my best colors in my makeup (or wear fuller coverage foundation if I want to use all off colors). I get a lot of compliments, have a more curated wardrobe, and spend less money--all good things. You don't have to pay anyone. My daughter and I pooled our clothes and took photos of each other draped in everything. When we reviewed the photos, we both easily agreed on colors that made us look terrible and those that made us look healthier. It helped us see that for her temperature matters more and for me brightness matters more. We both owned the same sweater in different colors and ended up swapping (I was complimented wearing hers a few days ago). It was a fun morning and worth the small investment of time.

[@pajamamama5965]

@@flaggov6949 exactly 💯

[@StaciLeaBeauty]

Yes! I just bought some color swatches off Amazon. I am excited to get started on a color therapy video series!

[@laurenamber8567]

Thank you Kelly! I totally agree. Limiting my wardrobe to only a few colors would make me so sad lol

[@greenmfs]

It’s just such a low level understanding of colors and how they work together. They act as if complementary colors are the only things that look nice together, when any artist knows that contrasting colors look amazing together. I don’t mean this as a dig to anyone who loves there colors, we see celebs like Sabrina carpenter who are obviously using this technique and look amazing. But to me, it’s always felt like it’s for people who’s main focus in fashion is not standing out too much and not taking risks, picking something that will allow you to blend in, something that no one could really say looks bad, but also nothing that would be considered striking either

[@cesandman]

I got my colors done and love it, but not every person who does colors is good at it or they use the wrong method

[@noemimatias3729]

I think wearing the correct color season can make such a huge difference in a person’s appearance from looking younger to looking awake and in “better health”. I’m in autumn and look TERRIBLE in gray 👎🏼That is my opinion on this topic. I know someone may get offended but oh well. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@TheEtherny]

I think it's alright to take inspo or if you have a photoshoot and would like to look your best, but to pretend you can't ever wear a color is just silly. But also, I have some colors I would never wear as large pieces of clothing (cool pastel orange 😫) so everyone has preferences and that's alright as long as it's you deiding it and not some rando

[@ottercat7]

Good thing no one’s forcing you, or anyone else, to participate!

[@chillytoes1]

I feel this could be used to police what women of colour wear. That's not your season, that's only for insert season. As a WOC, I often feel that when I go for makeup advice it is met with "that's not for you" attitude. This can come from white women, but also a lot of brown women.

[@TraceyPoland]

I think people should wear whatever makes them feel happy and good. I never had color theory done but I did notice I got more compliments when I wore certain colors and they do fit within my ideal color theory result when I then did it on myself so I did start buying g more of them slowly and it does make me feel happy and good so win win!

[@annan.3283]

Sorry totally disagree with you in this. Color season has been game changing for me for getting dressed. There used to be viral OPI nail polish colors that never looked right on my skin tone and now I finally understand why. And this 100% relates to what color lipsticks look best on me. Think blue tone vs orange tone red lipsticks.

[@KellyGooch]

I’m glad that it’s been helpful for you :)

[@kr1st1ana1]

I have not tried Refy Lip Blur, but I love Romand Lip Matte Pencil, which looks kind of similar.

[@PanTings]

Finally someone said it ❤️

[@naomilasby7744]

When I was a kid in the 80s my mom had a party to "get your colors done"

[@Tagehano]

In my opinion if you know your features and what makeup colors and techniques look good on you you don’t need these theories to limit you

[@TwanWu]

I started to distrust this trend because of the Korean analysts lol. Everytime they ask their customers "do you think this color looks good on you?" I'll be like Yes and then they'll be like "No" and I'm left befuddled.

[@joinspace3864]

I refuse to put myself in a box. I have blue eyes so i should wear warm brown eyeshadow but i also love cool colors and blue and purple. I wear what i feel like. ❤

[@brennan3723]

I’ve been thinking about this so much lately and completely agree with you. I also think that it’s important to remember that color seasons are just one version of “optimization.” They’re based on the idea that the colors you wear should be similar in tone to the colors you present (ie if you have cool, fair skin with low contrast you should wear cool, pale colors) for the most flattering results. But, when you think about art and color theory, the first pairing of colors most people learn about are complementary colors rather than something more analogous like color seasons prefer. So some people may find that they much prefer the look of complementary or high contrast colors on their skin to something analogous and thats’s totally fine. Flattering/attractive are subjective measures-we’re all going to have our own opinions. Color season analysis tries to turn something that is subjective (what people find attractive) into something objective when it really isn’t. That’s why anytime you see a color season video, there are always a ton of people disagreeing in the comments. They’re all finding different color palettes more attractive on someone based on the visual pairing they prefer. For example, I have cool, fair skin with low contrast (my profile picture is old and my hair is dyed darker in it). By all color season accounts, black and white are both far too harsh on me. They say those colors wash me out and that being washed out is an objectively bad thing. But personally, I LIKE looking like a ghost! I want to wear all black or all white and look like I’m haunting someone’s house. I find that to be attractive on me and if someone else doesn’t, that’s okay. They don’t have to. It’s subjective, and pretending like it isn’t is crazy.

[@jeanetteh.9240]

Color analysis was a positive thing for me. Fortunately, it was done by someone who knew what she was doing, and had a good "eye." Not only did I finally understand why I looked so tired in some colors, I became a much more competent sales associate at the cosmetic counter where I was working at the time.

[@magpiesneedle2575]

Always enjoy your take on things like this. Like yourself, I dress to make me happy. I can analyze myself. BTW, which freckles pen are you using? I’ve been attempting to add my freckles back in with an eyebrow pen

[@valeriesjourney17]

The way you feel about your fun clothes. It is the same as how I feel about my colorful makeup. As for colors that fit my season, and Estee Lauder consultant pointed out that I was wearing the right colors for my session and that pale colors aren't my season. I go gone and tell my husband, and he looked at me like I'm crazy. He says he loves me in pale pink. And, you know what? My husband was right. I'm blessed to be able to pull off most anything. 🦋👩‍🦰