The SCALE of CONTRAST - Explanation

[@AlyArt]

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[@Analysis_Paralysis]

Aly Art Your video blew my mind. Very sophisticated approach. :) And I agree. Just like we can't possibly know everything about Russian women, you can't know everything about women from other parts of the world. What's important is that you value and consider the feedback of your audience. This way it remains an alive conversation between you and your viewers, not a one-sided interaction. Thumbs up! 👍🏻

[@saraswatipatel4786]

Hi Aly have you seen the book called Atlas of Beauty. A Romanian photographer travelled the world and took photographs of a huge variety of women! It's a great book, you'd like it.

[@Camille50422]

You should contact Netflix to see if you could a show for them where you travel and talk about beauty/coloring/everything you always talk about in your regular videos, but around the world with real examples of everyday women. Also you could meet with experts in the field to get their opinion. I know it sounds crazy to contact an organization as huge as Netflix, but every day they are picking up smaller creators to turn their shows in reality and what's the harm in trying. Huge fan and good luck!

[@yayaguava3026]

Cammy Rosenfeld I can totally see that happening, She’s super talented and charismatic.

[@nagydominika9232]

She has amazing skills and personality as well 😍

[@nikoletacude8721]

I would make Netflix for her show only

[@c.9231]

Great idea. Maybe PBS, as well.

[@stretchopotomus2385]

That would be the coolest!

[@hollyerickson6364]

I wasn't offended by the first video. I understand that you are just trying to illustrate an artistic idea and use "real people" instead of celebrities. I really value your ideas on makeup and beauty as an inclusive art form and ways of self-expression for all women. Thanks for all you do!

[@karenramnath9993]

I think it stinks that you get so much criticism. I really appreciate your videos, because unlike so many videos that say “ just wear what makes you happy”, you focus on using how our bodies are actually made and understanding how to dress to suit these different shapes, bone structures, and skin tones. It makes sense that living where you do many skin types would not be available for your personal observation, and I think you are correct in wanting to be able to observe first hand for clear understanding before teaching us. Many style methods rely solely on personality, or basic shapes at best, but what solely suits our personality may not suit our body structure and skin tone/contrast. Again, I really appreciate what you do.

[@nickn2794]

We live in "indignation culture", people get offended for everything, even not offensive things. It's like they feel the need to complain, probably they're very insecure.

[@stretchkitty21]

Hopefully she just can focus on positive messages and legitimate criticism (only critique I'd have is the different body types including so many facial features makes it very confusing... I feel like those, face and body type, should be categorically different) . I agree she great, and works very hard to research and be kind. Even when I disagree with some suggestions, I usually understand why those suggestions are made .

[@faceless3320]

yeah, i kinda dislike the "just wear anything that you like" ..... like bruh just say are this clothes fit with me or not, don't give me that bullshit, and be honest please, i know that these clothes doesn't fit with me. JUST SAY YOUR OWN GODDAMN OPINION ABOUT MY CLOTHES AAARRGGHHH...., say like i think if you wear this you will look more sexy or some shit. and to me who don't have a good fashion and colour sense, it just annoyed me. Sorry, i kinda rant out in here hehe

[@musicatokc]

I enjoyed seeing the women from different countries as examples whether it was or wasn’t perfect. It’s obvious that there are always variations. No apologies needed. Your contrast video was informative.

[@c.9231]

Agree!

[@libera7161]

agree, we are smart enough to know that in the whole world there are different types of people. For example not all east asians have black hair or not all africans are black and so on, but this was not the point of the first part, she talked about contrast nothing more or less. People are just too sensitive. Btw I have dark skin, brown eyes and dark hair, and live in Austria, born in Austria, my father is Austrian. I consider myself an Austrian, but typical Austrian Woman are blond, fair skin and have blue eyes. I wouldn't be offended if she would have shown a blond Austrian, just because I'm not. lol This would be childish.

[@SwanTheQueen]

Exactly! my country was there and I don't look like that who cares lol people missed the point of the video. I enjoyed it so much

[@gracehay8902]

Yes it's very obvious that your intention is too include every type of woman. You're sources of information are just flawed and limited.

[@nickn2794]

I am a blonde italian. I simply looked at the blonde girl who was closest to me in skin colour and hair colour without looking at the country. It's not difficult.

[@hanabila__]

YES, same here! I'm from Canada, but I have many different roots. I didn't care about the countries. I just looked for the photo that most resembled my contrast (and coloration)! 😂

[@nickn2794]

@@hanabila__ I'm sorry she got so many complaints for nothing, but we live in indignation culture after all, she can't apologize/give explanations for everything she says.

[@michellemagma9587]

Same here, from Milano and blonde with yellowish hazel eyes. But no problem, i can match in other categories, it's not a big deal! Btw, i love Aly's videos, best youtuber ever ❤️

[@laisfernanda2713]

Can't belive you had to apologize, you are so cute and polite. Btw Brazilian viewer.

[@luarabernardi6053]

eu tb

[@sararubyvera1937]

Don't worry about comments! You are just studying and sharing!

[@Noververify]

Aly we love you. If anyone's been watching you for long enough, they would know that you're just passionate about styling and understanding body types, colours etc and you were just trying to understand skin colours with us.

[@gem2148]

I'm sorry if you got negative comments.. You did amazing job really.. I love this series & I'm so excited for the rest.. It's very helpful.

[@nadaabdelmaaboud5095]

the last video was so informative even thou I'm aware that not every picture was accurate of the associated nationality. Why are people that offended when you're clearly describing tones and colors not nationalities.. your research is very helpful to understand complexions, thank you!

[@Valkyrieandfairy]

I don‘t care where the people come from to learn about colour-analysis or Kibbe types as long as you show the different undertones, Kibbe types and contrasts. 🤷🏻‍♀️ there is absolutely no need for you to apologise!!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us!! ❤️💚

[@Namerinoyoyo]

I love how it's not just viewers learning from you, you also learning from us viewers :) Thank you so much Aly you have no idea how much I appreciate this

[@Birdladyyy]

THIS!!! :)

[@AlyArt]

Thank you Jirou!!! Happy New Year x x x

[@Mt-kd8gl]

Fascinating video :) There is actually studies showing that 'higher contrast', especially for the eyebrows and lips, is associated with youth and fertility in all cultures. This suggests that to look younger or more fertile, women darken these areas. Of course, both high and low contrast faces and parts of faces can be lovely. I took nothing wrong with your categories, thank you for always being so graceful, and genuine.

[@misscamay]

Regardless of someone’s race or nationality a contrast is a constrast, it is an observable properties of colors.

[@carolinebennett5615]

No offence taken here. You’re exploring and that’s cool. Don’t stop. I like Jen Thoden’s approach to colour analysis. She has simplified four seasons and I find it much more intuitive and workable. I’m medium, warm and bright in her system and it captures me much better than clear spring. I need bright and warm or pure colours and not light colours, and not too much contrast. I can wear some deep colours but better with medium depth.

[@SwanTheQueen]

Caroline Bennett no, she makes a lot of mistakes in her videos. I would not trust her read the comments in her videos and you will see it 😉

[@nm9688]

I like Merriam Style's approach!

[@gracehay8902]

Me too! Medium warm and bright😃

[@gracehay8902]

Jenn Thoden is very good. I agree

[@juliam.5154]

Most of us feel how humble and kind you are and are fascinated by your wonderful and always very informative content. Keep up the good work and don‘t let anybody get you down! 💕

[@jinieroses8038]

I hit "like" on both of your vids because I am more concentrated on the type of skin color rather than what countries you chose. I was born in America from Guatemalan parents. Guatemala is in Central America. This is Latin America. My skin is light and Latinos that aren't from Guatemalan parents get confused when they see me because they assume that all Guatemalans have darker skin like the Guatemalans of indigenous descent. And if you Google this, Google will usually give you results of the indigenous culture from Guatemala and not so much of the mixed ethnicity, like my family's. My point is that even within Latinos, people make assumptions about other Latinos. This is perfectly normal and I personally do not get offended. Humans created all these different countries, races, and ethnicities, but to me we are all the same and we are either darker, or lighter when it comes to skin color. I personally believe that you can leave out naming the countries from where you are getting the pictures from and just talk about the different skin colors. I didn't mind the way you did it, but if this is an issue for some viewers, you don't have to specify where you got the pictures from. Don't name the countries. 🤗 But of course this is just a suggestion 👍

[@ebbyc1817]

I can't imagine what's it like to be a youtuber and see all those comments at once, from different people all over the world. I would probably find it overwhelming. I can't even handle one comment, in response to my comments, sometimes. But, try to think, those comments aren't all about you, your video might have been a 'trigger', but I doubt those women didn't feel that way more or less, before seeing your video. Treating Africa as a country is a cliché. People are able to separate Denmark and Sweden in their minds but for whatever reason African countries do not get the same distinction. And that can touch a nerve. It's a bit like, if people didn't know the difference between Ex-Soviet countries and Russia, and they just called everything "Russia". People from those countries would be pretty offended, even if they were only separated < 50 years ago. Please please please 🙏 make more videos about body types, colouring, everything, coz I love them, and I need them.

[@rebecky99]

Ebby C I really love how you explained it cause I honestly feel the same. I wanted to say something but saw most comments were from non African/ lighter skinned people who don’t understand the struggle of identification of African as a continent.

[@ebbyc1817]

@@rebecky99 Thank you for your comment. It's a hard one I agree.

[@antiquebeast]

Glad to see this comment. A bit annoyed at people conflating criticism with anger in other comments here. At least Aly is learning and growing and is able to get her point across. Hopefully she'll be an example.

[@Dan_Chiron]

I think it would be better to talk about different contrast/coloration using only the photo and excluding the country factor. That way everyone will know you're talking about this specific women you're showing as an example. Liked your first video, I wasn't offended at all. xx

[@user-ud6uv6xm6w]

I guess the point of googling different countries for her is to show the real looks of people around the globe, rather than just showing people of different origins that were born in, say, North America. Because in North America, the two factors of small gene pools for certain ethnicities and interracial marriage make coloured people's looks not always represent "their people" from the old continents. (I'm from Northern China, Manchuria to be specific, as half Han half Manchu I don't feel represented at all by the Cantonese Chinese in North America)

[@Dan_Chiron]

I made this suggestion because 'race' is a very sensitive topic. I'm Mexican and, in my country, we are all mixed in a degree (and I don't mean biracial mixing only): we descend from Europeans (Spaniards, French and Portuguese, mainly), from a variety of indigenous groups, from Chinese and also black people. There are very European-like people, very indigenous featured people and a *wide* range of in-betweens. That's why I understand how hard it would be to represent all Mexican women in only one or two photos, specially if what we want to discuss is contrast and how every beauty is unique and interesting. Greetings to everyone, thanks for your comments.

[@di3486]

I totally understood what Aly meant but I guess not everyone has enough IQ to understand the obvious.

[@SwanTheQueen]

Its so silly people getting offended because of the countries selection. People missed the point! Who cares what country is it. Some people get offended about everything just ridiculous. And yes my country was there and I don't look like that whatever lol

[@di3486]

Swan Queen haha! Exactly! I feel sorry for them, some people just has to spread their misery around.

[@1vanavkn926]

Grabbed a cup of black tea and now will watch Aly cozy in bed hehe

[@AlyArt]

Merry Christmas :)))

[@bic00]

While watching your previous video I thought this would happen. It's all a matter of interpretation. I'm Brazilian and I look nothing like the women you showed from my country but I know that Google would show you them and it's okay. Brazil and many other countries are so mixed, people are so different from each other. You relied on what the internet told you and still did you best not to stereotype women around the world. There's no reason to backlash on you, you did great and you're always considerate and involve all kinds of women in your videos. And still, there's no way you can recognize and talk about every unique skintone, hair type, body shape or whatever. These studies you do are VERY helpful but I don't think it's 100% accurate, nothing is, it's up to interpretation, people come in all shapes and forms and we can't have a box to every single one of us. Anyways, keep up the good work, Aly!

[@debbiestevenson2992]

This is a great video. I'm so glad you included women of color. This is often a neglected demographic in the beauty industry. Very well done.

[@katemaconeil7087]

Just when I thought I’d like to see a video of you I got the notifications ! So happy !

[@AlyArt]

Merry Christmas Kate!!!! x x x

[@katemaconeil7087]

Thanks ! Merry Christmas to you too !

[@HumanimalChannel]

Aly your contrast video was incredible and interesting, it is a shame people don't just take something as food for thought and don't try to spend a bit of time understanding what you're saying before commenting. All of your work from body type to makeup to colour is really fantastic, and your singing is incredible. I like how you cover a wide range of genres.

[@bdzpop]

I love the effort you put into your videos. It’s annoying people don’t understand you can’t talk about every little detail in every video

[@sophiab.282]

Your loyal subscribers know what you are speaking about, we trust your advice! I think you really brought Body typing, color analysis and styling to the forefront on youtube and it has helped me so much! So thank you!

[@frumtheground]

I love that you go all in when you do your research and look at things with an artist's eye in real life. That's why I keep coming back. We're all learning with you and I appreciate that you keep doing your best! :D

[@MulberryLover]

Aly perhaps you can do a tag on instagram where women all over the world can use this tag on their photos with their country information, effectively allowing you to use their photo for the purpose of your research. I would definitely do so and would love to be part of your analysis xx

[@j.cr.1207]

That's an amazing idea 😊

[@Eli_Arch]

I'm in

[@Namerinoyoyo]

I'm down for that!

[@screamtoasigh9984]

Country does not matter unless it's a homogenous population like Japan. Ethnicity is a better tag. Most countries have multiple ethnic groups.

[@di3486]

ScreamToASigh Not even ethnicities work anymore. For example Hispanics are one ethnicity but they can be as white to as black as you can imagine.

[@465escort9]

Your information and the way you present everything is very clear and logical. Thank you for all of your research.

[@justkatebake]

I enjoy listening to you so much. This topic is so hard to understand for me. But there is no one better than you to explain it. I never understood David Kibbes body tipes until you made it so clear to me- until the point I can see whitch tipe womans on the street or beach are ☺️

[@Niki-uw7hm]

Hi Aly, I absolutely love your videos and find them extremely interesting and informative. My biggest confusion with how you present contrast is that you seem to always compare colors against white. Of course dark colors are going to show most contrast when compared to white. But to me pure black/pure white has the highest contrast level whether you compare black to white or white to black. So, using your circles example in the video, if you had showed white circles against a black background, wouldn't the contrast level be equally as high as black circles within the white background? As far as seasonal color analysis goes, I always thought of contrast as the difference between hair/eyes/skin within the same person, not compared to black or white. So someone with very fair skin and very dark hair would have high contrast, while someone with very dark skin and very dark hair (or very fair skin and very fair hair) would have low contrast. You are right there are so many ways to interpret the same information, it is fascinating. Please keep doing what you do. We can all benefit by learning to see things from different perspectives. :)

[@burgermister7580]

Contrast changes as you age I now have less contrast because my hair has lightened medium brown has changed to light grey

[@planetaryg0]

im sorry your last video got criticism.... it wasn't called for, i know youre an amazing person who sees the beauty in every woman. love your channel

[@Lorelistic]

Aly, for some reason your videos double up for me as the best ASMR?? The subject matter is interesting but your voice is also super soothing. It helps me a ton when I have trouble sleeping 💜

[@isabellapattinson1437]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. No human being can possibly know everything. I really appreciate your work and your efforts is visible in your videos. You are one of the best youtubers in the world. I have travelled to many countries and watching your video I can easily remember that I have seen women of all the contrasts in those countries. Love you and love your channel.

[@oliviaann9946]

Aly, I want to thank you for being so thoughtful in your research for these videos. Seeing woman of diverse features has helped me to better understand my own "look" if that makes sense. The work you do is helping me to figure out what styles I look best in, and I really appreciate it.

[@TwilightBornGirl]

Thank you so much for BOTH of these videos. The first video was informative and the second part helps with any miscommunication or clarification needed. What you’re doing on this channel is AMAZING. Thank you again ❤️❤️

[@amberd8219]

Merry Christmas Aly! So happy to have found you. I love learning all you put out. And so cool to have learned about the Kibbe technique-really wish that book was still out there!

[@stretchopotomus2385]

Wow, how could anyone be offended by your last video? Color is part of our beauty, and I love learning about it together on this channel! Please don't let those people who take offense for no good reason spoil our good time!

[@andgummybears]

I want to say: Your Kibbe info is a game changer...AMAZING! This contrast information seems to apply there as well.... since, high contrast is a yang element and low contrast is yin.

[@MsGoGoBat]

Your videos and analysis are fantastic and well done, well researched and easy to understand. You are putting valuable information out there and highly enjoyable content. Thank you for what you’re doing and I hope you get more encouragement because you are truly a valuable resource for information on a multitude of these beauty platforms.

[@finesite1459]

To anyone surprised people were offended, they were likely seeing the video in a different light than intended. I think instead of shutting people down and telling them not to be offended, we should encourage content creators to explain what they mean in depth; not only does it clear up any miscommunications, but it informs their audience far more than if they were to be closed lipped and insensitive to their viewers. What Aly did was very mature and I’m happy she takes constructive criticism well.

[@Laurynesse]

Can't imagine how anyone can be offended by your videos... Sad that they didn't get as much information for themselves as they expected - yes. But offended?? You are one of the most delicate, kind and inspiring bloggers here!

[@Laurynesse]

By the way, focusing on ethnicity and origin would more precise that country probably. But it is way harder when all you have is just pictures on the internet. And I guess majority of people got what you were saying 🙂

[@laurajerkusic5323]

You are so clever and kind 😍

[@ep799]

Ally you're absolutely Awesome! Don't take criticism so seriously from ppl who watch you for insight. You're gifted & will never make Everyone happy all of the time. I've enjoyed your content for years. Stupid ppl will have stupid takes.

[@jessicagomes4043]

Aly there’s no need to apologize to anyone ❤️You’re doing the best you can and you’re still learning and helping us at the same time! Anybody who has found this channel is very lucky. Keep up with your amazing work. Love you and Merry Christmas 🎄 to everyone

[@laetitialalila7390]

You were so funny when you started color typing the powder jar! 😆😆😆 Also, I noticed that blue+white shirt colors look excellet on you. Thanks for another great video, Alyona!

[@Cosmickittyyy]

I think that color analysis can be applied to all different types of women even dark ones. The problem with the beauty industry is that it’s barely becoming inclusive of all skin types. It has always been an emphasis on “white” beauty and that’s why most systems are dedicated to them. Black/ darker people have yet to be explored and although there is equally as much beauty behind it, it’s still very unexplored by many. Black/ dark skin women are just learning to embrace their natural features, skin color and hair types and Its actually much more suiting and natural and really brings their beauty to the surface. many beauty/fashion industries still have a long way to go. I don’t have all the words to write here on KZbin but if I can break it down in the most simplest way, Beauty must flow with each person and their different characteristics should be emphasized to only further showcase its uniqueness, not changed.

[@chandrika8919]

Aly made a very helpful video. It showed her interest and appreciation about women all around the world. She herself wants to study more about this with our help. Why not we all send her photos from our own countries to help her research more on this subject. :) Aly can you pls tell us one email specifically for this subject, so that we can send photos. It will be her resource store. Merry Christmas to you and your family Aly !!! :)

[@minime3550]

thank you so much for a part 2 ♥️ i was waiting for it after the last video

[@idamathildesalvesen7366]

Keep up your good work, Aly!👏🏻 I have been following you for two years and love your video’s! Hugs from Norway!

[@libbybeliveau7506]

All of your color theory and contrast videos have helped me tremendously, especially your international one-- both for myself, my love of beauty, and my recent painting (attempts). Your explanation here is so humble and graceful and I've always admired your love of all beauty. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication: you continue to inspire, even years after your posts.

[@Sheba4474]

I would soooo love a book from you !! The Kibbe Metamorphosis book is out of print now. I love your emphasis on art principles in your vids !

[@laeticiaetetebe7681]

Aly, I loved part 1 and I'm glad you clarified your perspective and process in this video to set the record straight. I do believe there is a need to showcase more examples of women of African descent but I also understand how incredibly difficult it must be for you to find that information through google. I'm all about solutions and supporting one another. So I'd like to introduce you to a photographer who exclusively photographed black/brown women his name is Joey Rosado and his IG is @islandboiphotography. He has endless beautiful photographs of brown women of all shades and shapes. It should also be somewhat easy to track down the country of origin of the women featured. I hope this helps. In the future, maybe you could make a request for your followers to send you pictures of women with details on nationality and heritage of the person on the photo. I think this project is beautiful, empowering, highly needed and fascinating. I would actually love for you to make more videos on this topic but break it down so that each video focuses on one continent/region each time. So you could have one for Asia, Africa, central-South America and Middle East for example. One last thing, thank you for the incredible content you publish and all the hard work that goes in it.

[@ariesmry]

Laeticia Etetebe I love that you came from a space of being solution-oriented. I love Aly’s KZbin channel, I think she always makes an attempt to be inclusive in how she conceptualizes beauty and the information she talks about has been SO helpful in allowing me to recognize my own beauty. I do think this subject showed a blind spot for her; there was a bit of ignorance and bias on the categorizing people of African descendent (contrasting the chosen woman of African descendent with paler skin/whiteness vs assessing their contrast as individuals) and I think there might have been a hesitancy to fully engage because of the unfamiliarity with it, which caused her theory to be incredibly inconsistent. The scale started as a spectrum of low-contrast to high contrast, and it unconsciously took a turn where it ended up being a spectrum of lightness and darkness of skin color. Darkness or depth of skin color does not mean there is high contrast within that individuals hair color and iris; it just means there is a high contrast between their skin color and a light background. I read a few threads under the original video, which discussed the confusion of contrast with saturation of skin color and chroma, which I also played a part of the theory (and video) being received with inconsistencies. But with that said, I am appreciative of her ability to acknowledge her ignorance, and I really hope that she sees your comment; the more familiar she is with seeing women of African descent, the more likely she is to train her eye in understanding the nuanced different between them, just as she understands the nuance difference of individuals from northern European countries. I think this will also allow her to compare women of African descent within their own subsets as opposed against other subsets of women (which would then lead to a more cohesive theory).

[@rebecky99]

🥰 love your comment

[@karenbehymer3634]

Do you know how valuable your work is. Because you go so deep into making your system. You are so intent on making your system so very correct for every woman. It's so difficult, and I appreciate your work. 12 seasons, seem right to me. Yes, you can separate women into many, many catagories. But you can put a white women, a brown woman and a black woman into the same catagory if the 3 qualities are balanced the same way. If their body colors are muted and cool with sharp contrast.....that is their recipe for colors for each of them to wear - for example. Their race or nationality should't matter. If there are women of all shades of color in their skin are all Warm/Bright/ with High contrast. Then that's what works for each of them. It will work.

[@hehe2419]

I can't wait to be educated in this topic about contrast, thank you 💚

[@Aceof2Hearts]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. People see in a different light literally anf figuratively. Keep your videos coming. Love them all!!!

[@cocoacoolness]

You dont have to worry too much, i think most people understood what you were trying to do. You managed to help show us how beautiful women are accross the world whilst explaining contrast to us :)

[@kindmama]

Thank you so much for all your information and for clarifying some things from other videos. We love you!

[@empressofdestiny]

In modern social politics it's impossible to talk about beauty, appearance or skin tone without offending someone. I appreciated your video on contrast, it was very helpful for my own self expression through beauty journey. With how people pride themselves on being woke, I wish people would look for good in people instead of believing everyone has bad intentions.

[@MerunaArt]

You raise some great questions Aly! I do agree that the seasons are for everybody. I only just realized that I am a shaded soft Summer, when all this while I thought I was a cool Winter. But I am quite dusty, as a child I was blonde, then ashy blonde, and by the time I was a teenager my hair turned dusty deep brown. On your scale, I am probably between 0 and +1. Also my eyes are dark greyish-blue. I am a bit similar to Kate Middleton in coloration (but not exact), and look great in the colors that she usually wears. Currently I am looking for more grays in my wardrobe as I feel that brings out my particular eye color most.

[@hyyacinthusa7324]

❤️ Don't feel bad , I can't believe that someone actually had something bad to say about your video.I am from Romania ,I am from a reagion very close with Ukrainian border and I am of ukrainian descent, most of time people show romanian as brunette and I totally look slavic, similar to you ashy hair ,hazel eyes. It is totally normal that there are mixed types of women with different coloration especially in Europe. Have a Happy New Year!❄️🎄

[@NEChristo]

Your non judgmental intentions are very clear Aly. People in general are way too easily offended in today’s world.

[@fafafoulerkam1206]

I think you've done a great job. You are just learning us that we can find beauty everywhere. The thing I want to understand is what's better in the scale of contrast.

[@inthemoodfor6350]

It's unfair that some people got offended and made an issue out of that. Obviously you can't mention a'd talk about every person on earth, you just tried to be inclusive as much as you could, and also male the concept simple for us to understand, you effort is so much appreciated and your videos are really amazing! Thank you so much for making em and keep doing it

[@tamerebel]

Thanks for explaining your intentions! I criticised you quite harshly in the last video but I didn't know a lot of the thoughts behind your choice of examples. I hope it was a good learning experience for you because there are a lot of discrimination issues around the world and a lot of people can only voice criticism in online spaces because in "real life" their voices are not heard enough.

[@KerraBolton]

Thank you for taking the time to explain your extensive research, study, and point of view. It makes me appreciate how much time you devote to making these videos. That makes me like you even more. I was not offended but just confused by the first video. If I may, some of the offense might be from people who aren't typically included in the seasonal color analysis (like me) or other body/beauty typing that is supposed to be for "everybody," but it's just for a certain group of people. This omission, when I was younger, made me feel ugly because I wasn't like "everybody" else. Now, I realize that certain philosophies or art aren't made for me. I can find something that is, invent it myself, or keep it moving. Seasonal color analysis rarely includes people from different ethnicities, like black women from the United States, for example. I have had to ignore traditional seasonal color analysis or just guess. Thank you for your bravery in tackling such an interesting, but complicated subject. And I hope you travel the world and meet those of us who are interested in your views and love learning from you.

[@kobrona]

Aly, I was so excited about your contrasts video because I could never understand or see what the four seasons meant. I thought it was very insightful to try to look at colors in the way that they absorb light and all that stuff. Also, I saw the countries as just different nuclei (just found out that nuclei is the plural of nucleus lol) of diversity. Regardless of countries, we have to remember all of us have the same biological roots, more or less. The way our genes mixed together created all the diversity we have around us today. Countries are societal categories and they have nothing to do with the contrast subject, they are just 'homes' of people who are alike. I think of countries like tribes almost: just people who stayed in that particular place, and people who moved or were raised there. Again, I didn't feel like that was the way you wanted to categorize things. I appreciate that you tried to talk about people who are not celebrities SO MUCH because it was really helpful, seeing as celebrities are usually pretty 'manufactured', 'edited' humans, so to speak. I find your general perspective to be very refreshing and I am glad to be part of this movement of eye-openness that you are creating. Thank you so much for your imput. I'm looking forward to your next thoughts!

[@ElisabethEkberg]

Ugh that's always a group of people getting offended by everything these days. I have enjoyed your videos so much because you have just done your own thing. I really hope that you don't feel that you have to live up to a small group of people that's has issues with absolute the most absurd things and worst is: they will never be satisfied. I've seen this problem on so many channels and I'm sick of it. Ignore them, they scream loud but are not so many, and keep doing what you are good at!

[@vl2663]

Exactly, people not living up to their insane expectations isn’t killing or harming anyone yet they act like everything is a murder attempt.

[@Phoebe8ful]

I have just discover your videos and I have to tell you that they are so interesting! It is amazing to find so well elaborated content! Please, continue sharing. Love from Spain!

[@SwanTheQueen]

Love how much effort and work you put in your videos! ❤️ You are absolutely my favorite, always waiting for your videos doll! Regarding to the video I can add that 1. As a Latina, it's hard to relate with the rules of the 12 seasons. I think it can work for everyone BUT it's just easier for white people to identify themselves. 2. Finding my undertone is tricky as a Latina, I have a clear olive skin, tan easily, very dark brown eyes and hair purple and blue green veins, NC20 Mac foundation with yellow undertones lol still I am deep winter. My face looks amazing in those colors. I never felt related to deep autumn colors so I just trusted my gut and went for deep winter. I am medium to High contrast and black and bright colors look good on me.

[@thumbalins]

Ally your last video was a breath of fresh air! I really hope the craze of political correctness doesn’t change your interesting videos and the way you present things. We enjoy it. Don’t change it. The complaints were clearly from people who didn’t understand the concept.

[@etaylor8028]

Your videos are the most useful I have found on all of KZbin. Thank you

[@itsaizzi]

If people can't see what you're trying to do then they're very short sighted and I wish you didn't feel the need to explain yourself this much, you're doing great

[@sona2889]

I really appreciate the effort you put in your content... It truly is authentic. please continue what you are doing... Please do also include us indian women, the perspective you share is really valuable :) Thank you

[@ladydiamondprisca]

I am late, but I still wanted to let you know that I was not offended when it came to my continent! The examples you had do reforestation side of the people who are from there, just as the ladies from the continents are not the only examples there. I knew your intent, and realized you just needed to learn a little more about Africa. I won't stop watching because of this!

[@angusstott1712]

Hello, please don't ever apologise for the way you do thing you are so honest and genuine id hate to see your explorative research mind shut down in any way, i look forward to hearing what you find even if it is still work in progress. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE that you are looking into this. Colour analysis etc as it has seemed like a minefield, i have worked in color analysis for over a decade now, and the same way Kibbe cracked the body types, i believe no-one has yet cracked color analysis, though they are very close. I would love to see where your research ends up, please keep going x

[@koahiatamadl]

Aly, it is sad that you had to spend so much time explaining what was clearly a thoughtful and respectful video to start out with. I learn a lot from all your videos

[@gsogso3444]

Hola..thank you so much. Thank you of all the time that you invested during the research my apologies for those who got angry with you and why we can never make everyone happy by you doing a terrific job and keep on doing it blessings... it's interesting that now in the world that we all accept everyone but yeah sometimes people still angry at others...

[@nursen2106]

I didn't care about the country thing - how would it be even possible to mention every single country in such huge continents like Asia and Africa. one could only mention, northern, east coast ...Africa or maybe far east, near east, northern.....

[@alt4374]

I mean she did choose countries fromAsia. She didnt just say Asia like she did for Africa. All people asked was that she list actual countries IN africa because contrary to popular belief we dont all look the same nor is Africa a country

[@nursen2106]

@@alt4374 I know, what you are getting at. We hear that often .... don't say African.... But, is that really a reason to be offended? Wouldn't it be enough just to point out, that it would have been nice, to have at least some regions mentioned? I mean, everybody is so easily offended, because of all that requirements to recognise everybody and be politically correct, but that seem to drive people more far away from each other. everything seems to be a kind of attack. that is, because we still haven't learned, how to deal with these things. it is helpful to speak out, but it is absolutely ok, to take the things, as what they meant to be as well. I mean, it is not like, the whole world is constantly faced with the different regions of Africa and it's people in the regular mass media or the cinema. yes, I find, one at least could have gone by region. on the other side, so many we know, live in the US and there origin is hard to tell most of the time anyway. But, so many, who don't even know the countries of Europe, has the Klischee picture of a Swedish or Irish women. and it helped to see differences in contrast and also rendered an interesting trivia fact about read haired people. and that is, what it was. PS: I never believed that all Africans, with black or as I saw it mostly, dark brown skin colour look alike . I was born 1971 and live in the middle of Europe and even I did recognise differences early on (I was 9 years, I guess). it took me quite some time to figure out, the most distinct differences. Still, I cannot tell, if somebody is from Ruanda or Burundi. but I can see the difference between Tunesien and Marocain very easily. Because of those people who live here in my city, plus the impact from the cinema and TV - so many French films. Still, it is not important to mention the different look between Tunesien and Marocain women in videos like this. It doesn't add to the knowledge about contrast

[@christinarenwick3754]

Aly you should consider getting a professional draping. I did and could see for myself what the colours did to my skin. When you have this done yourself it opens your eyes to the possibilities and will help you to help others.

[@eroneous3917]

I've been waiting for you to cover this! Yay! Love the way you analyze things!

[@marlousnijman]

It's so unneccessary for you to apologize for that video, it was a great video and idk why people are offended💕

[@atekmandy]

People who get "offended" can't see the big picture. We all are different, we all are unique, the spectrum of colors is infinite so please just take the theory to understand the classification process and try to find the one that's near to your colorimetry that's what we do when looking for a foundation. It is always what is near to your color not exactly. Because ever our own skin has different tones depending on which area do you choose to analyze lol. Please we are not plastic dolls totally perfect manufactured and uniform in color. We are a blend even of races. Nowadays it is difficult to found pure races/blood lines. And that's great because we evolve. We represent the best of our own mix of DNA. Love you all. And thanks for your hard work

[@mirandaserrano8540]

I understood everything, all was very clear to me. I'm from Mexico and its very understandable that ITS NOT POSSIBLE to have a picture of every type of coloration. People just get offended by everything you're trying to describing the best you can do, very good job.

[@laurenk5098]

Aly I've watched you for years and always love the way you approach aesthetics/bodies/fashion and how you see the beauty in everything. Your contrast video was one of my favourite videos as you showed "real" differences in the world and not just celebrities. I travel for a living and am so interested in photography so your video was inspiring for me. I also grew up in a multicultural and colonised country with grandparents from 4 different countries so am fascinated by you showing images from these countries. Obviously it's a generalisation and it's impossible to mention all nationalities and looks. I was shocked when I went to the comments after - I would never even consider being offended by your video. I'm sorry you felt that you had to apologise! Keep doing what you're doing, gain more knowledge yes, but please don't change. 🙏

[@poojaasharma]

It's okay, understanding your POV is what matters most

[@creamy6680]

I am from Africa, at least you included us 😊 looking forward to your next video

[@lexyshade6115]

At least smh

[@ULTIMATEINUYASHAFAN]

Appreciate the clarification in this video Aly. Your desire for processing and explaining info you get with art & colors is awesome & I'm happy you came back to explain this confusion from last time. It is really refreshing to see on here where so many youtubers can be defensive at any misstep/miscommunication pointed out. Maybe you can look at travel blogs about each country you want to cover or instagram of women/men who tag themselves from their countries so you can get a more authentic range than google. Love your videos girl. ♡

[@alt4374]

The only reason people really mentioned the Africa thing is because it's a big continent with the MOST variation in phenotype, so Ik I was hoping you would choose a few countries from the continent and maybe I could find myself in there. The women you chose were beautiful and I'm glad you included them but I actually didnt fit any of the three. You chose so many countries from Europe where many of the women actually had the same contrast, and you at least chose countries WITHIN Asia instead of lumping all of Asia together the way you did with Africa. I enjoy your content and tips but I would like to feel like I can take something from it if you were more specific. Take for example myself, I have middle brown skin or darker than mid brown in terms of blackness, with red undertones. But very pink or red lips, and super dark hair. Based off the last video am I high contrast or low contrast, and my eyes are dark brown. I just didnt know where I would've fit. This video update was necessary because based off the last video it did seem like you lumped Africa. Maybe the white viewers dont understand why that would feel exclusionary, but many of your black ones did. I'm glad you made this video because now I know why the video went the way it did. Keep making content tho, I just hope you will be more mindful.

[@thamiresvaz3]

but she said she was counting on google to tell where the women were from. google didint say which countries the black women were from, it said just Africa. she showed a picture of a german woman and people from germany said she was from turkey who lives in germany but ally couldnt know that. the main thing was about the colors, she tried to put the country factot but since she was relying on google she made those mistakes

[@biancaxo4570]

Thamires Vaz even if your just relying on google (which is an odd thing to do when today there are several different resources for information) it comes down to being about inclusivity. If you google women of Gabon, women of Sudan etc. you WILL get the results she was looking for. Even when you look at celebrities, there are a lot of black celebrities who come from all over the world. And why just stick to women? There is Rihanna, Lupita, Nima Tang, Jackie Aina, Amara LaNegra and many more. It would have helped her black subscribers understand what contrast looks like on them if they had as many exemples as there were for white people but there were only 3. It doesn’t even matter what country they came from but we should all know by now that lumping all black people to just "AFRICA" is a faux pas based on past ignorance. It’s as if she would’ve just said Europeans, Asians, etc. But she didn’t, because we know you can’t just lump all Europeans into one category they’re not all the same. It’s just disappointing.

[@searose6192]

It's seems that very high contrast and very low contrast people seem to be most aesthetically compelling.

[@EllenAFeldman]

interesting observation. maybe just the most striking?

[@searose6192]

@@EllenAFeldman I think so. Also humans have a psychological preference for novelty and rarity and both very high contrast and very low contrast things in nature are more unusual it seems. Moderate contrast seems somewhat more common. Just my speculation. Same seems to be true for animals and plants etc.

[@Louisianagirl_1126]

So sorry about the backlash. I’m enjoying and learning from your videos. Take care and stay safe. ~Barbara

[@lipasketch]

Can you comment on Merriam Style's color system?

[@jessicajovel7162]

I enjoyed your scale video, though on the black woman on the 2+ scale, I think she's a -2 contrast, because her hair, eyes and skin, don't contrast at all, there's very little difference in their; if she contrasts, is with the background, but the point of the scale is how much contrast the hair, skin, eye and brow create in a person

[@NecroPandaDaps]

absurd that this was an apology video, people could go after so many other creators but choose to pick on you who work so hard and provides a lot of contents and make sure they are easy to understand for everyone. You go Aly, you great and your videos are always very interesting and the fact that you're learning how to be a creatore, searching for contents and provide quality stuff at the same time makes you even cooler. Much love xx

[@ambercotrone]

I think the four season color analysis is the correct system. To me it makes sense that you are either warm or cool and muted or vibrant. That creates 4 categories: muted and warm = Autumn, bright and warm = Spring, bright and cool = Summer, and muted and cool = winter. Based on the actual landscapes, colors and lighting of each season. And yes women of color totally fit within this system! I used to believe in the 12 and 16 system but it never quite made sense to me. I think it is inaccurate because it’s trying to combine contrast and color analysis which in my mind are totally separate things. Contrast could be applied to a black and white picture and has nothing to do with colors. Which is why it also doesn’t seem to include women of color well. But the 4 category system easily includes women of every skin tone.

[@我不说中文]

sometimes you have to allow the person to be ignorant because its a choice. but thank you for this video, you really didn't deserve the unnecessary criticism, your video was clear and informative. much love xx

[@maeybee4354]

All your videos are very helpful and informative

[@mati6290]

You are such a sweetheart. I see what you trying to do. I used to work as a make up artist and only on myself I learned that depends on my skin colour I can change my "type". I was born with dark hair and brown eyes very easy to tan so all the autumn, earth colour suite me the best. Than I stop tanning and now I'm very pale with neutral undetone. So all cool colours are best for me. Geens, bluish, purples are my favourite. Wish you all the best. 🙂