Why I Don't Use Seasonal Color Analysis

I finally got my color season professionally analyzed annnd... still have major issues with the system. Is color analysis a scam? A helpful tool? Let's discuss!
Also for the record this isn't about the person who did my color analysis, I actually think they had a great approach and did a good job. My criticisms are with the concept in general.
Update: It's been very interesting to read everyone's comments - thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences! Overall though the feedback seems to further emphasize how subjective color analysis can be.
Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
01:36 History of Color Seasons
05:31 My Color Analysis
07:14 Trying My Colors
08:41 What about Contrast?
09:28 My "Worst" Color
10:40 Final Thoughts
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[@MyGreenCloset]

It's so interesting reading everyone's comments. I agree that I was likely typed wrong, however all the different opinions about what looks best and what season I am is exactly my point and further emphasizes just how subjective the seasonal colors can be! Eg. "The light green looks AMAZING!" and "The light green makes you look ILL" - completely different perspectives that I don't think can just come down to screen/computer color differences.

[@SueRosalie]

when draped in person the differences are much more obvious especially to the person being draped. You can see the effect on the skin properly.

[@leakoch4459]

I can definitely see that you are slightly on the warmer spectrum of the colour wheel but not super warm. So cooler tones don't look that bad on you. But as everything is a spectrum I also think that the very pale colours of light season might not be right for you. Also your personality fits a little more colour from what I get by watching the video :) Maybe try go a little in the brighter spring direction. Especially when you wear make up, you can wear stronger colours. The darker green looks so nice on you and it makes sense because it's neither a very warm nor very cool shade. If you are into it, you could do an in person analysis. Could also be that you are soft autumn, it borders soft summer and is not super-warm, but I think some of the clearer shades of spring look very nice on you. Anyways, you should wear what makes you feel comfortable!

[@MillieMaa]

totally agree re: the subjectivity - the seasonal color typing systems are not only not exactly inclusive (so many color folks get olive toned skin wrong), but also a person's personality and fashion sense can have a huge impact on the colors that they vibe with. I also agree that you are a soft autumn 😂. And that, unlike a surprising number of folks, you do have a great color sense for yourself. I'm a 'warm and bright' redhead (which apparently does't existing in some color systems), and have a pretty strong sense of what shades of colors will look good on me. I have to say that the pale melon 'spring' color is one of my most hated colors of all time, with a close second being grayed out blue - yuck yuck yuck.

[@rosawolke2788]

For me seasonal color analysis does not work really well - every season has some of my best and worst colors, except spring: all spring colors are bad for me. For me the selection dark, cool, and/or muted works much better (there is also a video about it). Maybe this is the same for you?

[@eliakazmi]

Erin, I think true spring would be a more likely palette for you. You look nice in lighter, warmer colours, but I think that's because light spring and true spring are sister palettes rather than light spring being your actual palette. True spring also has that warm emerald green you love. You look absolutely stunning in that orange top which is another color in the true spring palette. You mentioned not liking how pale pinks make you look, and that's one of the colours you should avoid if you are a true spring.

[@lestranged]

I am 99% sure that I am a soft summer, but I love a lot of winter shades. I know they make me look pale but that is not a bad thing in my mind. I love the contrast. I like an edgier style anyway, I'm not trying to looks harmonious and "softly pretty" all the time. Summer and winter are both cool toned so I am still in the same ballpark. I can definitely agree that warm earth tones like camel, rust, and gold do not look good close to my face. I don't wear any shade of orange at all and almost no yellows. But I'm not going to stop wearing black and cool jewel tones.

[@SueRosalie]

cool jewel tones still have the correct undertone for summers, and you can get away with occasional black because black has cool base.

[@lestranged]

@@SueRosalie yup that is what I said.

[@itsnemosoul8398]

@@SueRosalie Black really doesn't look good on soft summer because primarily we are muted. Black is the opposite of that. Muted is more important than cool because we border autmn.

[@staceyl618]

I am a soft summer too. I like those colors, but can't find them in clothing; it seems commercially those colors are not used. There are clothes with colors similar to them, but always mixed with some brown - so maybe soft autumn like. While they blend with my coloring, they are not remotely flattering. I wind up wearing black and navy all the time since the matching the cooler undertone (to me anyway) looks better than those subtle colors with the brown undertone

[@bridgetmckay6279]

same! I was typed soft summer, but my personal style is a lot bolder. tiny florals are not for me, and the softer tones are just blah. I push the boundaries and dip into winter quite a bit.

[@Ellzy1]

I refused to “get my colours done” back in the 80’s and I still do. I wear what makes me feel good and my most confident and that can and does change daily.

[@tessam11]

I am one of the people whose worst colors are VERY noticeable to the average person. I do not buy or wear ultra warm colors like yellow, orange, and camel because they make me look sick. I realized that fact long before I ever learned about seasonal color analysis. I have put on yellow garments to show friends who didn’t believe me and I always get a chuckle out of seeing their shock when they realize I am not being over dramatic and that I do genuinely look sick and sallow in yellow.

[@jaclynmccosker]

I’m the same! If I wear colours outside my palette it’s an “oh my god take that off” kind of moment 😂

[@RosieGoodburn]

I think cool-toned seasoned people look worse in thier "bad" colours than warm-toned season people... Same for muted season people vs. bright season people!

[@louibeans]

Yeah. I am a muted and cool-toned person (somewhere in the summer seasons), and anything warm and bright will look absolutely vile on me, which is noticeable by anyone. I've never owned a yellow or orange piece of clothing for as long as I can think. Whenever I put one on to demonstrate, people are like oh hell no.

[@zsofiasej]

As a dark autumn, just seeing hot pink makes me uncomfortable. I’m always in awe when someone actually pulls it off.

[@bethanyann1060]

@@zsofiasej I’m a dark winter who thought I was a dark autumn. One of the tests my analyst showed me to prove I was winter was that I looked great in the hot pink/magenta drapes 😂

[@happytofu5]

I think the color theory works in theory, but in practicality, it is extremely hard. You have to find the exact shade. You'll likely pair the color with other colors and / or neutrals which change the perception. The color looks different depending on the fabric and the light situation. Skin and hair color can change depending on the season. Palettes share colors and some colors look good as an accent, but not as a big color blocking. Some colors that look great on me, I don't like personally. What I do now is taking a lot of photos of the clothes that I have, and see which colors look best on me, and which do not look good. I check out youtubers who look similar to me and see which colors suit them, and try the colors and/or combinations for myself.

[@MyGreenCloset]

Yes! Definitely!

[@hbarlaam]

You don't have to find the exact color match. Most systems teach you to use your sample colors (often given to you as a fan or wallet sort of pullout thing) to look for harmony, NOT an exact match. Also palettes sharing colors definitely depends on which seasonal analysis system you're referring to. I believe House of Colour, for example, has crossover colors but a different system like Sci\Art does not. For example, in HOC there can be reds in the samples that are supposedly suitable for both autumns and springs, but in Sci\Art systems the reds in autumn and spring may be similar in the samples but they'll still be distinct. That said, sometimes if they are really close, it's not like anyone in public is going to know. 🤷‍♀️ All that said, it sounds like you've created a really good system for yourself!

[@NotInMYName_AntiZionistJew]

For the beginning question: my favourite was #5.

[@gerigaskill785]

I'm an Autumn and HATE my colors even if they DO look good on me. I wear what I like and make me feel good including black, which I love.

[@Bubbles-od2tv]

I think Autumn has the best colors!

[@maryl8753]

I was " diagnosed" as autumn I think because I was fair and had red in my hair and green eyes but they have never looked right on me so I think it was not properly assessed. I think I'm a winter.

[@jennbetween8842]

Bravo! I spent so much time analyzing myself since, as you said, it seemed so subjective. I would not pay someone to give me an opinion when mine only matters. The bright, saturated colors make me very happy (dopamine). The muted, earthy tones make me feel calm and grounded. I wear what I want to feel for the day!

[@Michelle-bk5uq]

I agree that dark green and dark blue look amazing on you! I think an in person analysis would probably give more accurate results. Also there are so many different 'color systems' now and some do consider contrast. Overall I do think it's best to just wear what you like.

[@Maloma12]

This isn't a criticism of your comment; it just reminds me of something that I started doing 10 years or so ago. I started noticing how many times I compliment colour instead of the person. So I've started saying, "You look amazing in blue" instead of "Blue looks amazing on you!" I know it's just a habit that we use the second phrase, but I really DO want to compliment the person (YOU), instead of the colour. 😁 🌿 M

[@margaux2405]

I'm at 5 minutes of the vidéo. I love 4 the most on you but 1 is also great. 6 IS washing you out the most in my opinion.

[@buttercup9903]

Yeah, but even in person she won’t fit in those colors because both hues belong to the winter season, and given her complexion she would never be classified as winter

[@itsgonnabeanaurfromme]

​@@Maloma12amazing is such an overused word it sounds fake

[@Maloma12]

@@itsgonnabeanaurfromme It was just an example...

[@sigenah5575]

I actually think you were “mistyped.” You look incredible in the dark green and blue and it really does create a beautiful contrast which is why I think you’re actually a bright spring. I think some people mistype those with lighter hair colours and automatically just assume they’re a “light” season. Keep rocking those darker colours! ❤

[@Dolomedes81]

I am thinking bright spring too. Also, that shade of dark green worn in this video is not like the very warm and muted dark green on the ”avoid” list. It really is not the same color.

[@aevjess]

I agree! She's also gorgeous in that dark red.

[@sara.726]

No, brightness isn't her dominant characteristic.

[@Arginne]

Bright springs dont have blonde hair.

[@Dolomedes81]

@@Arginne sure they can

[@jonnamakkonen]

I'm no expert but just with a quick glance I definitely don't think you are a spring. I'd say you're a summer, but probably the soft summer type? As with everything else, color analysis can be a useful tool, but if it complicates your life then ignore it or just take what works for you. Mine says black is my worst color and I mostly only wear black. The funny thing is, people constantly tell me I look great in black.

[@albiesspace]

FINALLY this video is in my feed. I wear the colours _I_ like looking at all day every day, that's more important to me than what might make me look infinitesimally ~younger and more beautiful to some hypothetical other person. I also don't care if I look older because I don't think being old is a bad thing. This colour theory craze feels like another beauty-centered money making scheme that benefits off of people's insecurities.

[@belkyhernandez8281]

Yes

[@mandarinz69]

Yes! I'm sick of being told that looking my age is somehow a bad thing.

[@12wer3wer9]

@@mandarinz69 looking your age is a good thing! Hate how aging has so many negative connotations in society. This doesn't have anything to do with color analysis in essence though. :)

[@cynthiajohnston424]

Well said ! Also , there are colors I will never wear simply because I don't like them ( red & orange ! ) . Depending on my skin tone at the time ( yes I faithfully wear sunscreen but being an outdoor person , I do get a " tan " ) & also hair color that alters due to the sun , I can & do wear colors of many tints & hues not considered my " season " . Then factor in a change of lipstick / tinted lip balm & light hint of blush , well ... there are many variables going on . I worked in interior design & landscape design - color , color , & more color ! Also showed horses professionally - coordinating show outfits w/ horses' coat colors for maximum eye appeal for a subjective judge's opinion . With our many viewpoints & experiences , we bring lots of ideas to this topic - share & learn ! 💙

[@SueRosalie]

on the contrary. If you wear your best colours, you need less makeup and fewer clothes and you can ignore fashion fads.

[@beaherzberg]

Freaking loved this video. You said everything I’ve been thinking and feeling but didn’t know how to put into words regarding color seasons. Immediately subscribing. And no, you’re not crazy. That pine green looks fantastic on you.

[@Butterfly1025A]

Honestly, the only big rule I go by is contrast. Because you’re a blonde, darker colors pull the attention away from your face and down to your clothing. While, for example, that dark green dress is a lovely color, it does pull my attention away from your face. I’m the opposite; dark brown hair, so my light pink dress stands out! Where you want an onlooker’s attention is very subjective and something that should be taken into account. For example, when I was insecure and had low self-confidence, I very strictly followed my season, because I knew that those colors drew attention to my face and thusly away from my body. But now that I’m confident in my body, I happily wear colors that are wrong for my season. I’m not scared of my clothes being too loud, because I’m not ashamed of the body wearing those clothes! But I think your color preferences are balanced between “color that flatters” and “color I like,” rather than squarely following the system of what colors best flatter you. I get the sense that you really value your own personal expression, so of course a system designed to regulate that expression is restrictive. I think your outlook is very fair and is good for you. Also, yeah, I don’t think that’s your season. Even though I did like how that light pink and light orange looked on you, I agree that the green was too much. Not that I know what your season would be. Though, I think a green somewhere between the two examples you showed would be stunning! Not enough people wear green, so I must advocate for it. Maybe a jade or Kelly green! Not too dark or too light. Sorry for the essay, I just realized how much I’ve written. But your thoughts on colors remind me of going thrifting with my family and talking about colors together, so this felt very familiar and fun. Thank you for the chance to remind myself of good memories! Have a nice day.

[@MyGreenCloset]

That's a great point about contrast. I actually cut this part out of the video but I also explained that I don't care if people notice my clothing before my face - especially if I'm wearing a great outfit I'm happy for people to notice my clothing first! And your explanation of where you want to (or not) draw attention makes a lot of sense.

[@fleurmeijer5969]

Colours that recede are the more cool-toned, soft and dark colours, so generally if you want to blend into the background those are the colours to go for. Spring colours are warm, bright and light and tend to stand out more. I personally find that a lot of people use black as a way to not stand out despite it being a bright colour. In a more, if you're looking at my clothes you're not really looking at me. A different perspective I guess.

[@rosawolke2788]

I'm not so sure about this, I've heard that in business settings people with higher contrast clothing are taken more serious so for light skin tone you need darker colors and for darker skin tone you need lighter colors. The best high contrast clothing contains a combination of black and pure white.

[@BridgeOfLifeStudio]

I think color analysis is great if you want to look harmonious. Which I think is what it was meant to do. But playing with contrasts can be fun too so I don't think you should see it as set in stone.

[@Neonravekid]

While the other colors look good on you, I have to agree with the spring palette. In your spring colors, I looked at your face first then the clothing items. In the others, I noticed the clothing first then your face. The darker colors seem to over power you and in the spring colors your features look more clear. At the end of the day though, wear what you like. I'm technically a winter and still wear summer colors. I'm definitely cool toned though. So no oranges and yellows for me. They make me look like I have jaundice lol. Colors can be fun! But not an end all be all.

[@bonnieramirez4701]

Agree

[@jodien5800]

I came to say the same thing!

[@zsofiasej]

So weird, of all the colors you wore, the only one I wasn't a huge fan of was the peach, but I thought "that would look amazing on a spring, though."

[@bethanyann1060]

I thought the peach was her best color 😂

[@erisavatar]

G7😮😊

[@lisag2319]

I understand how the results are surprising. I was shocked that I was analyzed as a warm/true autumn. I am also blond with blue/green eyes. I am pale and I don't tan and have freckles. I am a believer though, got so many compliments since I changed my colours.😊

[@annbet3684]

There are blonde Autumns and blue eyes or grey sure it's possible

[@KleineMausii17]

You dont need to tan to be an autumn.

[@lisag2319]

@@KleineMausii17 I know that now after a professional in-person session. But based on a lot of the info online, I would have never guessed.

[@lisag2319]

@@annbet3684 apparently, because here I am :p But I would have never recognized myself in the common examples that are given for autumns online.

[@aspatzle827]

I think 1, 3 and 5 look best. Edit: My mother was obsessed with seasonal colors when I was growing up and I was sceptical at first. I changed my mind when she held up one of my light blue shirts to her face and she was right: It really did make her look sick. I think she overdid it though, because she didn't try to find the right shade, she just concluded that all the fun colors she liked were off limits. In my opinion the system works well on me but it doesn't on some people and everything being harmonious isn't everyone's goal anyways.

[@ourcozycorner8517]

Oh yeah so true. Sometimes the contrast of other colors outside your palette creates an interesting effect. For example, black is harsh on me. My coloring is warm, however it’s close to neutral…so sometimes when I wear black (like a shimmery black silk dress) I look more golden and like that effect. It doesn’t have much space in my wardrobe, but every now & then wow it creates a golden goddess effect.

[@RosieGoodburn]

True spring might actually be a better fit - because I think those darker blue and green kind of fit into that pallet, plus the light green would be slightly too pale

[@RosieGoodburn]

Or even bright spring!

[@JulietTheGirl]

I think maybe bright spring! She is bright in my opinion, that's why the contrast looks good on her

[@Deem57]

You look amazing in the medium clear purple you are wearing - and it is a Spring colour. Also, your makeup is very harmonious, so I think you are intuitively wearing what suits you. When I looked at you, my first thought was light with low contrast. Then I was unsure whether you were warm or cool. Sometimes it's hard to tell, especially in photos and videos. I was not surprised that you were analyzed as a Light Spring. I can understand why you struggled to find many of the Light Spring colours, especially in a thrift shop. Many more people are cool seasons, especially Winters, so most of the stock in thrift shops lean cool. Plus the Spring colours tend to show up in the shops in the Spring and early Summer, so it can be difficult to find them during the other seasons. As for the forest green and light navy, they are True Spring and Bright Spring colours so they are in the family. You can wear them and still look good. An in-person analysis might even determine that you are more of a True Spring. Probably your worst "colour" to wear near your face would be pure black IMO. It's dark and cool and would be the strongest contrast against your natural colouring. But it's hard to imagine a wardrobe without black in it. Perhaps if you wore it on the bottom and contrasted it with a colour that is great on you near your face, black could work. Plus, people who are warm seasons generally look better in so-called "wrong" colours than people who are cool seasons do. Colour Analysis has been around a long time now because many people have found it to be a useful approach to looking their best and to limiting what they buy so that they have a cohesive wardrobe. But ultimately everyone should wear what they love and feel best in and not be a slave to the systems that are out there. I hope this helps.

[@meli382]

This comment! I thought she looked magical in the light spring colors she tried on post-analysis and I also suspect that I might be a light spring. I too love those shades of dark blue and dark green and agree that there's at least some harmony with them because they're still in the spring family and suit warm seasons. But I think figuring out what colors are warm or cool is honestly one of the hardest things in color analysis. I would have assumed those colors were cool as well.

[@shasha56789]

This! Her make up is so done in spring styling. Beautiful bright peach plus, a warm golden eyeshadow, and a slightly orange lip. If she were cool toned she would look clownish whereas she glows. And her favourite dark colours were warm anyway. People assume there aren't greens or blues in warm pallets but there are!

[@GhostofMrsMuir1443]

For me, color analysis would give me more confidence in shopping. You’re right, of course, that it’s difficult to find the shades in your pallet when you shop. 😮 but at least you can avoid egregious colors. That’s helpful for some of us.

[@purlmonster]

I feel like color analysis and the color recommendations you get depend a lot on where you do your analysis. I had my colors professionally analyzed earlier this year and the result was only partially surprising (the subseason). In my analysis, I was told that I can also use colors from the "sister season" (I don't think that was the exact term, but it gets the idea across that the seasons are closely related, so work with me :-) ) Based on what I was told, you being a soft spring means you can draw in from the soft summer palette. They may not look "as good" on you as soft spring, but they will still look great, because both are soft. That said, wear what you love! My color analyst (what do we call them?) said to wear what I love and that we don't have to be super strict about it, but it might help to wear the colors in one's season for important meetings/occasions. I did like the soft spring colors a bit better on you, but that could also be because I'm seeing you in this beautiful, soft purple first, and the soft spring colors are more in line with it? But that's just a thought. That said, I liked the dark green and blue, but I was looking more at the clothing than at you, which is not what the intended result of wearing your colors is, as I understand it. As an aside, some of the aspects you mentioned earlier as being indicators of you being more cool toned are actually not very accurate in terms of what they actually indicate. The vein color thing is outdated, and honestly depends on where you look (ahem, my veins on my wrists alone are a bunch of different colors, to just take myself as the example here). And not tanning, but burning is also not really an indicator for anything really, although it seems to be taken as an indicator one way or another frequently.

[@iamkellyah]

I would have guessed you were one of the cool seasons, either summer or winter and definitely thought the navy was the most flattering color on your from the 6 option screen. I thought the "spring" orange was actually the worst. Maybe you aren't actually a spring since you did the virtual consultation? Anyway, this was interesting! I've never had my colors professionally done, but am pretty sure I'd be a winter which are not my favorite colors to wear. I do prefer the cool colors though, just tend to chose pale/dusty summer cools vs the rich jewel tones winter cools.

[@fuyuukifukada7491]

Actually it is quite the opposite. People are easily mistaken that light complexion = cool, which is not true at all. Just looking at those hair. Just look at the colouring of her body, everything is BRIGHT. Where's the ashy complexion summer people possess? Absolutely none. Her (very bright and golden sheened) hair colour would make a cool toned people look like wearing a wig. Also if she was a summer, she can't wear that orangy blush. It is impossible for cool toned people not looking like a clown putting orange on their faces. On the other hand, putting cool toned colours to warm undertones people would make them look grey. In other words, she is ALREADY drawn into her actual colour range when it comes to makeup. Please look up makeup colour video by "Colour Analysis Studio". That would clarify of what I wrote.

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

I was definitely thinking Summer.

[@elizabethb3994]

I had my colors (and my daughter's) done in person by House of Colour last April and it has been life-changing. I was always told I was a spring (and like you I didn't like the palate) but my in person analysis confirmed I was an autumn, the colors to which I was always drawn. What was most important to learn was that I should avoid black and white (winter colors), which makes shopping so much easier. Incidentally, having primarily autumn clothing means I can mix and match pieces that I already have and integrate new pieces more carefully. I smiled in my after photo because my drapes made my hair look richer and it turns out rust makeup is my best (of course, they tell you to smile too). I think you might have been misdiagnosed. Since you are drawn to colors that are not in the spring palate, I really think you should do an in-person analysis in natural light with drapes before you give up on the idea. By the way, the hair you were born with and your eye color are good indicators of your undertone (I was born with red hair and grayish blue and yellow eyes), while vein color and the color of your skin are not.

[@FleurDeCersier]

Looking at your drapes: I think you are a light spring. I first thought light or true summer but seeing the drapes I definitely think you have a warm undertone. Edit: Yay, I got it right My opinion on color analysis: I think there is some truth in color analysis somewhere but obviously it's very subjective and influenced by the culture you grew up in and there are a lot of problems. One of the biggest problems is that people try to fit a spectrum in boxes. First with the 4 seasons system, then 12, then 16, some people even use 26. In my opinion, if you wanted want to put people into "colour boxes", you would need 125 different colour types to make that work.

[@MizPajHinata]

I would love to see you try an in-person color analysis to see if you get the same or different results. I would agree that the dark green amd navy look good on you.

[@rachellawyer3421]

You look best in the dark green!

[@LovedbyDarkness]

I agree!

[@TheRozylass]

I totally agree with you!! I"m a pale skinned, blue eyed redhead who was told for many years that I'm an Autumn. I wore those colors for a long time and looked pretty good most of the time. However, as I've gotten older (I'm now 65) I decided to heck with it, I'm going to wear what I want and, like you, have many "cool season" features, or rather, neutral characteristics. Some women fit neatly into the boxes, but I'm not one of them. I wore an emerald green ball gown once and got more compliments than any other dress I'd ever worn. Not an autumn color at all, but the contrast was stunning, so I stood out in a good way. I love colors from all the seasons, just like I love colors from all of nature at different times of the year. Like I said, I'm going to wear what I like, life is too short to do otherwise.

[@jessheppell750]

That light apple green looks STUNNING on you. The dark colours draw attention away from your face, which is fine, if that’s what you want to do…. They are far more visually dominant. I think your colour analysis was correct.

[@TheMagicOwL127]

same, she looks beautiful in that green. i didn't like that she purposely didn't smile in that one 😅

[@dashaprosvy2223]

Yes, absolutely agree with you.

[@JC-yc8wg]

Great unique video! I do like the light spring colors on you but I prefer the dark green and navy compared with the lighter colors. You make an excellent point, that if colors really look good or bad on you it shouldn't take an expert to decide. I do think color analysis has its place. It gives people confidence and some perspective of how and why certain colors are better options. Especially, if you're spending a lot of money on your clothing and hair color. What works for me is to compare different shades of the same color and see which one is the most flattering. I try to use a critical eye and as you said, if its not apparently obvious to me, it won't be to most others. Good enough!😊

[@aliciamcmurray-smith3780]

THANK YOU for making this video!! I’m really into fashion and style, but seasonal color analysis drives me insane. I’m allegedly a summer who needs to spend my life looking like an Easter egg. Ugh. But I feel like I look great in dark colors….and you’re right. It’s the contrast. Personally, I’m all about contrast. Also, I immediately thought you looked better in the hunter and navy. I guess it’s just personal opinion.

[@user-xm1od9nb1m]

Haha nooo, im a summer and you really dont have to look like an easter egg, its just a tool you can use if ypu want to look for more colors and makeup that you might like. (I do like a pale yellow tho heheh)

[@karynwith-a-y6686]

Apparently there is dark summer...

[@Phoenixhunter157]

Oh no😂 you should really investigate. There’s some good videos on summer seasonal color palettes on KZbin. It really almost encompasses all colors but they are greyed. Summer palette is gorgeous and it’s not just the pale Easter egg colors 😂. I would hate that too. I do feel like this light spring palette is exactly that though. Easter egg colors. And it just seems wrong on her. There are definitely deeper summer colors. Even burgundy, teal, etc. I’m with you about wanting some contrast 😊

[@loganavenue1]

I think the colour analysis needs to be done in person…. and I would say you’re a summer. As a hairstylist, your hair colour was surprising to me to know it’s your natural colour.

[@jadeofalltrades6609]

I've been trying to figure out my season for YEARS. I was absolutely certain I was a Soft Summer, then a Soft Autumn, then a Warm Spring, then maybe a Bright Winter, then Bright Spring. I realized recently that my mom's trauma and dismorphia may have affected me. So NOW I really can't figure it out because I can't unbiasedly look at myself and decide if I am cool or warm or if my hair is golden or neutral or what. The only thing I know is that I am realtively pale and I think I look good in a wide range of blues. Honestly I think I might just have to forgo a color season and just try individual colors.

[@thegillmachine]

This seems like the best way to do it to me!!! Why bother with all those seasons when you could just flip though a bunch of the the color drapes yourself and note which ones YOU like the best on you and put them into a palette? I get that maybe it would be hard to initially trust your own judgment, but, again, you’re the one picking out your clothes every day, not some color analysis stylist. If it’s a color you like and feel comfortable in regardless of all that, its probably something you’ll like and pick regularly and will get more use out of the items. Definitely see if you can steal the practice of the color drapes by maybe renting them or buying them somewhere and figuring out what you like that way though- that part is really smart

[@Arginne]

How did you go from thinking youre the softest and most muted season to thinking youre the brightest? Start by determining if youre muted or bright.

[@finntastic2896]

I've always loved the light, cool and desaturated colors on you! But also the cool deeper shades, like that forest green one. As you said, the contrast suits you really well! I think there is some potential overlap between the seasons and types, in my mind those colors look related anyways. And you might very well be a light summer imo! I think Sienna Schultzie (?) had her season tested and all the seasons came with color palettes from light to deep. So maybe that video could be helpful for you, it doesn't limit any of the seasons to just these light shades of colors.

[@brainblastinn]

Where did you get the lovely lavender top you're wearing? It's beautiful, seems like linen. Also, I think you are definitely more of a summer than a spring, your coloring is more low contrast and cool. I personally love these styling systems (kibbe, kitchener, color analysis) because I take what I like from them and toss the rest. There is, of course, a ton of misinformation online and misconceptions, so I only keep what I find useful. The guidelines that I keep help me narrow down what I purchase so I'm buying A LOT less, and most of the time being picky in this way means I only purchase items that actually work for me and are harmonious with my body type and skin tone so I wear them more often, and everything in my closet matches easily. I don't think any of these styling systems are meant to be taken so seriously, it's just a pattern that someone noticed, published, and may or may not work for you. When it works it's a gamechanger, when it doesn't it's whatever. Social media has just blown things way out of proportion and tons of opportunists are trying to make a profit by selling typing services for $$$$ and giving you crappy results, because they studied it for ten minutes and don't actually know what they're talking about. (Wish I had that kind of confidence, and shamelessness lol.) Crowdsourcing info is hit or miss as well. The best way is to find out what works for you by trying things out yourself! It may not work at all, and that's ok too!

[@MyGreenCloset]

Well said! And thanks, it's actually a hemp dress! One of my favorites from Son de Flor, you can see it in my capsule here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqW1qX9qdqqJpMU

[@christinamanucy8037]

The purple you’re wearing looks great on you! You know what you like and have a clear eye for intermixing and layering items in your wardrobe with a limited palette. Adding another system that clashes or adds confusion doesn’t make sense for you. I’ve seen some lovely palettes with these systems (not crazy about the CMB one you referenced) and I think it would work for someone who wants to limit their choices and give them a guide to colors that work well together. The issue I have with so many of these systems is the tendency I’ve seen to use them as an excuse to get rid of “bad” items and buy replacements for a new/fresh wardrobe. At its worst, it fosters dissatisfaction in what we have and promotes consumerism when not done mindfully.

[@JulietTheGirl]

I looove the dark green on you! My hair is similar to yours and moss green is one of my favorite colors although I'm also probably cool undertoned..

[@heather7440]

My first hit from seeing you was actually light spring, and I think the palette is perfect for you. You do have a neutral pink/peach kind of undertone in my view. The colors look wonderful on you

[@laurensova05]

I've been going through my seasonal color analysis on my own because I'm afraid of this happening LOL. However, the moment you came on screen I was like "she's 1000% a summer" and then you said you were told you were a spring. The fact that the cooler toned foundations, etc. fit you better should also give you a clue that spring may not be your real season, as it's a warm season. (I know you probably know this, but I wanted to speak into this to encourage you to trust your gut because I definitely believe we know ourselves best.) :)

[@SueRosalie]

no, because foundation colour has to match your overtone not your undertone. Example: olive skinned brunettes are winters and have cool undertone but need warm olive toned foundation. The rest of their makeup will be cool toned

[@rosawolke2788]

I also suspect she is a summer

[@johannadidi3989]

This was really helpful. I routinely buy colours that are wrong for me. Wrong meaning I don't feel beautiful in them. So colour Analysis seemed like a really helpful tool. Especially because thrifting if you know what colours you want seemed a lot easier. But I cannot figure my season out for the life of me. I really wanted a professional colour analysis but didn't think it was worth the money. This very much confirms that for me. You vocalized a lot of the feelings I was having about seasonal analysis. (I love the contrast of my very pale skin to black shirts. It makes my dark eyebrows look very intense and makes my eyes pop. I dislike being told that I shouldn't be wearing black.)

[@johannadidi3989]

I have figured out a much more helpful way of finding colours you like on yourself. I raided to the closets of my parents and siblings when I was there for a visit and just tried on a lot of colours. Green was the easiest. With the help of my sister, I determined what kind of greens suited me. Red and pink where also easy to do, the rest ist still a process. I am still struggling a little because I am not good at determining cool or warm undertones but I am getting much better at choosing the right colours for me despite the bad lighting of thrift-shop dressing rooms.

[@MyGreenCloset]

@@johannadidi3989 I think trying on lots of clothes is the best way to figure out what you like best!

[@NancyParker-wf6eq]

I had my colors done in the early 1980s when this concept was popular. I am a winter and I definitely have gravitated to these bold and vibrant colors over the years. I still get compliments when I wear red, shocking pink, and jewel tones of blue and green. Thanks for your insights. When I first saw you on the screen I thought "she's a spring" but I agree that those darker colors are a nice contrast to your skin tone.

[@Hobobonobo17]

I would’ve definitely clocked you as a summer! I wonder what it would be like for you to try a summer palette instead?

[@MeanderingMeagan4]

My picks: 1, 3, 5 I had a feeling #2 was "supposed" to look better on you! I think my judgement is biased towards the colors I prefer for myself, though. I'm pretty sure I'm a soft autumn, and I do like a lot of those colors, but throw in some winter hues like bright, saturated blue for contrast, too.

[@johannadidi3989]

i was also thinking 1, 3 and 5

[@rosawolke2788]

same :)

[@d.-beck7205]

Same!

[@Me-xo5tw]

Same

[@jatgood1]

same!

[@aeolia80]

What I have a problem with when it comes to color seasons and such is that I love mixing certain cool and warm colors, like I love a cool blue and russet orange together (for makeup I never mix cool and warm, that's one place where I feel it totally clashes).

[@MyGreenCloset]

I agree! Mixing opposite colors can be really fun

[@katitadeb]

Color seasons are more about singular colors next to your face, not really about how to combine them

[@dominiquenorman3913]

I guessed Light Spring from the pictures. All the cool blues & greens emphasise this shadowy effect under your chin, whereas the light warm peachy orange made you look bright & clear. Hair colour, the vein test, whether you tan or burn & the shade of foundation you use are not accurate tests for whether you're warm or cool. Draping to see how colour interacts with your face is the best way. With that being said, I think you're right that colour analysis can be somewhat subjective & that there is variation across different systems. I think there are some aspects that are more obvious for some people e.g. some people are VERY warm and look obviously sallow in cool colours; or some people are very soft and are easily overwhelmed by intense colours. But many people fall in a more neutral, medium intensity, medium contrast kind of space where it really won't be that groundbreaking for them to learn their best colour palette, and analysing those people is a more subtle thing & it's about really training your eye. For me personally, I haven't pinned down my exact season as I'm very close to neutral in terms of warmth & pretty medium-ish intensity, but my dominant characteristic is dark (sometimes called deep) - that's clear even to the untrained eye. So I choose mostly deep colours (tho I still like pastel pink, but I find it works better for me if I wear it further from my face) & then don't fuss over the warmth/intensity too much. I knew pastels for the most part were not super flattering for me before I'd ever heard of colour analysis, but it helps put words to why. As you say, if you find it useful then use it, if you don't then leave it.

[@lieslherman]

There are definitely a few colors I look awful in--my pink-ish skin next to khaki looks quite odd, as does certain shades of orange or yellow... But beyond that, everything else is fair game. Confidence is definitely 99% of the aim, I think! I'm more confident in subdued colors, so that's what I wear. :)

[@carolinewennerstrom5115]

I think the dark colours owerpower you. You look at the color. Not you. But you look good in everything. The questions is what makes you shine!

[@blushbrains645]

I think there are multiple elements to this whole process that are helpful and that’s how I try to use it. I found it very helpful to drape myself and see it in real life, make choices based on that. I also think some of the knowledge helps with styling, for example if I know a color is overpowering on me I will wear different makeup to balance it out. I also prefer systems with 16 seasons rather than 12 and I think no palette is fully accurate because we are more complex than that. There are also people who are not that obviously a season, which means they won’t look probably very bad in other seasons either. I also do think the professional doing the analysis matters. There are parts of color analysis that are obvious and parts that are more subtle. We also know humans don’t all perceive colors same, so that makes a difference. In the end I think it’s a useful tool to learn about and use, but not a dogmatic thing to live by.

[@warmolivemd3435]

If you look at Asian color analyst videos they give you the impression of colors on you especially if you have a wide or narrow color spectrum, which aspect of the color affects you more, and how to use season not in your colors. Even though I haven't gotten professionally tested, I learned how to look at how colors affect my coloring and features from those videos. It actually helped me stop buying clothes as much.

[@HeatherFonseca]

Thank you for this! I went down the seasonal color analysis too and just ended up more confused. My coloring is VERY neutral and I don’t easily fall into any of the seasons. In fact, I tend to look good in most colors as long as they’re not pastel.

[@mikaylalewis7438]

I think 1, 3, and 5! But mostly because 1 and 3 make your eyes pop, and 5 is lovely with your skin. However, that could be because of your make up 🤷 Thank you so much for this deep dive!

[@mariamauclere7730]

The dark green and the dark blue looks best on you I think :-)

[@Alnd7914]

Im SO GLAD you mentioned complimentary colors and contrast. I often feel like the harmonious palette is boring and detail-less. I dont want to match what I wear... I want to compliment it.

[@scpjij]

Colour analysis gives you the tools to play with the rules and break them to achieve the effect *you* want. It suggests the best way to reach armony - but by doing so it also tells you how to get the opposite effect. It's not rules set in stone! Now you know that you would look more armonic with warm light colours (and yes btw you should definitely do it in person to get accurate results), but you can do with that information what you want. Also each season has a "dominant" primary feature, and the most important thing is not to mess up with that . E.g light spring and light summer are both light seasons, temperature is secondary. The "worst" thing you could do is wear a black and white top! While i'm a deep winter, i look great in black and white, but those pale pinks literally make me look sick. I like how i look when i'm in my colours, but sometimes it's a bit too harsh and i feel more like that softy look. But at least i know what i'm doing and i wouldn't splurge on something that i know wouldn't look on my like it does on other people! I feel like its useful information regardless, i've been following colour analysis for like 15 years now and i definitely stand by it!

[@rosawolke2788]

I liked 1,3,5 best (dark green, dark blue, pale purple) Edit: I do like the system as a source for inspiration but I wouldn’t settle for just one season but pick 3 and take my favorite colors. Also it is weird that only winter has really classy colors that according to the system only brunettes are allowed to wear. Springs are stuck with childish bright colors, autumns with dull browns, and summers should only wear these wishy-washy colors. Your favorite dark green looked absolutely amazing on you.

[@paperboundprotagonist]

I don’t feel this was a very well thought out video. Even before knowing what season you are, you were already saying that the colors you like aren’t the correct colors. Also I agree that the analysis you received is incorrect. You are overall very cool and should be a summer. It just because you are a summer, doesn’t mean you can’t wear dark colors. I just don’t understand why you made this video is you already held preconceived notions about color analysis and you were not willing to be wrong.

[@MyGreenCloset]

I've talked for years about wearing what I like and not putting much weight into "style rules". I made this video because of how many comments I get saying, "but have you had your colors analyzed? It's life changing!" etc. I did try to be open minded about it and was hoping to learn more about the logic behind the palettes, but was disappointed in the lack of information and analysis of the systems. With that said though my opinion is unlikely to surprise anyone who has followed me for a while.

[@oxford_phd]

These are exactly my thoughts! Also your makeup really affects how a colour looks on you! I usually modify my makeup based on whether the shade I'm wearing is cooler or warmer and will use a slightly warmer or cooler lipstick or concealer and that way I can pull of most colours! 😊 Also I've noticed if I really love a colour but it's too bright or light for me, I can still wear it if I put another "better" colour closer to my face as a scarf or blazer. Then I get the best of both worlds! I hate being restricted by rules and the seasonal colour analysis seems a way to impinge on one's creativity! Wear whatever you want people! When you're happier you'll look nicer too ❤

[@whimsicalwitch7644]

I can't understand how we can accept it as a professional analysis at all. I think people are quick to forget the whole gold/white - blue/gold dress meme which clearly identified that people perceive colours differently. It's such a scam.

[@angelmd43]

It's our choice what colors we wear like everything else is a choice. It got really ridiculous to me when they added more complications like bright, deep, etc. Most women know when something looks terrible on them.Thanks for recognizing this!

[@missmatti]

I agree with you, I actually think you look better in the non-spring colours you already owned 😆 I haven't had my colours professionally analysed and had a hard time placing myself as well, but after a lot of research, I have landed on that I am a true winter (despite me not being an obvious true winter at first glance). I feel I look good in most of those colours and I love the contrast they give me. I mainly wanted to figure it out to see if there are any new fun colours I could try out and that I might not have thought of. 😊

[@BfromSF]

Totally agree - it should not be so hard to figure out what looks good on and what doesn't! Also, warm and cool undertones makes no sense for most people - red is a warm tone so if you have pinkish skin, how can that be cool? Yellow is more neutral but people with "golden" skin are supposed to be warm.

[@magalirodriguez957]

After all this years watching your content, the times I've find you looking your best is with dark colours! You look so classy and confident! They flattered your hair color, your eyes, your complexion in general. Don't trust that analysis 😁

[@simonebaker4915]

I agree, you look lovely in dark green and dark blue!

[@frectiedmenthos1]

Min 10:13 light green makes your face look smoother, dark green brings out the dark circles under your eyes and makes your face look not so smooth overall

[@karolmolpus9536]

Yes, confusing for most. Many can't see the distinction. Orange can be warm or cool!!! I'm an artist, so I definitely can tell.

[@SueRosalie]

False. Orange in fact is the hottest colour, it is equal parts red and yellow, the two warm colours. It's the worst colour for both summers and winters. You cannot make a cool orange at all, and even the 'cool' yellows promoted in clothing colour analysis systems is still a warm colour and is removed from most of the cool palettes.

[@Elspm]

Of those 6, I think number 2 is the most "harmonious" for your skin tone. From what I see on my screen I would agree you're warm but it's a close run thing (the cool tones emphasise under eye shadow). The vein test is notoriously poor, and (just on my screen) your blonde is not incredibly ashy. It's not got much red, but quite a bit of golden. That said I agree with much of your criticism. I think it encourages people to be prescriptive, rather than looking in the mirror. It's probably is helpful for people who find colour difficult. But if someone has never had a problem with colour it probably shouldn't be their biggest concern.

[@aimeemoore3104]

I think the color test would work better with no makeup. Your makeup is warm and some colors compliment your face, and different colors compliment your skin and hair

[@asurya8797]

I think you look better in the dark shades. That spring palette is great

[@LorryHill]

I see the warm! I think you are making the same mistake I did ; Going off of veins is useless Hair color isn’t a big decider Makeup shouldn’t blend into skin it should make your skin look better and going warmer in your case will do that ! As a bright spring (Carol Brailey analyzed ) I was SHOCKED! I was previously analyzed as a bright winter (similar to Bright Spring but is cool while Spring is warm. Wearing the bright winter color made me look too pale (especially matching my foundation to it ) I can’t tell you how happy this made me because honestly being warm is so so much easier !!

[@MartynaNoise]

Warm colours look great on you. I think you can easily wear soft autumn colours as well. That light green top makes you look lovely and radiant, and the dark green is a great alternative to black. :)

[@CG-vq9mj]

Did you get your results in person. I’d be curious if you get the same results as online analysis are too complicated. Try again😊

[@MyGreenCloset]

It would be interesting to compare, but I think it's a huge waste of money to spend $200-$500 for an in person consult just to keep wear the same colors I like.

[@vanessaforero9727]

I am passionate about color, I am a professional designer, and I recently learned about the 12-season color analysis theory. I also enjoy watching videos from people who disagree with this theory. The first thing I noticed is that those who don't like it often don't understand it. My first comment is that, in order to make a good critique, you need to understand the subject. My second comment is that everyone is free to wear whatever they want. My third comment is that, yes, you need to be trained to understand it. You need to deeply understand color properties and have experience analyzing colors. It's a developed skill; you can't expect someone without training to notice it at first glance. Sometimes it's more evident, and sometimes it's not. My fourth comment is that I agree not everyone fits perfectly into one of the 12 seasonal categories, as we are all very different. However, there is now a 21-category system to make it more accurate. Nevertheless, the 12-season system still helps you get closer to the colors that are most flattering for you. My fifth comment is that wearing colors outside of your season doesn't make you look horrible, and wearing colors within your season doesn't automatically make you look beautiful-it just gives you an extra advantage. My fourth comment is that there is so much misinformation on the internet. The vein color analysis to determine if you are warm or cool does not work. And my final comment is to feel free to wear whatever makes you feel comfortable, gives you more confidence, and makes you happier.

[@chiccapersico4115]

Hi 😊 I came across your video and I just wanted to share that I don’t see you in the light spring color palette (judging only by this video, so keep in mind I can be totally wrong!). I see you in a soft autumn- soft summer transitional color palette, if we want to stick to the “traditional” color analysis categories. I see you in soft, muted colors, both cool and warm (maybe not too cool, not too warm): this can happen in this category since the main characteristic is the softness, not the temperature. As far as intensity, it can range from light to dark but not as light as a light spring or light summer. (Or as dark as a deep autumn or deep winter). More like medium- light, medium-dark. I think light spring colors looks too bright and too light on you. Just wanted to share my two cents 😬 let us know if you try a different color analysis (maybe in person), if the results do change! I’d be curious 😘

[@GreenAndTheToe]

I am apparently summer but I prefer black and white clothes! I feel myself in black

[@SueRosalie]

white shirts are great on summers and black is still the right undertone, although it is overpowering if you wear it head to toe.

[@addiekl]

Part 1: I like colors #1, 3, 5 best on you, but except for #2 the warm-melon color they all work on you.

[@addiekl]

I enjoyed you talking through your feelings about color analysis and trying a version of it, however I don't think the online analysis is very accurate: it's done through photos where the lighting is impossible to control (they ask for "natural" light which varies throughout the day and casts warm or cool light depending on the direction) and the viewing of the colors is only through screens (which are usually not calibrated properly) making the results very prone to being incorrect. From what you said about your hair being "ashy" (by hairstylists who are experts in hair tones) and cool makeup looking best on you, and your eye color (+ from what I can see in your photos and on KZbin) you appear to be more of a cool season. Summer seems right. However, I searched on Pinterest for various Summer color palettes and there was a lot of the colors you like included: a "cool summer" or "true" summer palette has many of those darker (but perhaps not DARKEST), maybe mid-tone or rich-tone is a better description, blues and greens that you like, as well as "ruby"/ wine colors too as well as the lilac you're wearing. I've also heard people can often wear the colors of the season next door to their palette...which gives a lot wider range! I haven't been analyzed but I've researched it a lot, looked at videos of people being analyzed in real life, and I'm a designer who has studied color theory. I agree with you that you know intuitively what colors you look best in and feel best in, and also it's fine to wear a favorite color that's not your best if it makes you happy! If people are completely lost about color it can be helpful (if done in person) but otherwise it's just something to have fun with and not take too seriously. Here's a pin I found that might be more to you liking for a palette: www.pinterest.com/pin/1407443626803710/

[@sianimay420]

I'd say 1 and 2, but it's very hard to choose! Also, honestly, the lighter green out of the two physically looks better, but as you said the personality influences the physical! Dark green suits you because you are personally drawn to that colour. Thank you for this video, really interesting stuff!

[@sylvia470]

Also if you want to check what summer exactly are you try: For Light S - Baby/barbie pink the one Robbie Margot (who is also Light Summer) wears as barbie. I'm LS as well baby pink flatters me the most For Cool Summer - probably some royal blue For Soft Summer dusty pink, burgundy, emerald green etc.

[@felikaish]

Commenting before the reveal to say that 3, 4, 5 were my picks for you! ETA: Thanks for the great video! I'm a woman of color and have always been fascinated by this system because as you said, it's quite limited. I might try to check out the original book to see where the basis for all of this came from

[@MyGreenCloset]

I honestly wouldn't recommend reading the original book unless you're interested in the history. I skimmed it and it's very dated. Plus there are so many interpretations of it now, some which have changed the original palettes quite a lot and unfortunately not much info about how each evolved.

[@drowningblonde]

Instead of just being inclusive to 1 type, I think people should be in 2 types, 1 warm and 1 cool. There will always be a "spectrum" of colours, for most people.

[@JNPummill]

I REALLY like how you showed in the video how you can change the hues in the video! So helpful to actually see that to just really know how we can change things virtually and that online isn't real life!

[@justathumb]

im honestly not invested AT ALL in colour season theory, but i gotta admit the spring colours looked REALLY nice on you - the other colours looked lovely too, but the spring just accentuated u a little more? maybe that's how we should think of them, as highlighters ☺️🤷‍♀️

[@roxxyfoxify]

I agree! I hate to echo the silly wording of this “system,” but the light spring colors really did look harmonious on her!

[@robinduggins2561]

I can see that with your fair coloring that light spring is a good palette on you but that doesn't mean that you can't wear whatever you like. I spent years wearing cool colors and now that I wear my better colors I can clearly see the difference. Being warm undertoned doesn't mean you will only tan in the sun. I'm pale but I'm of native american indian bloodline mixed with Scaninavian and can tan easily but will burn with too much exposure. Anybody can wear what they like but just because you like a color doesn't mean it will be most flattering but we dress to please ourselves not the world. First time watching you, good luck with your colors.

[@SueRosalie]

fairness of skin does not determine undertone

[@ChocolateMuffin308]

the spring colours actually look better on you. the red top really brings out the redness in the face

[@Ruinwyn]

I find it amusing how people are again so into these colour seasons. I remember 20 years ago when they were really in as well. They were colour analysts at company parties, friend groups would go etc. Lot of people ended up getting more than one analysis done, on purpose because they didn't like original, or just because they were in an event and that was the activity. Turned out, getting different season every time wasn't uncommon.

[@gaIexy]

even before you said what your colour analysis was, i thought the darker colours looked best on you! just shows how the seasonal palette can be so subjective

[@tracyramos1019]

I think the spring colors look better on you. The darker ones look disconnected. You can probably flow into light summer.

[@sup_yall23]

Agree. People who say she looks better in dark colors.. really??

[@DMshell17]

I’m so disappointed that so many of these comments are people giving their opinions on what they think Erin looks good in. 🙄 I really don’t think she needs yet another comment of someone judging what colors she chooses to wear. Good grief!

[@deannamiller2710]

I’m very pale with blue undertones, blue eyes and reddish brown hair. I pretty much only wear jewel tones and black. My foundation and concealer are always cool or neutral. I never wear brown or pastel colors (except the occasional blue) because I feel like they wash me out. I’ve always joked that warm colors make me look dead. Now throw all of that away for eye shadow. I do like jewel tones on my eyes, but almost always use a brown, champagne, and some kind of orange. Those colors make my eyes more blue and me look less tired. I definitely think contrast for clothes is key. Me in a pale or white bathing suit is horrible, but someone with dark skin makes those colors look amazing. I feel like the pictures you showed bore this out - the darker tones made you look good!

[@niecienorth5880]

vein color and tanning/burning part is not accurate for these tests, which can make it more confusing

[@SueRosalie]

that's right. Vein colour is nonsense and Fitzpatrick skin Phototype is overtone and not relevant to undertone. The fairest skin type can be any of the seasons.

[@pwdersluj]

As a graphic designer coming from a fine art school, this idea of color theory seems incomplete or rather limiting. For me it's ok to use it, but if anyone's really interested in color theory, expand your references. And experiment, experiment, experiment!

[@xeniadelsol]

Ok, I’m half way through your video and I absolutely need to comment. I soooo get you! I’ve just recently had my color analysis done and the season I got was a huge disappointment. I got autumn soft and in my eyes those colors feel old, dull and boring. Fine, if you want to be a wallpaper, blended in the background. I had a bit of meltdown down because I was hoping the color analysis (that was expensive!) would ease my shopping, but honestly you can’t even find those colors in the shop - apart from beige, brown and olive green. Like you, I was told my features are too delicate to wear contrasting colors. Wtf? I WANT to wear contrasting colors. I think the opposite is true - contrasting colors help you pop a bit, get some spice into your look. And if you have very contrasting features, more toned down colors will provide balance. So yeah, I’m not sorry that i had my color analysis done, but the only thing I will follow is not buying super cold colors that while I love them, I know I don’t find myself comfortable in them. Oh, and I will change white for beige and black for dark blue wherever I can. BTW, you look great in dark blue and dark green. Precisely because of the contrast. And toned down colors dull you, at least through my eyes.

[@yourstylebyalma]

Great video and as a seasonal colour consultant and personal stylist with over a decade of experience I teach my clients to look for similarities in shades as they will never find their exact "colours" personality plays into the selection also a lot. Flexibility is key and understanding what will work and when. Age is also a huge part of this as a 30+ yr old can get away with what a 60+ yr old cannot please remember that as women age we are generally forgotten or ignored such a shame, I primarily work with 50+ women who are blown away by how colour can help them again visibility and radiance,once again.

[@demodexbrevis3312]

I am so glad you shared your thoughts on this! I completely agree that high contrast (like your navy top with your fair skin and hair) can be absolutely stunning! The complex genetics determining our skin, hair, and eye colors simply don’t correspond to seasons!

[@SueRosalie]

the only time it does is that redheads are always one of the warm seasons. Redheads lack the blue based pigment in all of their colouring.

[@alfredoaohansen7468]

​@@SueRosalie nah. What if you lacked just the yellow pigment. Also red hair

[@lauraelisee]

I’m a cool summer and the colors are very accurate for me as they are muted and gray! But I don’t buy into only wearing colors in that palette. Wear what you love! 😊❤

[@kellydecamp3656]

I have found corruption in the color-type industry like all industries. The consultants are presented as experts, but they really don’t get much training or “oversight.” And so then you’ve just paid a woman hundreds to tell you which colors she personally liked. It’s very subjective. And two consultants from the same company can and seemingly often do give you very different results! But women go buy a bunch of clothes trusting that one woman so now for example they’re a muted season wearing overwhelmingly vibrant clothes and lipstick, looking gaudy, kind of like the Miranda sings aesthetic. And it’s like well, what can you do 🤷🏻‍♀️ I like how you said it should just be obvious what colors look bad.

[@kbailey3238]

I love that forest green on you! It looks gorgeous!

[@mandarinz69]

Thank you for making this video. I love your point saying that if colour theory made a big difference, it wouldn't be so fricking confusing. And I love the dark green on you ❤️

[@SusanBRoman-ch9bm]

Great video. I feel the same way about this topic. I instinctively know what I look good in (blue!). Going gray has been more of a challenge for me because previous colors (earth tones) no longer compliment my skin, eyes, and hair. What is hard to find are colors that are not in a neutral palate.

[@cynthiajohnston424]

As a baby boomer who loves classics w/ a few trendy accent pieces to keep " current " , I like Talbots - the usual neutral basics plus lots of color ! Many colors carry over & coordinate fr. season to season , some may blend year to year , & very nice sales . Happy shopping !

[@strawberrycake777]

Yeah speaking of it being developed for white women, I’m mixed with a very cool undertone, but deeper skin tone, warm brown eyes but that have a cool dusty violet ring around them, the color pallet that harmonizes with my features the best is soft summer. But color analysis “rules” are really adamant about no brown eyes with soft summers, even though the majority of my eye is taken up with a soft violet shade. Soft summer definitely wouldn’t have been my first choice I love the bright spring or bright winter pallets. But soft summer colors brings so much life to how look. Like there’s no reputing it. I’ve seen other women of color with brown eyes fit into the summer seasons being confused about not “fitting the rules”

[@franziskani]

Check out Colour Analysis Studio the session with a black woman (bright winter, she can wear bright spring as well) and the boyfriend of one of the analysts (Latino) he is an autumn. They do not do the tea leaf reading exercises - the most important thing is how the skin is complimented or dulled down by certain colours (tone warm or cool) and intensity is also important. Interestingly for people with a darker skin (medium to very dark) the right intensity becomes more important. Compared to whether it is the right tone (blue or yellow based = cool or warm). That became very obvious with the black woman, if the intensity was a high (bright) she could also wear yellow based colours. Even bright orange (from the spring palette) looked good. The effect was also visible with the Latino male, but not quite as much. Looks like people of colour can stray more, but as more colours look good or fairly good on them it can be harder to diagnose them correctly. The tone (warm or cool) should not steal from the face (but that is more important for caucasians - if a person has a lot of natural colour, the dulling effect is less noticable. Maybe a person wants to borrow some visual interest / contrast from the colour, they are wearing (so it must not be all about "harmony") but the colour can also be too pale or too intense (overwhelming). The analysts (they are in Melbourne) said that more of their clients (most of them caucasians - at least what they uploaded so far) are in the cool palette and within the cool types more of them are summer. That makes sense: with lighter skin the grey/pink hues or the yellow pigments in the skin are more visible and have more effect on the appearance. So they are cool resp. warm. And of the cool seasons summer is the one with low to medium intensity. Caucasians will often hover in the middle (low to medium). The combo cool AND intense puts people in the winter category it is less common (for caucasians). Of course you can be summer with darker skin but a cool tone. Never mind brown eyes they are only a small part of the face area. Also: brown eyes can be bright or soft. Summer indicates low to mid intensity. The latter also depends on how much contrast you have within your face (even though your skin is darker or dark). Now soft summer sounds interesting for a person of colour ... but if you SEE how the colours make you look good you are probably right. There are many tea leaf reading exercises online how to self diagnose: Allegedly vein colour, iris, hair, which kind of jewelry, did you have freckles as child, do you tan easily should help with clarification.... nothing of that is really relevant, clear - or especially helpful. Only how the colours make your face loo when you hold the fabric close to the face. (with a wide neckline the effect of colour is reduced, the face is then framed by hair and skin). That can help to make colours work that are not ideal. Putting on (dramatic) make-up or having a good hair style can add visual interest and intensity, so the colours can also be more "dramatic" (compared to the usual palette). Contrast can be good - however it should not look as if the garment (with its colour) is happening and on top of that your head / face is floating. That would be the indication that the colour is too intense or too dark. There are certain constellations (hair, eye colour, freckles, ... ) that point in certain directions, but there are exceptions and a person that is unsure and does not have the many colour drapes like the professionals never knows whether they are the exception. Pale skin but tans well. Freckles often - but not always - indicate a bit more yellow pigment in the skin. But: There are persons with a cool tone that still have freckles. What pigmentates the skin, also pigmentates the hair (and it comes with certain eye colour combinations) so the natural eye / hair colour will always be a good fit for the type. In the end this is only about skin. And then overall appearance or desired effect.

[@JessicaArndtChannel]

The truth is that there is no perfect palette... But usually one of the 12 palettes will have more shades that will suit you the best. I'm a soft summer and finding my palette helped me a lot because i usually don't wear makeup. For people who wear foundation on a daily basis the difference will be less noticeble. I love spring shades, so I just keep using them but most of the time I notice I need to put some concealer or powder foundation to look fresher. The thing about getting tan or red doesnt say anything. My husband and daughter tan easily and are also summer.

[@gsartboutique1387]

light green and peach both look very good on you.

[@starkskincare]

Umm dark blue looks stunning in you! This system is a scam I swear.

[@SueRosalie]

it's not a scam but there are better systems and analysts than others despite the high fees some are charging