Are you wearing your best colors? If not, you’re truly missing out on the power of color. Your best colors will give you a “wow” factor! They bring out your natural characteristics, minimize blemishes and create an overall balance.
Your coloring is based on the colors in your blood that show through your skin. This is called your undertone. Your blood is made up of primary colors:
Depending on the mixture in your blood, you get a specific coloring from the seasonal color palettes:
Each season has its own distinctive qualities:
I recommend you get a professional to do your color analysis, but if you have a good eye for color, you can attempt to find your palette below.
Autumn/Fall
Features: You may have golden speckles in eyes or a golden hint of colour in your skin tone. Colours are deep and earthy. Think about the leaves in the fall when they change colour and rustic themes.
Shade: Dark
Undertone: Warm
Intensity: Muted,dull
Best Colours: Off White, Browns, Taupe, Blood Red, Orange-Red, Orange, Mustard, Deep Yellow, Evergreen, Plum
Celebrity examples: Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba , Tyra Banks
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Winter
Features: Personal features are usually dark
Shade: Dark
Undertone: Cool
Intensity: Bright
Best Colors: Pure White, Black, Grey, True Red, Purple, Lilac, Soft Pink, Magenta, Sky Blue, Indigo
Celebrity examples: Oprah, Kim Kardashian, Lucy Liu
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Spring
Features: Personal features are usually light.
Shade: Light
Undertone: Warm
Intensity: Bright
Best Colors: Off White, Browns, Taupe, Orange, Yellow, Peach, Peachy pink, green apple, lilac, sky blue, soft pink
Celebrity examples: Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Kate Hudson
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Summer
Features: Personal features are usually more pale or muted.
Shade: Light
Undertone: Cool
Intensity: Muted
Best Colors: Pure White, Greys, Blues, Soft Pinks, Lilac
Celebrity examples: Anne Hathaway, Angelina Jolie, Christina Aguilera
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I recommend only wearing your colors, but in the case where you have to break the rules, I suggest wearing your best colors at least around your face.
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