Personal Color Analysis – What Colors Should I Use?

What colors should you wear to look fabulous? I have the answer!

But first … a brief history …

About a year ago … I was surfing the internet for fashion ideas. No particular reason. I guess I was a bit in a style routine and thought … maybe if I look at what other people wear, I’ll be inspired.

Do you ever look at yourself one day and think … what my style is … how I look overall … what the heck is that on my shirt?

Well, I guess I had one of those moments. I was feeling drab and unappealing. She had very nice clothes … but she was bored and uninspired.

I found an article on seasonal colors and how each person fits into a seasonal color palette. As I read this article, I began to understand that color plays a HUGE role in how a person looks and feels.

The idea of ​​using the “correct” color never occurred to me. And honestly, I’m not sure I know exactly what my best colors were.

So, I seriously studied this concept. This magical idea of ​​12 seasonal color palettes.

I did my own personal color analysis. I found out that I am a Light Spring. I bought a Light Spring color swatch book and make sure all my clothing matches these swatches.

This changed my life. Why? Because for the first time, I was very confident when I got dressed. The right color can be the big difference between looking drab or bright. I get compliments all the time … wow, good color on you! Your eyes look so blue in that sweater. You look great!

The more I listen to this, the better I feel. And you too!

Now when I shop, I look for my best colors first and then the style. If there’s a shirt that’s super cute but doesn’t have my colors, I don’t even bother to pick it up.

So, I want to share with you what the 12 seasons are and how you can do your own seasonal color analysis. Then you can read my other articles for each season to see the colors and start sorting your closet by awesome … and not so awesome (maybe donate?).

How to do a personal seasonal color analysis:

First, you need to determine your dominant “feature” in your coloration.

  • Deep … dark and rich.
  • Light … Light and delicate.
  • Smooth … Smooth and muted.
  • Sure … Clear and bright.
  • Warm … No cold undertones.
  • Fresh … No warm undertones.

Second, you need to determine whether it looks better in cool or warm colors. If your skin has a yellow undertone, then you look best in warm colors.

Now combine the two to reduce your season.

For example, I am light colored. I have little contrast between my skin and my hair. My eyes are light blue green … but not crystal blue. My skin has a distinctive yellow undertone, so I am a warm palette. From this description, I can determine that my season is a Warm Light season.

Read the descriptions above again and then read below to choose your season. I am a source of light.

And … drum roll please … here are the stations to choose from:

Cold, deep colors = deep winter (Sandra Bullock and Kim Kardashian)

Deep, warm colors = Deep Fall (Eva Mendes and Julia Roberts)

Light and warm colors = Light Spring (This is me !!) Ellen Degeneres and Kate Hudson

Light and cool colors = Light summer (Heather Locklear and Reese Witherspoon)

Light and cool colors = Light winter (Megan Fox and Liv Tyler)

Light and warm colors = Clear Spring (Emilie de Ravin and Jenny McCarthy)

Soft, warm colors = Soft Autumn (Drew Barrymore and the Olsen twins)

Soft, cool colors = Soft summer (Ellen Pompano and Jennifer Aniston)

Warm, light colors = Warm Spring (Nicole Kidman and Reba McEntire)

Warm and Medium Colors = Warm Fall (Debra Messing and Marcia Cross)

Cool and Medium Colors = Cool Summer (Kimberly Williams and Miranda Lambert)

Cold dark colors = cool winter (Lauren Graham and Brooke Shields)

Here’s the magic of knowing your seasonal colors. Now you know what colors to choose for clothing, makeup, scarves, jewelry, nail polish, and eyeglass frames. You can even extend your colors to your home … highlighting your personality.

Color is powerful when used the right way. Read more about her seasonal colors for ideas on clothing, jewelry, and makeup.

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