I (A Skeptic) Got A Professional Colour Analysis

Everyone is getting their personal colour analysis done, and I'm a bit skeptical... but I'll try anything once 🌈

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[MagpieGhost]

I honestly think that people who are somewhat artistic like you, usually already subconciously know what colours suit them. Like you've already picked a closet full of things that you like and that look good on you. Colour analysis is probably really helpful when you don't have an eye for what looks good on you, same with things like getting styled by a professional or getting a hairdresser who can give you the perfect haircut for your face.

[Cecilia-m]

May I suggest dyeing the clothes when possible, I feel that people forget that you can change the colour of the items you already own :)

[jardimdefloresmortas]

color analysis is just physics applied to fashion, how light reflects off the colors around you and interacts with the pigments on the skin, and it definitely works for all skin tones if you get analysed by a serious professional. in my opinion though it doesn't have to be a locked box, but more of a guideline for making more conscious choices and saving time and money

[geniej]

I had my colours done in person (I wouldn’t do it online because of camera and lighting influencing the results). The best thing about it was being able to confidently leave a lot of items “on the rack” in the shop based on colour alone. Made shopping a lot easier.

[inapickle]

My mom had me get my colors done when I was a young teen. It was great as it ended a lot of our shopping issues. Turns out we had very different seasons and finally understood why I gravitated to certain colors and was always turning down or not wearing her choices and gifts. Very helpfu. For me, overall it was really helpful, especially as I was so young.

[RosemaryWilliamsfruits]

Color analysis is just color theory, as in what you learn in art class. It's why it works with all skin tones, not just white people. But, just like how artwork is subjective because it's based on personal preferences and how the individual perceives colors, imagery, etc, so is color analysis. Or in other words, definitely no need to throw out your favorite comfy grey clothing or silver jewelry just because it isn't considered to be in your color palette :)

[rribbonss]

I think it should be phrased differently because while wearing your colours gives you a certain look, it isn’t necessarily what every individual wants to look like all the time. I think it should be phrased more like “if you want to accentuate your warmer tones, wear these colours, but if you want to look stark and pale, wear these other colours.” I have a very warm skin tone which means pure black and white wouldn’t be in my season, but a lot of my favourite photos of myself are when I’m wearing black or white. That’s because I enjoy looking stark and pale. It’s useful to know what would make me look “glowy” on a day when that’s what I’m going for, but in my opinion it’s not about looking “your best” it’s just about looking a certain way

[chloehammond]

They tell dark autumns to not wear gray, yet when I wear dark gray or dark blue gray I get TONS of compliments. I get told not to wear black but I also get tons of compliments if I pair it with gold or dark red. The combinations are also part of the theory, we don’t need to fully exclude things all the time. It’s about contrast, saturation, shade, and style. Have fun with it, play around with different looks. Life is short ❤

[LemonSte]

I knew immediately when I clicked the video that you'd had a good experience cause that blue is stunning on you hahah

[HaloofFrizz]

I am still very conflicted about mine! I am also a dark autumn - but my personal taste always makes me gravitate towards desaturated mauve colours in my make up - and I love wearing black and white. I can definitely see that I look “more awake” and healthier in my palette but the hearts wants what it wants! In a way sometimes I wish I haven’t done it because it made almost too aware of the clash between my taste and what suits me best 😅

[lucatolnai]

as a color consultant working with natural harmonies I'M SO GLAD they did not categorize you as a winter. dark autumn colours really suit you! my only question is: how the hell did they end up recommending wheat flower blue in the autumn palette? warm colours should always include yellow and this shade of blue lacks any yellow, it's a tipic summer shade. I'm not saying you can't wear it, but it's definitely not an autumn colour. also, good point on not recommending anyone to do online colour analysis - I'd say in fact avoid any consultant that does online analysis, it is completely unreliable because of the random factors you mentioned. professionals that do not understand this probably have a lack of understanding of the physics of colours, light, skin tones and how cameras work, so people should not trust them with this process.
also, I 100% agree with you that colour analysis should be taken as a guideline and not a strict set of rules. there are so many ways we can relate to clothes, colour is just one of them. and any consultant who says you should AVOID a colour doesn't really understand the complexity of the topic. I agree that dark browns are way more interesting on dark autumns than greys but I have a rule that I like my clients to follow if they want to wear something off their palette - e.g. if your colours are deep&warm&soft just take 2 of these characteristics e.g. deep&soft and the colour will work quite OK. it will not be your absolute best, but it won't be horrible either.

[j.burnello]

love the raspberry jumper you wore in a video lately, thought that you would be a winter, but the colors they gave you make a lot of sense!

[desd]

It looks like the room where they did the analysis, though, was not the best space. You should be in as much natural light as possible (preferably facing a large, sunny window) so you get a truer sense of your coloring. Being inside in a room that's mainly lit by lightbulbs impacts results depending on the Kelvin temperature of the lightbulbs and how diffused the light is. The lower the Kelvin, the warmer the room tones (casting a yellowish hue onto everything); and the higher the temperature on the Kelvin scale, the cooler the room tones (casting a blueish hue onto everything).

[narcisab]

I’m a clear spring and knowing what works for me def helped me save a lot of money! Obv I’m still a huge fan of black, and other colors that are not in my pallet like lilac, but now I know how to make them work better for my skintone etc. also, doing a CA gave me a lot of confidence in changing my hair, I went from blonde to copper and knowing it would suit me gave me the courage I needed, and now I love my hair!

[wildkarrot]

This is the first color analysis video I’ve seen that I thought the professional did a really good job, and I thought your breakdown was thorough and thoughtful. I really thought the dark autumn colors look amazing on you. (Interestingly, I would have loved to see you wearing a super flattering dark autumn color in the video I see you questioned the blue shirt choice at the end, and your instinct was right BUT that being said, I think it’s a great example of you not letting the color analysis rule your life, so I totally respect the choice.)

[melaniemurphyofficial]

Aghhh that’s my fave season! 😍 And I know for SURE it’s not *my* season … but, I’m always buying clothes in those colours. I self-diagnosed myself using an in-depth online quiz, but waiting on a professional analysis to see if I’m right lol. Loveddd this!

[marshallexi]

I did my colours last year as I was starting to curate a better (more sustainable) wardrobe and it’s helped me so much when I’m searching Vinted. When I am making a new purchase it really helps me make the best choice with my money as well.

[wakingtheworld]

I went to a Colour Me Beautiful consultant recently & for my fee, received a wallet containing swatches of all the colours in my sub-season. Better than a PDF for me. I went to be analysed many, many years ago when there were just the 4 seasons but my skin tone has changed as has my hair colour so needed an update. I'm now soft & muted! It's a truly transformative experience so you know you look good!

[mianlehaclan]

OMG, that cornflower blue shirt looks so good on you. And that cornflower blue dress - absolutely stunning!!

[chelseawhite]

This is all so interesting; I first got my color analysis done in high school (2005!!!) in my sewing class so we could buy fabric to make stuff with that would better suite our skin tones. It's wild to me that this has become the trend of the moment since it's been around for so long!