How to choose colors to flatter your skin tone

It is always a good idea if possible to have your color analysis done at a store or salon and by more than one person if possible. If this isn't possible,  you can try doing it yourself. Wash you face so that you have no makeup on and then look at your skin in natural light. You might even want to hold a white piece of paper next to your face so that you have a clear indication of the undertone in your skin. That will give you the information you need to determine which season you are.

Winter is a cool tone and most often seen on African American and Asians though it can also be seen in blonds with white blond natural hair. Most often eye color in winters is dark.  Winters have great depth of color and lots of contrast. If you are a winter you look best in rich colors. Choose dark colors, jewel tones are best, think ruby and sapphire  and in lighter colors go for intense colors. Neural and bland colors will make you look washed out,  avoid them. Color is your friend, embrace it.

Summer is also a cool tone, almost to the point of icy. Summers are usually natural blonds but there are summers who have dark brown hair with very light skin. Summers almost always have light colored eyes. Summers have little contrast between their skin, eyes and hair. The best colors are soft colors, neutrals such as camel and light gray and pastels especially blue are best. Muted is the way to go. Overly vivid or bright tones will wash away your looks and overpower your coloring.

Spring is a warm tone. You are best described as a subtle golden girl with definite undertones of gold to the skin. Often hair color is golden blond, golden brown or reddish blond. Eyes are blues and greens but not a vivid green, more of a blue green. The complexion can have a rosy glow and freckles are not uncommon. Springs look great in soft colors such as peach or in clear colors such as a bright true red. Avoid black and white, they usually are not flattering. Much better to chose colors that have a golden undertone such as browns and greens.

Autumn is a warm tone. You are truly the golden girls. Hair color is dark brown or red. Eye color is often golden brown or green. Rich colors are the most flattering with your coloration. The wonderful colors of fall are perfect, the browns, golds and oranges will bring this skin tone to life. Pastels and especially light blues do not tend to flatter and stark white and black can wash you out.

Many people are more than one season. Once you have identified your predominate season you can experiment with the ones that may be close or slightly correct. Most people can tell when they try on a color whether it flatters but if not, ask a trusted friend or your mother for an honest answer. If a color makes you feel amazing, it is right for you.

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