Distinguishing Bright Winter from Bright Spring, Part II

Perhaps just one color from each season isn't enough to help you Brights sort yourselves out.

Perhaps it would be helpful to look at (people I believe are) real Bright Springs and Bright Winters, and notice what's different between the two groups?

Yes, people with any hair color and any eye color can be any season...  but people within a certain season sometimes share a certain overall look. 

I chose what I think are harmonious pictures of four Bright Springs and four Bright Winters. Let's compare.

Four women I believe are Bright Springs.

Kerry Washington

Rose McGowan

Selita Ebanks

Rachel Weisz

Look at these gals. Scroll down quickly and glance at the Bright Winters. Then scroll back up. See the difference in the skin?

These four women seem to have a golden quality to their skin. The depth of the skin tone varies; Rachel's is very fair with just a drop of yellow, while Selita's is a deep golden caramel. Yet there's a flattering (not sallow) yellow-gold-orange glow in each of these complexions.

Four women I believe are Bright Winters.

Sophie Ellis bextor

Zhang Ziyi

Lauren Miller

Alek Wek

What I notice in these four women, compared to the Bright Springs, is the absence of warmth. It's almost a silvery-grey cast. No yellow, no gold. Yet they look balanced, not pasty or ashy. Lauren is almost porcelain; Alek's skin is deep cocoa brown.  In both, there's a hint of cool pink or peach that may be added by blush. But no golden glow.


So: When Bright Springs look yellow-gold, it may seem right, not jaundiced. When Bright Winters lack warmth, it may seem healthy, not cadaverous.

What I suppose we're getting down to is the fundamental temperature difference of the seasons. Yes, Bright Spring has a touch of Winter, but it's still primarily warm. Bright Winter has a touch of Spring but it's still primarily cool.

I realize in this post I may sound like I'm contradicting what I normally say about seasonal analysis. But, to paraphrase myself from that post, there are patterns and tendencies in seasonal coloring. If you're trying to figure out your correct season, you'll use whatever means are available to you. In the case of choosing between Bright Winter and Bright Spring, it may help you to rely on some general truths about Bright skin.

If you're having trouble diagnosing yourself, consider investing in color cards to drape yourself at home.








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