The most accurate way to determine your season is to be draped in a variety of colors by a skilled color analyst. S/he analyzes the effects of the various colors on your skin to determine precisely which season's colors are in harmony with your natural coloring.
Some people don't live near a color analyst, or can't afford an in-person draping. If you haven't yet been draped, but are still interested in determining your true season (and who isn't?), you still may be able to narrow down the options.
Some people don't live near a color analyst, or can't afford an in-person draping. If you haven't yet been draped, but are still interested in determining your true season (and who isn't?), you still may be able to narrow down the options.
Identify Your Worst Colors
As confused as we may be about our true colors, we often instinctively know one or two colors that we must avoid at all costs.
For example, long before I knew I was a Soft Autumn, I knew I was terrified of fuchsia and bright red.
Find a color that scares you on the list below, and it may bring you closer to identifying your season.
For example, long before I knew I was a Soft Autumn, I knew I was terrified of fuchsia and bright red.
Find a color that scares you on the list below, and it may bring you closer to identifying your season.
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If bright red overwhelms you... If you look awful in bright coral... If peach does absolutely nothing for you... If seeing orange next to your face makes you feel physically ill... If your worst color is yellow-green... If golden brown turns your skin yellow or makes you look sick... If beige and tan make your skin look sallow or lifeless...... If your worst color is pastel blue... If dusty lavender drains the life from your face... If fuchsia washes you out and looks harsh on you... If burgundy makes your face seem colorless... If black makes you look pale, tired or sick... |
...you may be a Soft Autumn. . ...you may be a Soft Summer. ...you may be a Dark Winter. ...you may be a True Winter or Summer, or a Soft Summer. ...you may be a True Summer. ...you may be a Winter, or a True Summer. ...you might be a Bright Spring. ...you may be a Bright season, or a True Autumn. ...you may be a Dark Autumn. ...you may be a Soft Autumn. ...you may be a Light Spring. ...you may be a Light season, or a Soft Autumn. |
Lipstick Draping
One of the easiest ways to narrow your season down to just a few contenders is to try lip colors that correspond to each season.
If a lip color is right for you, it will appear balanced with your skin. It will look natural, not peculiar. It will make you look better rested, healthier, and even younger. It will seem to reduce the appearance of shadows, blemishes and lines on your face.
If a lip color is wrong for you, it will repeatedly drag the eye away from the rest of your face. It will appear out of balance with the rest of your face. It may make you appear tired or sick. It may give your skin an unnatural color. It may appear to be the same color as lines, blemishes or discolorations on your face.
(For additional colors to try, you can buy a list of over two makeup products for each season.)
If a lip color is right for you, it will appear balanced with your skin. It will look natural, not peculiar. It will make you look better rested, healthier, and even younger. It will seem to reduce the appearance of shadows, blemishes and lines on your face.
If a lip color is wrong for you, it will repeatedly drag the eye away from the rest of your face. It will appear out of balance with the rest of your face. It may make you appear tired or sick. It may give your skin an unnatural color. It may appear to be the same color as lines, blemishes or discolorations on your face.
(For additional colors to try, you can buy a list of over two makeup products for each season.)
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If you're a Bright Spring, you'll look natural in
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If you're a True Spring, you'll look natural in
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If you're a Light Spring, you'll look natural in
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If you're a Light Summer, you'll look natural in
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If you're a True Summer, you'll look natural in
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If you're a Soft Summer, you'll look natural in
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If you're a Soft Autumn, you'll look natural in
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If you're a True Autumn, you'll look natural in
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If you're Dark Autumn, you'll look natural in
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If you're a Dark Winter, you'll look natural in
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If you're a True Winter, you'll look natural in
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If you're a Bright Winter, you'll look natural in
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Is one of these discontinued? Do you find the color's not a great representative of the season? Let me know!
By the way, elea blake cosmetics offers a "Lip Drape Kit" to help you determine your season. It's a very affordable selection of 12 seasonal reds. And if you already know your season, you should shop elea blake for mineral makeup that perfectly matches your palette.
By the way, elea blake cosmetics offers a "Lip Drape Kit" to help you determine your season. It's a very affordable selection of 12 seasonal reds. And if you already know your season, you should shop elea blake for mineral makeup that perfectly matches your palette.
What tricky color do you look great in?
Warning: To be objective about this, get a friend's opinion. Don't trust your own judgment. If you already knew your best colors, you probably wouldn't be reading this. ;-)
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If black makes you
look healthy and alive ... If you look awesome in yellow-green... If you look vibrant and natural in brown... If you look fantastic in bright fuchsia... If you look alive in olive green... If you get compliments in pastel blue... |
...you may be a Winter, a Dark Autumn or a Bright Spring.
...you may be a Spring. ...you may be an Autumn. ...you may be a Winter, or a Bright SPring. ...you may be an Autumn. ...you may be a Summer. |
Have a friend take this quiz for you.
Don't expect this quiz to work well if you take it for yourself! Ask a friend or loved one to take it for you.