Seasonal Color Analysis

Seasonal Color Analysis was wildly popular in the 1980's and is having a resurgence with stylists and individuals trying to figure out their best colour combinations.

What seasonal colour analysis breaks down to is the determination of what colours best flatter a persons skin tone. It is a way to look better everyday, younger, healthier; even thinner.

What determines what colours suit us best is the undertone to our skin. All humans have strong elements of red in our skin but the undertone can be blue or yellow.

The seasons in season color analysis relate to a range of colours that flatter a particular skin tone. Winter and Summer are "cool" or blue undertone pallets, whereas Spring and Autumn are "warm" or yellow toned pallets.



The difference between Winter and Summer or Spring and Autumn respectively is that Winter and Spring colours are vibrant while Summer and Autumn colours are more muted.

The colours the fall into each of the four seasonal categories are reflective of the colours you see in nature during each of the seasons.

Winter colours include crisp whites and blues, even deep purples and greens.

Spring colours are bright and vibrant like spring flowers and new green growth on plants. Think of yellowy greens, tulips and daffodils.

Summer colours are richer. Think of the deeper grass green of July and August, hazy summer sunsets and summer flowers like Dahlias.

Fall colours are typical of the turning leaves, burnt oranges, browns and reds.



To perform the personal colour analysis you are going to need a range of colours to choose from and simply compare how you look with the blue or yellow toned shades. You might even have stocked your wardrobe full of the colours that best suit you.

But if you are like me you probably are less sure about what exactly your season is and what looks best. In fact you might actually fall into a range of seasons.

The best way to get a non biased opinion is to hire a stylist like Christine from Personal Power Image above or take a friend along shopping who isn't afraid to tell you the truth.

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