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Cab anyone 'colour analyse' me please??!

21 replies

ButterflyOfFreedom · 19/06/2019 23:19

Just spent the last 2 hours looking at websites/ online tools, quizzes etc to try to work out my colour 'season' as I've no idea what colours suit me!
I'm not very brave and tend to wear black, grey, blues. No bright or bold colours.
I have naturally auburn hair, hazel eyes, skin that is pale but with redness and I burn easily.

Anyone any ideas what colours would suit me?
I know a proper consultation would be better but I don't have funds at the mo....

Thanks!

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Milliy · 20/06/2019 00:18

Autumn or warm Spring maybe

managedmis · 20/06/2019 02:44

Would you be willing to post a photo? Skin tone is really important

Deathraystare · 20/06/2019 08:01

Look at your veins - do they look 'blue# or is there some green in them.? If not green then chances are you have c. If you look 9a bit like snow white - you may well be a winter (cool). Princess Di was a summer (cool).

Does your skin have any yellow or pink in it? I am light in colour and have some rd in my face but am a spring because my skin though pale have a kind of yellowish cast to it.

Glitteryfrog · 20/06/2019 08:12

You sound like me
I suit grey and navy. (But I mostly wear black)
Jewel colours - dark green, maroon, royal blue at a push, dark rich pink etc.

I dont wear, white, camel, beige etc

Deathraystare · 20/06/2019 08:38

anuschkarees.com/blog/2013/09/24/colour-analysis-part-i-finding-your-type

Have a lookey here.

BiscuitDrama · 20/06/2019 08:40

Got to be warm with auburn hair, probably autumn.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 20/06/2019 09:01

Thank you!

I'd say my veins are more blue than green and there is a lot of pink/ redness in my skin, especially on my face...

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Chune · 20/06/2019 09:09

I’m auburn with green eyes, blue veins Grin, pale skin with pink undertones and I think the closest I’ve got to is Cool Summer.

Ninkaninus · 20/06/2019 09:34

If your veins are blue it means you have pink undertones.

Then you can look at this very simple guide:

www.thelist.com/20621/best-clothing-colors-skin-tone/

That really is all you need to know!

Ninkaninus · 20/06/2019 09:37

Then what you can do when you’re thinking of buying a top or dress (it’s tops that are most important - they are closest to your face - what you wear on the bottom is less important), is hold it against your hand and see how your skin looks next to it - the right colour will make your skin look fresh and alive, the wrong one will drain it and make it look sickly.

Ninkaninus · 20/06/2019 09:41

And a very important point, don’t go by hair colour. While skin undertones and certain hair colours do often go together, it’s skin undertones not hair colour that determines what colours you need to wear.

pinegreen · 20/06/2019 11:21

Be careful with the blue/green veins. I have blue veins and a very pink, pale face. However I ended up being classified as autumn when I had my colours done professionally.

A better starting point is seeing which of white or cream suit you, then gold or silver jewellery. If you suit white and silver then cool tones, the opposite will be warmer shades.

Ninkaninus · 20/06/2019 11:25

Some people are neutral as well.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 20/06/2019 12:24

It's such a minefield!! Confused

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Fatkins · 20/06/2019 13:31

I think you're probably autumn or warm spring as pp said.

I'm warm spring and have strawberry blonde hair, blue eyes and

Fatkins · 20/06/2019 13:32

...prone to redness too.

Sorry - posted too soon there!

ButterflyOfFreedom · 20/06/2019 18:44

Thanks.
I came to the same conclusion actually - so what colours should/ shouldn't I be wearing??

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LaCerbiatta · 20/06/2019 20:20

Please ignore the veins- it's a myth! I'm cool toned with very green veins.

Deliheaven · 20/06/2019 21:44

Agree that veins are a complete red herring

ifeellikeanidiot · 20/06/2019 21:47

Styled by Susie do colour and shape analysis for £30. You email pics. I did it recently and was impressed.

redexpat · 20/06/2019 22:02

You need to wear warm colours. Look at kettlewell colours to shop by season.

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