SKIN TONE COLOR MATCHING
By: Sophia Griego
October 5th, 2010
Everyone looks good in certain colors; this is because each person has a unique complexion, hair color, and eye color. Wearing the correct color for your complexion will do wonders for you; you will look healthy and sharp. By following these seasons you should always look great in the clothes you wear.
First you must find what skin tone can be categorized as: cool, warm, clear, or muted. Determining your skin tone, eye color, and hair color will help place you in the correct season. There are four categories you can fall under: winter, spring, summer, and autumn. Each season will determine which collection of colors will look best on you.
WINTER
Winter skin tone is cool and clear.
People in the winter category will have very dramatic contrast from skin color to hair color. If you are a winter you will have porcelain white, yellowish-olive, or dark skin. Asians and Africans are often in the winter category.
The colors that will best compliment someone in the winter category are sharp and intense. The color swatches just below will look the best on a winter person. People in the winter group will want to avoid any shade of orange and brown, as they will make you look faded and ashy.
SPRING
Spring skin tone is warm and clear.
People in the spring category will have ivory skin, freckles, and rosy cheeks. They usually have blonde, auburn, or strawberry blonde hair.
Soft pale colors look best on people in the spring group. The color swatches just below will look the best on a spring person. Colors to avoid are dull, dark colors such as black and white. They are too harsh and contrasting, and they will wash you out.
SUMMER
Summer skin tone is cool and muted.
People with pale or pinkish skin color, ash blonde hair, and brown eyes fall into this category. They have strong skin complexion that will tan easily. Summers have low contrast between skin, eye, and hair color.
The colors that look best on people in the summer group are pastels, neutrals, and muted colors. The color swatches just below will look the best on a summer person.
Avoid intense colors and earth tones such as, black and orange. These colors are too harsh and will drown you out.
AUTUMN
Autumn skin tone is warm and muted.
They have light golden skin, dark eyes, and red or brown hair. They usually have golden hair with deep blue eyes. They tend to burn easily when exposed to the sun.
Autumn skin tones look great in earth tones that are rich and muted. The color swatches just below will look the best on a autumn person. You should avoid clear, bright colors such as pink and black. These colors will make you look faded.
FALL 2010 TREND COLOR
To customize the fall 2010-trend colors (the color swatches are just below) I have listed the best colors for each season category.
WINTER
The best fall 2010 trend colors that will look best on you will be: Lipstick red and Lagoon.
SPRING
The best fall 2010 trend colors that will look best on you will be: Living coral and Purple orchid.
SUMMER
The best fall 2010 trend colors that will look best on you will be: Endive, Oyster, and Rose dust.
AUTUMN
The best fall 2010 trend colors that will look best on you will be: Golden glow, Chocolate Truffle, and Woodbine.
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