12 appearance color types
If you cannot understand whether this or that color of clothes suits you, if you buy a lot of clothes, but when you come home, you find that it does not suit you, and also doubt what colors to take as a basis when forming a wardrobe, then you will be helped theory of determining the color type of appearance. This knowledge will provide indispensable assistance in creating images, help you transform and earn the most flattering words from colleagues, friends, acquaintances, people close to you. Often, girls doubt what color type their appearance belongs to, choosing from the classic four options.
In order to avoid doubts and uncertainty, an extended typology has long been proposed, consisting of 12 appearance color types. The typology is based on a combination of eye color, skin tones, hair color. Understanding the features of your color type, you can avoid mistakes when forming a wardrobe and choosing a color palette for clothes. You will get rid of the negative aspects that appear due to the wrong combination of colors in the image. Excessive pallor, dull and unhealthy appearance of the skin, exaggeration of age - these are just the most common effects resulting from a lack of knowledge about the theory of appearance color types.
Any color has its own characteristic in a circular palette.If it contains shades of yellow, red, then we perceive it as warm. And the presence of a blue, blue tint adds coldness to the color. Also, each color can be represented in light or dark shades, depending on its saturation. It is on these differences that the theory of colors is based.
Have you ever wondered which shade dominates your hair, warm or cold? Are your eyes bright or soft? What can you say about your skin, is it dark or lighter?
As you can see, each person is individual and has his own distinctive features in appearance. It was 12 combinations of color characteristics that served as the basis for creating a color system that allows you to accurately determine the color type of appearance. The color types of human colors are created by nature.
The relationship of the seasons with appearance
It is conditionally possible to distinguish 4 main color types of appearance associated with the existing seasons of the year. As in a year, month after month, a change in nature occurs, and visible changes in the color types of the 12 seasons also occur. How to determine whether the appearance belongs to a particular color type? Each of the proposed 12 appearance color types has its own individual characteristics, which are not at all difficult to determine.
We study our appearance
In order to accurately determine your appearance color type, you need to arm yourself with a pen and a piece of paper. Also, you can not do without the help of friends and acquaintances. You will have to participate together in the process of studying the appearance color type. It is sometimes difficult to assess for yourself which palette the hair or eye color belongs to, the result can be biased. But working in a group, the probability of error is reduced to zero.
Lighting plays a major role.The perception of color depends on it. The same color under different artificial lighting plays completely different roles and can be perceived differently by the human eye. To determine the color type of appearance, consider the color of hair, skin, eyes only in daylight natural light.
Remember that the skin of the face must be free of makeup and cosmetics. Hair must be freed from hairpins, elastic bands, in order to avoid distortion of the shade.
Write down the color of your eyes, hair and skin tone in a column. And add for each color the characteristics that you consider appropriate: warm or cold, dark or light, bright or muted.
Now let's start choosing your appearance color type from those offered.
"WINTER"
What associations do you have with this season? With snow outside the window, rainy chilly days, constant wind and cold? The same applies to the "winter" color type. Appearance is distinguished by eccentricity and showiness, with a visible contrast between shades of hair and skin. The whole palette of cool colors in the wardrobe perfectly emphasizes the natural beauty. All representatives of this group of color types have dark hair. To distinguish winter from all other color types of appearance will help the contrast, which is hard not to notice.
"Dark Winter" combines dark shades of hair and irises in appearance, but with a rich cold tone. The skin of representatives of this type is delicate, light, often like porcelain. Appearance exudes femininity and charm. Outstanding representatives are Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz, Kim Kardashian, Audrey Tautou.
"Cold Winter" attracts with its non-standard appearance. This type is distinguished by a clean expressive look of blue, blue or green eyes.Hair can range from ashy shades to deep dark tones. Whether dark brown or the fair sex has black hair, they always radiate cold notes. The skin can belong to light beige or pink shades. Representatives of this color type are common in eastern or Mediterranean countries. Prominent representatives are Christine Davis, Liz Taylor, Jennifer Connelly.
"Bright Winter" inspires with its appearance, which combines blue or green eyes, as well as dark shades of hair. The main color of the hair is a black palette. Cold shades are reflected in the color of the hair and eyes. The skin is usually beige-pink or olive tones. Prominent representatives are Liv Tyler, Alexis Bledel, Courteney Cox.
"SPRING"
After snowy, windy and frosty days, the long-awaited spring comes, the first rays of the sun appear. That is why warm notes prevail in all subtypes of the “spring” appearance. Distinguished from any other type, brightness and memorable light in appearance. Blond hair and a warm shade of eyes belong to beautiful women of the spring type of appearance.
"Bright spring" is determined by the complete absence of any cold tones in the appearance. All shades are warm and soft. The subtype is distinguished by light blond hair or with the addition of a red tint. The eyes are also light, such as blue, green or hazel. In appearance, there is some contrast between fair skin and soft warm hair. Prominent representatives are Mila Jovovich, Susan Somers, Heather Graham.
"Warm Spring" combines tenderness and special warmth in appearance. Owners of blond hair and light shades of eyes belong to this particular subtype, only skin color necessarily has warm notes.Eyes of pure shades, without any inclusions or blending, such as blue or green. Often there is a sandy shade of the eye with the absence of any admixture of other colors. The hair of representatives of this subtype is blond with yellowness, or light brown with a sandy sheen. Soft peach or honey skin. Prominent representatives are Amy Adams, Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Nixon.
"Light spring" - the subtype is distinguished by fair skin, often with freckles present on it. "Light Spring" combines a warm blonde tone and a light shade of eyes. Appearance can combine reddish hair, fair skin with freckles and sandy eyes. Also, representatives of green or olive shades of eyes will complement this subtype. Hair is always light color palettes. Outstanding representatives - Cameron Diaz, Uma Thurman, Scarlett Johansson.
"SUMMER"
This color type is possessed by people living in northern countries, who are endowed with a cold color palette.
"Bright Summer" is distinguished by an elusive contrast between the shade of curls, the color scheme of the eyes and the undertone of the skin. Eyes can be of the following variations: light shades of green, blue or gray. The palette of hair color solutions is presented in all blonds of cold tones. Such hair, burning out, becomes ashen shades. In general, the skin is light, in most cases it does not get a tan well, it quickly turns red in the sun. Skin and hair color have a slight, almost imperceptible contrast. Outstanding representatives are Dakota Fanning, Kirsten Darst.
"Cold Summer" - a subtype with a characteristic predominance of characteristic cold tones. There is a slight contrast between the shade of the curls and the tone of the skin. There is a gray undertone in the eyes, such as bluish-gray or gray-green.Blond hair, light brown, sandy, light brown, but exceptionally cold light colors. It is undesirable to sunbathe in the open sun for representatives of this color type of appearance, because of the tendency to instantly burn or blush. Outstanding representatives are Mila Jovovich, Kate Middleton, Emily Blanc.
"Soft summer" is distinguished by the complexity of determining the type, the dominance of olive shades in appearance. All colors with an admixture of olive or gray colors. Soft mixed shades, cold colors often prevail. The eyes are green, olive or khaki. Muted hair tones tend to be blond or brown palettes. The skin is also distinguished by an admixture of olive undertones, not swarthy. Outstanding representatives - Katie Holmes.
"AUTUMN"
The presence of exceptionally warm tones in appearance characterizes this color type. The most different shade of the eye, ranging from green, amber, and ending with dark brown. Colors such as brown, chestnut, red, milk chocolate predominate in appearance.
"Soft autumn" is a transitional color type, which is between warm autumn and cold summer. The hair is warm, sandy in color, and the eyes are light with an admixture of green hues. For example, the eyes can be green even with a turquoise tint. The skin shines with beige or honey hues. Outstanding representatives are Nicole Richie, Angelina Jolie, Elizabeth Olsen.
"Warm Autumn" - an appearance that combines dark eyes and warm shades of hair. It will not be possible to confuse it with a warm spring, since saturated warm shades dominate in this color type. Hair belongs to the range of red, brown, and chestnut shades. The skin contains honey tones, but can also be olive or beige.Prominent representatives are Kate Mara, Christina Hendricks.
"Dark Autumn" attracts attention with its swarthy skin with a very warm tint. Hair is often brown, chocolate and even black, with a warm sheen. Eye color brown, dark green or hazel tones. Prominent representatives are Michelle Obama, Julia Roberts.
This color suits you!
After you have determined your appearance color type, it's time to analyze your wardrobe. Now you will not make gross mistakes when choosing colors for your images. And do not hear from others that the color of your clothes does not suit you. Get ready to be surrounded by compliments. Appearance color type theory not only helps to determine your color type, but also presents a huge number of specific recommendations and rules for creating successful images.
Knowing your appearance color type is only the first step on the path to finding beauty!