Undertones, without the jargon
Forget seasons and sub-seasons for a moment. Three simple tests tell you most of what colour analysis will.
Colour analysis has a vocabulary problem. Before we talk about soft autumns and cool summers, here is what actually matters.
Three quick tests
First, daylight and a white T-shirt next to an ivory one: which makes your skin look clearer? Second, silver or gold jewellery: which disappears, and which looks like it belongs? Third, black or charcoal near your face: which one looks heavy?
Your answers point to warmth, depth and contrast. That is most of the picture.
What a session adds
In the studio we drape real fabrics in good light and build a palette you can shop from, with names and swatches you can take with you.
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