How I Found My Colour Palette in *3 EASY STEPS*. I now know why some colours don't suit me.
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- I didn't think finding my colour palette was going to be so easy! For the longest time I have wanted to know which colours suit me best but was too intimidated by the process.
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As part of my Finding Your Style series, I wanted to once and for all identify what my season is, and what colours suit my skin tone the best.
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The process was surprisingly easy. I bought this book that somehow Instagram recommended me and it guided me through the whole thing, step by step. The book is called "Colour me Beautiful" - I think it's old fashioned and something our moms would read in the 90's but in great at the same time!
To do your colour analysis, all you need is some of your clothes, and yourself. I love that so much. It's all about you, your skin, your eyes, your hair and just by looking at you, you have so much information about what suits you best.
I am going to leave the rest of the talking to todays' video, I hope it helps you out, do take time to find out your colours, I think everyone should know what they shine in and what makes them look glorious. Whilst there are people arguing that you can wear whatever you want, which is fair enough, something can be said about the right colours for you, because I have been there, I have worn a colour that was off, and no matter how beautiful my make up was, or how great my hair looked, something was off.
Anyways, I am too old, and too broke to be investing my time and energy into clothes that sabotage me like a shady best friend which is why I took the time to find my colour palette. - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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"it's the mustard yellow, Alexandra! it's the mustard yellow!"😂😂😂 Brilliant.
Haha! It IS the mustard yellow! 🤪🤪🤪 thank you for watching. X
Girl I wanted to see you in your colors and out of your colors so we can see the difference!! Maybe in a short?
Girl this is such a good shout why didn’t I think of it. Let me see what I can do about that short. It might convince people that I am a cool colour palette, cause some do be suspicious haha. 💕💕💕
I'm not sure about you being a Summer, and here's why:
I've looked through other videos of yours and I saw you wearing lots of black and high contrast items, like b/w stripes in one video, and you look fantastic in them; they make you glow. Only a winter glows in black; only a winter could pull off that much contrast. There's a true bright blue (typical winter, though could be in cool summer as well) sweater you're wearing, and it looks stunning on you. Even here, you're wearing a very dark sweater with a lighter color pant (=high contrast), and that suits you very well. If you were truly a summer, that would all be a little overwhelming.
Now, on the other hand when you're wearing subdued, muted colors, you kind of disappear; I find them washing you out a bit, and I much prefer bright, cool, medium to high contrast on you.
In the beginning, you show three of your favorite clothing items, which you like on yourself, and you categorize them all as cool and as summer colors. They're not, however. The light blue sweater is light, muted, and could be cool (hard to tell); the pink cardigan is a warm, soft pink (it has peachy-yellow undertones, rather than blue-ish undertones); and the dress is decidedly warm (it reads soft yellow-orange from afar, so definitely not cool) - maybe suited to a light spring.
I really don't mean to spoil your favorite colors/clothes for you and hope you will just wear whatever you feel most comfortable in; but for me, when you take them away from your face and the dark sweater reappears, YOU reappear. I don't think soft, warm, or light suits you as well as bright, cool, and medium/deep.
Here's the thing: that book you have is for sure the basis for modern color analysis, but it's definitely outdated as it was way too confining and inaccurate. These days, color analysis works with at least 12 seasons (three types per season, e.g. warm spring, true spring, clear/bright spring, and so on), but even more accurately with 16 seasons (four types per season, e.g. true autumn, soft autumn, vibrant autumn, blue autumn - which is often mistaken for winter. If you look at all those palettes, you'd see they're quite different, yet they're all in the Autumn spectrum. Just as one example).
Lots more to say on the subject, and I hope I haven't spoiled your enthusiasm. Just, maybe hold off on changing the wardrobe and painting the walls until you're totally sure of your season, lol. It's just to say that color analysis is a tiny bit more complicated and needs a bit more training of the eye to discern warm/cool, bright/muted etc. Some people may find the three-pronged and simplified approach of Bright vs Soft (muted), Cool vs Warm, Light/Medium/Deep a little easier than trying to categorize themselves into one of four seasonal drawers straight off the bat.
YIKES! Sorry, didn't mean to waffle on for so long. But maybe there's some info for consideration in there.
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Ah such a detailed comment. There’s defo a lot more to learn on the topic and I will continue to look into the differences between summer and winter. The book is a good start, but like you said, there’s a lot more information out there that I will delve into.
Thank you for watching and for joining this community. You’re so welcome here. X
I was looking for this comment. I agree with all your points and also see a lot to indicate that she is a winter. There are pinks and blues in the winter palette!
yes, i was going to say, people with dark hair and eyes are usually winters if they're cool toned.
@@AstraeaAntiope haha the more I think about it, the more I feel like maybe y'all are right!
Yes!!! she looks more like a winter to me
I got my colors done last year (fellow cool toned girl over here, I’m a winter!) and it has been a totally game changer for me. I am now way more confident in my sewing and knitting project choices and more efficient when it comes to thrift shopping. I also think it makes me easier to shop for in terms of gifts from loved ones😅
I didn’t think about gifts! Yes that makes so much sense. What a great thought!
I feel like going into shops you get to be so much more selective about things and less overwhelmed by Judy knowing which colours suit you and which don’t ! I love it and I am so excited to not waste my time! X
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Actually finding your colours is key. I do colour analysis on people and the impact on their faces is incredible. Not only the colours they let them look younger and healthier...but beware. Many people are mixed colourtypes. And there are way more than 4 different types nowadays ❤ I actually divide into more than 8....so my tip is: also consider your temper and job and which colours match these... Love, Sonja
Wow, interesting advice! What temper suits a summer season out of curiosity!?
Hello Alexandra, I saw your question today..sorry for the late reply❤.ah, I see😊, you ask me which temper suits the summer season. Actually, this is a funny approach. 😊 So, from colour psychology view the summer colours are the soft version of the cool colour palette. So, when winter is very bold, harsh and expressive, summer is softer, calm, more introvert. Not so loud... But I would not go after that completely. I analysed many women already and- yes- there have been a lot softer summer girls but also an introvert spring girl, too. Who should just rock the stage😅😅
A lot of people are mixed colourtypes, between warm and cool but also within. So, I really recommend colour analysis to finally know it. Another tip: colour palettes are nice but can also feel too perfectly aligned😅 so try out and stay curious...
I love the colour book ! I had it in the 80’s… brought back memories of my Mum and I doing our colours! Loved your style series, excited to see your upcoming sewing projects ❤️
Ah amazing!!!! Yes this is how I found this book. Someone mentioned that her and her mom and other friends / fam would go to the beach and do their colours together. That’s why I bought this book haha to make memories like these that stay with us humans!
Thank you for tuning into the series, I know it’s been a bit more different but I enjoyed experimenting and finding out more about my style and I am glad to hear you enjoyed it too! Xxx
It was such a nice series!! I give you that. Lovely ideas, lovely methods, and I’m sure that there will be lovely results. However, as much as I tried to follow your steps and find my style, I decided I rather not fall into a category yet. I love scandinavian girl inspo, as much as I do the cool girl aesthetic. I will do one day at a time. Maybe I think I need to grow a bit to have only a style/aesthetic. Again, lovely series! I hope i will see more of these on your channel!!🥰🥰
Ah thank you Cati! I think there's something to be said about experimenting with different styles / aesthetics to figure out what suits you and what feels like you and what you want to grow in! So have lots and lots of fun with style and fashion and playing around! I did that too and I have no regrets! So nice you enjoyed my series, please let me know if you have any content requests!
I do remember buying that book years ago and I think it’s just as relevant today as it was then. Glad it helped you, can’t waiting to see how your style evolves. Enjoy the journey x
It popped up on my Instagram page, someone talking about how when she was growing up, her mom and friends would go to the beach with that book and do each other’s colours and the kid’s and I thought it was the sweetest story, so I bought the book immediately and it has helped me make sense of so much!
Thank you for watching! 💕💕💕
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Sooo excited for the next videos. 🥳
Thank you!!!!!
It cheers me up just to watch your videos :) Thanks for the time it takes to make them x
Ah thank you so much for watching! Xxx
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I definitely need to spend some time looking at my closet and to figure out what my colors are. I have found that in motherhood, my style has also changed and I am not as excited about my closet anymore. Perfect time to change!
Perfect time for a change! I am so looking forward to opening my wardrobe soon one day and getting excited about what to wear!
I think you're more of a Winter, also you can narrow it down more with the 16 color seasons.
I agree with Winter.
Thank you for letting me know. I think I sit somewhere between a winter and summer. X
@@AlexandraBurnett that could very well be.
I like how you got straight to the point!
Thank you. I am so glad to hear, as it’s something I am working on.
❤ your video! Informative, entertaining and delightful 😊
It's great to se you using Color Me Beautiful, such a legendary book! Also please consider doing a session with a professional: you will be amazed by the amount of information you will get! Hugs from Australia 🇦🇺
Ah thank you. After all the comments I am getting I might need to. Xxx
I haven't done the full shebang, but I do know that olive green and terracotta both suit me really well and I love the way they look together!
Olive green and terracotta sounds like maybe you're a warm season! Knowing which colour suit you well is a great start! X
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I so wanna do this too!! I found it funny that u used a new girl meme in this specific video because I find that most of the time they’re so on point with Jessica’s color palette!! 😍
Also I see your arm as yellow next to the white page not pink😅 maybe it’s different on video!
Whoever was in charge of Jess’ wardrobe in the first seasons was amazing at dressing the character. I looooooove loooove New Girl it’s my comfort show I cannot tell you how many times I have watched that show.
Yes, it does look quite yellow, not gonna like I did think so myself, but I do think it has to do with the fact it’s against the orangey table. Xxx
Being from India I cut across colours and patterns. We infact like to wear variety of colours and prints even in winters to cut through the winter blues. Looking forward to what will be your new projects in coming months.
Thank you for watching. Amazing that you like to wear colour and yes, it’s amazing what colour can do to perk u our moods especially in the winter.
Yes, can’t wait to get stuck into sewing now that I have a clear idea of what I want to wear.
I am actually sewing today! Xxx
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Great video! I went down the color analysis rabbit hole, read books, etc. I also thought I was a summer. I recently had a professional analysis and turns out I’m an autumn! I could be wrong but your olive skin tone, especially next to the white sheet of paper, looks warm to me! Have you tried pastels in spring shades? Speaking from experience here, but I would recommend a professional to give you unbiased opinion! It’s been a game changer for me!
Thank you for watching, and so glad to hear you found your colours. It seems that so many people don’t think I am a summer so I can’t help but think I need a professional analysis. Did you do an in person analysis or one via zoom? Xxx
@@AlexandraBurnett the best way to confirm if your undertone is cool, neutral or warm is to use a silver&blue and gold/bronze fabric and compare it to your face. Do you look better in silver and dark blue, then you are cool.
If Gold and bronze then you are warm. If it is difficult to see, then you are neutral. See how your skin reacts to the fabric. Does it turn yellow or pale etc.
For any Italian speakers out there, I love Rossella Migliaccio’s approach! I think it’s especially clear to look at value and intensity, and the metallic drapes are the most eye opening for me to see (on a screen) 😊
Thank you for leaving this comment. I am sure it will bless any Italian speaking viewers. I might have to check it out, I understand Italian a little. Xxx
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I love that you mentioned you don’t agree with everything in the book. I was told after doing my color analysis to stay away from gold jewelry but I love gold jewelry.
Yes, 100% sometimes you gotta stick with what you love simply because you love it! haha1 As long as it's not harmful haha! X
Love this! I actually did this myself recently. I found a video where a lady was talking about things she'd sewn that she found she never wore. Then she went into why she doesn't wear them. She discovered it was because they weren't her colours!!! My mind was blown. I'm an autumn 🥰
I loved this video though and would have been helpful to have when I was trying to figure mine out so I'm sure it will help a lot of people.
I can't wait to see your next step 😍😍😍
Love this series! Thank you for all the effort you have put into this series. Your energy is just 👌🏼👌🏼
If you're not subscribing, commenting.. that's ok but I'd like you to 😂😂 Always making me laugh 🥰
I love that you know your colours. I think it makes all of the difference. It seems the internet thinks I am a winter so I will continue to do my research and see if maybe I was wrong.
Thank you for watching 😭😭😭
Haha. Gotta get people to subscribe according to everyone who talks about how to make TH-cam videos.
Great video! Subscribed! Please tell me about the picture behind you with the thin black frame and snow and rock/dirt in it. Looks really interesting!
Hello and welcome to this lovely community of creative and chilled fashion loving people I am building here. I was in a charity shop and I saw the picture and it immediately made me think of a hiding place.
The idea that in the midst of brutally cold winters, you can always find a hiding place. A place to be protected from the elements, to find rest and to recover. So I bought it and hanged it so I would be constantly reminded that no matter how hard life gets, there’s always a hiding place for me. ❤️❤️❤️
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I had my colours done two years ago. I thought I was cool toned, maybe a Winter, and found out that I’m a Blue Autumn (also known as Deep or Dark Autumn). I don’t have warmth in my hair and my skin is pinkish next to white but my undertone is warm. It’s transformational, I look so much healthier with the correct colours and I’ve had lots of compliments. A good way find out what season you are is to take lots of headshots with your hair tied back with as many different colours as you can find draped around your neck. Flick through the photos and look only at your face. You will glow in the right colours. Make note of which ones are best and go from there.
The next step for me was then having my Kibbe Body Type done and that was transformational. What a difference! I’m plus size and found out I am a Dramatic Classic. Now I know what silhouettes best suit me.
This year I’m fine tuning my wardrobe and trying my first capsule wardrobe next month. I’m also planning my sewing and knitting projects mindfully. It’s such fun being on a style journey. 😊
Wow, I love that you took time to be intentional and get to know your body so well! I also want to spend time learning about my body shape and how to best dress for it. The book I mention in the video also talks about style personality which I haven’t fully read yet, but I must.
I think at some point in the future I would love to see a professional about my colours, mainly to confirm if I am right about my discovery, but deep down inside I feel like I am right and after doing this exercise, it’s like a lot of puzzle pieces fell into place.
Do you have any advice / resources for looking into body shape?
Thank you for joining me on this journey! I feel like all of this research it’s only making me more smart about what to sew and what to wear! Xx
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For the Kibbe Body Typing I’d recommend watching videos from The Aligned Lover, Aly Art and Gabrielle Arruda. They are all excellent and have their own TH-cam channels. It’s quite a niche subject but I’ve got to say it’s been amazing for me, I never liked the fruit system but the Kibbe systems makes sense to me. It’s about working with your body and proportions rather than hiding them or covering things up. Nona from The Aligned Lover did my body type analysis and gave me loads of info and help.
Daria Andronescu does something called the Wonder Wardrobe and her insights on colour, sustainability and capsule wardrobes are also very interesting. She also has TH-cam channel.
I wish I had done this research years ago (colour analysis especially) as it’s been such an eye opener and given me so much confidence learning what is the most complimentary to me. It’s great to have a clear idea of what you want to wear and especially helps when you make your own clothes as you can chose the cut, style and colour of your own clothes. Rather than restricting me I’ve found it quite freeing. Everyone is different and you can of course wear whatever colours and styles you want but if it’s something you’re interested in it’s worth the effort.
The only thing I’d advise is to take your time and enjoy the journey. Learn something new, reflect, implement it then move onto the next new dimension of your journey. Don’t rush, you are investing your time in yourself.
I look forward to seeing where you go from here!xx
@@AlexandraBurnett Also, Signe from Use Less channel does the Colour Me Beautiful colour analysis. I think it’s moved on from the four season palettes but her channel is also very interesting on the subject. I had my analysis done by Red Leopard who operate from a base in London (but I treated myself to an online consult during the Pandemic). I think they are quite active on their Instagram page. Hope this helps….
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This can fail easily if you don't own any of the colours that suit you best (I am a clear type, and owned 0 bold coloured items prior to analysis), or don't have a good eye for what actually looks good on you vs what you enjoy wearing because you like the colour by itself. E. G. I love wearing black and white, but they are definitely not among my best colours.
It's better to analyze by your own face, not your clothes
Yes, that’s why it’s important to look at the skin, eyes, hair, etc.
Two pieces of advice: maybe you don't have clothes in the right colours but you might have other things - books, bed linens, whatever. Just put them near your face in natural lightning, and try analysing your "problem areas" - for instance, do you have a double ching, suns spots, eye bags, yellowish teeth? Find an "imperfection" and see if a colour makes it more or less noticeable. Don't look at the colour, look at the imperfection while you have the colour near your face. That helps even if you don't have a good eye for colour. For example, light, cold tones makes my jaw look less defined, my teeth looks to yellower and my overall complexion grayer. With deep, neutral-warmish tones all of these imperfections disappear or are at least less evident. If you have time, please let me know if this advice helped (I'm trying to build my own method here).
@@lauragoreni3020 This is such good advice. Let me try this and see if it helps me. x
I am confused about my colors, especially after I discovered the 12 season color theory, wich is an even more in depth analysis. My features are dark red hair, rosy skin, green-brown eyes....some freckles. I feel good in cooler colors. Maybe a bright spring? Autumn ? Winter? Perhaps someone has the same features and already knows her color type?
Anyway, amazing videos, Alexandra:) Has it happens, I am trying to find my style at the same time as you are. Keep going!
Yes the 12 colours intimidated me so I stuck to the basics for now. What shade are your freckles? The book mentioned that if freckles are golden brown you’re more likely a warm season, if they are taupe / Ash brown you’re more likely a cold season. Also what colour are the veins on your wrist? Blue - cold season and green - warm season.
It sounds to me that you have a lot of contrast between your hair and your skin so maybe a high contrast season like winter might be it if you’re cool skin? Just some thoughts.
All the best finding your style / I feel like it’s a journey rather than a destination, so now that I have laid down some ground rules I am gonna focus on experimenting and having some intentional fun with clothes!!! Xxx
You might like the channel www.youtube.com/@colouranalysis_studio. They do a full color analysis with the 12 season method. I found it very helpful because they explain what they are seeing.
If you are a redhead, you can only be a warm season. Based on your description I’d say spring! The best way to tell is to drape different colors from the palette below your neck and see how they affect your face. It should be pretty clear which colors work and which don’t!
draping is the only way to find your season. you have to see how the color reflects to your skin
I soooo want to do this!!! 😊❤
Ps, can you link the book please ?😊
Ah so glad to hear. The book title is in the description - a few places sell it online. X
Hi. The YT algorithm brought me here. I think you're a winter - either a true or dark winter. Black (your sweater) looks good on you. If you're a summer, black will wash you out (gray is better). To find out between true or dark winter: drape yourself in navy blue vs black. TW = better in navy, DW = better in black. I think your coloring is similar to Anne Hathaway, who is often typed as a DW. The light blue cloth looked good on you (since it was cool toned) but it didn't add to your vibrancy - too pale for you. I think royal or sapphire blue would look better on you. For me, knowing your color season helps in shopping - I'm a TA/ DA mix.
Thank you so much for sharing! XXX I defo look good in royal blue!
@@AlexandraBurnett royal blue is in the winter palette = you're a winter! I suggest to watch the color analysis vid of Safiya Nygaard - she's been typed as a true winter. 😊
Colours are a huge part of sewing my own wardrobe and it effects my mood a lot. I learned my colours in 2022 - Warm/True spring. I never thought of looking through my wardrobe, but I just have and suddenly my tomato red dress and my marigold sweatshirt make 100% sense. When ever I wear one of those items people always complement it.
Ah so glad to hear. I never thought of looking at my wardrobe as a first step but it makes so much sense! Thank you for watching! Xxx
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I hope you don't mind me saying but you look like a Deep Winter, which isn't in that book as far as I know. I believe they've expanded their system since that was printed. You look too high contrast for a summer and you've got dark hair and eyes so likely a deep season. Summer is a mid tone season. Have you tried on some deep winter colours? You're even wearing a winter jumper. Also, that book only had colours for a few of the seasons. I'm a deep Autumn which is the sister season to deep winter and they're both classed as a transition season. Check out the 16 season system, you may find it gives a bit more clarity. My skin is as pale as yours, and my hair and eyes as dark, so it took me a long while to finally realise I was an Autumn because the autumns shown in that book are far too warm for me but the 16 season system made it much easier to pin down my real season. I suspect you can wear some of those lighter cool tones but you probably look even more vibrant in a deeper palette. Anyhow, best of luck with it.
Thank you for such a lovely and thoughtful comment. Yes I think by the sounds of it I need to research more into this and figure it out. Deep winter sounds so scary to me because I have never been attracted to strong colours, so maybe that’s why I leaned more into summer colours. 🥳😅
@@AlexandraBurnett well it's so difficult to really see what suits you from a tiny screen and no comparison colours. Even without knowing your undertone temperature, you have high contrast colouring(deep eyes and hair, fair skin) so it's more likely you're a deep season. Both deep seasons are closer to neutral in temperature than most other seasons, with Soft seasons being the exception. So the warm crosses into the cool which means you can wear some autumn and some winter colours such as a deep red violet or maybe pine green. The mauves and red violets also appear in the summer palette, especially the Soft seasons which are also muted. So it can make you think you're a cool season and vice versa, when in reality you're just wearing a neutral colour so to speak. Also, if you're not drawn to strong colours, and you don't look amazing in black and pure white, my guess is you might have a 'soft' or 'muted' undertone. Compare how you look in white vs.cream. Then you'll know if you're cool or warm. Autumn is a muted season. It has richness, whereas Winters have vibrant colour. Deep winter have a deep cool palette with a pinch of warmth added. Also because you are so fair you probably don't look good in yellow and orange, because on a colour wheel you may be closer to neutral. But don't be fooled by that word, just because you're close to neutral it doesn't mean you are neutral. Most people lean slightly cool or slightly warm. Don't expect to be able to wear all the colours in your season. I'd advise you to separate your wardrobe into warm and cool and make some comparisons. Go to a department store and try on some colours from the seasons in question and see how you look. Natalie Portman and Kiera Knightly are Deep Autumn. But Sandra Bullock and Anne Hathaway are Deep Winter. Have a look at the temperature of what they wear to try and train your eye. And if all else fails check out the summers. But my money is on a deep season. Oh I came back with a quick edit to say your thumbnail looks warm! Ok you might have fake tan and the wrong hair colour and it's a tiny pic, but it seems you've a preference for warmer vibes there. I'm interested to see what season you settle on after more experimenting.
@@ConnieWobbles This is so insightful. Funny you should mention Keira Knightly because I looked to see what season she was. And yesterday I tried different coloured tops, to train my eye around what might suit me more. I will for sure continue to explore and research, and I might even have a professional colour analysis done, once I have the budget for it, because it's making me restless at this point, it feels like one of those things that *I NEED TO KNOW*. I think I look tanned because I wear a warm base foundation and a warm based bronzer, so that might be why. Without make up, it's quite neutral, cold I would say. I don't tan easily, if anything I burn first and then that burn turns into somewhat of a tan. I also don't blush at all, apparently typical of a colder skin tone. Hmmm, I am swimming in a bigger pond than I first thought! Thank you for leaving this comment, I will reference to it and do more research around neutral tones, as I feel like maybe I am more a neutral than I initially thought.
Thank you!
Thank you for watching. Xxx
I was going through this video together with you checking point by point and we sort of matched in all of them :D but at the end I am still not sure I am summer, maybe I just can't believe it XD I do like the winter colors a lot :)
Maybe you’re a winter then? I was trying to decide between the two for quite some time! The book mentioned that often times the colours we gravitate to naturally, are most likely our colours! Thank you for watching. Xxx
I always feel like I fall in more than just one colour camp 😕 Is there any discussion of that in your book?
I am looking forward to seeing what colours you gravitate towards now, and the patterns you decide to sew up for yourself! 🤗
same!
Hi, so they mention neutral tones, which is a middle ground between warm and cold. So it might be that you’re neutral which means you’re lucky in the sense that you have a lot of options when it comes to colour.
What it might be down to for you, si intensity so for me I found out that I look better in navy blue than black as black is too intense for my soft features.
So intensity might be the game changer her for you, if you are able to pull of warm shades and cool shades.
Hope this helps. X x x
Thank you for watching!
@@AlexandraBurnett Thanks for your reply Alexandra! Interesting - I’ll have to do some reading on intensity in that case 🤗
I have wonderd this too! I feel that I can wear gold a lot better than silber but many cold colors suit me better than warm ones 😂 i found for myself that bright and intense colors suit me best instead of washed out ones. So yeah intensity ist what I am focusing rather than warm/cold
Now that you've got this mastered... Wont be long till you start painting walls, changing gold to silver. I'm a summer and currently have a black van ( that I didn't choose) that I hate hate hate. It replaced a green one. But it was a good price sooooo sometimes you have to suck it up.
But find the color you really really love (mines a dusty darkish purple) and paint a living room feature wall with it. Get some silver wall candle scones and purple like great in candlelight...
My bedding is all within my season. My husband is a winter but he "doesn't know what he doesn't know"... And who cares. He seems okay with it all.
Everything I buy for my world be it clothes or everything else with a color is with my season since I was trained in color draping in /85. My kids were raised in their seasons. Their rooms and bedding etc way in their season. It's really important in their mental health in convinced. They're all adults now with their own kids and they follow this principle also.
That a BOOK is usually available in most used book stores that I've seen over the years.
Sorry about all the annoying keyboard gaffs ... Didn't check before posting😵💫
I even went so far so to plant only purple and blue in my flower garden. No reds oranges or yellow.... I loved sitting on my deck with a glass of wine around all MY COLORS. including the cushion cover colors.
I heard an interior decorator say that if you don't know where to start with decorating your house, you should look in your wardrobe and at the colours that bring you joy. So no wonder I love calming interior design, pastels and soft colours! X Yes, I think the future, is bright and has opened a clear path for fun! X
I love the book - for me, I fall between Winter (in winter) and Autumn (when tanned)
I think there's lots of people who fall in between seasons which can get even more confusing. So glad you figured yours out! X
I have a very strange question for you! ever since I started watching your videos a few months back, I have been fascinated by your accent and I cannot identify it! It is so unique! Would you mind sharing where your accent comes from? Greetings from Amsterdam!
Ah it’s not a strange question at all. First of all thank you for watching and being here! I am from Romania, moved to the UK when I was 18, grew up on learning a lot of my English from American movies, and lived in Australia for two years. So this should hopefully explain the accent! X
I’ve been wondering, too, until you mentioned Romania in a recent video! 😄
Also, I’m very confused about my ‘season’ so I’m thinking I’ll get a professional to do an analysis. I am trying to be more mindful of what I sew, too, and totally think the secret to sewing and wearing items you love comes down (mostly) to the colour. Thanks for sharing your journey!
@@anitacollingwood4224 Hi there! Ah I bet a professional analysis will help out so much! Defo think knowing yourself will help you sew better! X Thank you for being here!
Go to a trained colourist.
You pretty much cannot rely on yourself
Especially if you put that buttery yellow in and think you look good!
I was more referring to the idea that soft colours look good on me when I pointed to that colour which is more peachy than it comes across on camera.
I still don't get me! Definitely warm, I have very dark hair with a lot of warmth, topaz eyes (the "yellow" brown type) and my skin tends to be very pale in the winter, but I tan easily in the summer. Autumn colors look good on me, but I can pull off and LOVE very bright colors in the summertime.🥺🤷🏽♀️
Well if it's of any help, according to most people in comment section I don't get me either haha I think I am spring and everyone is like no, you're a winter. If it helps, according to the reading I have been doing, cold toned skin very rarely tan nicely and blush, that's a characteristic of a spring / autumn, so maybe you're a spring if you love bright colours on you?! I don't know, just a suggestion! X
@@AlexandraBurnett I totally appreciate the input! That's why it's hard for me to decide, I have a good contrast between my features that makes me "dark" and "autumn" for sure as I'm undeniable warm, but the way I still pull off brights (especially intense pink and neon yellow) puts me into Spring. I think I'm just officially the only person in the planet who doesn't belong to just 1 season, hahaha.
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@@SuperPogacsa hi. In some Korean/ Japanese analysis vids that I've seen, they give you your primary season (your best colors) and a secondary season (better colors). So in your case, you could be a dark autumn + bright spring. Maybe go for DA for ordinary days & BSp for special occasions? Good luck!
Whats the name of the book?
Color Me Beautiful by Carole Jackson. X
Where did you buy the book?
Hi, i got it from Amazon.
Thx. Do you know if anyone has got it from bookstores,as I don't shop online normally?
You look good in everything Alex. I just don’t get what’s warm, cool, pink, yellow and I just like wearing black ! Talking of black, is this book just for white people ? Look forward to any sewing you do.
Haha! Think of J Lo, she’s an autumn, there’s lot of gold tones in her skin and her eyes and hair. Now think of Dakota Johnson she’s also a brunette but with cool skin tones and cool eyes, so she’s a summer. That’s where you can see a real difference between warm and cool in a person.
In terms of the book, yes it mentions black people as well as other races too. 💕
Yeah can’t wait to get into actually sewing! Xxx
Lol pink and blue sure
Yellow? NO
Pink and Blue for sure.
Youre getting some really inaccurate info in the comments. I suggest you see Carol Braileys channel for accurate color analysis info. 💖
Haha. It’s so confusing, thank you I will check it out. X
@@AlexandraBurnett I thought I was a winter for years and was confused why I always looked so pale and undead. It turns out the cool summer is much better for me. Carols info helped me find that
Yes, check Carol Brailey.
I'm sorry but I think you are a winter, you are a high contrast coloring. Your dark eyes and dark hair with such pale skin, you would look best in rich strong colors jewel tones like plum, teal, kelly green. Those pastels wouldn't do anything for you, you need strong colors to match your coloring. I think you can wear whatever metal you want. Sorry you are so pretty I just had to speak up on this topic.
Thank you for your lovely compliment! I don't know I feel like those colours would wear me, rather than me wearing them. I will look further into the winter vs summer information as some other people have recommended this. I just don't know if I can pull such strong vibrant colours off, and I have always felt so pretty in soft lilacs and pinks etc. I am now very confused haha!
Not every person with dark features is a winter. I have a level 4 dark ash brown hair and hazel eyes and fair greige skin and I was wearing winter colors for years not understanding why I looked so sickly and pale. Turns out Im a cool summer. The flow palette between summer and winter. I cant speak to her situation personally as Ive never draped her but to make such assumptions without draping her is patently false. Winters are cool and BRILLIANT if someone has delicate skin winter is going to wear them regardless of hair color. How skin (the largest organ on the body) interacts with the colors is far more important than hair and especially eye color. It is inaccurate to make such assumptions without draping her personally.
@@Arginne yea, but definitely not summer. She belongs to some kind of winter or some kind of autumn. Look at that bottle green sweater, she looks great in it
You have red in your hair
The red that you see is from my previously coloured hair, in real form my hair doesn’t have red in it at all.
Why does it feel like everyone is suddenly obsessed with color seasons? No judgement, have also fallen down the trap recently💀
I first heard of it a few years ago, maybe four, from a lovely creator Justine, but never really took the time to figure it out properly. But since I wanted to explore my style I felt it was time. And I am so glad I did.
Maybe people are feeling the cost of living crisis and don’t want to waste their cash on stuff that doesn’t look good? I don’t know, but you are right there’s an increase in interest in the topic! 🥳💕
Are you sure? You look like an obvious winter.
Haha! After all of the comments I have received on this video, I feel like I am definitely not sure.
Alexandra not to rain on your parade, but summers usually are glacial beauties, they are blonde or dark haired, but they have piercing icy eyes usually, so I don’t think you are a Summer.
😢 Sorry really I don’t want to confuse you more, but to me you look very much like a Mediterranean beauty, which usually are Winters or Autumns, a better way to check the undertones is to see if your veins are more green (warm undertone) or blue (cold undetone) or comparing gold/silver jewelry. If you want to learn more there is a color analysis subReddit which is really helpful ❤ really love your content, hope this helps, sorry again lol
I was half expecting this type of comment, but no offence taken!
Yes I thought I was a winter but no waaay! Because the strong punchy colours of winter wear me rather than me wearing them. That’s why I debated so long between summer and winter. But in the end, thanks to the book, I concluded I fit more into the summer category. Brunettes can be summers.
I could *never* be an autumn because orange on me just does not work, I may as well wear puke coloured clothes at this point.
So I stick to summer I am afraid, I am willing to be proven wrong, but I just don’t think I am a winter or an autumn. If anything the only thing I might be swayed by is a spring, but again, warm colours don’t look good on me.
Eeek, maybe I need to hire a specialist so that they can confirm or deny my find. Are you a colour specialist by any chance? Haha! 💕🙏🏻🙌🏻
Thanks for watching! Xxx
Except that's not true. In South Korea, colour analysis is popular, and they have plenty of summers there, with no blonde icy eyes to be found. Its about what colour season works for you.
Nope inaccurate info. Eyes are the least important step in determining someones season. Dark eyes are found in virtually all palettes. Same with dark hair. The most important thing is how the colors interact with the skin (the largest organ on the body.) see carol brailey for more accurate information. You shouldnt make such assumptions without having personally draped her nor being a professional.
I don’t see Summer in you. To me with your dark hair and eyes you’re a Winter. Summers tend to have at least light hair or eyes.
Ah thank you. It seems like a lot of people on here might agree with you.
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You have makeup on . No color consultant does colors with makeup on
Yes defo, with this video I was trying to show how I found my colours, I wasn’t doing it in real time, but when I was trying to figure it out I did it without make up / looked at photos of me with my bare skin.
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Vein test isn't actual... 🙈
It’s hard for the camera to pick up on it, but in real life it looked more on the pink than the orange that is on screen I promise.
@@AlexandraBurnett I have green and blue veins and I'm a cool color type - cool summer
I actually am taking a course called the “Wonder Wardrobe” by Daria Adronescu @wonderwardrobe and she has a very thorough part of the course on finding your colors. It is an amazing course btw. I highly recommend. I am a winter and I always knew what colors looked good on me but I didn’t know what season I was. I knew mauvy lipsticks, silver jewelry and black looked good on me. However, I didn’t know navy would be a good color on me and now that I wear it I do agree. Once I found my colors I have been having an easier time shopping. It is great to know. I will still be sewing up my fabric stash no matter the color because I spent money on it but in the future I will know what fabric colors to lean towards.
Ah thank you for the recommendations. I will check her out! And yes, I will also try and make the best use of my stash before buying some more of my colours. I think if a colour doesn't fall in your palette you can always make things like trousers that might not necessarily sit close to your skin!