Ever wonder why a specific sweater earns you non-stop compliments, while another leaves you looking tired? The secret isn't your choice of clothes—it’s Color Analysis at play. This clever transformative system decodes your natural features to find the palette that actually works with you, rather than against you. Don't chase fleeting trends. Find your season and create lasting visual harmony.
What Is The 12-Season Flow?
We’re moving beyond the traditional four-season system of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter into a more flexible "flow" system. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, this method recognizes that most people don't fit perfectly into just four seasons. By further refining each of the original seasons into three specific branches, we create a total of 12 subtypes. This provides a much more precise match, as it identifies exactly how your coloring flows between the seasons to find your perfect palette.
Since most people don't fit into a tidy, isolated box, you might be an Autumn who "leans" toward the depth of Winter or the softness of Summer. This flow occurs because we balance three core elements to see which one dominates your look:
• TEMPERATURE (Hue): Your skin’s undertone—warm (golden), cool (pink), or a balanced neutral.
• SATURATION (Chroma): Do you look best in clear, vivid colors (bright) or soft, dusty shades (muted)?
• DEPTH (Value): The intensity of pigment in your hair, skin, and eyes—ranging from ethereal and fair to dark and dramatic.
Understanding the 12 Subtypes: Where do you lean?
By identifying which of these traits is your most dominant, you’ll be guided toward a specific "leaning." These 12 subtypes explain the subtle overlap between the primary 4 seasons:
🌸 SPRING Leaning
• Light Spring: An airy Spring leaning toward Summer. (Think delicate peaches and sun-drenched pastels).
• True Spring: A pure, warm Spring with no cool influence. (Think vibrant gold and daffodils).
• Bright Spring: A high-energy Spring leaning toward Winter. (Think saturated corals and electric blues).
☀️ SUMMER Leaning
• Light Summer: A cool Summer leaning toward Spring. (Think soft sky blues and shimmering pinks).
• True Summer: A pure, icy Summer with no warmth. (Think slate blues and berry tones).
• Soft Summer: A gentle Summer leaning toward Autumn. (Think muted lavender and sage).
🍂 AUTUMN Leaning
• Soft Autumn: A warm Autumn leaning toward Summer. (Think sandy beiges and dusty olives).
• True Autumn: A pure, bronzed Autumn with no cool influence. (Think rust, copper, and mustard).
• Dark/Deep Autumn: A deep Autumn leaning toward Winter. (Think chocolate brown and forest green).
❄️ WINTER Leaning
• Bright Winter: A vivid Winter leaning toward Spring. (Think royal purple and neon jewel tones).
• True Winter: A pure, high-contrast Winter with no warmth. (Think stark black, white, and icy silver).
• Dark/Deep Winter: A mysterious Winter leaning toward Autumn. (Think deep plum and midnight navy).
The glow-up is officially here
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