First off I'm very excited that my little blog got a design upgrade and everything on the back end is working more smoothly! My slider banner at the top is back and related posts at the bottom of each post looks more uniform. I also updated the About Me section which hasn't been done in 5 years!
Have you heard of a color season analysis? Color analysis is a tool that tells you what colors flatter you most and is based on three factors: your undertone (whether you are warm, cool or neutral), how light or dark your features are, and the contrast level between your hair, skin tone and eye color (this helps to determine the color intensities that suit you the best).
After evaluation, you are given a color palette that coordinates with one of the four calendar seasons. This is called color theory. When you wear the wrong colored clothes, it makes you look off and unflattering. While you don't have to be strict and only wear the colors in your season, it's a tool to try to shop for those colors to mostly wear colors that flatter you. That way you will always look good in what you wear and have a healthy complexion. You want to aim to wear colors that enhance your natural coloring so you always look fabulous!
Ariana Grande looks off in Wicked because she's a Dark Autumn and pale pink makes her look ill because it doesn't match the depth of her features so she ends up looking strange. Her black eyes are just too striking for the blonde hair. Wearing the wrong color for your color season can make you look sickly and jaundice.
.Color analysis is having a moment and not for the first time. If it sounds familiar, that’s because it was a big deal back in the '80s. But over the past five years, it's been steadily trending again, and this time, it’s got staying power. Why? Because more and more people are turning away from fast fashion and focusing on curating timeless, intentional wardrobes that truly work for them.
At its core, color analysis is all about finding the shades that complement your natural features such as your skin tone, hair, and eye color. When you know your palette, you can build a wardrobe where everything works together. That means fewer impulse buys and more pieces that actually get worn.
We’ve all been there: buying that trendy top that looked amazing on someone else, only to have it hang in our closet, untouched. With color analysis, you’re less likely to fall into that trap. Instead, you make informed choices that not only flatter you but also mix and match effortlessly with the rest of your wardrobe.
It’s not just about looking good, it’s about shopping smarter. Color analysis encourages thoughtful, strategic purchases. Rather than chasing trends, you’re investing in pieces that align with your palette, your lifestyle, and your personal style. The result? A cohesive closet, less waste, and more satisfaction with every outfit you put together.
If you’ve been wanting to streamline your style or build a capsule wardrobe that actually works, color analysis might be the perfect place to start. It’s a small shift that can make a big difference in how you shop and how you feel in your clothes.
Experts say it's best to do this in person but it's quite expensive to do it in person so I've done it online four times because I enjoy the process. lol The first two times I was told I'm a dark winter, the last two times I was surprised to learn I'm a dark autumn. First I challenged this finding thinking they were wrong but now I realized the first two were incorrect and I am not a winter but an autumn. My mother, who is a different race from me, is also an autumn but a soft autumn.
Take this picture of Maya Rudolph who has the same coloring as me. She is wearing the same dress in two colors. On the left is looks fantastic on her! The dress is harmonious with her lipstick and blush and hair color and makes her skin glow. On the right the dress washes her out and just looks nothing special on her. But I'm sure if someone else wore the pale dress it would look stunning. You want to wear colors that are in harmony with you, neither overpowering nor draining you.
My Dark Autumn Color Story
As a Dark Autumn, I have a neutral undertone that leans slightly warm. This isn't just about the color of my skin, it’s about the undertones running through my hair, eyes, and complexion. I naturally have dark hair and eyes, which means I harmonize with deep, rich, and warm colors. These tones reflect the depth and saturation of my own coloring.
Understanding My Contrast Level
I have a medium contrast level. There’s a noticeable difference between my skin, hair, and eyes, but it’s not stark or high-drama. This means I need colors that have enough richness to support my natural depth, but not so much contrast that they overwhelm me. It’s all about balance.
What Dark Autumn Means for Me
The Dark Autumn palette speaks to me because it reflects that seasonal transition from late Autumn to early Winter, when the landscape becomes deeper, more muted, and a little more mysterious. The colors in this palette are dark, earthy, and rich, with less yellow and orange than earlier Autumn tones.
Even though Dark Autumns are on the warm side, we’re not overly warm. Yellow is no longer in my color palette except for gold and mustard which I hate. I think I've always known this and just wear butter yellow as pants keeping it away from my face.
My Color Harmony
I’ve learned that I resonate most with deep, blended, warm colors—like olive greens, deep teal, burnt orange, dusty pink, clay, & plum and indigo purples. I love the way these shades reflect the richness in my features. I steer clear of overly bright, cool, or icy shades because they just don’t feel like me.
Celebrities Like Me
My fellow Dark Autumns are Meghan Markle, Halle Berry, Rashida Jones, Freida Pinto, Rosario Dawson, Jeannie Mai, Jessica Alba, Eva Mendes, Zendaya, Alicia Keys, Maya Rudolph, Ariana Grande, and Chrissy Tiegen.
Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, and Sofia Vergera are True Autumn/ Soft Autumn color season. That's because Beyoncé has a golden skintone and looks best in warmer and brighter colors like coral, gold, sunshine. Dark Autumn would be too muted and heavy for her lighter, glowing golden complexion.
JLO has an olive skintone and she also looks great in warm, golden, and even some brighter colors. Her coloring doesn't have the depth and darkness that characterizes a Dark Autumn.
Sofia Vergara has a warm complexion with golden undertones.
Dark Autumn requires not only warmth, but also significant depth and slightly muted richness. they all have warmth, but their coloring isn’t deep or shadowy enough for Dark Autumn. They’re more radiant and glowing, which fits warmer or slightly softer seasons better.
My Best Colors
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