| There are really only 3 steps in analyzing yourself in | | | | Light, Cool colors = Light Summer |
| the advanced 12 season color analysis system. The | | | | Clear, cool colors = Clear Winter |
| 3rd step is optional; it is mainly for if you want to | | | | Clear, warm colors = Clear Spring |
| cross check your analysis or if you get stuck in | | | | Soft, warm colors = Soft Autumn |
| determining your Secondary characteristic. | | | | Soft, cool colors = Soft Summer |
| In front of a large mirror, with good lighting, study | | | | Warm, clear colors = Warm Spring |
| yourself from shoulders up. Leave your hair down | | | | Warm, muted colors = Warm Autumn |
| unless your hair color is very different from its natural | | | | Cool, muted colors = Cool Summer |
| coloring. Wear little to no makeup. | | | | Cool, clear colors = Cool Winter |
| 1. Determine your Dominant characteristic. | | | | 3. Test Drape Key Colors |
| The dominant characteristic is the trait that is most | | | | If you have determined your dominant trait and are |
| obvious when you look at yourself. Look for one of | | | | still a little unsure whether you lean toward cool |
| these 6 traits: | | | | colors or warm colors, then test these colors against |
| 1. Deep: Strong, rich, dark coloring. Dark hair and eyes. | | | | your face with a swatch, a scarf or sweater. While |
| Skin may or may not be dark. | | | | most seasons share colors from their "sister season" |
| 2. Light: Very light and delicate. Light eyes and hair. | | | | (the two seasons that share one dominant |
| Usually a natural blonde at some point in their lives. | | | | characteristic), there will be certain colors which will |
| 3. Warm: Yellow based colors; no blue undertones. | | | | look best for one season over the other. Below are |
| Red hair and green or blue eyes are common. But | | | | some of those colors for each dominant group: |
| other warm hair colors are found, too. | | | | DEEP AUTUMN vs. DEEP WINTER |
| 4. Cool: Blue based colors; no yellow or golden | | | | Salmon Pink vs. Fuchsia |
| undertones. You will often see a pink or rosy glow to | | | | Light Peach vs. Icy Pink |
| their cheeks. Eyes are most often blue, but grey is | | | | Terracotta vs. Burgundy |
| common too. | | | | LIGHT SPRING vs. LIGHT SUMMER |
| 5. Clear: Bright, clear colors; nothing muted or dusty. | | | | Bright Coral vs. Deep Rose |
| Eyes are often clear and sparkly. | | | | Camel vs. Cocoa |
| 6. Muted: Soft, dusty colors; nothing bright and | | | | Light moss vs. Aqua green |
| overpowering. There is little contrast between the | | | | WARM SPRING vs. WARM AUTUMN |
| eyes, skin and hair. Hair color will often be described | | | | Light Mango vs. Pumpkin |
| as "mousy". | | | | Medium Blue vs. Jade |
| 2. Determine Secondary characteristic | | | | Clear Red vs. Rust |
| Once you have determined your dominant | | | | COOL SUMMER vs. COOL WINTER |
| characteristic, next decide if warmer or the cooler | | | | Soft White vs. Pure white |
| colors look best. If "Warm" or "Cool" is already your | | | | Lavender vs. Royal Purple |
| dominant characteristic, decide whether clear or | | | | Raspberry vs. True Red |
| muted colors look best. For example: if you decided | | | | SOFT SUMMER vs. SOFT AUTUMN |
| that your dominant trait is "Warm", decide whether | | | | Blue Green vs. Olive Green |
| you look best in warm muted colors, which would | | | | Soft Fuchsia vs. Salmon Pink |
| make you a Warm Autumn, or warm clear colors, | | | | Burgundy vs. Mahogany |
| which would make you a Warm Spring. After finishing | | | | CLEAR SPRING vs. CLEAR WINTER |
| these two steps, you will be one of 12 seasons: | | | | Warm Pink vs. Magenta |
| Deep, Cool Colors = Deep Winter | | | | True Green vs. Pine Green |
| Deep, warm colors = Deep Autumn. | | | | True Blue vs. Royal Blue |
| Light, warm colors = Light Spring | | | | Last step: Have Fun with your Colors! |