How to Do Color Analysis: Complete DIY Guide

The foundation of color analysis is understanding your skin's undertone - whether it's warm, cool, or neutral.

• Vein Test:

  Look at the veins on your wrist. Blue/purple = cool, green = warm, both = neutral

• Jewelry Test:

  Silver looks better on cool undertones, gold on warm undertones

• White Test:

  Cool undertones look better in pure white, warm in off-white/cream

Contrast refers to the difference between your hair, skin, and eye colors. This helps determine your color intensity.

• High Contrast:

  Dark hair with light skin, or very light hair with dark skin

• Low Contrast:

  Hair and skin are similar in depth

• Medium Contrast:

  Moderate difference between hair and skin tones

Use items from your closet or borrow from friends to test different color families.

• Warm Colors:

  Test oranges, golds, warm reds, and olive greens

• Cool Colors:

  Test blues, purples, cool pinks, and mint greens

• Neutral Colors:

  Test both warm and cool versions of beige, gray, and white

Based on your undertone, contrast, and color testing, determine which season you fall into.

• Spring:

  Warm undertone, light to medium contrast, clear/bright colors

• Summer:

  Cool undertone, light to medium contrast, soft/muted colors

• Autumn:

  Warm undertone, medium to high contrast, rich/earthy colors

• Winter:

  Cool undertone, high contrast, clear/bright colors