12 color types of appearance

If you cannot understand whether a particular color suits you, if you get a lot of clothes, but when you come home you find that it does not suit you, and you also doubt what colors to take as a basis for shaping your wardrobe, then you will come to the rescue theory of determining the color type of appearance. This knowledge will provide irreplaceable assistance in creating images, will help transform and deserve the most flattering words from colleagues, friends, acquaintances, people close to you. Often, girls doubt what color type their appearance refers to, choosing from the classic four options.

In order to avoid any doubts and uncertainties, an extended typology, consisting of 12 color types of appearance, has long been proposed. The typology is based on a combination of eye colors, skin tones, and hair color. Understanding the characteristics of your color type, you can avoid mistakes in the formation of wardrobe and selection of color palette of clothes. You will get rid of the negative aspects that appear due to the wrong combination of colors in the image. Excessive pallor, dull and unhealthy appearance of the skin, exaggeration of age - these are only the most common effects resulting from the lack of knowledge about the theory of color types of appearance.

Have you thought about which shade is dominant in your hair, warm or cold? Are your eyes bright or soft? What can you say about your skin, is it dark or lighter?

As you can see, each person is individual and has its own distinctive features in appearance. It was exactly 12 combinations of color characteristics that served as the basis for creating a system of colors, which makes it possible to accurately determine the color type of the exterior. Color types of human colors are created by nature.

It is conditionally possible to distinguish 4 main colors of appearance, associated with the existing seasons of the year. As in the year, month after month, there is a change in nature, there are also visible changes in the color types of 12 seasons. How to determine the appearance of a particular color type? Each of the proposed 12 color types of appearance has its own individual characteristics, which are not difficult to determine.

In order to accurately determine your color type of appearance, you must arm yourself with a pen and a sheet of paper. Also, you can not do without the help of friends, acquaintances. You will have to jointly participate in the process of studying color appearance. It is sometimes difficult to estimate for yourself the palette to which the hair or eye color refers; the result may be biased. But working in a group the probability of error is reduced to zero.

The main role is played by lighting. Color perception depends on it. The same color with different artificial lighting plays a completely different role and the human eye can be perceived differently. To determine the color type of appearance, consider the color of hair, skin, eyes only in daylight natural light.

Write down the color of your eyes, hair and skin tone. And add for each color the characteristics that you consider appropriate: warm or cold, dark or light, bright or muffled.

What are your associations with this time of year? With the snow outside the window, rainy dank days, constant wind and cold? The same goes for the winter color type. Appearance differs originality and showiness, with visible contrast between shades of hair and skin. Perfectly emphasizes the natural beauty of the whole palette of cool colors in the wardrobe. All members of this group of color types have dark hair. Contrast, which is difficult not to notice, will help to distinguish the winter from all other color types of appearance.

“Dark Winter” combines in appearance dark shades of hair and iris eyes, but with a rich, cold tone. The skin of the representatives of this type of soft, light, often like porcelain. Appearance radiates femininity and charm. Outstanding representatives are Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz, Kim Kardashian, Audrey Thoth.

"Cold winter" attracts with its non-standard appearance. It distinguishes this type of pure, expressive blue, blue or green eyes. Hair can vary from ashy shades to deep dark tones. Regardless of whether dark brown or the fair sex have black hair, they always emit cool notes. The skin can belong to light beige or pink shades. Representatives of this color type are distributed in Eastern or Mediterranean countries. Outstanding representatives are Kristin Davis, Liz Taylor, Jennifer Conelli.

“Bright Winter” inspires with its appearance, where blue or green eyes are combined with dark shades of hair. The main hair color is a black palette. Cold shades are reflected in the color of hair and eyes. The skin is usually beige-pink or olive tones. Bright representatives - Liv Tyler, Alexis Bledel, Courtney Cox.

After the snowy, windy and frosty days, the long-awaited spring comes, the first rays of the sun appear. That is why warm notes prevail in all subtypes of the “spring” appearance. Distinguishes from any other type, brightness and catchy light in appearance. Blonde hair and warm eyes belong to the beautiful women of the spring-type appearance.

"Bright Spring" is determined by the complete absence in the appearance of any cold tones. All shades are warm and soft. The subtype is distinguished by light blond or with the addition of reddish hair. The eyes are also bright, for example, blue, green or nut colors. In appearance there is some contrast between fair skin and a soft warm shade of hair. Outstanding representatives are Mila Jovovich, Susan Somers, Heather Graham.

"Warm Spring" combines tenderness and special warmth in appearance. Owners of blond hair and light shades of eyes belong to this particular subtype, only the skin color necessarily has warm notes. The eyes are pure shades, without any blotches or blends, such as blue or green. Often there are sandy eyes with the absence of any admixture of other colors. The hair of the representatives of this subtype - blond with yellow, or light brown with a sandy sheen. Leather soft peach or honey shades. Outstanding representatives are Amy Adams, Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Nixon.

“Bright Spring” - the subtype is distinguished by light skin, often with freckles on it. "Bright Spring" combines the warm tone of the blond and the light shade of the eyes. Appearance can combine reddish hair, light skin with freckles and sandy eyes. Also representatives of green or olive shades of eyes will add this subtype. Hair is always light color palettes.Outstanding representatives are Cameron Diaz, Uma Thurman, Scarlett Johansson.

This color type is possessed by people living in northern countries who are endowed with a cold color palette.

"Bright Summer" is distinguished by an elusive contrast between the shade of the curls, the colors of the eyes and the subtone of the skin. Eyes can be the following variations: light shades of green, blue or gray. The palette of hair color solutions is presented in all blond tones. Such hair, fading, become ashy shades. In general, the skin is light, in most cases it does not acquire a tan, it quickly turns red in the sun. Skin and hair color have a slight, almost imperceptible contrast. Outstanding representatives are Dakota Fanning, Kirsten Durst.

“Cold Summer” is a subtype with a characteristic predominance of characteristic cold tones. There is a slight contrast between the shade of the curls and the skin tone. In the eyes there is a gray undertone, for example, bluish-gray or gray-green. Blond hair, light brown, sandy, light brown-haired, but exceptionally cold blond scales. It is undesirable to sunbathe in the open sun to representatives of this color type of appearance, because of the tendency to immediately burn or redden. Bright representatives - Mila Jovovich, Kate Middleton, Emily Blanc.

"Soft summer" is distinguished by the difficulty of determining the type, the dominance of olive shades in appearance. All colors are mixed with olive or gray colors. Soft mixed colors, often prevailing cold colors. In the eyes is determined by the green, olive or khaki shade. Subdued hair tones are usually light brown or brown palettes. The skin is also distinguished by the admixture of an olive subtone, not dark. Bright representatives - Katie Holmes.

The presence of exceptionally warm tones in the exterior characterizes this color type. The most different shades of the eyes, ranging from green, amber, and ending in dark brown. Dominated in appearance such colors as brown, chestnut, ginger, milk chocolate.

“Soft autumn” is a transitional color type, which is between warm autumn and cold summer. The hair is warm, sandy shade, and the eyes are bright with a touch of green shades. For example, the eyes can be green even with turquoise hues. Skin shines beige or honey shades. Bright representatives - Nicole Richie, Angelina Jolie, Elizabeth Olsen.

“Warm Autumn” is an appearance that combines dark eyes and warm hair shades. It will not be possible to confuse with a warm spring, since saturated warm shades dominate in this color type. Hair belongs to the range of red, brown, and chestnut shades. The skin contains honey tones, but may be olive or beige. Bright representatives - Kate Mara, Christina Hendrix.

“Dark Autumn” attracts attention with its dark skin with a very warm shade. Hair is often brown, chocolate, and even black, with a warm glow. Eye color is brown, dark green or nut tones. Outstanding representatives are Michelle Obama, Julia Roberts.

Once you have determined your color type of appearance, it's time to analyze the wardrobe. Now you do not make gross mistakes in the selection of colors for your images. And you will not hear from the people around you that the color of your clothes will not suit you. Get ready to be surrounded by compliments. Color appearance theory not only helps to determine your color type, but also represents a huge number of specific recommendations and rules for creating successful images.

Knowing your color type of appearance is only the first step towards finding beauty!