Color Analysis LIGHT...
Struggling between Spring and Summer? You might just belong to Color Analysis Light; one the the Tonal Color Families.
You are lucky enough to be able to wear both Warm and Cool colors because the undertone isn't your most important characteristic.
If you are Color Analysis LIGHT, you will look your best in colors with a Light pigment, particularly close to your face.
The Light color palette doesn't consist of just wishy washy pale colors, there are some beautiful soft and subtle deeper tones too. But they all have a light saturation or light intensity.
Colors with a deep or heavy pigment will overpower your delicate coloring. You have elements of both Warm and Cool.
Each of these beautiful shades has the same PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS as your own - they will complement your natural coloring and create harmony!
Match your natural coloring
When you understand your natural coloring and echo those characteristics in the colors that you wear, you will always look your best.
When you are Color Analysis LIGHT your overall look is delicate and fragile – it can be almost translucent – and you
are usually lucky enough to remain looking younger than your years. There is little contrast in your natural light coloring.
Your Hair: will be blonde, fair or even light brown. If you'd like to add color you can re-create the fairness of your childhood with blonde highlights.
Eyes: will be light blue, blue grey, aqua or even light green/hazel.
Your Skin tone: will be ivory or fair, it can even appear florid if you are wearing pigments that are too heavy.
Seasonal Analysis wouldn't work - you would be wrongly determined SPRING or SUMMER
But your dominant characteristic is Color Analysis LIGHT
Your Color Family has a whole spectrum of colors - from fresh and bright through to soft and elegant - but it is the LIGHT color characteristic that always dominates.
Your color palette has 45 fabulous LIGHT shades and there are elements of both Warm and Cool which echoes the mix of your own natural coloring.
There is no need to ever feel limited with colors. Wear whatever color you like - red, blue, green, purple - they are all featured in your color palette - but your color swatch will direct you to the very best shade of each to flatter your natural delicate coloring.
LIGHT shades create balance with your natural coloring
When your colors balance and echo your natural coloring, they allow YOU to shine!
We've all seen the effect when an outfit comes through the door first! If you have Light coloring it is easy to be overpowered. Heavy color will drain the color from your face and also cast heavy shadows onto your face.
The gloriously pretty colors in your Color Family will enhance and bring your natural coloring to life. Your complexion will be complemented by these beautiful tones, your skin will look fresh and clear, your eyes brighter and the shade of your hair more intense. A natural bloom will return to your cheeks and the right make-up will only enhance this even more.
CHOOSE:
- a LIGHT pigment, not necessarily always pastel or wishy-washy but no heavy pigment
- Soft white and ivory are better for your complexion than pure white
- beautiful 'sweet pea' shades of lavender, pastel pink through to rose, peach and lemon
- most blues and blue greens, aqua, turquoise and lighter reds
NEUTRALS:
- Elegant shades of beige, stone, taupe and pewter - black and charcoal grey are too heavy for your delicate coloring
- lighter shades of navy and grey
How to visualize your LIGHT colors
It can be difficult to visualize how the colors from your swatch come together in an outfit and for real inspiration, take a look at a beautiful range of jersey separates and dresses which bring your Color Swatch to life from Kettlewell Colours.
It's sometimes said that LIGHT is halfway between SPRING and SUMMER but this is not strictly true. Although both seasons have LIGHT in their makeup it is only the TRUE LIGHT shades from each that are included in the LIGHT palette and other elements that don't relate are excluded.
If your coloring is brighter (and probably warmer) then you will find some of your beautiful colors in the SPRING collection. If your coloring is softer and more gentle then the more muted and cooler shades may be kinder to your complexion - you'll find many of these colors in the SUMMER palette.
Your primary consideration is that you aim for lightly saturated colors that do not lean heavily to either Warm or Cool.
You have elements of both so need to tread a central line. LIGHT is your primary consideration.
Colors to avoid and how to cope with them
- Avoid deep colors particularly around your face - they will make you look pale and cast shadows - colors such as maroon, teal and deep greens
- Avoid sludgy or dull colors - they will flatten your delicate coloring
- Avoid harsh and vivid colors with high contrast - colors like black and white are very harsh
If you particularly want to wear some of the more difficult colors keep them away from your face and team them with lighter and brighter colors.
Like to wear black for the evening? Fine, just wear a slightly lower neckline and introduce some lustrous pearls to bring light to your face. A scarf near to your face, a collar over a jacket, even a pair of pearl earrings will introduce LIGHT.
All you need to enjoy your LIGHT colors...
The LIGHT Color Brief £3.00
Ready to download and print with all the information you need to wear and enjoy your Color Family - colors, makeup hair etc.
15 pages of information includes FREE DIGITAL COLOR SWATCH that can be on your Iphone or Ipad for shopping. Or you can make it into a mirror image of the fabric color swatch.
The TONAL Color Brief £9.00
6 Tonal color families + swatches for the price of 3
You'll discover an easy wasy to identify your colors along with a concise and comprehensive reference to Tonal Color Analysis.
A starting point into the magical world of Color!
There are 60 pages in all with 45 colors for each Color Family - ready to download and print.
In the UK? Please use this button to purchase, post and packing £1.95
Outside the UK? Please use this button to purchase, p & p £5.45
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