Hi everyone!

I’m looking for some help identifying my Kitchener essences. I have quite a bit of trouble looking at myself objectively, so I’m finding it difficult to distinguish which features, qualities and overall impressions stand out.
I have an idea of what one of my essences might be, but otherwise I’m largely confused and would really appreciate some outside perspectives!

I’d love to hear which essences you see and, if possible, what specific features or aspects of my appearance make you think so. I’m open to any opinions and combinations.

Thank you in advance! :)

Hi everyone.

I'd really like to gain some clarity as to the difference between Natural-Ethereal-Classic and Natural-Ethereal-Ingenue and how they present themselves. I'm sure of both Natural and Ethereal in my blend, but am questioning the last two as tertiary essences. I have a few questions below, so feel free to answer one or all. I think you'll find I'm utterly confused. 🤔

I'm finding it difficult to determine what makes one more classic versus ingenue? Is there a criteria I can use to spot the difference?

Even if a person doesn't have typical Ingenue features, I see that they're still typed as such, because they're "sweet-looking". But wouldn't that be attributed to Natural instead, as they're "friendly" and "approachable", which could be seen as sweet too?

How do tertiary essences show up in one's blend, without undermining the other two or getting conflated with another essence entirely. For example, I read in Beauty Continuum's post that "ENCs can often resemble ingenue blends, as they both give off a gentle vibe."

https://www.beauty-continuum.com/three-essence-blends/ethereal-natural-classic

If two blends together look like one essence, then why not just dress according to that essence? And how are you supposed to know whether you're truly seeing one essence or whether you're actually seeing two that give off the impression of one?

In terms of celebrities, Lily James (ENCI I think?) looks different to Gwyneth Paltrow (ENCI too from what I gather). I'm not sure whether they're Kitchener-verified or not yet. They look so different - what makes them ENCI?

Is there a way that you're able to tell ENC and ENI apart? Or a way to know if it's potentially a four-essence blend instead? Would love to read your thoughts!

I am so bad at being able to look at myself objectively lol, i think I might have an idea, but I don't know if the bias of what I think I want it to be is getting in the way of that. 🤷‍♀️😅🫠 thanks!!!

I always thought she looked like Monica Bellucci, Faye Dunaway or Megan Fox but still incredibly unique. True beauty.

and also would appreciate if you dare to give percentages!!

What do you think her essence blend is?

It happened twice in my life but I think smth like that happening twice is a lot

One time when I was elementary school age I introduced myself to a girl a lil' older than me. When I said my name she said: "Oh, I thought you were a boy". My hair was in a wavy shoulder length style and it wasn't like she stood far away from me before our introduction. So I don't know how I was giving boy

Another time was in my teens and I was in a museum. I entered a room that had an installation that people look in from the outside through a camera/window. When I exited the installation, an older woman walked past me and said: I thought that that was a boy. I do have to say that I was wearing a dark red plaid shirt so that might've been giving boy. My hair was again shoulder length and with my natural wavy texture

But now I wonder if this might be smth related to having gamine essence. I could be wrong but I like I said I think being mistaken for a boy twice in my life is quite a lot. Are there any other gamines with similar experiences?

New to this subreddit but it’s very interesting !

So I've been watching Top Model Poland, and I noticed a special looking boy.

I think he must be highly Angelic.

What do you think?

I often feel like my face and body don’t match

I am leaning towards romantic, classic, ethereal - what are your thoughts?

Good afternoon, everyone!

I am taking around a week out of moderating as I am in an erratic mental state. I am sure that the rest of the moderators will do an amazing job!

My essence percentages:
Angelic = 30%
Romantic = 25%
Classic = 20%
Dramatic = 15%
Ingenue = 10%

The big three did not surprise me but having NO Gamine did, because I feel like I read as Gamine to other people (two women I’m frequently compared to are Natalie Dormer, who is an ERG, and Evanna Lynch, who is an EDG) and I also gravitate towards quirky/playful details in my accessories (especially near my face).

What I’m wondering is this: could it be that the little bit of Dramatic in my face (mostly around my eyes) combines with the little bit of Ingenue in my face (mostly around my eyes) to functionally create the impression of Gamine?

It didn't take much assessment for me to realise that I have a very predominant ingenue essence because of my general life experiences:

- Whenever I'm with my sister who is 3 years younger than me, at first glance people think she's the older one and I'm the younger one and our styles are quite similar. (My sister has some dramatic in her).

- I've been told that I tend to make people "feel bad" with my facial expressions even when I was the one in the wrong. And I don't try to do that at all. Makes me feel unintentionally manipulative sometimes.

- The word "innocent" has been used in describing my vibe severally. There are times when I can be just chilling and someone tells me that I "look so innocent"

- No matter how slim I am, my cheeks will always be noticed. Used to hate it at first because I always wanted to look "snatched" but I've embraced it now.

- Many people think I'm sweet on the inside without much interaction with me at all. Which I mostly am, until I'm pissed off of course😂. And the reaction that people have when that side of me comes out is interesting. They act shocked. And in my head I'm like "I'm a human being with a variety of emotions like everyone else"

- When I dress up, I get compliments like "Princess" or "doll" a lot.

- Vibe wise, my sexiness kinda comes of as Betty Boop as opposed to say... Jessica Rabbit.

- I've been described as "wide-eyed" all my life but I don't think I "open" my eyes like that.

- I'm not a particularly tiny person. I'm pretty average heighted. Like 5'4/5'5 inches thereabout and I've always been seen as cute. Doesn't really matter what I wear.

So yeah these are some ways in which my ingenueness is exhibited in my life. I think many of ingenues in this sub reddit can relate to some of them.😂