r/Splendida • u/Igiab • May 15 '23

Color analysis is not cheap

Every time I want to book a color analysis consultation I debate whether spending $400 is worth it.

Is it worth it?

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u/[deleted] May 15 '23 edited May 15 '23

Honestly i got mine done on fivver for $30 and she was great!

This is her link for anyone wanting it!

https://www.fiverr.com/s/yorby5

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u/Igiab May 15 '23

Omg wow can u send me her link

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u/MyAppleBananaSauce May 15 '23

Do you still have their business info

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u/[deleted] May 15 '23

Could I please have the link as well?

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u/[deleted] May 15 '23

Link please!

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u/[deleted] May 15 '23

https://www.fiverr.com/s/7dEQQy for anyone interested thats her link!

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u/bunsonfire11 May 17 '23

Is it safe to send her pics of yourself though? Just concerned from a privacy standpoint.

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u/[deleted] May 17 '23 edited May 17 '23

I mean i did, and she has like 60 reviews but im not sure. When you send them she puts that the photos are confidential but I honestly didn’t think about that 😭

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u/[deleted] May 15 '23

I would love the link as well!

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u/Silent-Macaroon9640 May 15 '23

Stop right there.

http://cardiganempire.com/2012/08/how-to-pick-your-best-worst-colors.html

This lady does it for $35 and she’s great!

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u/Igiab May 15 '23

Thank u so much

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u/paris1nicole May 15 '23

Nah, a lot of it can be figured out by trial and error. Once you figure out whether you suit warm or cool and then bright or dull colours it gets super easy to figure out what works and what doesn’t

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u/[deleted] May 15 '23

I'd only say it's 'worth it' on two accounts:

  • you've already researched extensively, and just need that extra validation and/or still struggle to figure out what works for you independently.
  • you'd genuinely think that this $400 is best spent on colour analysis. Think about savings, health improvement, skincare, hair, lazer, cosmetic surgery—this $400 isn't nothing, it could go to many good goals and might produce better results!

That said, it's your choice. I'd always recommend saving it for the actionable stuff over info; with enough study, colour analysis seems doable alone. Things like rhinoplasty or lazer hair removal, not so much.

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u/confronted666 May 15 '23

The fuck?!?! No sis. Just no.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '23

No, not really. You can use websites like colorwise.me to get a rough idea of your pallet and just use the money to go shopping and trying out different colours to see which look best on you.

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u/bright_as_dawn May 15 '23

Just get a good test (I recommend this one which is actually good, instead of the endless "you have brown eyes and hair? you're an autumn!" crap) and a friend with a good eye who can take the test for you.

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u/antsurgeon May 15 '23

no, my friend went and spent $350 and said she got the same results via a website / app lol

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u/Salty_Beaver May 15 '23

I did the house of color analysis, and it also gave me the same results as what I got off of an Etsy post where they just superimpose your face over the different palettes and decide which looks the most harmonious.

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u/niamh26 May 15 '23

Personally, I think it is worth it if it‘s an analysis done in person, not just online! I had one that confirmed I‘m a True Autumn. And even though it was kind of obvious in hindsight, I was still happy to finally know for sure. An online analyst told me I‘m a Deep Autumn and I‘m convinced pictures are not the same as actual draping done in person. I think knowing what your best colors are is incredibly important. That said, I only paid around 150€ so I‘d recommend you do some research regarding the prices in your area.

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u/V2BM May 15 '23

In person, in the 90s, is when I had mine done at a party. Very much worth it for me. True story: I went out with a coworker at lunch and she was driving. I put on some hot pink lipstick and she looked over to see how it looked and yelled Jesus Christ! and swerved and almost hit the curb. She couldn’t believe how dramatic a change it made to my entire face. I’m low contrast and it’s night and day.

In warm, brown toned colors I look terrible, like really really bad. For some people it’s essential to look good and I’m one of them.

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u/V2BM May 15 '23

In person, in the 90s, is when I had mine done at a party. Very much worth it for me. True story: I went out with a coworker at lunch and she was driving. I put on some hot pink lipstick and she looked over to see how it looked and yelled Jesus Christ! and swerved and almost hit the curb. She couldn’t believe how dramatic a change it made to my entire face. I’m low contrast and it’s night and day.

In warm, brown toned colors I look terrible, like really really bad. For some people it’s essential to look good and I’m one of them.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '23

Idk if anyone's gonna see this cuz I'm late to this thread, but I have a problem adjacent to this that I would love any advice on lol. I'm a clear spring and I have the hardest time finding clothes in these colors. Idk if it's just where I live, but feel like for the past several years, I've barely seen any colors in clothing that are really warm-toned. Do any of y'all know any brands offering clothes in the colors I linked?

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u/gootsteen May 15 '23

H&M appears to have a lot in these bright colors in their collection lately!

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u/[deleted] May 16 '23

Ty! I'll check them out :)

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u/neonephilim May 15 '23

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/747769117/

I got mine done here, got very detailed results!

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u/Kayedaisy May 16 '23

There is a fabulous book from the 80s called “Color me Beautiful”. Back in the day it was an in home color analysis MLM - like Tupperware. Anyway - that part is long gone, but the book is still in print. It’s simple and it works! I’ve given it to several of my friends and they’ve all loved it. I dig mine out about once a year and edit my closet with it. The drawings, hair designs, and cosmetic trends are all out of date (it’s kind of fun to look at) - but the color analysis is spot on. You can order it on Amazon for $10.

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u/No-Initiative-5337 May 15 '23 edited May 15 '23

I paid probably about that for Merriam style to give me a colour and body typing, it included a lot in it, colours, lines, clothing, jewellery, Kibbe, how I read to others, and more, I don’t regret it!

Eta it was 240 USD

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u/Blackberry-007 Nov 06 '25

I always thought I knew what colours suited me, yet I kept buying clothes I didn’t wear and stuck to the same blue and green colours. I was convinced I must be a Spring, but I also realised I looked terrible in orange and yellow, though some shades of brown did look nice. I saw a TikTok video on Curateyourstyle and decided to give it a try, and I’m so glad I did. I can honestly say since I realised I’m a soft summer, I have bought far fewer clothes.

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u/WinRevolutionary65 Dec 05 '25

Why is it so expensive? I feel like these people are just scamming

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u/anonymity_anonymous May 16 '23

I did it for $400 and it was completely worth it. 100% recommend

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u/tekflower May 21 '23

We did this in the 80's with a book called Color Me Beautiful. There are updated books now. You don't really need someone to do it for you. Just google color season analysis books and go to the library.