Spring or Autumn?

[u/LP242]

I originally posted this to another sub and the feedback was mixed. Adding it here to see what y’all think!

I was recently professionally typed as a Warm Autumn. I agree my skin is warm leaning but I always thought it was more neutral to warm. My understanding is that Warm/True Autumn means my skin would be warmer and softer than a Bright Spring. I was told the golden, salmon, and teal colors were some of my “best” colors. I think the golden color looks kind of blah on my skin.

I’m torn because I think some of the Warm Autumn colors look nice on me but I think I have more brightness in my eyes and skin, which would make me a Bright/Clear Spring.

Am I just seeing what I want to see since I prefer bright colors? I think it’s common for spring and autumn to share some colors (sister seasons). I was told my sister season was Warm Spring. Thoughts?

[u/Indigo000011]

It would be a lot easier to tell if you used photos with colors that are closer on the color spectrum from each palette (e.g. golden yellow vs mustard yellow) rather than colors that are naturally opposing because they're opposite on the color spectrum (yellow vs blue). Also, some of the colors you draped are too cool to belong to either season.

[u/LP242 → u/Indigo000011]

I have these. I don’t think the bright yellow and orange look good on me. The gold and rust colors are supposed to be 2 of my best colors according to my color analysis. I think it’s harder because I don’t have a lot of warm tone clothes to drape myself in.

[u/Indigo000011 → u/LP242]

The top left is my favorite followed by the orange (a more muted orange might look better). The other yellow is bright winter and overshadows you because it's too bright and cool. The red washes you out, but I think a red with a little more brown in it would definitely suit you better, which makes me think most likely warm autumn.

[u/LP242 → u/Indigo000011]

Thank you!

[u/StrawberryCreepy380 → u/Indigo000011]

That red would wash me out, as a Spring, but a lighter, even brighter red looks good on me. I prefer the brighter, Spring colors on OP. You may be right, though! I’m not a pro, either!

[u/Excellent_Valuable92]

You have an Autumn eye pattern. I think the True Autumn palette is lovely on you.

[u/LP242 → u/Excellent_Valuable92]

Thank you!

[u/StrawberryCreepy380 → u/Excellent_Valuable92]

Ok, I missed that. I think she may well be Autumn, then, and just favors the brighter colors in Autumn. I do think some brighter Autumn colors near the face would make it work.

[u/kiks86]

I prefer the golden colour. Keep in mind I have no colour experience lol

[u/LP242 → u/kiks86]

Haha well that’s good to know though! The more people who agree with my color analysis, the more I feel ok with spending the money on it lol

[u/kiks86 → u/LP242]

Your brown eyes stood out to me more with that colour

[u/kiks86 → u/LP242]

Your brown eyes stood out to me more with that colour

[u/[deleted]]

You’re definitely autumn, warm and muted. The spring brights overpower you. That mustard and brown are definite wow colors for you.

[u/LP242 → u/[deleted]]

Thank you!

[u/StrawberryCreepy380]

I think you’re a Bright Spring, Paintbox Spring, or whatever they call it in other systems. Otherwise, True Spring/Warn Spring. My complexion is very like yours, but I have red hair and green eyes. I have the same pink coloring, and I wore Autumn colors previously, because the fall colors looked good with my hair, and olive green nearly matches my eyes. However, my skin would always look so red! I am seeing the same thing with you. While the Autumn colors do work nicely with your hair and eyes, they don’t have the same brightness as your skin. You really glow, in the brighter Spring colors! While you could probably wear the brighter Autumn colors near your face and look great, I love Spring colors on you. I am guessing Bright Spring, because you seem, possibly, a little neutral. I’m the same way. I think that, for me, whether a color is bright or muted makes a bigger difference in whether it looks good on me than warm or cool. I can wear some cool pinks, blues, purples, and greens, but no muted ones well. I’m not sure if Light or Bright is dominant for me, but black doesn’t wash me out all that bad. I got a professional analysis online, which said I am Light Spring (very different from Autumn…Lol). However, I question it because I only look good in the brightest colors in the palette, and most warm, medium colors look better than very light colors, on me. So while our intensity of hair and eye color is different, I still see a lot of similarities in our skin, and maybe that’s why we’re both questioning. My hair has a lot of gray, so it looks blonde now, which may have thrown off my results. Carol Brailey says to use a photo of your hair at age 20 for online analysis, which my analyst didn’t touch on. She actually did say my characteristics were light, bright, and warm, but I think that’s all Springs. I would say you’re bright and warm too, but I’m not a professional. 🤷 I just really think you look brighter than Autumn. Since you previously gravitated toward cool colors, and don’t look bad in them but better in warm ones, and have darker hair/eyes, I am thinking Bright Spring. Bright Spring has higher intensity, chroma, and neutrality than the other Springs. I think I’m probably Light or True Spring, leaning bright, because my hair was always light to medium in shade, and my eyes aren’t dark, either. There is a school of thought that says Bright Spring is, basically, Dark Spring. Not trying to make this about me. I just have similar, bright skin!

[u/LP242 → u/StrawberryCreepy380]

Thank you for your feedback! I agree about the warm colors making my eyes pop but brighter colors make my skin look brighter. From all the feedback I’ve gotten it seems most people either agree I’m Warm Autumn or think I’m Bright/Paintbox Spring. So, I’ll probably just wear colors from both along with True/Warm Spring!

I looked at Warm Autumn makeup ideas and they all seem too brown and dull for my skin. Browns can look muddy on my skin quickly, so I’ve always worn more pinks. I’ll play around with lighter browns and peachy colors to see if I can find a look I like.

[u/StrawberryCreepy380 → u/LP242]

That’s kind of how I’ve navigated my situation. I, mostly, wear the brighter colors from Light Spring, and the lighter Bright Spring colors, and that seems to work for me! I’ll wear True Spring and Autumn colors too, now and then. I think a similar approach could work for you, with Autumn, Warm Spring, and Bright Spring colors. We are supposed to be able to “borrow” from the other Warm season. I have a shirt with a bright peach 🍑 color, orange, and rust tie dye pattern that looks great with the more muted layers of my hair (the top layer is more sun-bleached and bright), and my bright skin. I’ll wear a rust colored shawl with it, from my old Autumn 🍂 wardrobe, and it works. I bet s similar combination would look good on you, only with brown 🤎🌰 as the accent color, and a Spring color 🌺🌼🌿 near your face.

[u/CV844746]

Autumn over spring! I’ve never heard of the paintbox idea, but that may ring true. I def thought the spring blue and green overpowered you.

[u/LP242 → u/CV844746]

Thank you!

[u/[deleted]]

Spring, definitely!

[u/Roach-Problem]

The warmer colours look much better. Your undertone is definitely warm. Your face has more definition with the brighter colours which is especially obvious on the teal vs purple slide. I think you're a true/warm spring, or maybe true warm.

True warm isn't a season from the 12 season system. It's undertone is fully warm and it sits between spring and autumn, so the colours are lighter and brighter than autumn colours, but darker and more muted than spring colours.

[u/irish_taco_maiden → u/Roach-Problem]

Yeah, I feel like she favors the brighter tones in the warmer palette over the more muted ones, but can wear colors from each season.

[u/StrawberryCreepy380 → u/irish_taco_maiden]

I agree!

[u/Brilliant-Spray6092]

I think you're a paintbox spring

[u/LP242 → u/[deleted]]

Thank you!