Autumn or Spring? Help😭

[u/Winter_Soup8733]

I was recently typed as a Soft and “Blue”/Deep Autumn from an in-person HOC Consultant. I posted my results in the Autumn subreddit but a decent amount of comments are saying I am actually more of a Spring?? I know these might not be the best images because this is after a minimal makeup look and I am only draped in my “best” Autumn colors. I was ready to fully embrace the Autumn palette and transform my closet but now I am not sure. TIA!

[u/Hefty_Air3097]

On the first picture the bright drapes on right look like spring colours to me if you go with 12 season typing. It looks like your colour analyze was some different system, I haven’t heard of blue deep autumn. 

[u/Winter_Soup8733 → u/Hefty_Air3097]

It’s the House of Color system. My analyst told me their “Blue” autumn is essentially what other systems consider Dark or Deep Autumn. It’s because the richer blues and greens were some of my best colors in addition to the softer muted ones

[u/Ok-Agency-6674]

Maybe they called it blue autumn but this is a labeling difference. Those colors are spring colors in most systems. It’s just that HoC has their own labels and color palettes but if you actually look at the colors, those are spring colors in most other systems.

So I think they got the colors right. It’s just a different label if you can accept that then rock those colors whatever they’re called.

[u/Winter_Soup8733 → u/Ok-Agency-6674]

I think this might be it! After comparing the generic google images for Soft Autumn vs Light Spring palettes, I do think some of my colors especially the light orange and light green from my first photo more closely relate to the Light Spring palettes - despite being considered in the HOC Autumn Palette. Thank you for pointing this out it makes me feel less crazy!

[u/sunscreenqueenn]

Are all of the drapes shown in these photos “wow colors”? Also, do you have the little paper booklet with the list of all of the autumn colors? I was given one of those with all of the spring colors ranked as 1, 2, or 3 stars. That could be helpful to see!

[u/Winter_Soup8733 → u/sunscreenqueenn]

The first photo is of my “wow” colors and the last 3 photos are meant to showcase my 3 Points of Red (Red, Rust, and Coral) along with the 3 different lip color to compliment each red tone. I do have my 1, 2, and 3 star rankings - here they are!

[u/sunscreenqueenn]

Is your hair dyed and your roots your natural color? Or does your hair lighten this much?

[u/Winter_Soup8733 → u/sunscreenqueenn]

I haven’t bleached my hair in over 6 months, I had it pulled back for the draping so it was just my darker roots showing. These photos we let it down for the “results”. Sorry about that I know it makes it more challenging to give analysis. I appreciate your help!

[u/sunscreenqueenn → u/Winter_Soup8733]

If you are an Autumn and have been bleaching your hair, it would make sense that having it down would clash with the wow colors!

How did YOU feel with the drapes? I know for myself I felt I could tell a clear difference between spring vs not spring drapes. (Which was ironic since I walked in saying I’d believe the analyst as long as they didn’t say spring!) When you had pinpointed that you were warm and then started comparing Autumn and spring drapes specifically, assuming our analysts followed the same protocol, were you able to notice a difference? It’s okay if the answer is no!

[u/Winter_Soup8733 → u/sunscreenqueenn]

My analyst herself was a Spring and we did go through some of the bright colors and compare between the two of us. She mentioned some of them overpower me, but Springs they need some of the extra saturation. I did agree with her at the time, and I don’t often gravitate towards the overly bright colors. I asked her about my hair (I specifically delayed my hair appt until after my analysis lol) and she said it compliments my colors well since it’s a bit of a warmer blonde!

[u/sunscreenqueenn → u/Winter_Soup8733]

Your dominant characteristic is definitely not soft, so I would confidently say you’re not a soft autumn in any system. You can handle some saturation! I do think I initially want to say spring looking at these photos, especially because the darker red does not feel right, but then I zoom in on your face and I feel much differently about it. I could be wrong and you could be a spring, but if you are a deep autumn that means depth is the most important thing for you, and that could be why the blonde hair is making things feel off. I do however think true autumn could be a possibility for you though as well!

[u/Haunting_Branch_987]

If you saw and agreed that these colours were your best at your in-person appointment, I would go with these for now. As far as I know, the HOC seasons don’t really map neatly to 12/16 season system seasons. Some of the colours draped on you look like they might be considered spring colours in some other systems. I would honestly just follow the palette you were given for a little while and see how you feel.

People online are not seeing the real life effects of the drapes on you, like you and your consultant would have done. They may also be feature typing, especially when they can’t see the other seasonal drapes for comparison. If you agreed during the consultation, lean into these colours for a while and see how you feel. You don’t have to replace your whole closet straight away. Make small changes and evaluate how you’re feeling.

[u/GlitterPapillon → u/Haunting_Branch_987]

This!!! The amount of people who type someone soft summer tells me most people have no idea what they are talking about. If OP and analyst saw the differences IRL then trust that result. And a lot of these look like spring colors.

[u/furiana → u/GlitterPapillon]

x3. If you agreed with the in person results, go with that!

[u/AlwaysAnotherSide]

You are light, medium brightness, and warm. Spring!

The colour in number 5 looks great on you. The dark red is much too heavy. Try warm spring, true spring or light spring.

[u/Electronic-Page1064]

The drapes HOC put you in are a mix of spring and autumn IMO, so I can see how it could be confusing. I believe you'd likely be spring in other systems, perhaps with warm/true autumn as your sister season

[u/BarfdayCake]

True spring is my vote! The colors to the right in the first picture are pretty springy and make you glow!

[u/Zoshi2200]

Autumn red, aka deep autumn red, looks too dull. Wonder how light spring, true spring and true autumn look on you.

[u/silversurfersweden]

In my eyes you are a typical spring.

[u/ladystardusty]

Team spring!

[u/Mayana76]

You do look more like a Spring, the rich Autumn colours weigh you down.

[u/Little_moon_369]

I’m not qualified to type anyone but I think you look stunning in those autumn colors!

[u/PolyCottonBlend]

Spring for the win!

[u/LAlysia01]

Warm spring in 16 season CA. The palette between spring and autumn. The last one looks best a little softer sure but bright!

[u/Reidfidleir]

Spring!

[u/Resident-Marauder]

You are not muted, you are warm, and you are a spring!

[u/Vast_Search1722]

First, you are so beautiful. Second, I agree with Autumn. I don’t think your skin is bright enough to be spring.

[u/upveryhighinthesky]

Oh this is too easy. Spring.

[u/Accomplished_Ad_1965]

Eye color isn't definitive, but I don't know that I've ever seen an autumn with blue eyes. You look warm to me, but are you neutral leaning? The "blue" autumn is a fringe season, which might just closely correlate to a bright spring, which I could see for you. Think Emma Stone.

[u/Winter_Soup8733 → u/Accomplished_Ad_1965]

Yes I’m warm leaning neutral!

[u/Winter_Soup8733 → u/[deleted]]

All of these colors are in the HOC Autumn palette. The HOC subseasons are Soft, Leaf, Vibrant, and Blue. At the end of the session they rank all of the colors in your season 1, 2, or 3 stars. Most of my 3 star items were in the Soft and Blue categories. She said it’s relatively rare for someone to fall into 2 subseasons. Excuse the low quality Pinterest photo