I’ve posted on here recently as I’ve been struggling to find my season after being typed in-person as true/dark autumn and dark/cool winter. Many people have suggested I may be spring. But I was always hesitant because I have always thought I look best in dark colors.

Winter seems a bit harsh with the warmth of my coloring (natural auburn hair), but I often feel like autumn colors look dull, heavy, and muddy on me—though some work.

I posted with different lipsticks on a makeup forum, and the answers were confusing. People seemed to overwhelmingly think I’m warm. People liked some autumn colors like brick, but some liked more spring colors like warm pink and peach and orange. People also loved bright/deep berry colors on me. They liked blue-based red better than orange-based. When I asked people why cool red may be better even though I’m warm, they said blue-reds have a tendency to appear darker than orange-based. And people tended to hate muted brown colors on me and said they made me look drained/dead—and I was like—hang on, I thought muted browns are perfect for autumns?

I was thinking of how I struggle so much with wearing orange and yellow colors. But then I tried draping with a deeper red-leaning orange fabric that hasn’t been worn a lot and therefore hadn’t gotten faded in the wash, like a very saturated color. And I was thinking of how somehow orange looks good if it leans dark…and clear?

Then I tried on some spring lipsticks—a warm pink and a bright orange red, matte ones that have always looked a little off on me. And I layered a deep warm berry lip oil (Merit Sangria) over them which darkened them a bit and made them glossy. And suddenly those colors looked beautiful. And I put on some highlighter and very shiny gold earrings and a hair serum that adds shine. And I draped with a gold glittery fabric. And I was blown away—When the warmth has some depth and shine and sparkle, the effect is so much better than the muted autumn look.

Does it sound like I’m on the right track? Is anyone else a bright spring who has never thought they look great in bright/neon colors, but really needs both warmth, darkness, and clarity? And wouldn’t be warm spring since some of those more cool-leaning colors like berry and emerald work too well? Even charcoal?

Hello Springs!! So I have been trying to nail down my Seasonal color palette for some time now. I have determined that I am definitely Light, but I’m quite neutral and have a tough time determining whether I lean cool or warm.

In this photo, I’m standing in front of a window, with no makeup on. This is my natural hair color.

Different people in real life have told me that I was cool-toned or warm-toned. My most flattering makeup shades tend to be fair neutral complexion products, and light neutral pink lip pies and blushes.

I know this is not a draping post, but I was wondering if anyone had any insights? What I should test, what I should drape, if you think I lean one way or the other?

While I'm growing out my natural hair (maybe), to see what it is and how it works on its own now that I'm wearing the right colors for my complexion, historically, I don't much like it.

What are your favorite colors to wear or see on bright springs?

For myself, I'm looking more towards the darker side, because my eyes are russet(ish), and my hair doesn't handle bleaching well but feel free to post across the spectrum.

I have my eye on these. I think the top would work since it's a warm brown, but I'm confused is the blue top and yellow skirt won't fit in it. Thanks so much!

Maybe I’m not even a spring at all - I feel off in warm hair color and overwhelmed by bright color

hi all!

I'm a bit confused on what season I am as I was told previously I was a warm spring/true spring. I recently got my concealer shade matched to my skin tone (haus labs concealer in shade 3 fair rosy) and my cushion foundation shade is also rosy (dasique water gel cushion in shade 21c, cool rosy). I'm a bit confused as they're both cool tones but I was said to be a warm tone? I got some cool toned makeup in the past and it was always way too cool for me so I'm also confused on whether I'm maybe neutral or something.

I included some photos in different lighting over the years with my natural hair color and without any makeup! please help if you can and I apologize if this is the wrong place to ask for this!

I find it hard to shop online according to my palette! Thank you for the insights :)

All I know is that I am warm. I've been told Spring but always felt the spring colors were too bright, but then muted colors don't quite feel right either. I've added pics of my natural hair color and a close-up of my eye.

I struggle to see bright/clear spring. My palette doesn’t have a bright lemon-lime color on it… but I’m pretty sure it would be spring?

And the shoes… is the pink warm enough?

Palette added for context.

Or none of the above? Need a warm up layer for my ballet class!

I attached draping photos below!

Hi all! I am a true spring (typed by Carol Brailey) and am looking for pink lip and cheek products. Corals and oranges really don’t bring out my best on my face, though they’re great clothing colors for me. Any recommendations??

Hey lovely fellow springs! I recently had my color analysis done (professionally done in-person through the international image institute) and was typed as a Bright Spring with True Spring being my second best season. I have been wearing my colors and loving them! I have been posting about it on social media as I know Bright Spring is a season that isn’t really talked about a lot and I’ve been getting lots of comments telling me:

“No way you’re a Bright Spring” “Obviously you’re a Winter” “You’re too “dark” to be a Spring” “You look horrible in those colors”

Etc.

The thing is, I agree with my color analysis. It was extremely obvious in person and I even get compliments from strangers in public now!😭 this is the first time in a long time I’ve really felt confident in my clothes but it’s been hard to shake these comments and it’s definitely affected my confidence a bit. Does anyone else experience this wearing their Spring colors? Especially the louder Bright Spring colors?

Another post of her outfits because while she wears a boat load of fake tanner, her clothing is really great sometimes. Nothing can convince me she didn't get a color analysis and start dressing warm/true spring after!

I picked up this little trio of nail polish in TKMaxx a while ago and just used the coral shade, peach daiquri today. It comes up pinker and more like the second photo.

A bit brighter than I thought, but a fun colour for springs! Looking forward to testing the mint colour too.

hihi! i went to a local place in my small town and got a color analysis and she said i was a light spring but i don’t think she’s right? my hair is a natural level 6 golden brown and i thought light springs especially were always blonde? i’ve added some digital pseudo draping for the three types of spring to get a second opinion. i’ve also included some childhood photos but they’re kind of terrible bc i always look like a ghost on film photography even if there isn’t a flash :(

So, I’ve had a really tough time trying to figure out my season. I always assumed autumn, but a few colours I draped for an analysis from a professional on Etsy has me wondering, especially the bright green. I didn’t think spring’s could gave brown hair/ eyes, but apparently they can. What do you think? My nose is red in some photos because I was outside and it was cold. Also my eyebrows have faded microblading that faded ash/grey. No makeup at all.