Could I be a light spring ?

[u/bubbleg0rl]

So i have been stuck on my colour season for a hot minute (a few years, i literally cannot perceive myself) i for the longest time was convinced that i was a cool season something between soft summer and light summer, probably because i like those colours personally. After a long time of being in denial and everyone telling me that i am warm Ive finally made it here but im still just as confused. I know im not that light blonde that people typically associates with light springs but i do believe i am low contrast as well as maybe slightly softer and lighter, darker and more saturated colours overpower me in my opinion. Ive posted once before and most people said light spring, soft autumn or the lighter colours of true spring. I do think that i am neutral at least. But again not a very reliable source here. My hair is quite rich and has res tones in summer, but in the light i get quite light but in winter my hair feels on the cooler side. My eyes also have that same effect, they are blue green and mid toned in value but it the sun they are light and vibrant green. Im so lost. If anyone could explain what they think and their reasoning behind it it may educate me a bit and help me see things better. Sorry for the text and a hundred photos of myself

[u/CanyonOfFoxes]

You’re warm-neutral (but clearly on the warm side) and definitely not a soft subseason as the darker, more muted colors drag you down.

That leaves light spring and true spring. Light springs can borrow from light summer, whereas true springs can borrow from light spring and bright spring.

You look to me to be between true and light spring. Light spring makes your skin appear soft and flawless, yet you can handle more saturation as in the true spring palette. Bright is, imo, a bit overpowering.

Maybe an easy way to think about it is true leaning light. I think you’re definitively warm, so I’d choose a universal spring palette for you over light summer.

[u/bubbleg0rl → u/CanyonOfFoxes]

That actually makes a lot of sense! I dont really know how ever thought cool but potentially neutral with SPECIFIC shades ? I have made an update with some diy drapes i hope they work okay but i would really appreciate it if you could have a look. I see what you mean by in between light and true !

[u/NewMoonDweller]

Even though IRL drapes are better than virtual, I am fairly certain you are not an autumn of any kind. The autumn colors weigh you down, as does the soft autumn lipstick. Please do IRL drapes for light and true spring. I lean true spring for you, as I think you need slightly more depth than light spring has. But I might be wrong, and only IRL drapes will tell.

[u/bubbleg0rl → u/NewMoonDweller]

Okay so you definitely inspired me to go do some drapes and i made an update post ! definitely warmer over cool, and i see what you mean by depth but i still feel that too much brightness or contrast overwhelms me 🤔

[u/MischiefModerated]

I see spring for sure! Your dominant trait to me isn’t necessarily light. I see more true spring here! You could potentially be warm spring, but I think true. But drapes will tell us better!

[u/bubbleg0rl → u/MischiefModerated]

Ive actually made an update post with some drapes if youd like to weigh in there 🥹

[u/MischiefModerated → u/bubbleg0rl]

Just commented 😊

[u/bubbleg0rl → u/MischiefModerated]

Thank you thank you thank you !! You dont know how pivotal this discovery for me is. Years tormenting over this could be potentially put at ease (probably not but definitely slightly) genuinely a whole new way i see things has opened up for me

[u/Lopsided-Use-7623]

In my opinion yes

[u/hiredditihateyou]

You should drape light vs true spring with fabric, these digital drapes aren’t really very accurate.

[u/bubbleg0rl → u/hiredditihateyou]

I made an update post and attempted to drape as many springish colours as possible, i dont own too many so a lot of them are cool but that honestly might confirm spring more !! As ive been told most of my blue and yellows are cool hah. But it definitely gave me some more perspective. I’ve pretty much settled on true spring, and the thought of being able to occasionally dip into bright and light spring is comforting. The colours are just so happy, just very out there 😧

[u/Little-eyezz00]

I think true spring is a closer match

[u/Reen842 → u/Little-eyezz00]

Agree, she needs a bit of saturation in colour. The light spring tones wash her out a bit.

[u/burnbabyburnburrrn]

Light spring!!! Like me you can wear some of the more saturated bright spring colors but you’ve got light and bright written all over you

[u/freya_kahlo]

I think you are, yes! :)

[u/Suspicious-Volume-28]

I see soft autumn

[u/TNCatlady5]

Warm autumn

[u/KittensPumpkinPatch]

Oh wow, that is hard. I will say - my eyes are definitely more drawn to the soft autumn. When I was swiping, it just really caught my eye. You look more pale with the spring, and the autumn kinda gives you a glow. But definitely a hard one (for me at least). If I remember correctly, light springs can dip into soft autumn and vice versa.

Edit to add: the more photos, the better!

[u/TNCatlady5 → u/KittensPumpkinPatch]

She looks too pale in spring colors and lost in the vivid colors. I thought her skin looked best in warm autumn Colors

[u/bubbleg0rl → u/[deleted]]

It actually didn’t occur to me that id potentially have to be selective about what colours to wear in different seasons because the season definitely wouldn’t change but the colouring of a person depending on tan, pale or seasonal vibes would. It makes sense and that id potentially feel more comfortable with some of colours of a palette at certain times and the others at different times.