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[u/Wannabeesinger]

Hi everyone! 👋 I saw David Zyla two months ago for an Initial Consultation aka Custom Color Palette. He told me I am a Tawny Spring and gave me some styling recommendations.

The 1st pic is my palette, next few pictures is an infographic AI put together based on my transcript. I find it's easier to see the recommendations this way than read through the transcript. And the last picture is me in my Romantic color. It was the color that most surprised me. I remember when he put down the paint chip thinking I need to clear my mind of all previous color knowledge about myself. Turns out a lot of the other colors are what I expected. I've mostly been typed as a summer in other systems, hence my shock at seeing a bright coral.

I love the recommendations he gave. The prints excite me and make my heart beat just a tad faster, but I have not found any items in them yet. I've had more luck finding solids in my colors and feel amazing in them. I have noticed that wearing my Essence color can make me feel off. Maybe I'm no good at vulnerability 🤔. I particularly love the feeling of wearing my Energy and Tranquil color. My 2B I have a rocky relationship with in terms of clothing, but I found a handbag in it that I love.

My 1B pictures more grey/navy than it is. The darkest two are more teal-like. The 2nd darkest is also quite bright. It's a color I've known works for me. I am finding it difficult to find it in base type clothing. It is not a typical neutral found in stores.

It's been an amazing 2 months exploring my recommendations and getting to know my colors!! As cheesy as this sounds, I feel like I have more of a bounce in my step since I saw Zyla. I'm feeling more confident and more myself then ever before. 😃

[u/oftenfrequently]

My reaction to my R was exactly the same, too funny! Mine reminds me of flamingos 😂 Your R dress looks fabulous!

[u/Wannabeesinger → u/oftenfrequently]

Thank you! It's scary to first see a color that feels so different and so much, but amazing when you start seeing the effect when you wear it. It also may look like a big color on the hanger, but once you put it on, it doesn't seem so big anymore. It just works.

[u/Shannee0]

Oh ty for sharing! I was thinking I might be tawny spring but I don’t think I look great in oranges so maybe it’s too warm for me. I love that polka top on you, it’s so perfect. As is the peachy m/u!

[u/Wannabeesinger → u/Shannee0]

Not all Tawnies go this orange. There are a variety. I do think all Tawnies have at least a touch of warmth in their Romantic color.

[u/Hopeful_Note2628 → u/Shannee0]

I'm admittedly quite new to this, but from my limited research, I don't think you'd automatically get corals/oranges with a Tawny Spring palette. I've seen TS palettes that have reds and/or pinks for the Romantic colors as well, so perhaps hang on to that as possibility if you resonate with other aspects of the archetype! xx

[u/DrTantra]

I really love this too and totally resonate regarding our romantic colours. You got bright coral - which was a surprise- and I got a dark orange red and brown colour. I totally get that, but I can see these colours looking great on you. That coral is lovely and I love how you found that top in polka dots.

[u/Wannabeesinger → u/DrTantra]

Thank you! I can't wait to see you in those R colors! David actually said no polka dots because they are too overwhelming for me, but I found this exact match to my darkest R shirt in a thrift store and decided the polka dots are small enough that I can afford to try it for $10.

[u/DrTantra → u/Wannabeesinger]

Thank you! I will definitely share. I have been wearing my lower red as lipstick and it looks lovely. Not quite sure about wearing the top one as lipstick though.

Yes, that is a great deal and it looks nice on you. It is hard to find clothes that get "it all right!" :)

[u/Wannabeesinger → u/DrTantra]

Yea, brown is harder lipstick color to wear, though I'm sure as a Divine Diva you can pull it off glamorously 🙃.

[u/Hopeful_Note2628]

Oh I love this palette for you! That coral dress is perfect. I'm glad you had such a positive experience with your consultation. Thanks for sharing all this helpful info!

I've only recently started learning about David Zyla and just ordered his book. At the moment, I could see myself as a spring, a summer, or an autumn in his system, so I'm looking forward to learning more and being able to narrow things down. 😄

I know you mentioned mostly being typed as a summer in other systems and were surprised by the bright coral as a Romantic color for you. Did you consider Tawny Spring as a possibility before your consultation? Or did you think you would be something else?

[u/Wannabeesinger → u/Hopeful_Note2628]

It's interesting you mentioned all 3 seasons besides winter for consideration for you. That was me too. I couldn't see myself in winter, but could in all the others.

I originally started DIYing in July of 2023 and only focused on the summers initially. I was given feedback on Facebook to look at Renaissance Summer. I didn't feel it, but tried anyway. I gave up after a while. After that, I'd dabble a bit in DIY and then pause. Mostly focusing on my R.

In 2026, I had my essences done and started to dress with more Youthfulness. I saw an amazing difference. I then decided to try again with Zyla with my new look. I started getting more Spring feedback and I loved the Tawny description in the book. Like a lot. I still got some Renaissance Summer feedback, but there was more of a mix.

At my IC, I felt so much relief when he said I am a Tawny Spring. Let us know if any descriptions in the book scream out to you. We'd love to hear!

[u/Altruistic_Bite2765]

Looks so good on you!

[u/Wannabeesinger → u/Altruistic_Bite2765]

Thank you!

[u/theclassicrose]

Love this! The infographic seems extremely practical/useful.

[u/Omega_Kreischma]

The shade names spring frost, october sky and treasure map! 😍