Shining Spring: Fashion and Make-up
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Color typology moves the current world of fashion and make-up. This is nothing new, the system divided into four seasons has been working for decades, but it is currently a hit again on social networks. you are best placed by an expert who sees you face to face. But you can also leave it to artificial intelligence – and that’s exactly what we tried in the editorial office! We will gradually introduce you to all four seasons and suitable and less suitable colors for outfits and make-up. we are starting spring!
Color typology by AI
How to color typology in the comfort of your home? Just take a selfie, upload the photo to the artificial intelligence of your choice, ask for a color typology and be included in one of the seasons. But take the result wiht a grain of salt – phone cameras can distort colors and add enhancing filters. It also depends a lot on how well you manage to take a selfie. It is necesary to take pictures in daylight, without make-up, wearing a white T-shirt and hair pulled back.
Our colleague Hanka placed AI in the spring period out of twelve categories, and she was notably prosperous with light spring. Here is the AI definition: Skin has a warm undertone, eyes tend to be light blue, teal, turquoise, or golden green, with a warm sheen. The hair looks like light blond to honey blond, sometimes even light brown with a warm glow. it has a soft, light and warm contrast that feels optimistic and bright – typical of bright spring. According to the proposed color palette, we chose three suitable tops and one that theoretically should not suit her.(you can see them all in the photo gallery below.)
We also dealt with the appropriate make-up that the AI designed, and she nailed it. “Hanka is a medium-contrast type, so she can afford more expressive make-up, but it will not be primary colors, but their more muted variants,” says make-up artist Petra Soukupová. Golden, bronze shades of shadows suited her best, which brought out the bronze in the eyes, blush the make-up artist chose a peach tone.
“As for the lipstick,I used a warm red shade with a brick undertone. But I applied it in a thin layer so that it wasn’t so expressive,” explains Petra Soukupová. In general,spring types prefer warm shades,cold ones should be avoided (gray shadows,cold pink lipsticks and blushes).
Color Analysis Expert Re-Evaluates AI Assessment of Hanka’s Palette, Suggests “Autumn Warm”
A certified colorist, hairdresser, and studio owner has offered a professional assessment of an AI-driven color analysis of a woman named Hanka, ultimately suggesting a different seasonal palette than initially indicated. While the AI initially leaned towards a “Light Spring” classification, the expert believes Hanka aligns more closely with the “Autumn Warm” palette.
The initial AI assessment noted harmony between Hanka’s outfits – a pink sweater and a light green top – and the Light spring palette. It also correctly pointed out that a light cream top would be a preferable choice for a Light Spring type over stark white. however, the expert identified nuances the AI missed.
“The cream is behind Hanka, because it is more intense than her natural features,” the colorist explained. “Light Spring types usually have very light hair, eyebrows, and their contrast is very low. When we evaluate Hanka’s natural features, we can see a slightly higher contrast between the natural color of her hair, skin, eyebrows and eye color.”
This higher contrast,according to the expert,points towards the autumn Warm palette,which features warmer,more saturated,and muted shades. The expert further observed that Hanka’s currently dyed, light-colored hair “shines more than herself,” creating a disconnect. A simulation of a warmer brown shade,however,resulted in a more unified skin tone and emphasized Hanka’s eyes.
Regarding makeup, the expert recommended a more muted lipstick shade, finding the current bright, orange-toned lipstick “too bright and distracting,” ultimately drawing attention to the makeup itself rather than Hanka’s features.
The Limits of AI Color Analysis & Trusting Your Instincts
The analysis underscores the limitations of relying solely on AI for color typology. As highlighted in an accompanying informational box, AI-based color analysis, particularly when based on photos, should be viewed as a starting point for experimentation, not a definitive rule.
Petra Soukupová notes that “most people instinctively perceive which colors make them feel good and which don’t.” Therefore, trusting personal preferences and using AI as a guide, rather than a strict directive, is crucial. The expert advises against drastic wardrobe changes based solely on an AI assessment,even suggesting it’s perfectly acceptable to keep cherished items like cashmere sweaters,even if they fall outside the suggested palette.
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