Color Season Cryptics

 

People of color often have a hard time finding color season examples in the light seasons. Some systems will exclude them from whole categories, arguing that no lighter season, for example, can have brown eyes.

So too do people with more unusual features, unusual combinations of traits, or skin pigmentation variations like albinism & vitiligo

So in this series, I'm going to dive deep into these underexplored (or outright disputed!) color combinations and typings and make some counterarguments for the sub-season I think really deserves to be in the running. 

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Some Notes:

  1. Assume that all photos show exact reality (even though we know that's not the case). The purpose is to illustrate possibilities, not provide a certified remote analysis.
  2. Wear whatever you want. 😊 Whether or not you dress in your season's colors, it's really helpful to know your starting point. High fashion, in particular, is often contrasting - which is awesome.
  3. The people selected are all public-facing in some way with many public images, selected to minimize unwanted attention on private individuals without permission. 
  4. Send me a message if you have a suggestion for a difficult-to-type public person!

 

Summer Soft Toned - Dusty

Jasmine Sanders

Dustiness looks almost like a hazy filter overlaid on a calm, morning expression. It's a quality that model Jasmine Sanders exudes in every picture.

Soft, light, and ethereally nebulous.

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Collage of photos of Kamala Harris and her color analysis season, Summer Soft Toned. From Periwinkle Packages

SUMMER SOFT TONED - SUNLIT

Kamala Harris

A few days ago, the topic of Kamala Harris's color season came up on the subreddit r/coloranalysis. The debate has been lively - with responses all over the board!

So this post - *no-politics-allowed* - will dive into why Harris is a great example of a deep, olive-toned light season.

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A collage of model Nontobeko Mbuyazi and using seasonal color analysis to label her as a Light Spring. From Periwinkle Packages.

Spring Light Tinted - Light Bright

Nontobeko Mbuyazi

Next up we have the stunning South African model, Nontobeko Mbuyazi, who also embodies the unique beauty of the Albinism community. While she and Connie Chiu may look nothing alike, Mbuyazi joins her in radiating the lightest and brightest seasonal color possibilities.

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Color analysis collage of Kareena Kapoor Khan and her Light Spring labeling. by Periwinkle Packages

SPRING LIGHT TINTED - SUNLIT SOFT

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kareena Kapoor Khan is an icon of Bollywood cinema and one of India's highest paid actresses. Her range and professionalism across a variety of acting genres as well as her crossovers into fashion, vegetarian nutrition, & nonfiction writing have cemented her legacy as a star with the skills to succeed in multiple fields.

But is she really an Autumn just because of her soft brown skin?

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a collage of model with albinism, connie chiu, and her best hues, contrast, and intensity

Summer Light Tinted - Icy

Connie Chiu

Next up is model and jazz musician, Connie Chiu. This trailblazer became the world's first fashion model with albinism in the early 1990s. While the lack of melanin greatly diminishes hue variation, those with albinism still express great variation in other aspects of color, including value and intensity. 

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A collage of pictures of actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw and her color analysis elements, like value, intensity and hue.

Summer Light Tinted - Sunlit Soft

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Let's take our first deep dive into the stunning actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, whose brightness & neutrality is rarely typed with her gentle low contrast in mind.

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