A quick at-home test
- Stand by a window in daylight, makeup-free, hair pulled back.
- Hold gold, then silver near your face. Gold flattering suggests warm; silver suggests cool.
- Compare a bright color with a dusty version of it. Bright suggests clear chroma; dusty suggests soft.
- Compare a light pastel with a deep shade to judge value.
Common mistakes
- Testing under warm indoor bulbs.
- Judging dyed hair instead of natural coloring.
- Using filtered phone photos.
Shortcuts
Take the free color season quiz or get a selfie-based palette in the Style BFF app.