COLOUR ANALYSIS
EXPLAINED
Ever bought something you loved in the shop, then never worn it? It probably wasn't the style. It was the colour. Colour analysis finds the colours that make you look healthy, rested and like yourself, so you can stop guessing.
Quick answer: Colour analysis matches clothing, hair and makeup colours to your natural colouring: your skin, hair and eyes. Your colours are decided by three things: undertone (warm or cool), depth (light or deep) and intensity (clear or soft). These sort everyone into four seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter), which are split into 18 palettes in the Absolute Colour System, so you get colours that fit you exactly.
What is colour analysis?
Colour analysis looks at the colouring you were born with and finds the colours that work with it, not against it. The right colours near your face even out your skin, brighten your eyes and soften shadows. The wrong ones make you look tired, washed out or harsh, even in a great outfit.
In a session, I drape coloured fabrics under your face in natural light and we watch what happens. Some colours make your skin glow. Others drain it. By the end you'll see the difference for yourself.
The three things that decide your colours
Undertone: warm or cool. Warm colouring has golden, peachy or yellow undertones. Cool colouring has pink, rosy or blue undertones. This is the biggest divide in colour analysis.
Depth: light or deep. How light or dark your overall colouring is. Fair skin and light hair usually suit lighter colours, while darker hair, eyes or skin can carry deep colours.
Intensity: clear or soft. How bright or muted your colouring is. Clear colouring suits vivid, crisp colours. Soft colouring looks best in muted, smoky or toasted colours that don't overpower you.
The four seasons
Spring: warm and light. Fresh, golden and full of life. Springs suit warm, light colours like coral, warm aqua and golden yellow.
Summer: cool and light. Soft, rosy and gentle. Summers suit cool, soft colours like powder blue, rose and lavender.
Autumn: warm and deep. Rich, earthy and strong. Autumns suit warm, deep colours like rust, olive and teal.
Winter: cool and deep. Striking and clear. Winters suit cool, deep colours like black and white, true red and sapphire.
From four seasons to 18 palettes
Four seasons is a great start, but it's not the whole story. Two Springs can look completely different: one bright and clear, another soft and misty. Put them in the same colours and one of them misses out.
That's why I use the Absolute Colour System, which splits the four seasons into 18 palettes. Each palette has its own undertone, depth and intensity, so you get colours made for you rather than a best guess. Two palettes, Radiant and Dynamic, sit at medium depth, so they belong to two seasons each.
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Winter: Dynamic, Dramatic, Mysterious, Elegant and Sophisticated
Can I work out my season myself?
You can get a rough idea, but it's easy to get wrong. Hair dye, a tan, lighting and the colours you're used to wearing all throw people off. Lots of people guess their season before a session, and plenty of them guess wrong. Draping in person is the only way to see it properly.
Fiona's Insight: The biggest surprise for most clients isn't their season. It's how much better they look in a colour they'd never have picked up themselves.
Colour Analysis FAQs
Does my season change as I get older?
Your undertone stays the same, but your depth and intensity can soften with age or greying hair. Your palette may shift slightly within your season.
Can I still wear colours outside my palette?
Of course. Wear them away from your face, like trousers, skirts or shoes, and keep your best colours near your face.
Does colour analysis cover makeup and hair?
Yes. Your palette guides your hair colour, makeup, metals and neutrals, not just your clothes.
Do you offer virtual colour analysis?
Yes. I offer in-person sessions from my home studio and virtual consultations.
Ready to find your colours?
A Colour Analysis with me takes the guesswork out. You'll be draped in person, find your exact palette and leave with a swatch booklet you can shop with for life.
What a full Colour Analysis gives you
What you're looking at now is just a taste of what's possible with your full personal colour analysis. In a real session, we go so much deeper than one palette on a screen — you get draped in person, we find your exact signature colours (the ones that light up your eyes, skin and hair), and you walk away with a full swatch booklet you can take shopping for life.
Here's what's included:
- A full in-person or virtual draping session & guide book
- Your personalised colour swatch booklet
- Your Contrast, Value levels (how to put an outfit together)
- Value & Colour Dominance (how does it all work for you)
- Your signature colours — the ones that work *specifically* for you, not just your palette group
- Guidance on your best denims, neutrals, metals and makeup tones
- A wardrobe you can finally shop with confidence, instead of guessing
Beyond Colour — Other Ways I Can Help
Colour is just the beginning. Once you know your palette, the next step is making sure everything else — fit, style, confidence — is working just as hard for you. Here's what else is available at My Colour and Style:
-The Edit ($702) — Colour analysis plus a full wardrobe audit. We go through what you own, keep what suits you, and clear out the rest.
- The Reveal ($864) — Colour analysis plus personal styling. We uncover the silhouettes, fabrics and shapes that genuinely flatter you.
- The Transformation ($1,215) — Colour, wardrobe and style, all aligned. The full reset: your palette, your edited wardrobe, and a style that's unmistakably yours.
- The Full Wardrobe ($1,566) — Everything in The Transformation, plus a guided personal shopping session to fill the gaps, together.