EXOTIC
AUTUMN COLOUR PALETTE
Warm, toasty and a little unexpected. Exotic is autumn with a passport.
Quick answer: Exotic is a deep, warm, toasted palette in the 18-palette Absolute Colour System. It suits people with deep-to-medium warm colouring that is softened rather than bright. Dark brown replaces black, and gold is the best metal.
Who the Exotic palette is for
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Hair: auburn, copper, chestnut, golden brown, brunette, dark warm brown or deep warm grey
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Eyes: warm or dark warm brown, hazel, amber, teal, olive, green-grey or deep blue, often with gold flecks
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Skin: ivory, golden, honey, tan, olive, or warm or true beige
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Contrast: medium
The tell-tale sign: bright colours look too sharp on you, while olive, cinnamon and burnt orange look expensive.
Exotic at a glance
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Undertone: warm
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Depth: deep
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Intensity: toasted (softened)
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Your black: dark brown
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Best metals: gold
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Energy: unusual, exciting
Hair colour for Exotic
Toasted and warm. Toasted brown, cinnamon, chestnut and caramel lowlights suit Exotic. Soft warm dimension beats one flat colour.
Avoid ash, icy tones and jet black. They look harsh against toasty colouring.
Makeup for Exotic
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Lips: cinnamon, terracotta, warm brown nude and rust
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Cheeks: bronze or terracotta
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Eyes: bronze, khaki and warm aubergine-brown
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Mascara and liner: dark brown
Avoid icy pinks, cool greys and bright fuchsia.
Your Exotic Questions, Answered
Fiona's Insight
Exotic clients usually love earthy colours but don't trust them. Trust them. Olive and cinnamon aren't "dull" on you. They make your eyes the brightest thing in the room.
Exotic FAQs
Is Exotic warm or cool?
Warm, deep and toasted.
Can Exotic wear black?
Dark brown is your black. It gives the same depth with more warmth.
What's the difference between Exotic and Spicy?
Both are toasted and warm. Spicy is lighter.
Neighbouring palettes: Spicy (lighter), Rich (clearer), Enigmatic (softer and cooler). Season page: Autumn.
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.