Unit 2.5 | Technical Training
COLOR ANALYSIS BASICS Unit 2.5 | Technical Training
COLOR ANALYSIS HISTORY • 1810- German philosopher Johann Wolfgang van Goethe published ‘Theory of colours’— an intensive study of color. • Late 1800’s-1960’s- Two German artists, Johannes Itten and Josef Albers expounded upon the principles and published “The Art of Color” (1961) and “The Interaction of Color” (1963). Itten proposed a natural correspondence between the four seasons of the year. • 1940’s- Suzanne Caygill, pioneer of color analysis and image consulting, developed a visual system to determine an individual’s best colors and styles according to skin, hair, and eye pigmentation based on seasons • 1978- Bernice Kentner, a licensed cosmetologist, published “Color Me A Season,” emphasizing that it is skin color (not hair or eye color) from which the season coloring is discovered • 1981- Carole Jackson popularized the idea in her book “Color Me Beautiful.” It was a pop-culture phenomenon because she implemented a color system less complicated than Caygil’s. From there, she began a direct sales company which sold swatch packets and cosmetics.
WHAT IS CONSISTENT? • Colors are divided into four groups of harmonious colors • Occasionally someone will be on the cusp of two seasons • Color seasons remain the same over a lifetime • Do not rely on hair to find a person’s primary season • One may have a secondary season due to hair color • A person’s season has nothing to do with the season they were born • Skin tone become less warm as we age • Natural light is needed for a more accurate analysis
WHY IS COLOR ANALYSIS POPULAR? • Makes it easier to coordinate wardrobes • Saves time • Saves space and money • Makes you look healthier • Boosts your confdence • Has positive psychological effects
CHROMA
VALUE
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE If you ranked these two hues on the chroma scale, with 1 being dull and 10 being bright, which number would you assign them?
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE If you ranked these two hues on the value scale, with 1 being dark and 10 being light, which number would you assign them?
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
SPRING
AUTUMN
• yellow undertones • bright • clear • lively
• yellow undertones • muted • earthy • strong
SUMMER
WINTER
• blue/pink undertones • muted • soft • subdued
• blue/pink undertones • bright • striking • vivid
THE RIGHT COLORS… • Brightens the skin tone • Gives a healthy glow • Lifts the facial features • Evens out skin tone • Smooths skin tone • Makes you appear rested • Accentuates features
THE WRONG COLORS… • Dulls the skin tone • Grays the face • Drags the face down • Makes the skin look uneven/ blotchy • Brings out skin texture • Makes you appear tired • Makes you appear more wrinkled
TRAINING & TOOLS Training in person is highly recommended
Basic Tools: • Drapes (usually receive with training) • Natural Light • Client Takeaways- swatches/ color kit
RESOURCES ImageInstitute.com Color Me A Season Create Your Own
COLOR ANALYSIS HISTORY • 1810- German philosopher Johann Wolfgang van Goethe published ‘Theory of colours’— an intensive study of color. • Late 1800’s-1960’s- Two German artists, Johannes Itten and Josef Albers expounded upon the principles and published “The Art of Color” (1961) and “The Interaction of Color” (1963). Itten proposed a natural correspondence between the four seasons of the year. • 1940’s- Suzanne Caygill, pioneer of color analysis and image consulting, developed a visual system to determine an individual’s best colors and styles according to skin, hair, and eye pigmentation based on seasons • 1978- Bernice Kentner, a licensed cosmetologist, published “Color Me A Season,” emphasizing that it is skin color (not hair or eye color) from which the season coloring is discovered • 1981- Carole Jackson popularized the idea in her book “Color Me Beautiful.” It was a pop-culture phenomenon because she implemented a color system less complicated than Caygil’s. From there, she began a direct sales company which sold swatch packets and cosmetics.
WHAT IS CONSISTENT? • Colors are divided into four groups of harmonious colors • Occasionally someone will be on the cusp of two seasons • Color seasons remain the same over a lifetime • Do not rely on hair to find a person’s primary season • One may have a secondary season due to hair color • A person’s season has nothing to do with the season they were born • Skin tone become less warm as we age • Natural light is needed for a more accurate analysis
WHY IS COLOR ANALYSIS POPULAR? • Makes it easier to coordinate wardrobes • Saves time • Saves space and money • Makes you look healthier • Boosts your confdence • Has positive psychological effects
CHROMA
VALUE
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE If you ranked these two hues on the chroma scale, with 1 being dull and 10 being bright, which number would you assign them?
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE If you ranked these two hues on the value scale, with 1 being dark and 10 being light, which number would you assign them?
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
SPRING
AUTUMN
• yellow undertones • bright • clear • lively
• yellow undertones • muted • earthy • strong
SUMMER
WINTER
• blue/pink undertones • muted • soft • subdued
• blue/pink undertones • bright • striking • vivid
THE RIGHT COLORS… • Brightens the skin tone • Gives a healthy glow • Lifts the facial features • Evens out skin tone • Smooths skin tone • Makes you appear rested • Accentuates features
THE WRONG COLORS… • Dulls the skin tone • Grays the face • Drags the face down • Makes the skin look uneven/ blotchy • Brings out skin texture • Makes you appear tired • Makes you appear more wrinkled
TRAINING & TOOLS Training in person is highly recommended
Basic Tools: • Drapes (usually receive with training) • Natural Light • Client Takeaways- swatches/ color kit
RESOURCES ImageInstitute.com Color Me A Season Create Your Own
