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Originally Posted by kathyp
I'm just the opposite: most things that are supposed to be universally flattering (orgasm, et al.) look garish on me. But colors that no one else seems to like, I can pull off. (I'm that person who actually bought Nico lipgloss -- more than once. And Jungle Juice.) Lavenders, mauves and bluish-pinks look good on me, especially when my hair is dark-to-black brown.
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Since I wrote that post I've been experimenting with different colors and have found that I can wear more than I thought I could. Imagine that.
I changed my haircolor to a warmer auburn from a burgundy one and realized I probably have more warmth in my skin than I thought. I look much better with warmer-toned hair, even though I have pale, peachy-pink skin (and lots of surface redness which has calmed down some lately). Weirdly enough, Fleur Power looks good on me while Orgasm doesn't, though they're both in the coral family. (I think I just have an aversion to shimmery blush regardless of color.)
The red is fun but a bitch to maintain. I'm taking it back to my natural, medium golden brown pretty soon.
I picked up Color Me Confident at the library the other day. I'm not really into "color theory" or seasons, as most people don't fall into one nice, neat category anyway, but it's an interesting read nonetheless. I like that it does allow for some overlap, rather than blanket statements like, "Oh you're an autumn, so you can never, ever, ever wear pink. Ever." My mom had the original Color Me Beautiful in the 80s. I never fit into any season. Anyway, according to this book, I figure my dominant characteristic is clear and contrasty, rather than absolutely cool or warm. Bright, clear colors work best on me, both cool and warm.