Professional Color Analysis Reveals Your Best You
Find out if you’re a winter, spring, summer, or autumn with a professional color analysis.
When it comes to your personal color palette, are you a Winter, Spring, Summer, or Autumn?
Winter is clear, bright, vivid, icy, and high contrast; Spring is clear, bright, warm, light, and splashy; Summer is soft, blue, smoky, and rose; and Autumn is rich, warm, earthy, and vibrant. Do you think you know which one you are?
I thought I knew. I was dead set that I was a Winter … bring on the contrast and vividness! But in the back of my mind I would ask, “Do I look good in winter colors, or do I just love the colors as colors?”
I went on a journey to find out for sure. Where else do millennials go for research? TikTok! There are filters to try on but I couldn’t tell what I was looking at. Again, I was just leaning Winter because I love purple and burgundy and that’s what I am used to seeing on my body. This wasn’t enough for me. I needed a professional. I looked up “color analysis Atlanta” and found the lovely Cassidy Hewitt with House of Colour Acworth.
I reached out to Cassidy and we set up a meeting at her beautiful new downtown Acworth studio. I walked in and said, “I know I’m a Winter but let’s see.” Later, she told me that when I first walked in, she thought I would be a Winter or an Autumn.
Color analysis is tricky and you really need a good eye for color. Cassidy had her own color analysis in January 2023. “I got in my car, I flipped the mirror visor down, and I saw myself as beautiful for the first time in a very long time,” explained Cassidy. The day after her color analysis, she began researching and within two months she had bought into the House of Colour franchise. “I opened my House of Colour franchise one year ago this week, so I’m celebrating my one-year anniversary with House of Colour.”
The process was very interesting. Cassidy started out doing a warm vs. cool comparison. She compared similar colors in different seasons to see what brightened my face more. She started with whites. Bight white vs. a softer white. I responded much better to the off-whites. Finally, she narrowed it down to me being more warm toned than cool toned. I was shocked. I have been wearing white gold and silver my entire life. Warm tones favor rose gold and yellow gold. I told myself there was no way but promised to trust the process.
Next was Spring vs. Autumn. Draping the two seasons back-to-back went on for a little bit. It was very interesting to see how some of the dark circles under my eyes almost disappeared when she put Autumn colors on me vs. Spring colors where I seemed darker and more hollow. Cassidy decided on Autumn for my best season.
Next came the makeup. This part was so fun. Who doesn’t love getting their makeup done? I am very fair skinned, so it is really hard for me to buy foundations that work on my skin tone. The House of Colour makeup brand was amazing. The powder foundation was a perfect match and super soft. Next came autumn-colored blushes. I am used to berry colors on my face — remember I thought I was a Winter. One of the blushes was a cooler-toned Autumn, and I loved it so much I had to buy it.
Last came lipstick. I am known for wearing dark purple lipstick. Cassidy tried on a coral orange, and I couldn’t get into the vibe because it was so very different than what I am used to seeing on my face. But I trusted the process. Spoiler alert: when I came into the office the next day and showed my co-workers the pictures, the ladies loved the orange.
I am a hard person to convince to like things that are different. I asked if Cassidy could compare Winter vs. Autumn because I couldn’t wrap my head around Autumn. Thankfully, to cure my curiosity, Cassidy showed me (again) Winter vs. Autumn. It really was amazing. My subseason is blue/vibrant Autumn which means I lean towards the more vibrant and dark colors of Autumn. On the color wheel, dark Autumn is right next to deep Winter. So, it makes sense how I can still like some of the deep winter colors on me but the Autumn colors like me better.
The really fun part was next. Cassidy took all of the Autumn colors and put them on me a few at a time to determine my best colors. She ended up with vibrant blues, greens, and purples – which look vibrant and rich on me. I felt like a million bucks.
Lilli: When did you find out your colors and how did it change your life?
Cassidy: I had my colors done Jan. 8, 2023, and it literally changed everything. I had been wearing the wrong makeup, the wrong colors, the wrong hair color, and I looked tired and washed out all the time. Since my color analysis, I’ve never once looked in the mirror and thought I look tired. I am vibrant and alive! I love knowing the right colors that bring me to life and make me look younger! Style analysis on top of color has emboldened me … to live and dress authentically, and a way that honors the way that I was created. I’m 47 years old and I’ve never felt more beautiful.
Lilli: What did you do before House of Colour?
Cassidy: I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in corporate communication. I spent quite a bit of time in corporate America before pausing to raise children. I actually got certified to teach yoga, became a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor, and spent the last several years motivating women physically through exercise, when I felt a calling to go back to work full-time. I learned about House of Colour and it merged my mission to empower women with an incredible opportunity to own my own business, and I was all in.
Lilli: Are there any tips or tricks you can share with readers who may not be able to do a color analysis right now?
Cassidy: If you’re not able to have your colors done, I would recommend saving to do so. It really is impossible to know your undertones without going through the scientific process, utilizing our precision dyed drapes, and natural light from the sun. Cameras on phones automatically color correct, so you cannot use photographs or apps to try to determine your undertones. The best investment you can make in yourself is to learn this information. It impacts the way you dress, which impacts the way you feel, which impacts the way you present yourself to the world. Color analysis truly is transformative. If you are investing in Botox or hair color and wearing clothes, but you don’t know the right colors to wear, you are working against yourself. Wearing your colors highlights your G-d given beauty, minimizes fine lines and imperfections, and can make you look years younger.
Lilli: What do you look at when comparing colors?
Cassidy: When we do color analysis, there are three main areas that we look at.
1. The eye area — I want to see a well-rested eye with diminished dark circles, reduced fine lines and also bright clear eye color.
2. The lip area — We’re looking for healthy color and lips, again diminished fine lines.
3. Overall skin tone — We’re looking for a nice clear complexion, minimizing any redness or splotchiness.
4. And finally we’re looking for harmony … when G-d created us He created us with eye color, hair colors, skin color, and undertones. There is a peace and a harmony in how we were made, and we are looking to find that.
Don’t just take my word for it. Cassidy has a ton of testimonials on her website, www.houseofcolour.com/stylists/cassidy-hewitt-acworth-georgia.
Hayley Williams said, “Cassidy is meant for this work! I recently worked with her for a color analysis and immediately scheduled a style appointment. Both meetings were amazing! Cassidy poured into me to build my confidence and help me understand that the possibilities are endless. I will take this new confidence and spark of style curiosity with me forever. I am forever changed and so grateful. Book time with her to understand how you can show up fully for yourself. You will not regret that investment in yourself.”
My next adventure with Cassidy will be a style analysis. According to her website, at a style analysis you discover the science behind personal style by unlocking the power of you. Cassidy will teach you how to combine who you are with how you dress so you can step out into the world looking fabulous as your authentic self. She considers your proportions, personality, and preferences to give you a style framework. You will confidently know which fabrics, prints, patterns, and accessories, necklines, details, and silhouettes best flatter your unique body architecture.
If you are interested in finding out if you are Winter, Spring, Summer, or Autumn, reach out to
Cassidy Hewitt. Just a short drive up I-75 and you will be looking your best self in no time!
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