Friday, January 6, 2012

Soft Autumn???

Since posting my last blog post on one of the facebook colour analysis groups '12 blueprints' (which is my all time favourite FB group devoted to colour analysis - if this topic interests you, I highly recommend to check it out!) - I recieved quite a bit of feeback concerning the more natural True Autumn makeup looks.  The consensus is that perhaps I shouldn't rule out Soft Autumn as an option for myself - the reasoning?  The warmth of the TA palette works, but 'some' of the deeper and very yellow toned colours seem a little off.  Some of my favourite TA shades are part of the SA palette!  Although I love the Chili red, I think I can still wear it as part of the SA palette or as a more glam look - but there is no question - the more natural, soft warm looks is a winner!  I decided to do my makeup using classic Soft Autumn colours and I'd love to hear your feedback - have I perhaps found my ultimate season???






For the makeup, I started with my basic face (Benefit pore-fessional, W5 foundation, Secret Camouflage #4, Laura Mercier concealer #4 and Refined Golden Bronzer)
I then used Pretty Your World blush in Goldfish (a colour recommended for Soft Autumns on the website)
I went with more SA neutral shades vs the warmer TA shades on my eyes:  I started with Bobbi Brown's Navajo eyeshadow as a base, used Copperplate shadow by MAC on the lid into the crease, Used MAC's Teddy, a bronze-brown eyeliner and smudged NARS Bengali a SA neutral chocolate brown into the upper lash-line).  I finished the eye look with a brown-black mascara.
For my lips, I used Bronzelle lipliner by Lancome, applied Revlon's Sandalwood Beige and MAC's Siss into the centre of lips before blending the shades together!

So - the question is - what do you think of Soft Autumn for me vs True Autumn???

3 comments:

Kathryn said...

So far, I love these colors on you!

Anonymous said...

You look orange! Sure you have the right season?

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