Whats The Difference?

This is where I will be illustrating the differences between two similar seasons. 

Remember, there are three main traits - Value, Chroma, and temperature. 

Easily misdiagnosed seasons will usually share one or two similar traits. 

Whats the Difference between a Smokey and
Toasted Soft Autumn?

Whats the difference between a Smokey and Toasted Autumn.

Our first set of seasons have a chroma that is muted, and their value is medium-deep.

The difference can be seen in their undertones. Typical of the Smokey Soft Autumn, her temperature is blended though predominantly warm. But she's what I call a 'cooled down' Autumn. 

The Toasted Soft Autumn is all-warm. True to its name, she is more 'toasted' than her counterpart. She can handle some of the warmest, richest colors available like deep warm peach, burnt orange, warm dark browns, etc. 

If the Smokey wanted to warm herself up with some warmer highlights and warmer makeup, she could pull that off if she choose to. But naturally, she's a bit cooler and harmonize easier in shades like peach, pumpkin orange, cocoa brown, earthy browns, etc. 

What's the difference between a Deep Winter and a Smokey Soft Winter?

Some people were born Smokey Soft Winters, such as Bella Hadid and Katie Holmes.

Other’s might have transitioned over time from a different seasons, like this woman below.

What's the difference between a Deep Winter and a Smokey Soft Winter?

She was a classic Deep Winter with dark hair and dark eyes.  As people age, if their hair starts to grey significantly, they visually cool down. Sometimes their skin loses some of its warmth as well.

As a Deep Winter ages and greys, and if she doesn’t want to mess with the upkeep of dyeing their hair, then I will often suggest she consider embracing one of the Soft Winter palettes.

As we know, Deep Winters can have a fair amount of warmth in their skin and/or eyes. If there is still some warm overtones left or maybe some golden patterns in their eyes, they may choose the Toasted Soft Winter palette.

For those who cool down significantly, with little no visual warmth, the Smokey Soft Winter is best.

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