Here’s how I found out that I’m a cool-toned morena.
After years of trying to figure out my season by myself through apps, DIY draping, experimenting with makeup, I finally got my color analysis done by a professional.
I was also considering other color analysts, but I decided on booking with Makeup Science Asia Academy since they have hands-on experience on color theory with different skin tones. Their studio, located in Quezon City, is also the most accessible to me.
I met Coach Abby, my color analyst, whom I also watch on TikTok for her makeup tutorials. She got her certification in Singapore where she was trained on skin tones similar to Filipino’s.
The first thing she did was place a flesh tone color wheel (similar to Terri Tomlinson’s) near my face. She said that she sees pink on my lips so that’s the first sign of me being cool toned.
I had always thought that I have a warm undertone because I would usually gravitate towards peachy pink lippies and blushes. But apparently, I look better in silver than in gold, better in bluish gray than in mustard, and better in true white than in cream, so that means I am cool toned. I wasn’t very surprised because I’ve been questioning my undertone for the past year but I am relieved that I don’t have to guess anymore. Instead of getting devastated that most of my makeup aren’t my best colors, I felt like it’s a good excuse for me to buy new makeup products.
The next thing we learned is that my skin tone works best with colors in medium intensity, not too bright, not too soft. There was all pattern drapes. At first, I didn’t see the difference among them but when she did the stripes, it became more apparent that high contrast patterns look better on me.
After around 20 minutes of draping, Coach Abby finally typed me as Cool Winter! My guesses beforehand were Deep Autumn or Deep Winter, if I’m cool. She said Deep Winter can work on me too and that other color analysts might even recommend it for me, but it’s a safe choice. Whereas the Cool Winter palette really makes me more blooming.
We browsed through the color and style book which shows my season’s best colors, best neutrals and what colors to avoid. For makeup, turns out, I should go for mauvy/berry shades instead of peachy/corally. I have quite a few berry lip products so I realized I’ve been vibing with cool toned products already. I even used a cool-toned lippie (Nyx Copenhagen) on my wedding day. It also makes sense now why I’m not into bronzing and contouring since it’s not recommended for Cool Winters.
The guide also has product recommendations with specific shades but they’re all western brands like Mac, Dior, Rare Beauty, and Loreal. I wish they would create their own guide in the future, especially since they have extensive experience with locally available makeup products. Thankfully, Coach Abby recommended makeup products from Romand and I was able to confirm with her if the shades I’m eyeing suit me. We also went through my existing makeup and accessories to check which ones are within my palette.
Lastly, we played dress up which was fun. I was willing to skip this part but I’m glad we had time because I was able to see right away how my palette looks on me. She also gave me tips how to make colors that are not within my palette, still work for me.
Overall, I am satisfied with my color analysis and I am so excited to embrace my cool girl era. By the way, I paid 6,000 pesos for the session which I got on sale. It’s a bit pricey but I consider this as an investment so that I can be more mindful and intentional on my future makeup and clothing purchases.
