What Makes a Good Color Analyst
Professional personal color analysis is an expensive and time-consuming service. Therefore, it is vitally important to select the right analyst the first time around.
A Good Color Analyst…
Thinks deeply about color, not just in fashion or makeup, but in the wide natural and manmade world
Refuses to classify or generalize about your looks without first analyzing you
Warns you that false tan, filler, eyelash extensions, microblading, lip blushing, hair dye may hinder the analysis of natural colors, and requires you to remove all makeup before beginning
Uses clear and concise language to demonstrate what they see
Is in the business of charging money for professional advice and analysis
Has an understanding of physical beauty as multidimensional and hyper-specific to each individual
Takes their time to analyze and explain the color differences they see
Remains objective in the analysis while considering client’s concerns and personal color tastes in order to explain how best to incorporate new colors
Admits their mistakes and will not hesitate to perform a second analysis or troubleshoot with you if you meet large obstacles in your color journey
A Bad Color Analyst…
Makes assumptions based upon your appearance (without first analyzing you!)
Feels comfortable analyzing your colors virtually
Does not cover dyed hair or visible piercing, and allows you to wear makeup during the analysis
Can’t describe what they see in an analysis in concrete, concise terms
Is in the business of selling products, with the professional analysis and advice as an introduction to the ultimate sale
Understands physical beauty as a set of standardized ideal characteristics
Performs an analysis quickly and without elaboration
Adopts a “customer is always right” attitude and gives the client the palette they hope to be, rather than remaining objective
When seeking any expensive professional services, you are looking for the combination of unique expertise and a friendly, cooperative manner. Your analyst should be able to dispense clear and legible professional advice, while meeting you “where you are.” The goal of personal color analysis is to leave the client feeling more attractive and confident, and less confused. If you have received an analysis and do not feel that way, something may have gone amiss.