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Virtual Color Analysis With Joan Kosmachuk

Happy Thursday ladies. Today is part four of my series on virtual personal color analysis. I will share my thoughts in a wrap-up post next week because I want you to see what I was presented and decide for yourself. This week it’s my Suzanne Caygill method virtual color analysis with Joan Kosmachuk.

Joan trained and mentored in the Suzanne Caygill method of Seasonal Color Analysis who’s underlying theory is that our hair, skin, and eyes create a beautiful inherent color harmony. This intersects with our energy, personality, facial structure, and other physical characteristics. All these factors are taken into account to determine your most flattering colors.CLOSE UP OF EYE

This analysis worked slightly differently. I sent Joan two photos. One of my bare face in bright light with my hair covered and one close-up of my eye. We spoke on the zoom for about an hour so she could see me, ask questions, and get a feel for my energy/personality. Several weeks later we did a zoom call to discuss her conclusions.

soft bright color palette
THE COLOR FAN JOAN CREATED FOR ME

Here is some of what Joan sent me-

“You are dominantly cool and neutral with a little warmth. You are low-medium contrast. Your colors are middle value, clear or milky.Ā Your classic (and casual) style has an elevated simplicity, with a touch of lighthearted piquancy.” – Joan

fashion blogger Jennifer Connolly wearing cool clear colors
“If we compare cool, clear, tinted, or milky colors (above) on you versus those that are pure colors below, we see that in the above photos YOU are seen first. These colors connect to and express your energy without overpowering you.”- Joan
fashion blogger Jennifer Connolly wearing pure colors
“Some of your colors are softer, milkier,(below) but they still connect to your strong, bright energy and we still see you.” -Joan
Joan decided that even though my coloring is soft and somewhat muted, I have the energy of a Spring. She typed me as a Sophisticated Spring who wears the coolest of the spring tones. She believes I need to wear clear, tinted colors. I can wear softer colors but if they’re too muted they won’t connect with my energy/personality and tend to make me look invisible.
This is definitely food for thought.
So what do you think?

60 Comments

  1. Clearly, this colour analysis is the right one. No question. In the photos of you with your proper colours, my eye goes right to your face, your eyes, your smile. In the photos of you in the inappropriate colours, my eye goes to the clothing. How smart you are to try several colour analyses until you found the right one.

  2. Didn’t comment on the other analysis as was waiting for the finale. With that said; I too feel this one nailed it!

  3. Maggie Woodruff says:

    Joan did it…! Best all over.

  4. patricia valentic says:

    I agree this one seems to be the best. I like how she looked at your energy level as well as your skin tone. I look forward to your analysis. I too am a soft summer I feel like I can wear muted well, but sometimes I feel like the muted colors do not connect with my energy. I will say there are times I love wearing muted just not all the time. hmm… patval

  5. Thank you so much for going through this process and sharing the results. Quite helpful to those of us who are considering a color analysis. Some analysts are big on hyping themselves in social media, so itā€™s hard to tell whose results would be more accurate. Love your look this time and the comments from Joan.

  6. I agree with all the others. Those three lines of photos tell the story! I was struck by how much you glow in those first pictures. She was exactly right – YOU are what comes through, and the colors highlight YOU – not the other way around.

  7. This recent analysis nailed it! Sophisticated Spring! I can see that your eye color has a some yellow around the iris, which leads one to a warm conclusion. Yet your skin tone is neutral.
    However, to push that further into what type of spring is certainly on a higher level than the other analyses. I like your personally tailored color fan too. My favorite so far! I look forward to your conclusions. Are you going to give up on your black? (Black is slowly but surely leaving my closet. Navy too.) Thanks for the ride!

  8. We have the same skin, eye and hair color and I agree with most of the comments today that this lady was spot on with your colors! Jewel tones are our friends.

  9. Yes, I think this one is the BEST. The Spring brings forth your beauty. Now maybe that is because I love those colours too. My eyes are an exact match for yours.

    The question for me is how do you bring this colouring into Fall and Winter seasons as we head there?

  10. Good morning Jennifer! Up till this point I didn’t think color analysis was worth your money because I didn’t feel any of them were doing you justice. But these colors are exactly the ones for you. It brings out your true God given beauty and even your personality. I feel in these pics you are wearing the clothes and the clothes aren’t wearing you, if that makes sense. Great job on this one!

  11. Bingo! The three rows of pictures really helps me ā€œseeā€ the results better. The top row of pics is gorgeous on you! You come alive! The second row looks too heavy, and dark on you, the third row looks more washed out, compared to the first row. The pics side by side tell a better story. I agree, this one seems right on. Great job!

  12. It seems as though all comments are in agreement..this one is the best. I love the color pallet. It is fresh and very complimentary to your coloring. By far the best one.

  13. This color analysis couldnā€™t have been more clear about which colors best compliment you. It seems that your basic instincts were to reach for these colors over and over. As much as I might love all the bright, clear colors, they are getting harder to wear. Itā€™s that sharp contrast that they create. I am softening the contrast with hair color, hair style, makeup and clothing choices.
    This was a very interesting study but also a bit alarming to see the results of these four analysts land all over the place. Maybe now you could contrast your denim or chambray shirt with a cool, bright tank or scarf.

  14. Definitely the best! Those colours are very flattering, enhancing your natural beauty. As my coloring is similar, and those colours suit me, I plan to nowl cull anything less suitable from my wardrobe. A colour consultant told me 30+ years ago that I was a Summer . Sophisticated Spring sounds just right.

  15. SusanKelley says:

    I like you better in the dark re and the cobaul photos better

  16. I have been following this and I totally agree this one is the best analysis so far. Iā€™m also a visual person so I was amazed that your colors she selected were perfect. Loved the color fan too.

  17. Debra Black says:

    Definitely spot on! I like the comment that she can ā€˜seeā€™ you first. I never looked at it that way. She was right. The pictures in which we see you first are the best!

  18. IMO – this is the best one. I love the whole color typing science and feel she got it right for you. Luckily, you were probably easier than most clients because you have so many photos of yourself in so many different colors to help type you.

  19. Wow! I think she nailed it! I like this analysis best!

  20. Joyce Reardon says:

    I love these colors on you! Best one

  21. I do think that this one is a very accurate analysis of you as a whole. I am so glad you chose her for one of your four, as she trained with John Kitchener and that is the one I have the most faith in myself. Isn’t it interesting how the very bright colours can enter the room before you. It took me a while to figure out why people would say how much they liked the colour or item instead of noticing me. This must be a very frustrating journey for you, and I am eager to hear next week what your true feelings are. Thank you for taking us along on your adventure. I am sure I can speak for many, I have learned alot as well. You look lovely in the colours chosen.

  22. This is really the best group……brings out your eyes and makes your skin glow. You look much younger and brighter. Especially the first group……….enjoyed the process.

  23. Wow! The colors she recommended look amazing on you! I have watched this closely as we have almost identical coloring. I think this is the best of the four. She was spot on!

  24. Deborah Boykin says:

    Best one yet IMO! It is transforming once you see yourself in the correct colors (Iā€™m a visual person). This seems spot on! Canā€™t wait to hear you weigh in on all 4.

  25. Best of the four, IMO. The contrast of the more vivid colors to the milkier ones was spot on!

  26. This one seems to fit better than the other three. It was interesting that she focused on the eye shape and color.

  27. I love you in the top row of colors- Aqua, periwinkle blue, pink! I think we are the same coloring…waiting for my results from Your color style. Where did the aqua v neck tee come from? Love your posts!

  28. I think she nailed you!! Definitely the best one of the four!

  29. This one definitely seems to be ā€˜youā€™ and the examples shown back up the analysis really well

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