In her book, A Rainbow in Your Eyes, Bernice Kenter describes the positives and negatives of being a color analyst in the different seasons.
Spring Positives
- wonderful friendliness makes them a natural for human approach
- delight in finding season of their client
- great interest in people
- make clients feel very special
- not afraid of color
- a curiosity to be satisfied
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Examples

Taylore B. Sinclaire
IlluminEssence
also Naomi Donner
Anne Sagendorph-Moon |
Spring negatives
- trouble focusing, easily swayed
- may become bored by repetition
- love their own palette so much, may have trouble seeing changes in complexion of clients
- poor job keeping business efficient
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Summer Positives
- detail oriented leads to doing analysis correctly
- often have sewing skills that help them advise about fashion lines and styles
- detail oriented leads to understanding details of figure and face
- softness of appearance and personality draws others too them
- color analysis business that may grow out of a hobby
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Examples
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Summer negatives
- conservative personal use of color can limit recommendations for others, as well as makeup application
- great need for things to be proper and in good taste, may forget that being bright is in good taste for a Winter for instance
- may tend to code Springs as Autumns, in favor of that seasons properness over Springs gaeity
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Autumn Positives
- most determined to make a successful business
- no fear in approaching others
- involves others in advertising for them
- well organized and efficient
- lots of body energy, so less drained by providing the service
- do not let others push them around, can handle hecklers
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Examples

Carol Tuttle
DYT
also Kay Smith
David Zyla |
Autumn negatives
- personalities are sometimes negative, as easily irritated by people asking endless questions
- may be too sharp or even rude if not careful
- can do poorly in personal relations
- may be inclined to give others earth tones
- least likely to be open to other people’s palettes
- love their own makeup colors so much, they may put them on other seasons
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Winter Positives
- analytical nature is obective
- dramatic appearance is admired
- natural poise is impressive
- sensitive nature is caring
- perfectionism leads to accuracy
- color analysis is for the good of others
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Examples

Bernice Kentner CMAS
also:
Jennifer Butler
Christine Scaman
John Kitchener
Fran Muntz
Jane Segerstrom |
Winter negatives
- reserved nature reduces follow up with clients
- difficult time charging friends
- want people to like them too much
- doesn’t want to impose on others
- may apply makeup too dramatically on other seasons (or might be too conservative)
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A Rainbow in Your Eyes: Yes, You Can Find Y…
by Bernice Kentner
1982 colormeaseason.com
COLOR & TYPE TIMELINE