We all have a favorite color, but what’s your signature color? A signature color is not just something you pick, but a hue associated with your very being. Even acquaintances can pick up this pigment from you just by looking at how you dress to decorate your place. As personal as your actual “John Hancock,” developing your signature color, or colors, takes careful curation.
True Hue
When finding your color, the two most important things to keep in mind are what colors you already like and what looks good on you. Very few people can pull off a bright orange, but those who do radiate the hue even on dark, dreary days. A signature color must be specific as well; everyone looks good in black, but you’re not just everyone.
Searching for that perfect pigment is a process — you can even peruse paint chips or nail polish to come up with a keen color. There are only so many colors in the world, so you’re bound to share your shade with someone, but that doesn’t make it any less representative of you. Embracing little ways to incorporate your signature color strengthens the association in your own and others’ minds.
No Shade
A signature color can be more than just coordinating your outfit or kitchen supplies — it plays a major role in the world of makeup. Most of those who wear makeup consistently have a set routine, selecting certain shades they know complement their skin tone and outfit. When you’re searching for that extra something, consider a specific lipstick or eyeshadow that coordinates with, or is, ‘your color’.
An iconic lipstick shade, or lip combo, can take your look to the next level. A classy and classic addition to any makeup look, lipstick leaves an impression on anything it touches. Basically, a biological stamp, anything your lips touch should carry your color along with them.
Color Scheme
Knowing is half the battle — or so the saying goes. Now that you’ve found a hue that embraces you, every outfit crisis or impulse purchase has a new source of inspiration to build from. Play to your strengths, build up a whole color scheme so you’re always complementing yourself.
Committing to the color provides plenty of opportunity for creative character customization; whether it’s dyeing your hair to match your bedroom walls or always painting your nails that signature color, it provides a basis of play. Never forget there’s more than just one crayon in the box; different color combinations can bring out more beautiful shades of you.
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