Which Three Colors Look Best on You?

By: Emily Maggrett
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which Three Colors Look Best on You?
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About This Quiz

Sad but true: most people just don't know which colors work for them. We all have a friend who insists on wearing neon shades even though they make her look consumptive, or a brother who loves wearing red even though it makes his skin look too ruddy.

But could YOU be wearing the wrong colors too? There's only one way to find out — take this quiz!

We're going to use seasonal color theory to figure out whether you're a spring or summer, winter or autumn. We'll also check on whether your look is muted or high-contrast, and whether the hues that work best for you are bright, deep or soft. 

Through this analysis, we'll be able to figure out which three colors will best enhance your natural beauty. This will give you a fresh perspective on your current closet. It'll also take the mystery out of your next shopping trip, since you'll know exactly which colors will work for you (and which won't).

Your color journey starts with a single step — taking this quiz! Regardless of your ethnicity, this quiz will determine which season and colors work for you. Ready? Let's dive in!

Flip over your wrist and look at your veins. Are they green or blue?
Green
Blue-green, I think?
Blue
I can't tell!

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Which suits you best, silver or gold jewelry?
Gold
I think both look good?
Silver
Gold when I have a tan

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What color are your eyes?
Hazel, warm green, warm brown or topaz
Cool blue, cool green, gray, pale brown or hazel
Black, cool dark brown, bright blue or bright green
Light blue, light green, light grey or light brown

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What is your natural hair color?
Auburn, warm brown, deep chestnut, red
Ash blonde, ash brown, light brown, platinum blonde
Black, dark ash brown, grey, silver
Red, chestnut, golden blonde

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Which shade of lipstick suits you best?
Warm red or muted rose
Icy pink or pale rose
Hot pink or bright red
Coral, cantaloupe or beige

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How much contrast do you have between your skin and hair?
Some, I guess?
The contrast is there, but it's soft.
They're very different colors.
My skin and hair are both warmly toasted.

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How much contrast do you have between your hair and eyes?
My hair and eyes are equally vibrant.
My hair and eyes are different colors, and one of those colors is quite striking.
My eyes pop, whether my skin and hair are the same color or not.
My hair and features blend together harmoniously.

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Were you ever a natural blonde?
Nope!
Yep (and maybe I still am)!
Nope, and I can't even pull off dyed blonde hair unless it's platinum.
Yep, but it's dyed blonde now.

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Does orange look "muddy" next to your skin?
No, it makes my skin look awesome.
It has to be a very specific shade for it to look nice on me.
Yes
I can pull off bright orange, no problem.

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Do bright colors like red and electric blue wash you out?
Yes, sometimes
Yes, all the time!
No, they're great for me.
No, I look good in them!

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What color blush do you wear?
Peach or apricot
Baby pink
Rose or plum
Orange-pink, brick or mauve

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Do you tan easily?
No if I'm white; yes for all other ethnicities
Oh, absolutely not
Not really, unless my skin tone is olive
Yes, it's my natural state!

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Does pale grey look good on you, or does it look boring?
Looks okay.
Looks great!
Looks ... not bad? It's a little light for me.
Looks bad!

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Does beige look good on you, or does it look dull and old-fashioned?
It looks great on me.
It washes me out.
It looks bad on me unless my skin tone is deep brown.
It doesn't work for me!

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Can you pull off peach?
Affirmative!
It's a cute color for me.
Nooooo way
If it's a bright, tropical peach

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Can you pull off black?
No, not really
Weirdly, I can.
I was born to wear black.
It's just not fun on me.

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Can you pull off magenta lipstick?
Yeah ... not my look
No, I look crazy.
"Magenta lipstick" is my middle name.
If my other makeup is equally bright

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Which color combination do you prefer?
Cream and French blue
Grey and lavender
Black and purple
Pink and green

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Which spice do you prefer?
Nutmeg
A light sprinkling of salt
A dash of Tabasco
Chili peppers

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Which season seems to bring out your natural beauty best?
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer

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How would you describe your complexion?
Bold
Clear
Bright
Soft

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Which color makes you look healthiest?
Olive
Baby blue
Lemon yellow
Pure white

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Which color makes you look tired?
Neon green
Brown
Orange
Black

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Do you sunburn easily?
Yes, if my ethnicity is Irish/white
Yeppers
Yes, unless my skin tone is olive
Ha, not at all!

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Is your hair dark for your ethnicity?
Yes
No, not at all
Yes
Nope!

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Are your eyes bright in color or deep in color?
Deep!
They're soft in color.
They're a deep color like brown, but the whites are very bright.
Bright!

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Do you look good in dusty colors, or are they totally unflattering?
They flatter me.
It depends.
No
I look good in them!

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Can you pull off wearing lots of makeup?
I can get away with one dramatic element.
No!
Heck yes
Yes, but I look really good going more natural.

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Does black look nice on you or terrible?
Terrible!
Nice if I do my makeup right
Nice!
Really terrible!

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Which shade of red would you choose - tomato, raspberry, scarlet or maroon?
Maroon
Scarlet
Raspberry red
Tomato red

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