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“It does nothing for me,” she’d say.

Illustration of color analysis trending on TikTok

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“I’m a winter.”

She is a disciple of Carole Jackson, who publishedColor Me Beautifulmore than 40 years ago.

Jackson, now 81, didn’t invent the method and even she isn’t sure who did.

Beauty editor holds color analysis palette

Here I am posing with my custom palette. Burr advises clients who are considering a dye job to hold off on their analysis since hair color plays a major role in determining one’s personal colors.

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The resurgence may be linked to the world’s beauty-trend capital, South Korea.

During consultations, clients are asked to remove their makeup and a white sheet is draped over their clothes.

Except for yellow: “That one’s really hard to wear.”

Even over Zoom, I notice the way Burr’s deep-teal top offsets her fiery-red hair.

I’m sold so much so that I undergo my own color analysis.

As I said, Burr no longer works within the confines of the seasonal system.

Here I am posing with my custom palette.

Yep, ruby red it is.

(You may have seen aura-reading machines at parties or inside spiritual shops.)

After the reading, Merrick will suggest styles and colors that support your existing aura.

Want to start taking more risks?

Consider swiping on orange lipstick.

“There are these crazy, collective experiences and emotions [triggered] by color,” says Merrick.

Jackson thinksColor Me Beautifulreaders were motivated by the latter.

Jackson’s hypothesis tracks with my own experience: I’ve had my astrologicalbirth chartread more than once.

I’ve done these things in an effort to help me get to knowme.

Color analysis is not so different.