The Palette Edit

A color analysis shouldn't leave you with homework.
If the result tells you what category you belong to, but you're still guessing which makeup shades to buy, there's a pretty important piece missing.
Color analysis should be actionable. That's one of the reasons The Palette Edit is makeup-forward and includes specific product and shade guidance in its more comprehensive experiences.

The vein test is simple. Your skin isn't. There is much more to understanding someone's coloring than trying to decide whether a wrist looks slightly blue or green. Learn more at link in bio.

A seasonal label can be a starting point. It shouldn't have to be the entire analysis.
The Palette Edit was created around a simple idea: your coloring is more individual than a category can describe. That's why we analyze the details—and then translate them into colors and makeup you can actually use. Because "A Seasons=” is interesting. But knowing specifically which foundation, blush, lipstick and clothing colors actually work on you is useful.

Access to stylists isn't the same as access to color expertise. New on Color Intelligence: why 'stylist' and 'colorist' aren't the same job — and what that gap costs on the red carpet. To learn more visit The Palette Edit on Substack and subscribe to Color Intelligence for FREE.

You prepared for the questions. You polished your résumé. You chose the suit.
But did you choose the right color for you?

The most professional color isn't necessarily the most flattering color—and your face should be the focal point, not your jacket. Discover your ideal colors at www.thepaletteedit.com or link in bio.

Before the handshake. Before the introduction. Before the presentation begins. Your visual presence has already entered the room.
That doesn't mean dressing like everyone else. It means understanding how your wardrobe and makeup colors work with your individual coloring.
Professional presence starts before you speak. Learn more at www.thepaletteedit.com

Your most commanding color should work with your coloring—not simply someone else's definition of professional. You don't need someone else's power palette. You need yours. Visit website or link in bio to learn more.

That lipstick looked perfect at home. Then you got to the office and thought, “What happened?”

Lighting changes the way we perceive color—which means your makeup can look very different under office lighting than it did in your bathroom mirror.

The answer isn't necessarily more makeup. It's better color matching. Discover your perfect makeup shades at www.thepaletteedit.com or link in bio.

It's the easiest color variable to sense and the hardest one to trust yourself on. This week: contrast. Read for FREE- Link in bio.

Your makeup didn't suddenly go bad when you stepped on stage. The lighting changed.
Stage lighting can dramatically alter how complexion, blush, eyeshadow and lipstick appear.
If you're presenting, speaking or appearing on a panel, your makeup needs to work in the environment, not just in your bathroom mirror. Discover your ideal markeup and wardrobe colors at www.thepaletteedit.com or link in bio.