Tag: BeautyTrends

Korean Personal Color Analysis is one of the biggest keywords in K-Beauty right now, but is it just a fleeting trend? Imagine walking into a massive K-Beauty store in Seoul. You simply want a red lipstick. But here, you face a famous K-Beauty commandment:

“There is no such thing as the same Red under the sky.”

It implies that literally no two shades are alike. There isn’t just “Red.” There is Chili Red, Brick Red, Cherry Red, Apple Red, and Rose Red. K-Beauty has reached the absolute peak of subtle color nuances. Without a guide, you are lost in this ocean of choices. That is why you need Personal Color Analysis. It is not just vanity; it is a “Survival Map” to navigate these millions of options!

Why You Need Korean Personal Color Analysis: The Maze of Colors

Because of this overwhelming variety, Koreans treat skin tone almost like a science. Just as we introduce ourselves with our MBTI (“I’m an ENFP!”), we also categorize our faces.

• “I’m a Cool Summer Light.”
• “I’m a Dark Winter.”

It can almost sound like a clinical diagnosis—but in Korea, this label isn’t about restriction. It’s about self‑understanding through expert validation. With help from a professional, you receive a shared language to describe your natural features. That single result becomes a reference point you can apply across makeup, fashion, hair color, and accessories. It saves time, reduces guesswork, and helps you make consistent choices without starting from zero every time.

Western vs. Korean Personal Color: Adding vs. Subtracting

If you are from a Western background, you might find the Korean approach quite different. This creates a fascinating cultural clash:

I read a review from a Western traveler who tried Personal Color Analysis in Seoul. When the expert held up a specific color swatch, she praised it saying, “Your face looks so bright and clear!” However, the traveler felt differently. She simply remarked, “But I look like a sick vampire.”

This reaction perfectly sums up the difference:

• The Western Way (Adding): Beauty is often about “More.” You add bronzer to look sun-kissed, healthy, and rich. If you like a color, you wear it. It is about Expression.
• The Korean Way (Filtering): Beauty is often about ‘Filtering’ or ‘Subtracting.” We want to remove yellowness, redness, and dark circles. We want our face to look like a clean, blank canvas. It is about Optimization.

Basically, Western makeup is like Painting, while Korean makeup is like Photoshop Editing.

Finding My True Colors: A Journey of “Wrong” Choices

However, knowing these strict rules shouldn’t turn into a restriction. I’m a ‘Warm Spring,’ and while I love my peachy tones, I refuse to be a slave to the data. I remember wearing a bold Purple Lipstick in college. It wasn’t about being rebellious; it was part of a journey of countless attempts to find myself.

If I had known the strict rules of Personal Color back then, I might have hesitated to pick up that lipstick. But because I didn’t know, I was free to explore. That process of trial and error helped me discover my true colors—whether it’s a physical shade, my inner character, or my personal taste. All those experiences served as nourishment for my growth. So, let’s not box ourselves in with MBTI or color charts. True beauty comes from the freedom to explore beyond the boundaries.