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Color Analysis

Am I Soft Autumn or Warm Autumn? How to Tell the Difference

Both seasons share warm, earthy palettes — but one is muted and one is saturated. Here's a simple drape test and product comparison to help you tell them apart.

May 26, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Soft Autumn

The Best Blushes for Soft Autumn: What Actually Works with Your Palette

Soft Autumn blush needs warm undertone, muted chroma, and medium depth. Here are the products that score YAY — and the ones that don't.

May 26, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Cool Seasons

Best Blush for Cool Skin Tones: A Season-by-Season Guide

Cool pink blush isn't one-size-fits-all. Your specific cool season — Light Summer, True Winter, Bright Winter — determines which pinks actually score YAY.

May 26, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Winter Seasons

Winter Lip Gloss: Which Shades Score YAY for Your Season

True Winter, Bright Winter, and Deep Winter each need different lip gloss shades. Real product picks scored YAY, OKAY, and NAY for each Winter sub-season.

May 26, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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App Comparison

Best Color Analysis Apps in 2026: An Honest Comparison

We tested every color analysis app worth knowing — TruHue, ColorMine AI, Dressika, Colorwise, and Palette Hunt. See which ones stop at season ID and which actually help you shop for makeup.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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App Comparison

TruHue vs ColorMine AI: Which Color Analysis App Is Right for You?

ColorMine AI identifies your season from a photo. TruHue scores 45,000+ products against your palette. Here's a side-by-side comparison of what each app actually does.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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App Comparison

TruHue vs Dressika: Color Analysis Apps Compared

Dressika helps you plan outfits and build a wardrobe. TruHue helps you score makeup products for your color season. Two different tools for two different jobs.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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App Comparison

TruHue vs Colorwise (My Best Colors): What Each App Does

Colorwise replicates virtual draping on your phone. TruHue scores products against your palette. A fair comparison of two color analysis apps that work very differently.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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App Comparison

TruHue vs Palette Hunt: Color Analysis for Makeup vs Fashion

Palette Hunt helps you explore seasonal palettes for fashion. TruHue scores makeup products for your season. You might want both — here's how they compare.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis Guide

AI Color Analysis vs. Professional Draping: Which Should You Trust?

Professional draping is the gold standard. AI apps are the everyday companion. Here's what each actually does, where they're honest about accuracy, and how to use both.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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How TruHue Works

Can an App Actually Score Makeup for Your Color Season?

TruHue scores any makeup product YAY, OKAY, or NAY for your palette. Three ways to check: search the webapp, scan a barcode, or browse with the extension.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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App Comparison

Free Color Analysis App: What You Actually Get Without Paying

Most color analysis apps charge $5–$40 for full results. Here's what you get for free with each app — and which one gives you everything without a paywall.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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How TruHue Works

How Barcode Scanning Changes the Way You Shop for Makeup

Pick up any lipstick in the store, scan the barcode, and see your YAY, OKAY, or NAY score in about 3 seconds. No more guessing.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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How TruHue Works

Acne-Safe Makeup Scoring: What TruHue Checks (and Why It Matters)

TruHue is the only color analysis app that also screens for acne-triggering ingredients. You get a color match and a comedogenic check in one scan.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Getting Started

Color Analysis Apps for Beginners: Where to Start in 2026

Never done color analysis? Here's where to start — the 12-season system explained, three ways to find your season, and how to connect your palette to real products.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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How TruHue Works

The Browser Extension That Scores Makeup While You Shop Online

See your color scores right on Sephora, Ulta, Amazon, and Target product pages. The TruHue browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Season Guide

Light Spring Makeup Guide — Your Complete Color Season Breakdown

Your complete Light Spring makeup guide. The right lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, and nail colors scored YAY for the Light Spring palette with real product guidance.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Season Guide

True Spring Makeup Guide — Your Complete Color Season Breakdown

Your complete True Spring makeup guide. The right lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, and nail colors scored YAY for the True Spring palette with real product guidance.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Season Guide

Light Summer Makeup Guide — Your Complete Color Season Breakdown

Your complete Light Summer makeup guide. The right lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, and nail colors scored YAY for the Light Summer palette with real product guidance.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Season Guide

Soft Summer Makeup Guide — Your Complete Color Season Breakdown

Your complete Soft Summer makeup guide. The right lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, and nail colors scored YAY for the Soft Summer palette with real product guidance.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Season Guide

Bright Winter Makeup Guide — Your Complete Color Season Breakdown

Your complete Bright Winter makeup guide. The right lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, and nail colors scored YAY for the Bright Winter palette with real product guidance.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Season Guide

True Autumn Makeup Guide — Your Complete Color Season Breakdown

Your complete True Autumn makeup guide. The right lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, and nail colors scored YAY for the True Autumn palette with real product guidance.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Season Guide

Deep Autumn Makeup Guide — Your Complete Color Season Breakdown

Your complete Deep Autumn makeup guide. The right lipstick, blush, eyeshadow, and nail colors scored YAY for the Deep Autumn palette with real product guidance.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Occasion Guide

Job Interview Makeup by Color Season — Polished, Professional, You

Nail the interview without second-guessing your makeup. See which lipstick, blush, and eyeshadow shades score YAY for your season in a professional setting.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Occasion Guide

Wedding Guest Makeup by Color Season — Look Beautiful Without Upstaging the Bride

Elegant wedding guest makeup scored for your palette. The right lip, cheek, and eye shades that photograph well and stay in your color lane.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Occasion Guide

Date Night Makeup by Color Season — Romantic, Elevated, Scored for You

Turn up the warmth or the drama — whichever your palette supports. Date night makeup picks scored YAY for every season.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Occasion Guide

Wedding Day Makeup by Color Season — Bridal Looks That Photograph Beautifully

Your wedding photos last forever. Make sure your makeup works with your coloring, not against it. Bridal makeup scored by season.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Occasion Guide

Holiday Party Makeup by Color Season — Festive Without the Guesswork

Red lips, shimmer, and glam — but which version works on you? Holiday party makeup scored YAY for each of the 12 color seasons.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Occasion Guide

Everyday No-Makeup Makeup by Color Season — Minimal Effort, Maximum Match

The barely-there look that still makes you glow. No-makeup makeup picks scored for your season so every "natural" shade actually is natural on you.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Occasion Guide

Night Out Makeup by Color Season — Bold Looks Scored for Your Palette

Going out calls for drama. Here are the bold lips, smoky eyes, and statement cheeks that score YAY for your season.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Occasion Guide

Graduation Makeup by Color Season — Fresh, Photogenic, You

Cap-and-gown ready makeup that photographs well and matches your coloring. Graduation day picks scored by season.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Occasion Guide

Beach Vacation Makeup by Color Season — Sun-Proof, Minimal, Scored

Waterproof, heat-proof, and color-matched. Beach and vacation makeup picks scored YAY for every season.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis · Occasion Guide

Back-to-School Makeup by Color Season — Easy, Age-Right, Scored

Quick, budget-friendly makeup for school days — scored for your season so you look put-together without trying too hard.

May 24, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Science

Evergreen Nail Polish: The Colors That Work for Every Warm (or Cool) Season

We scored 373 nail polishes across all 12 color seasons. Zero worked for everyone — but 48 scored YAY on every warm or every cool season. Here's the color science behind why, and what makes a polish "evergreen."

April 20, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Product Picks

23 Nail Polishes That Work for Every Warm Season — Tested Across All 6

From peachy nudes to warm roses to deep burgundy — these 23 polishes scored YAY on Light Spring, True Spring, Bright Spring, Soft Autumn, True Autumn, and Deep Autumn. With swatches and shopping links.

April 20, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Product Picks

25 Nail Polishes That Work for Every Cool Season — Tested Across All 6

Cool pinks, lavenders, teals, emeralds, and deep plums — these 25 polishes scored YAY on Light Summer, True Summer, Soft Summer, Dark Winter, True Winter, and Bright Winter. With swatches and shopping links.

April 20, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis Guide

What Color Season Am I? The Ultimate Guide

A step-by-step walkthrough of the three dimensions that define your color season — undertone, depth, and chroma — with a decision flowchart, all 12 season palettes, and common mistakes to avoid.

April 16, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Analysis

Free Color Analysis Quiz — Find Your Season in 5 Minutes

Why most online color quizzes don't work, how TruHue's AI-powered quiz is different, and tips for getting the most accurate result from your photos.

April 16, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Science

How to Find Your Undertone: The Complete Guide

Five science-backed tests to find your undertone — vein check, jewelry test, white fabric drape, and more. Plus the biology of why undertone never changes and why most online quizzes get it wrong.

April 8, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Science

What's My Color Season? How to Find Out in Minutes

A practical, science-backed guide to finding your color season. Learn the 3 dimensions that determine your season — undertone, depth, and chroma — and discover which of the 12 seasons is yours.

April 8, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Science

Warm vs Cool Undertones: How to Tell the Difference

The real science of warm vs cool undertones — what causes them biologically, 6 myths busted, and how undertone affects each makeup category differently.

April 8, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Color Science

What Are the 12 Color Seasons? A Complete Guide

A complete walkthrough of the 12-season color analysis system — from Light Spring to Clear Winter. Learn which palette makes you glow and which shades to skip.

March 18, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Why TruHue

Why We Built TruHue — And Why Nothing Else Like It Exists

There's no app that tells you if a makeup shade is right for YOUR coloring. We tried everything — brand finders, virtual try-ons, AI skin analyzers. Nothing did what we needed. So we built it.

March 18, 2026 · By Claudia & Liv
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Our Story

The Wrong Lipstick That Started Everything

TruHue started with one wrong lipstick and a question: "Why isn't there an app for this?" Here's how a mom and daughter in Oklahoma built the answer — from the kitchen table.

March 18, 2026 · By Claudia
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