Have you ever bought cosmetics or clothes and regretted it because they didn’t suit you? You’re not alone. This time, we’re diving into Korea’s trending personal color concept—beloved by beauty lovers everywhere—along with a full roundup of recommended salons.
What’s “Personal Color” All About?
“Personal color” refers to the colors that harmonize with your skin, hair, and eye color, and suit you best. Once you know your personal color, choosing clothing and makeup gets so much easier—you’ll notice your complexion looks brighter and your overall impression feels more polished.
Why try personal color analysis?
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Most salons use color drapes or special devices to figure out your best shades. It’s a fun, eye-opening experience!
How Does It Work?
First, colors are broadly divided into two categories: warm tone and cool tone.
Then, based on hue, saturation, and brightness, they’re classified into four types—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter—and further divided into three subtypes. Let’s take a closer look at each type below.
1. Spring Warm
Korean celebrities: IU, Suzy, Park Bo-young
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- Bright: Works well with high-saturation, bright, and clear colors, giving a glamorous and energetic impression.
- True: Suits balanced brightness and warmth, creating a soft and approachable impression.
- Light: Harmonizes with pale colors, giving a gentle, natural, and transparent impression.
2. Summer Cool
Korean celebrities: Taeyeon, Son Ye-jin, Lee Young-ae
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- Light: Excels with pale colors that have high brightness and lightness, giving a gentle and delicate impression full of clarity.
- True: Shines with cool, clear colors with bluish tones, giving a refined and elegant impression.
- Mute: Suits calm, subdued colors with a muted feel, giving an overall understated and neutral impression.
3. Autumn Warm
Korean celebrities: Jennie, Han Ye-seul, Lee Hyori
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- Mute: Works with soft, calm colors that have a muted tone, giving a gentle and natural impression.
- True: Matches colors that are both vivid and slightly muted, giving a warm and rich impression.
- Deep: Handles deep, dark colors and strong contrasts well, giving a mature impression.
4. Winter Cool
Famous Korean celebrities: Sunmi, Kim Hye-soo
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- Bright: Pairs well with colors that have high contrast, giving a glamorous, bright, and unique impression.
- True: Emphasizes strong cool colors with clarity, giving a cool and chic impression.
- Dark: Suits deep, dark, and cool colors, giving a stylish and mature impression.
Services You Can Receive Along With Personal Color Diagnosis
Personal color analysis may be offered with other services depending on the salon. The two main services you can receive along with personal color analysis are listed below. Keep this in mind when choosing a salon!
1. Skeletal Diagnosis
Compared to natural wave types, people with straight body types often struggle with “looking heavier depending on what they wear.” This is recommended for anyone who isn’t sure which clothes suit their body type—no matter what type they have.
It analyzes your body line and bone structure characteristics, compares them with your personal color results, and suggests styles of clothing and accessories for you.
2. Makeup Lesson
You can learn makeup techniques that match your skin and eyes based on your personal color. Once you know your personal color, you’ll definitely want to learn how to apply it to your makeup.
Not only can you get recommendations for Korean cosmetics, but you’ll also learn how to use them. This is perfect if you want to refresh your look.
Points to Check Before Diagnosis!
- Avoid makeup and colored contact lenses on the day to ensure an accurate personal color diagnosis. (If you have poor eyesight, wear clear lenses; if you prefer to keep your glasses on, that’s fine.)
- If you plan to color your hair, do it at least two weeks in advance and arrive looking as natural as possible.
- After the diagnosis, you can also have them check whether you’ve been using the right colors—so we recommend bringing your favorite cosmetics with you.
14 Recommended Korean Personal Color Diagnosis Salons!
Be sure to check each detail page for services that can help you look even more stylish when used together.
Note: Prices shown in KRW with approximate USD for reference.
1. COLORGA SANDA (컬러가산다)
- Location: Hongdae
- Price: 130,000 KRW (~$100) and up
- Bone structure analysis available
2. COLOR OF YOU (컬러오브유)
- Location: Hongdae
- Price: 175,000 KRW (~$135) and up
- Bone structure analysis available
3. damppeum (담쁨퍼스널컬러)
- Location: Hongdae, Seongsu
- Price: 180,000 KRW (~$140) and up
- Bone structure analysis available
4. image HO (이미지호)
- Location: Hongdae, Gangnam
- Price: 100,000 KRW (~$75) and up
- Body type diagnosis, makeup lesson available
5. ZiniB color (ZiniB Color)
- Location: Hongdae
- Price: 188,000 KRW (~$145) and up
- Makeup lessons available
6. another29 (어나더29)
- Location: Near Gyeongbokgung Palace
- Price: 170,000 KRW (~$130) and up
- Makeup lesson available
7. VIVID KANG (Vivid Kang Personal Color)
- Location: Hongdae
- Price: 171,500 KRW (~$130) and up
- Makeup lesson available
8. CCL Color Image Fusion Research Institute (CCL컬러이미지융합연구소)
- Location: Seongsu
- Price: 160,000 KRW (~$120) and up
- Makeup lessons available
9. COCORY Color Inc.
- Location: Hongdae
- Price: 150,000 KRW (~$115)
- Body type analysis available
10. The Bom (더봄 퍼스널컬러)
- Location: Myeong-dong
- Price: 130,000 KRW (~$100) and up
- Makeup lessons available
11. my:shopper (MyShopper)
- Location: Gangnam
- Price: 200,000 KRW (~$155) and up
- Makeup lesson available
12. Ocollor (오콜로르)
- Location: Yeouido, Sinsa
- Price: 225,000 KRW (~$175) and up
- Bone structure analysis and makeup lesson available
13. SEASON OF YOU (시즌오브유)
- Location: Yongsan
- Price: 125,000 KRW (~$95) and up
14. Cocorea (코코리아)
- Location: Myeong-dong
- Price: 150,000 KRW (~$115) and up
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