✨ Comparisons
Color Season & Face Shape Comparisons
Stuck between two? Side-by-side guides for the most-confused matchups.
How to use these comparison guides
How to navigate the comparison guides on this site.
Most people are confused between two specific options — Spring vs Summer, Round vs Oval, Heart vs Diamond. Pick the comparison page that matches your specific confusion.
Each compare page has a single 'fastest way to tell' question at the top. About 70% of readers can place themselves correctly with just that test.
If the decisive question doesn't settle it, the comparison table breaks down 6-7 traits. You only need 2-3 of them to lean clearly toward one option.
If you're still unsure, take the quiz. Most answers in column A means the first option; most in column B means the second. Three or more in a column is decisive.
Static guides can't tell which one you actually are. The Glowprint face scan gives a definitive answer with a confidence rating in 30 seconds — and rules out the wrong sub-season specifically. If you've scrolled through 3 compare pages and still aren't sure, scan.
Color seasons
Sub-seasons
Face shapes
Frequently asked questions
Why are color seasons so confusing?
Because the differences are subtle — Light Spring vs Light Summer is just a temperature shift (warm vs cool) at the same lightness. Plus most online guides use the same generic 'cool, light, warm, bright' descriptors that don't clearly point to one. The compare pages here use practical decisive tests instead.
What's the most-confused color season pair?
Spring vs Summer is the most common confusion because both can look 'light and pretty'. Followed by Soft Autumn vs Soft Summer (both muted, just opposite undertones), then Bright Spring vs Bright Winter (both saturated, opposite undertones).
What's the most-confused face shape pair?
Round vs Oval is the most common — both have soft jawlines, the difference is length-to-width ratio. Heart vs Diamond is second — both have pointed chins, the difference is which point is widest.
Should I take a quiz before scanning?
It's a useful sanity check. If the quiz puts you firmly in one camp, you'll have higher confidence in your scan result. If the quiz is split 3-2, you definitely need a scan.
What if my answer flips between guides?
If different at-home tests give different answers, you're likely a borderline case. The face scan is calibrated to handle borderlines and will tell you which one you actually are with a confidence rating.