COLOR theory

Beauty Editor JOYCE OREÑA immerses into the power of color in individuality.

- BIANCA CUSTODIO

IN A WORLD SATURATED WITH TRENDS, personal color analysis might offer a roadmap to what suits you. At the heart of this increasingly popular approach is the belief that everyone has a unique palette, an ideal set of colors that enhances natural features and simplifies everything from fashion to makeup.

While personal color analysis has gained traction online only recently, Tokyoand Bangkok-based color analyst Michiko Taoka has practiced the art for over three decades. Through her company Spiral Color Co., she says she has conducted over 10,000 consultations and currently holds seminars across Japan, Thailand, the Philippines, and beyond. Her method draws from the Four Season theory and refines it into nuanced subgroups, combining color science with trained perception.