I have a hair appointment coming up and want to check whether Deep Summer or Deep Winter suits me before choosing a darker shade. I pulled out the darker scarves I already have. Black gives a strong outline, yet a softened charcoal sometimes makes my features look less tired. I am unsure which effect looks more balanced. The descriptions of
deep summer color palette give me useful terms, but I still need to test them against real fabric. I would make the comparisons without changing my makeup. I can put together a small set of dark fabric samples. I plan to compare them in daylight with my hair pulled back, so the current hair color does not dominate every impression. Would you pair charcoal with true black? I could note whether either fabric emphasizes shadows. I am especially curious whether the skin around my eyes looks smoother with one fabric, rather than simply noticing which color I like more. I would use the comparison as one input for the appointment. If you have had to separate these two palettes, which comparison pairs revealed a difference you could see consistently? I have time to check the result twice before the appointment. I would appreciate examples using ordinary clothes rather than specialized draping kits.