A glossary of the terms used in la méthode, in voice.
The natural colour of the skin, observed without makeup or artificial light. The starting point of every reading.
The vibrancy of a colour: how saturated, how clear, how present on the page. Distinguished from value (lightness) and hue (warm/cool tone).
The act of holding fabric near the face to observe its effect on the complexion. The traditional method by which a season is determined in studio settings.
The position of a colour on the warm-cool spectrum.
French for "the iris." The colored portion of the eye.
The brand entity. Speaks in editorial voice; signs la méthode and the Archive Notes.
The method. A 13-question diagnostic that classifies coloring into one of twelve sub-seasons.
The twelve colours specifically chosen for a person's coloring. Hers, for life.
The diagnostic interface. Where the maison reads the user.
The twelve sub-seasons that classify human coloring. Named after nature's palettes; permanent for the individual.
The maison's editorial voice and narrative founder character.
A surface-level coloring that may obscure the underlying undertone. Olive skin often presents a yellow-gold overtone over a cool undertone.
French for "parent season" – the family of seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) that contain three sub-seasons each.
The specific 12-fold classification (Bright Winter, Soft Autumn, etc.).
The underlying colouring of the skin. Warm, cool, or neutral.
The lightness or depth of a colour or coloring.
