See how a color analysis actually works.
Follow a complete color analysis from beginning to end and learn what to look for as you evaluate someone's coloring.
You'll see how depth, undertone and chroma come together, learn to recognize color harmony, and then go behind the scenes of the YCS professional tools used to support the analysis process.
Free My YCS account. No credit card required.
Color analysis is more than choosing a palette.
When you're learning color analysis, one of the hardest parts is understanding what you're actually supposed to be looking for.
What makes one color work beautifully with someone's skin while another seems disconnected? How do you determine whether someone is light, medium or deep? Warm, cool or olive? Clear or soft?
In this free training, you'll follow the YCS color analysis process so you can see how those decisions are made instead of simply reading about them.
This isn't just a tour of the software.
You'll first see a complete color analysis and learn what we're looking for throughout the process. Then you can explore the YCS Tools Training to see how the professional platform helps put that process into practice.
Follow the color analysis process from beginning to end.
Get a practical introduction to how the YCS approach works before deciding how far you want to take your color analysis education.
See a Complete Color Analysis
Follow along through an actual analysis and see how the different pieces come together to reach a color result.
Understand the Three Dimensions
See how Depth, Undertone and Chroma help you evaluate someone's natural coloring and narrow down their best colors.
Learn to Look for Color Harmony
Learn to recognize when a color is in harmony with your client's natural skin tone — and when it isn't.
See the Professional Tools in Action
Explore the YCS Tools Training and see how client photos, structured analysis, digital draping, palettes and client management support the workflow.
See what we're looking for — and why.
Rather than memorizing a set of color types, you'll see how the YCS process evaluates someone's coloring one dimension at a time.
- Depth: Is the coloring Light, Medium or Deep?
- Undertone: Is the skin Warm, Cool or Olive?
- Chroma: Is the coloring Clear or Soft?
- Color Harmony: Which colors work naturally with the skin tone?
You'll watch those observations come together into a personalized color direction.
Go behind the scenes of the YCS professional tools.
Once you understand what you're looking for during an analysis, see how the YCS platform helps you put that knowledge into practice.
Your free account includes the YCS Tools Training videos, where you can watch the professional workflow in action.
- Prepare and manage client photos
- Work through a structured color analysis
- Compare colors using digital draping
- Explore professional YCS color palettes
- Create and manage personalized palettes
- Organize client analysis work
Your training lives inside Your Color Style.
When you sign up, you'll create a free My YCS account. That's where you'll access your training and explore the Your Color Style platform.
Start Here
Get oriented inside YCS and learn how to make the most of your free account.
Free Color Analysis Training
Follow the complete walkthrough and see the YCS approach to color analysis in action.
YCS Tools Training
Watch the training videos and see how the professional digital tools support real client work.
Ready to see color analysis differently?
Create your free My YCS account and start with the complete color analysis walkthrough. Explore the tools training when you're ready.
Start here if you want to understand color analysis.
You don't need professional experience to begin.
You're curious about color analysis.
- You want to understand how color analysis actually works
- You're considering learning color analysis professionally
- You want to see a real analysis instead of just reading about it
- You want to explore the YCS approach before investing
You already work with color or clients.
- You're a personal stylist or image consultant
- You've trained in another color analysis system
- You want to strengthen your analysis skills
- You're curious about professional digital color tools
About the free training
Is the color analysis training really free?
Yes. You can create a free My YCS account and access the Free Color Analysis Training and YCS Tools Training without purchasing a membership.
Do I need previous color analysis experience?
No. The training is designed to help you understand what happens during a color analysis and what an analyst is looking for throughout the process.
What will I learn?
You'll follow a complete color analysis and see how Depth, Undertone, Chroma and Color Harmony are evaluated. You'll also get access to training videos that demonstrate how the YCS professional tools support the analysis workflow.
Will I be able to use the professional tools?
The free account includes training videos that show you how the professional tools work. Hands-on access to the client analysis tools and other member features requires an active YCS membership.
Is this a free trial?
No. Your free My YCS account is not a limited-time software trial. You can access the free training without starting a paid subscription.
What else will I see inside My YCS?
You'll be able to explore the YCS Learning Library, Tools, Create area and Color Analyst Directory. Member-only training and professional features will be clearly marked so you can see what's available with YCS membership.
What if I'm already a color analyst?
The free training can help you explore the YCS approach and see whether the professional digital tools would complement your existing color analysis workflow.
What happens if I want to continue?
When you're ready for more, you can join YCS to unlock the full Learning Library and professional member features, including the color analysis tools, client management, palettes, creation tools and eligible directory listing.
See a complete color analysis for yourself.
Create your free My YCS account and get immediate access to the Free Color Analysis Training and YCS Tools Training. Learn at your own pace and explore what's possible inside Your Color Style.
Free account. No credit card required.
