Color surrounds us every day, yet many of us rely on only a handful of words to describe it. We say, “I like a soft blue” or “maybe a darker pink,” but without the right terms, it can be tricky to ...

Selecting a paint color can be a paralyzing task: with seemingly millions shades of white alone, how can one possibly decide? Paint shades convey multitudes: colors can be energizing or evocative, ...

She divides her face down the middle to demonstrate both techniques to us at the same time, one side for “too light” and the other for “too dark.” The makeup artist starts by applying a light-colored ...