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Apparently the unanswerable question: What is the specific meaning/definition of the โ€œintensityโ€ number of the Color IQ Skin Scan?

I have searched this site, and reddit, and google for the definition of โ€œIntensityโ€ from Sephoraโ€™s skin color IQ scan. One person thought that it meant saturation, and there are different descriptions as to how that applies to skin color. My scan = Light 1, Warm 1, Intensity 3. I think the โ€œlight 1โ€ is depth of color, like my skin is the lightest light atm, but come winter could be Fair 3. I also think that โ€œWarm 1โ€ is my undertone, which is not much warmth & is close to neutral. I donโ€™t know what to make of  โ€œIntensity 3โ€. If that is a measurement for saturation, is it combined with hue? Where 1=very white, 2=white, and 3=white to olive? Please help. Thanks.

Re: Apparently the unanswerable question: What is the specific meaning/definition of the โ€œintensi...

Hi @anjensan,

 

Thank you for your patience! Intensity or saturation is an attribute of any color, including skin tones. It describes the degree of pure color or gray, like adjusting a color picture to a black and white one. It looks like Intensity 3 would have the most saturation. 


Undertone is the underlying color from beneath the surface of the skin that affects the overall shade. There are 3 undertones: warm, cool, and neutral.

Re: Apparently the unanswerable question: What is the specific meaning/definition of the โ€œintensi...

Hi @anjensan,

 

Thank you for reaching out to us! I'm happy to reach out for more information on this and will let you know once I hear back.

 

Best regards,

Laurie 

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