We’re completely wowed by the latest undertaking from artist Angélica Dass. The Brazilian-born, Spanish-based Dass developed an ongoing portraiture project entitled Humanæ, which documents and codifies models’ skin tones into alphanumeric Pantone numbers, the global authority on color standards. She creates each image by extracting an 11 x 11 pixel sample from a model’s face, then dyeing the background to match. Every code is as unique as the skin tone it represents, and unfortunately we doubt any makeup company has as many shade variations to match.
The project celebrates the tiniest nuances found naturally in the complexion, from blushed undertones to strikingly golden complexions. However, the artist is looking to expand the color range of her project outside of her country. "Being in Spain, there is a not a big diversity of colors in some gamuts, and that's why I'm looking for support to take pictures in different contexts, countries, and cities," Angélica tells Beautylish. Wouldn’t it be amazing if Pantone came out with their own commercial makeup standards? Color gods, we hope you’re listening.
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Jan 21, 2013
Amanda J.
Holy crap. This would be a complete god send, if this were to happen on a worldwide scale.
Aug 21, 2012
Hana R.
Beautiful art project!! She needs to come to new York
Aug 02, 2012
Dena M.
This is a really great idea, even though the background is coming off a bit pink. I find whatever Pantone comes up with is always fun and exciting in the end results. Please do a follow up story on this project if you could later? Thanks!
Jul 26, 2012
Anh Thu T.
very good idea, but in some of the samples above you can see they were matched with pinker tones then what you see on the face, i.e. 75-6. You are not going to catch all skin tone "nuances" with ONE shade. I have to say, I know a few companies that have tried this idea. Prescriptives anyone? They no longer have a retail location. Motives does the same, but at least they are more accessible. In many instances one tone is not good for the whole face either. Darker complexions may require several shades to even the skin tone (weird, right?) and often times you have to match the chest and not the neck (too pale). Good idea, but not likely to ever come to foundation development fruition.
Jul 26, 2012
Brigitte D.
I don't know... it looks like most of the people have been matched to pinkier Pantone colors even when their coloring looks a little bit warmer to me. I don't think this would be accurate for foundation colors to be honest. But it's an interesting project nonetheless.
Jul 23, 2012
Huma N.
Wouldnt it be cool if makeup companies used this idea in a way similar to how home depot and other stores create colored paint thats sampled off an item? But this time your skin and foundation? How awesome would that be?
Jul 26, 2012
Elizabeth T.
Jul 19, 2012
Imani L.
Very cool technology!
Jul 18, 2012
Payel G.
this is the coolest idea I ever came across! this would make "looking for the perfect shade" so easy!
Jul 18, 2012
Cynobia T.
Love this idea, it's totally unique and yes make-up companies should pick up this concept
Jul 18, 2012
Kelsey F.
Too cool. Now if only someone would take foundation to this level...