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Not only does knowing and dressing according to your body type help you glow up but also knowing your color palette. One of the most popular tools for color analysis is the seasonal color analysis. With this method, you’re either one of the four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, or winter. Furthermore, this can be divided into Bright, Light, and True Spring, Light, True, or Soft Summer, Soft, True, and Dark Autumn or Dark, True, or Bright Winter.
However, today we’ll just focus on the seasons which is a great point to start off with.
Each of these seasons has a distinct set of colors that harmonize with specific skin tones, hair colors, and eye colors. In this guide, we’ll explore their unique characteristics, color palettes, and style recommendations so that you can showcase and enhance your natural beauty and personal style.
If you’re unsure about your type try taking this test I created:
SPRING SEASON
Your season is characterized by a warm complexion with often golden or peachy undertones. To check if you have a warm skin tone look at your veins if they appear greenish that’s an indication you might have warm undertones.
Furthermore, your type has soft contrasts between hair, skin, and eyes. If experimenting with harsh contrasts never led to satisfying results you might identify with this type. Their facial features tend to be delicate and softly defined, adding to their overall gentle and approachable look.
Often spring seasons have light and bright eyes with colors like light blue, green, hazel, or light brown with golden or amber flecks.
- Clothing colors:
- Embrace soft pastel shades like light pink, baby blue, mint green, or lavender to complement your warm undertones.
- Other colors that harmonize with your undertones are warm earth tones like peach, coral, camel, olive green, or golden brown.
- If you‘re looking for neutral colors, light and warm colors such as ivory, cream, beige, or light gray are a great fit for you.
- If you‘re looking for bolder colors, opt for pops of bright colors like sunny yellow, coral red, or vibrant turquoise.
- Hair colors: Consider hair colors that enhance your warm undertones. Therefore opt for shades like golden blonde, honey blonde, or light brown with warm highlights.
- Make-up: Choose natural and soft tones in your makeup routine since harsh contrasts are not a good fit for your type. Soft and rosy blushes, light pink lip colors, and warm brown or bronze eyeshadows will accentuate your features while maintaining a fresh and youthful appearance.
- Jewelry: To complement your skin warm metals like gold or rose look great on you.
SUMMER SEASON
Your type has a light to medium complexion and cool skin undertones. To determine these take a look at your veins if they appear bluish or purple you‘re likely to have cool undertones. It‘s also likely that your skin is prone to sunburn and has a tendency to blush easily.
Summers often have soft and delicate facial features. Their bone structure tends to be graceful and refined, with gentle contours. They typically have a light to medium level of contrast between their hair, skin, and eye colors.
Another indicator for this to be your type is if you find that silver jewelry flatters you more than gold.
Summers commonly have blue, gray, or green eyes. Their eyes have a soft and gentle appearance and cool undertones in their eye color.
- Clothing colors:
- Opt for cool neutrals like dove gray, cool beige, and taupe.
- Pastels are a good choice for your type. Opt for soft pastels like baby blue, blush pink, lavender, and mint green.
- Shades of cool blue, including powder blue and periwinkle, are perfect for Summers. These colors enhance the clarity of your eyes and add a refreshing touch to your overall appearance.
- Not only does silver jewelry flatter you but it‘s also a great option for clothing.
- Soft whites such as creamy or icy white complement you very well.
- Cool-toned greens beautifully harmonize with your natural coloring.
- Hair colors: Choose hair colors with cool undertones, such as ash blonde, platinum blonde, or cool brown with ashy or silvery undertones.
- Make-up: Stick to light and natural make-up. Choose cool-toned shades in eyeshadows such as grays, purples, and cool browns. Opt for rosy blushes and mauve or nude lip colors. Avoid heavy or overly warm makeup, as it may overpower your natural elegance.
- Jewelry: Opt for silver or white gold jewelry to complement your cool undertones. Delicate and dainty pieces work exceptionally well for Summers.
AUTUMN SEASON
The Autumn season type is characterized by warm undertones and a rich, earthy complexion which means their skin has hints of gold, peach, or yellow. One easy way to check your undertones is to observe how your skin reacts to sunlight. If your skin tans easily and has a warm, natural sun-kissed golden glow, chances are you belong to the Autumn season type.
They also often have warm eye colors such as hazel, amber, warm brown, or green with golden flecks.
Autumns generally have medium to high contrast between their hair, skin, and eye colors. This contrast adds depth and dimension to their features. One way to test this if bold makeup tends to suit you very well.
They may have naturally pigmented lips and cheeks with hues of warm red, peach, or apricot as well.
- Clothing colors:
- Opt for warm neutrals such as camel, caramel, and beige.
- Golden yellow hues like mustard, saffron, and sunflower yellow bring a vibrant and sunny touch to your style.
- Rich earth tones like terracotta, burnt orange, deep reds, and warm browns and olive tones compliment your type well.
- Rich blues such as teal, navy, and royal blue offer a complementary contrast to the warm tones and add a touch of depth and elegance.
- Hair colors: Choose hair colors that enhance your warm undertones and complement your rich complexion. Consider shades like deep chocolate brown, chestnut, copper, or auburn. These warm hues will bring out your hair’s natural depth and vibrancy.
- Make-up: As for clothes embrace warm tones with shades like bronze, copper, and warm browns for eyeshadows, blush, and lipstick. For example, opt for bronzy blushes and terracotta or brick-red for lip colors.
- Jewelry: Opt for accessories in warm metallic tones such as gold, brass, or copper.
WINTER SEASON
Individuals with this type are characterized by cool undertones with often lighter porcelain-like skin tones and a strikingly contrasting complexion. They have a strong contrast between hair, skin, and eye colors. Their eye colors are often very intense with colors such as deep blue, icy gray, or dark brown.
Winters tend to have a low tolerance for sun exposure and tend to sunburn easily.
Another indicator is if bright reds look great on you.
- Clothing colors:
- Pure white, icy gray and charcoal black are the colors for you. These neutrals provide a strong and elegant foundation for your wardrobe.
- Embrace icy pastels like pale pink, baby blue, or mint green.
- As I said before clear and cool reds such as true red or cherry red look stunning on you.
- Also opt for rich jewel tones such as emerald green, deep purple, and ruby red. These colors create a captivating contrast against your complexion.
- Explore vibrant blues like royal blue, navy, or cobalt. These hues beautifully complement your cool undertones.
- Hair colors: Choose hair colors that complement your cool undertones, such as jet black, espresso brown, or platinum blonde. These striking shades will create a bold and dramatic look that enhances your overall beauty.
- Make-up: Experiment with intense and high-impact makeup looks. Embrace cool-toned makeup shades like silvery-gray or shimmery white eyeshadows, deep reds, berry shades, or even classic red lipsticks, and rosy blushes.
- Jewelry: Opt for accessories in silver or white gold, as these metals beautifully complement your cool undertones. Delicate and sleek jewelry pieces add a modern and sophisticated touch to your outfits.
Remember, these characteristics are general guidelines not restrictive rules but rather a starting point for exploring colors that work well for you, and individual variations exist within each season type. Embrace and celebrate your unique features and use the color palette as a tool to enhance your natural beauty and personal style.
