Bright Winter makeup
Makeup is where a season palette pays off fastest — a single correct lipstick changes a face more than a whole outfit does.
Lipstick
- Electric red
- Hot pink
- Deep fuchsia
Blush
- Bright rose
- Vivid pink
- Clear pink
Eyeshadow
- Electric blue
- Turquoise
- True black
Metals and finish
Jewellery and hardware: Polished silver, White gold, Platinum.
This season carries pigment and shimmer well; muted, chalky formulas will look flat.
Colours to keep away from your face
- Sage
- Muted beige
- Rust
- Dusty mauve
Frequently asked
What lipstick suits a Bright Winter?
electric red (#FF1744), hot pink (#F50057) and deep fuchsia (#C51162). If you buy one, make it electric red — it is the shade that does the most work with the least effort for this season.
What blush should a Bright Winter use?
bright rose, vivid pink and clear pink. The test for blush is simple: it should look like the colour your own face goes when you have been walking in cold air. Anything more saturated than that reads as makeup rather than as you.
What eyeshadow colours work for a Bright Winter?
electric blue, turquoise and true black. These sit close enough to the palette to harmonise while still giving definition. This season can carry more shimmer and higher pigment than most.
What foundation undertone should a Bright Winter look for?
Look for cool, pink or neutral-cool in the shade name. Test along the jaw in daylight, never under shop lighting, and check it again after ten minutes — foundation oxidises and often shifts warmer than it looked in the bottle.