Light Summer makeup
Makeup is where a season palette pays off fastest, a single correct lipstick changes a face more than a whole outfit does.
Lipstick
- Rose pink
- Soft berry
- Cool nude pink
Blush
- Powder rose
- Cool pink
- Soft mauve
Eyeshadow
- Periwinkle
- Soft heather
- Sea gray
Metals and finish
Jewelry and hardware: Silver, White gold, Rose gold (pale).
This season carries pigment and shimmer well; muted, chalky formulas will look flat.
Colors to keep away from your face
- Black
- Bright orange
- Mustard gold
- Rust brown
Frequently asked
What lipstick color is best for a Light Summer?
rose pink (#D98BA5), soft berry (#C77C93) and cool nude pink (#E0A5AE). If you buy one, make it rose pink, it is the shade that does the most work with the least effort for this season.
What blush color should a Light Summer wear?
powder rose, cool pink and soft mauve. The test for blush is simple: it should look like the color 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 colors are best for a Light Summer?
periwinkle, soft heather and sea gray. These sit close enough to the palette to harmonize while still giving definition. This season can carry more shimmer and higher pigment than most.
What foundation undertone should a Light Summer use?
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.