True 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
- True red
- Cool fuchsia
- Deep magenta
Blush
- Cool pink
- Bright rose
- Berry
Eyeshadow
- Charcoal
- Cobalt
- Deep purple
Metals and finish
Jewellery and hardware: Silver, Platinum, White gold.
This season carries pigment and shimmer well; muted, chalky formulas will look flat.
Colours to keep away from your face
- Orange
- Camel
- Sage
- Mustard
Frequently asked
What lipstick suits a True Winter?
true red (#D50000), cool fuchsia (#C51162) and deep magenta (#880E4F). If you buy one, make it true red — it is the shade that does the most work with the least effort for this season.
What blush should a True Winter use?
cool pink, bright rose and berry. 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 True Winter?
charcoal, cobalt and deep purple. 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 True 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.