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Light Summer

Powder blue, lavender, and soft rose flatter Light Summer's gentle contrast. Warm or heavy colors overwhelm a coloring this light and cool.

the best colors

The Light Summer palette

Ten shades that harmonize with light summer coloring — the reliable buys for this season.

  • Powder Blue

    #A7C7E7

  • Dusty Blue

    #7E9AC0

  • Periwinkle

    #93A9E0

  • Lavender

    #C3B1E1

  • Soft Rose

    #E8A2B4

  • Cool Pink

    #EFB7CE

  • Soft Raspberry

    #C76E8F

  • Seafoam

    #A8D8C9

  • Light Aqua

    #93D5D1

  • Soft Lemon

    #F2E0A0

colors to skip

And the ones that fight it

Just as useful, and the part most people have never been told.

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    Black

    #000000

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    Bright Orange

    #F1701E

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    Mustard

    #C9941A

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    Rust

    #A14E2B

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    Espresso Brown

    #3B2A20

hair colors

Hair colors for Light Summer

Cool, light tones like ash and beige blonde keep the whole look harmonious. Golden, copper, and very dark shades fight Light Summer's natural softness.

  • Ash Blonde

    #CDC1A5

  • Beige Blonde

    #C6B391

  • Light Ash Brown

    #8E7B63

  • Cool Light Brown

    #7A6A55

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makeup

Makeup for Light Summer

The same logic, applied to makeup.

Lips

Soft rose, cool pink, and sheer berry shades suit this palette far better than warm or brick tones.

Blush

A cool soft pink blush blends seamlessly with the natural flush of Light Summer skin.

Eyes

Cool taupes, soft grays, and rosy browns define the eyes gently. Gray or soft brown liner flatters more than black.

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dressing the season

Neutrals, metals and combinations

Keep everything light and cool. Blend pastels with soft neutrals and low contrast, and choose lightweight fabrics over heavy dark layers.

Neutrals

  • Soft White

    #F6F4EF

  • Light Gray

    #C9CDD1

  • Greige

    #B7AFA3

  • Light Navy

    #4A608A

Metals: silver

Combinations that work

  • Powder blue with soft white and silver jewelry
  • Lavender and light gray for an effortless, polished look
  • Soft rose layered with seafoam for subtle color play

in good company

Others with Light Summer coloring

A shortcut for judging a shade: look at how it sits on coloring like yours.

  • Margot Robbie
  • Elle Fanning
  • Naomi Watts

Not sure this is you.

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