Bright SummervsTrue Summer
Compare undertones, contrast levels, and styling strategies to discover which palette brings out your natural beauty
Bright Summer
The Bright Summer palette is electric, vibrant, and cool. If you're a Bright Summer, you have the ability to wear the most vivid cool colors with stunning results. Your best colors are bright, saturated, and cool-toned.
True Summer
The True Summer palette, also known as Cool Summer, is the quintessential summer palette. It features entirely cool undertones with medium intensity. If you are a True Summer, you look best in colors that are serene and tranquil, like a calm ocean.
Complete Color Palettes
Explore every shade in detail
Bright Summer
Electric Coral
A vibrant, cool coral
Vivid Turquoise
A bright, clear blue-green
Hot Pink
A bright, intense pink
Electric Blue
A vivid, cool blue
Bright Cyan
A clear, bright blue
Electric Purple
A vivid, cool purple
True Summer
Icy Blue
A crisp, refreshing blue
Rose Pink
A vibrant, cool pink
Deep Sea Green
A rich, cool green
Charcoal Gray
A strong, cool neutral
Plum
A deep, cool purple
Periwinkle
A soft blue-purple
All Characteristics
Bright Summer
Cool Vibrant Undertones
Your skin has clear, cool undertones that can handle the most vivid summer colors.
Bold & Electric
You have the intensity to carry the brightest, most saturated cool colors with confidence.
Radiant & Dynamic
Your coloring is striking and electric, perfect for making bold fashion statements.
True Summer
Purely Cool Undertones
True Summers have distinctly cool, blue-based undertones. There is no warmth in your coloring, so you should avoid warm, golden colors.
Medium Contrast
There is a noticeable but not stark contrast between your hair, skin, and eyes. Your colors are neither too light nor too dark.
Graceful & Composed
You look best in colors that are calm and composed. Your palette is classic and elegant, avoiding the extremes of brightness or mutedness.
Celebrity Inspiration
Famous personalities for each palette
Bright Summer
Taylor Swift
Emma Stone
Scarlett Johansson
Blake Lively
True Summer
Emily Blunt
Kate Middleton
Allison Williams
Bella Hadid
Olivia Wilde
Zoe Saldana
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