Light SummervsTrue Summer
Compare undertones, contrast levels, and styling strategies to discover which palette brings out your natural beauty
Light Summer
The Light Summer palette is fresh, airy, and delicate. It's a blend of cool and neutral undertones, with an emphasis on lightness and subtlety. If you're a Light Summer, you'll glow in ethereal colors that are neither too bright nor too muted.
Key Characteristics
- Neutral-Cool Undertones
- Light & Delicate
- Ethereal & Youthful
Celebrity Inspiration
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.
Key Characteristics
- Purely Cool Undertones
- Medium Contrast
- Graceful & Composed
Celebrity Inspiration
Complete Color Palettes
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Light Summer
Powder Blue
A soft, airy blue
Primrose Pink
A pale, gentle yellow-pink
Lavender Haze
A light, dreamy purple
Mint Green
A fresh, cool green
Light Dove Gray
A soft, versatile neutral
Coral Pink
A light, gentle coral
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
Comprehensive breakdown of each palette
Light Summer
Neutral-Cool Undertones
Light Summers have a predominantly cool undertone with some neutral influences. Your coloring is delicate and requires soft, light shades to look your best.
Light & Delicate
Your features are very light, with low contrast between hair, skin, and eyes. Your best colors are fresh and airy, never heavy or dark.
Ethereal & Youthful
You shine in colors that are gentle and youthful. Bright, overpowering colors can wash you out, while your palette enhances your natural glow.
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
Light Summer
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