True WintervsTrue Summer
Compare undertones, contrast levels, and styling strategies to discover which palette brings out your natural beauty
True Winter
The True Winter palette is the quintessential winter palette - cool, clear, and intensely saturated. If you're a True Winter, you have cool undertones and can handle the most vibrant, pure colors. Your palette is like a crisp winter day with brilliant clarity.
Key Characteristics
- Purely Cool Undertones
- High Contrast
- Vivid & Pure
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
Explore every shade in detail
True Winter
True Black
The purest, coolest black
Ice White
A crisp, cool white
True Red
A clear, cool red
Royal Blue
A vivid, pure blue
Emerald
A clear, cool green
Magenta
A bright, cool purple-pink
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
True Winter
Purely Cool Undertones
True Winters have distinctly cool, blue-based undertones. There is absolutely no warmth in your coloring, and you need pure, clear colors to look your best.
High Contrast
There's dramatic contrast between your features. You can handle the most intense color combinations and look stunning in high-impact looks.
Vivid & Pure
You shine in colors that are clear and intensely saturated. Any hint of warmth or mutedness will dull your natural brilliance.
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
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