Cool Summer makeup

The True Summer name

True Summer means the same season as Cool Summer, so the guidance doesn't change. On the site's 12-season map, cool leads for you, with soft as the second trait.

The 12 seasons grow out of four families: spring, summer, autumn and winter. Every family divides into three seasons, each named for its strongest trait. Aim for makeup that blends in and stays gentle, without any warmth.

Cool summer lipstick

Lipsticks with a blue undertone usually look the most natural on you. During the day, reach for dusty rose, cool pink or rose mauve.

At night, deepen things with cool raspberry or a soft berry. Berry gives you rich color, while orange-red fights your coloring.

Cool pink has another use when you want something light. It is one of those colors that brightens your face and softens dark circles.

Blush and eye color

For blush, think soft rose, dusty pink or a cool mauve. If you want more depth in the evening, sheer berry does the job.

For eyes, work with these:

• Lids: soft lilac or a cool taupe
• Crease or outer corner: slate blue, dusty plum or pewter grey
• Liner: deep slate, cool ash brown or charcoal grey

Slate grey and dusty blue make your eyes look clearer than navy does. Pure black can be too much, and it drains the color from your face.

Nail polish shades

Gentle choices like dusty rose or a cool mauve pair nicely with silver jewelry. When you want something darker, soft berry and blue grey are there for you.

Finish and intensity

Light, blended color works better on you than heavy layers. Since your coloring is soft instead of bright, sheer and satin finishes are where you should begin. If you use shimmer, keep it light and choose a silvery tone rather than a gold or copper one.

Looks for day and night

Daytime: cool taupe across the lids, cool ash brown traced thinly along the lashes, blush in dusty pink, and lips in dusty rose.

Evening: deepen the outer corner with dusty plum, swap your liner for deep slate, and move your lips to cool raspberry. It only takes a few changes, and everything still works with your season.

Shades to leave alone

Warm yellow and orange drain your skin and leave it dull. That is the reason lipsticks in warm peach, coral or orange miss the mark for you.

Leave these out too:

• Golden bronzer and copper shimmer eyeshadow, since gold sits brassy and apart on your skin
• Jet black liquid eyeliner, which looks too severe near your eyes
• Blush in warm terracotta or brick red, since it carries the same warmth