Cool Summer The full palette.
Cool, rosy tones of medium intensity that make your complexion glow.
- Very cool
- Medium depth
- Balanced
- Medium contrast
The other summer seasons: Light Summer and Soft Summer.
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The best colors. 34 shades that light up this complexion.
Wear them near your face: tops, dresses, scarves, lipsticks. That’s where they make the difference.
Reds and pinks
- Hydrangea pink
- Orchid pink
- Antique rose
- Raspberry pink
- Soft fuchsia
- Watermelon red
- Raspberry red
- Berry
- Rosy burgundy
- Rosewood
- Plum brown
Yellows
- Soft lemon
Greens
- Mint
- Jade green
- Soft emerald
- Soft spruce
Blues
- Teal
- Aquamarine
- Lagoon blue
- Petrol blue
- Hydrangea blue
- Cornflower blue
- Denim blue
- Soft sapphire
- Soft indigo
- Periwinkle
Purples
- Lavender
- Lilac violet
- Iris
- Amethyst
- Grape
- Blackberry
- Mauve
- Plum
The neutrals
For the basics: coats, trousers, shoes, bags.
- Soft white
- Pearl gray
- Dove gray
- Blue gray
- Rose taupe
- Slate gray
- Cool cocoa
- Soft charcoal
- Navy
Colors to avoid. Near the face, at least.
Near the face, they dim the glow of the complexion. Nothing is off limits: wear them away from your face instead, as trousers, skirts or shoes.
- Black
- Orange
- Salmon
- Terracotta
- Rust
- Golden yellow
- Mustard
- Apple green
- Olive green
- Camel
- Warm chocolate
Outfits. Ready-made combinations.
Rosy classicNavy · Raspberry pink · Pearl gray Lavender cloudSlate gray · Lavender · Soft white Plum and rosePlum · Antique rose · Dove gray LakesideDenim blue · Teal · Soft white Soft cocoaCool cocoa · Hydrangea blue · Pearl gray
Wardrobe basics
- Navy
- Soft charcoal
- Slate gray
- Rose taupe
- Pearl gray
- Soft white
- Pairings
- Your contrast is medium. Pair a medium tone with a light one, like navy and hydrangea blue, or play with tonal blues and pinks. Swap black for navy or soft charcoal.
- Patterns
- Medium-scale patterns with blended edges: florals, paisley, soft stripes, watercolor. Keep the contrast medium, with no stark black-and-white clash.
- Fabrics
- Go for supple, fluid fabrics: silk, jersey, cashmere, light satin. A soft or pearly sheen works better than a high shine.
- Glasses
- Choose frames in gray, navy, plum, rosy burgundy or slate blue. In metal, pick silver or gunmetal. Gray or ash tortoiseshell works too. Skip reddish tortoiseshell and gold.
Makeup, hair, jewelry. Shades that follow the palette.
Lipsticks
- Hydrangea pink
- Antique rose
- Mauve
- Raspberry pink
- Raspberry red
- Berry
- Soft plum
Blush
- Cool pink
- Light antique rose
- Soft raspberry
- Rose mauve
Eyeshadows
- Pearl gray
- Ashy pink
- Gray lavender
- Cool taupe
- Slate gray
- Plum
- Soft navy
Eyeliner and mascara
- Deep navy
- Charcoal
- Deep plum
- Cool brown
Foundation
Choose a foundation with a rosy or cool-neutral undertone. Golden or peachy bases tend to stand out.
Hair colors
- Ash blonde
- Dark ash blonde
- Light ash brown
- Ash brown
- Cool brown
- Salt and pepper
- Silver gray
Less flattering
- Copper red
- Golden blonde
- Auburn
- Jet black
Jewelry
- Silver
- White gold
- Platinum
- Pewter
Less flattering: yellow gold, copper and bronze.
What if it’s your season?
One selfie, two minutes: Saisona tells you which of the 12 seasons is yours and shows you the drape test on your own photo. It’s free.
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Common questions.
- What colors should a Cool Summer wear?
- The most flattering: hydrangea pink, orchid pink, soft lemon, mint and jade green. More broadly, the whole palette above: 34 colors to wear near the face.
- What colors should a Cool Summer avoid?
- Near the face, mostly black, orange, salmon and terracotta. You can keep them for the lower half of an outfit, away from your face.
- Which lipstick suits a Cool Summer?
- The palette’s shades: hydrangea pink, antique rose, mauve, raspberry pink, raspberry red, berry and soft plum. For blush: cool pink, light antique rose, soft raspberry and rose mauve.
- Which hair color suits a Cool Summer?
- Shades that follow the palette: ash blonde, dark ash blonde, light ash brown, ash brown, cool brown, salt and pepper, silver gray. Less flattering: copper red, golden blonde, auburn and jet black.
- Gold or silver for a Cool Summer?
- Mostly silver, white gold, platinum and pewter. Less flattering: yellow gold, copper and bronze.
- How do I know if I’m a Cool Summer?
- The most reliable way: compare two colors under your face in daylight, as a color consultant would. That’s the drape test. Saisona does it from a selfie: your season and the drape test are free.