As we start to take off our masks, many of us may be jumping at the chance to get to try out some new lipstick shades, but which colours work best for us?
When I help my clients with a colour analysis, we go through the “seasons” to discover which works best for their colouring – these are easy to understand and discover, and once we have found out their season, we can then find out the colours that work perfectly for them. This isn’t just with clothing, however, which is transformative enough, but it also is with make-up and particularly with lipstick!
Here’s my guide to the perfect shades for you, based on your season – if you haven’t discovered your season yet, you can book your very own colour analysis session with me that I can hold face to face or online!
Lipsticks for Summers:
For my summer clients, you usually have cool undertones with low contrast between hair and skin. Light and soft or muted colours are great for you!
For them, I Iike to use the Duo Lipstick col Petunia by Arbonne the pink/matte side as a bold option (as you can see in the first photo below) and the same lipstick col Petunia on the light/glossy side for a more natural effect (second photo below).
Best Lipstick Colours for Springs:
Springs tend to have clear colourings, with warm, golden undertones. When it comes to make up, the best colours for you are light and bright.
For my Spring clients I like to use the smoothed over lipstick by Arbonne in the colour GUAVA as a bolder option (first photo below) and the duo lipstick col Jasmine by Arbonne for a more natural option (second photo below).
Top Lipstick Colours for Winters:
Winters have cool undertones and tend to work best with deep colours, their skin, hair and eyes have quite a high contrast between them, the make up I often recommend for winters is deeper in hue.
For a bold lipstick option, I often use the smoothed over lipstick col Peony (photo 1 below), while for a more natural option I usually go for the lip gloss colour Calla both by Arbonne.
Lipstick Colours for Autumns:
Finally, my Autumns, which are warm with golden undertones, and have usually a deep overall colouring and low contrast between skin, hair and eyes. Soft, deeper and warmer hues work beautifully on them and I like to find amazing for them the duo lipstick col Azalea as a bolder option (photo 1 below), while the smoothed over lipstick colour Lily for a more natural effect (photo 2 below).
As you can see, the right colour make-up can work perfectly to uplift and brighten your face, and when you do discover those colours that work for you, it not only boosts your confidence but also saves you money. If you’ve ever put on make-up or clothes and just feel like they’re not quite right but can’t put your finger on it, it may be because the colour isn’t the best fit for your skin tone and colouring. Understanding these little tricks can help, which is why I love doing what I do so much.
