Light Spring color palette
Delicate, warm and luminous. Light Spring is the lightest and most delicate of the Spring seasons. Its dominant is lightness, with a warm, golden secondary. The palette is made of clear, sunny pastels that never feel heavy.
What is Light Spring? Light Spring is the lightest and most delicate of the Spring seasons. Its dominant is lightness, with a warm, golden secondary. The palette is made of clear, sunny pastels that never feel heavy.
What does a Light Spring look like?
Often golden blonde, strawberry blonde or light golden-brown hair; light blue, green or aqua eyes; ivory or peachy skin with a light overall contrast. Every person is unique: coloring is confirmed by draping, never by hair or eye color alone.
Best neutrals
Ivory, cream, light camel, light warm grey, soft navy instead of black.
Best metals
Light gold, rose gold and polished gold.
Makeup
Peach and coral blush, light coral or warm pink lips, soft brown or taupe liner rather than black.
Colors to avoid
Black, charcoal, very dark or dusty colors, which overpower the face and make it look tired.
The Light Spring palette
Peach, Light coral, Buttercup, Mint, Aqua, Warm pink, Light periwinkle, Apricot, Light turquoise, Lime cream, Soft violet, Salmon.
Close seasons
Light Spring is often confused with Warm Spring, Light Summer. The difference lies in the dominant: a professional analyst compares the seasons side by side with fabrics to see which one truly lights up the face.
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