True (Cool) Winter: your color palette
Cool, clear and high contrast. Crisp icy tones, jewel tones, black and white. Winters are cool and high-contrast: blue or neutral-cool undertones and deep, vivid or icy colors.
Best colors for True Winter
- Royal blue
- Fuchsia
- Emerald
- Blue red
- Icy blue
- Violet
- Cool pink
- Pine
Your neutrals
- Pure white
- Black
- Cool gray
- Navy
Colors to wear away from your face
- Orange
- Camel
- Olive
- Rust
Best jewelry metals
Silver, platinum
True Winter makeup
Lipstick:
- Blue red
- Fuchsia
- Cool berry
Blush:
- Cool pink
- Berry
Eyeshadow:
- Charcoal
- Navy
- Silver taupe
Clean, defined looks. Black or navy liner, a bold cool lip.
Hair colors that harmonize
Cool dark brown, black, ash brown
Related seasons
Deep Winter · Bright (Clear) Winter · All 12 seasons
Questions women ask
How do I know if I'm a True Winter?
Cool, clear and high contrast. Crisp icy tones, jewel tones, black and white. The surest way is a lighting-corrected color read of your undertone, depth and contrast — BeU's AI does this from a phone scan.
What colors should a True Winter avoid?
Keep orange, camel, olive, rust away from your face.
What lipstick suits a True Winter?
Blue red, Fuchsia, Cool berry. Clean, defined looks. Black or navy liner, a bold cool lip.
Gold or silver for True Winter?
Silver, platinum
What hair color suits a True Winter?
Cool dark brown, black, ash brown