Monday, January 23, 2012

Soft Summer colors




I have been reading a lot lately about different seasons and colors suitable for each season. I think my coloring falls under category of Soft Summer. Here is what recommended for this season.

From www.12blueprints.com

Soft Summer is a neutral season. Taupe palette, not too warm. Mauve-grey-taupe. Light mushroom color as a background. Overall effect should be cooler then warm. No gold, warm beige or orange. Makeup should be gentle, but not fragile. Soft Summer shares palette with True spring, but not Soft Autumn- it is too golden for her. Eye shadows: hazy tan greys, mauve greys. Liner should be not darker then  eyeshadows. avoid creating an obvious line that looks severe. Brows defuse in the face. Undemanding makeup, doesn't take over. Lips and blush are of neutral brown added to a pure cool season of Summer and Winter. There are cool and warm choices- dusty plum and tan rose respectively.
Soft Summer Reds: Summer is restorative realm of rose petals that just live on a dusty road. As for bronzers, heat is so not obvious in Soft Summer that bronzers stand out. Powder that respects coolness in 2-3 shades darker for contouring is more suitable. Shimmers is a not. They are left for Winter season. Matte choices are better since they bring out the natural soft beauty of Summer. Soft Seasons are constant and even.
Ellen Pompeo is Soft Summer.  the hair to skin to eyes transitions are incredibly gradual or not even there.


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