How to Find the Best Seasonal Colours for Your Skin Tone

Have you ever put on an outfit and felt like something was just off? It might be the colour! The right shades can make your skin glow, your eyes pop, and your whole look feels just right and natural. That’s where colour analysis comes in!

Understanding Your Skin Tone & Undertones

Before picking the perfect colours, it helps to know your skin's undertone—the subtle hue underneath your skin. Here’s a quick way to check: Look at your veins!

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• If they appear blue or purple, you have cool undertones.

• If they look green, you have warm undertones.

• If it’s hard to tell, you’re likely neutral.

Why Use the 12-Season Method?

To complement the simpler four-season system, the 12-season analysis fine-tunes colour recommendations based on how light, deep, bright, or muted someone’s natural features are. This approach helps create a harmonious, polished look by making sure the colours you wear truly enhance your natural beauty.

Still not sure what your best colours are? Try experimenting with different shades, see what makes you feel great, and have fun with your personal style.

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Seasonal Colour Analysis and Finding Your Best Colours

Hollywood A-listers such as Zooey Deschanel and Julia Roberts swear by this method of colour analysis to elevate their wardrobe. The method often divides skin tones into four seasons to make choosing colours even easier:

🌸 Spring (Warm & Bright)

Spring types have golden or peachy undertones with light, fresh, and warm features. Their best colours are warm and highly saturated—think of the bright, lively colours of a spring garden!

• Light Spring – Soft and delicate, with fair skin and golden blonde to light brown hair. Best in pastels with warmth, like peach, soft mint, and butter yellow.

• Warm Spring – Rich golden or honey-toned skin and hair. Looks great in sunny, golden hues like apricot, warm coral, and bright turquoise.

• Bright Spring – High contrast between hair, eyes, and skin. Best in bold, clear shades like poppy red, vibrant teal, and lime green.

🌿 Summer (Cool & Soft)

Summer types have cool, rosy undertones and a more muted appearance. Their best colours are soft and cool-toned, creating a calm, elegant look.

• Light Summer – Fair, cool skin with light blonde or ashy brown hair. Looks best in airy pastels like soft lavender, powder blue, and muted pink.

• Cool Summer – Medium to fair skin with ashy blonde or light brown hair. Ideal in blue-based colours like periwinkle, dusty rose, and cool grey.

• Soft Summer – Muted, lower-contrast features with ashy hair. Best in toned-down, smoky colours like mauve, sage green, and slate blue.

🍁 Autumn (Warm & Deep)

Autumn types have golden or olive undertones, often with deeper, earthy colouring. Their best shades are warm, rich, and natural-looking, inspired by the colours of autumn leaves.

• Deep Autumn – Darker features with golden or reddish undertones. Best in bold, earthy tones like mahogany, forest green, and deep mustard.

• Warm Autumn – Golden or peachy skin with warm brown or red hair. Looks best in burnt orange, warm olive, and rich caramel.

• Soft Autumn – Muted, gentle features with low contrast. Best in toned-down, dusty hues like terracotta, sage, and warm taupe.

❄️ Winter (Cool & Bold)

Winter types have cool, high-contrast features, often with deep hair and bright eyes. Their best colours are bold, jewel-toned, and icy, creating a striking and dramatic effect.

• Deep Winter – Dark hair and medium to deep skin. Looks amazing in rich jewel tones like emerald, plum, and navy blue.

• Cool Winter – Strong blue undertones with a bright, high-contrast look. Best in icy, clear colours like cobalt blue, cool fuchsia, and charcoal grey.

• Bright Winter – High contrast with sharp, vivid colouring. Best in neon-bright, intense colours like shocking pink, lemon yellow, and crisp black & white.

Dressing and Feeling Good Every Season

Fashion is not just about colour—it is about feeling good all year round! Here are some tips:

✔️ Summer – Wear breathable fabrics in light shades.
✔️ Winter – Layer up with deep, rich colours.
✔️ Autumn & Spring – Mix warm and cool shades to transition between seasons.

So, what is your seasonal colour? 

At the end of the day, colour analysis is a fun guide, not a rulebook! The best outfit is the one that makes you feel happy and confident. Experiment, mix and match, and find what works best for you!

Ready to explore your perfect colours? Visit Melko Boutique and discover the fashion that makes you shine! ✨

Written by: Janeth Gow

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