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True Winter

Cool, vivid and powerfully contrasted

Your True Winter Color Palette

True Winter is the most archetypal Winter season with cool undertones, high contrast coloring and clear, vivid quality. Pure black, pure white, vivid cool red, royal blue and icy pastels are the colors that make a True Winter woman look electric.

Your Best Colors

True Black
Pure White
Vivid Cool Red
Royal Blue
Icy Pink
Cool Emerald
Hot Fuchsia
Icy Blue
True Navy
Cool Magenta
Charcoal
Ice Lavender

Colors to Wear Less

Orange
Warm Brown
Mustard
Rust
Warm Olive
Camel

How to Use Your True Winter Palette

Colors to Build Your Wardrobe Around

  • Black and white as your base neutrals
  • Vivid cool red for impact
  • Royal blue as your key color
  • Icy pastels for lightness against your depth
  • True navy as a black alternative
  • Magenta for a pop of bright

Makeup Shades That Suit Your Season

  • Cool neutral foundation
  • Cool pink or cool rose blush
  • Vivid cool red or cool berry lips
  • Cool brown, charcoal or cool plum eyeshadow

Hair Colors That Work With Your Season

  • Cool black
  • Deep cool brown
  • Pure platinum blonde
  • Ash blonde. The contrast between hair and skin is part of the essence.

Your Neutral Base and Best Metal

Silver. Black and white as pure neutrals.

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Pairs well with

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Frequently Asked Questions

True Winter is the archetypal Winter season with cool undertones, high contrast and vivid clarity.
Icy, cool pastels yes. Warm, soft or dusty pastels tend to look washed out.
True Winter can carry both deep and vivid colors. Bright Winter is even more vivid and bright, with slightly less depth emphasis.
High contrast is a key characteristic of True Winter but it exists on a spectrum. The cool undertone and vivid clarity are the consistent factors.
Celebrities include Zendaya, Anne Hathaway in her dark hair era.