Bright Winter The full palette.
Vivid, clear, high-contrast colors that make your complexion glow.
- Cool
- Medium depth
- Bright
- High contrast
The other winter seasons: Deep Winter and Cool Winter.
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The best colors. 34 shades that light up this complexion.
Wear them near your face: tops, dresses, scarves, lipsticks. That’s where they make the difference.
Reds and pinks
- Bright red
- Ruby
- Deep berry
- Watermelon red
- Bright raspberry
- Hot pink
- Fuchsia
- Bright orchid pink
- Magenta
- Icy pink
Yellows
- Lemon yellow
- Icy yellow
Greens
- Bright green
- Mint green
- Pine green
- Icy mint
Blues
- Aqua
- Bright turquoise
- Bright teal
- Icy aqua
- Bright sky blue
- Peacock blue
- Bright cobalt
- Electric blue
- Bright midnight blue
- Icy blue
- Bright periwinkle
- Bright indigo
Purples
- Bright violet
- Deep purple
- Bright orchid
- Bright plum
- Bright lavender
- Icy lilac
The neutrals
For the basics: coats, trousers, shoes, bags.
- Black
- Pure white
- Charcoal
- Steel grey
- Pearl grey
- Icy grey
- Navy
- Espresso brown
Colors to avoid. Near the face, at least.
Near the face, they dim the glow of the complexion. Nothing is off limits: wear them away from your face instead, as trousers, skirts or shoes.
- Dusty rose
- Greyed mauve
- Olive green
- Sage green
- Khaki
- Warm beige
- Camel
- Mustard
- Terracotta
- Warm taupe
Outfits. Ready-made combinations.
Black and redBlack · Bright red · Pure white Electric navyNavy · Electric blue · Icy grey Fuchsia popCharcoal · Fuchsia · Pearl grey Bright green and whitePure white · Bright green · Black Lemon and navyNavy · Lemon yellow · Pure white
Wardrobe basics
- Black
- Pure white
- Navy
- Charcoal
- Pearl grey
- Pairings
- Aim for maximum contrast. Pair black or pure white with a very vivid color: black and bright red, white and electric blue, navy and fuchsia. Color blocking suits you, with one vivid color or two strong opposites.
- Patterns
- Bold, graphic patterns: geometrics, crisp stripes, polka dots, color blocking, high-contrast prints, in a medium to large scale. Washed-out, blurry or powdery prints dull your palette.
- Fabrics
- Smooth, luminous fabrics suit you: satin, silk, patent leather, smooth leather, crisp poplin, a touch of lurex. Shine boosts the brightness of your colors. Matte, rustic textures dull them.
- Glasses
- Glossy black, clear, navy, bright red or boldly colored frames. Lacquered finishes and polished silver match the brightness of your colors. Skip dull tortoiseshell and aged metals.
Makeup, hair, jewelry. Shades that follow the palette.
Lipsticks
- Bright red
- Cherry red
- Watermelon red
- Hot pink
- Fuchsia
- Raspberry
- Bright berry
Blush
- Candy pink
- Raspberry
- Soft fuchsia
- Soft cherry
- Berry
Eyeshadows
- Silver
- Steel grey
- Charcoal
- Navy
- Electric blue
- Violet
- Emerald
Eyeliner and mascara
- Black
- Navy
- Deep violet
- Dark emerald
Foundation
Choose a neutral to cool undertone, never yellow or orange, as close as possible to your skin, whether it is fair, medium or deep. A natural, luminous finish goes with your vivid colors. Test it on your jawline in daylight.
Hair colors
- Jet black
- Blue black
- Espresso brown
- Dark cool brown
- Silver grey
- Silvery white
Less flattering
- Dark ash blonde
- Copper red
- Golden blonde
- Caramel brown
Jewelry
- Polished silver
- White gold
- Platinum
Less flattering: antique gold, copper and bronze.
What if it’s your season?
One selfie, two minutes: Saisona tells you which of the 12 seasons is yours and shows you the drape test on your own photo. It’s free.
Take the free testThen, if you like, the full guide (€9.90, one time) ranks these colors for you: your star colors, your outfits, your makeup and the clothing scanner.
Common questions.
- What colors should a Bright Winter wear?
- The most flattering: bright red, ruby, lemon yellow, icy yellow and bright green. More broadly, the whole palette above: 34 colors to wear near the face.
- What colors should a Bright Winter avoid?
- Near the face, mostly dusty rose, greyed mauve, olive green and sage green. You can keep them for the lower half of an outfit, away from your face.
- Which lipstick suits a Bright Winter?
- The palette’s shades: bright red, cherry red, watermelon red, hot pink, fuchsia, raspberry and bright berry. For blush: candy pink, raspberry, soft fuchsia, soft cherry and berry.
- Which hair color suits a Bright Winter?
- Shades that follow the palette: jet black, blue black, espresso brown, dark cool brown, silver grey and silvery white. Less flattering: dark ash blonde, copper red, golden blonde and caramel brown.
- Gold or silver for a Bright Winter?
- Mostly polished silver, white gold and platinum. Less flattering: antique gold, copper and bronze.
- How do I know if I’m a Bright Winter?
- The most reliable way: compare two colors under your face in daylight, as a color consultant would. That’s the drape test. Saisona does it from a selfie: your season and the drape test are free.