Cool Winter The full palette.
Cool, crisp colors, from royal blue to icy tones, that make your complexion glow.
- Very cool
- Medium depth
- Bright
- High contrast
The other winter seasons: Deep Winter and Bright 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
- Blue red
- Crimson
- Fuchsia
- Cool pink
- Candy pink
- Orchid pink
- Icy pink
Yellows
- Lemon yellow
- Icy yellow
Greens
- Emerald
- Pine green
- Cool spruce
- Icy mint
Blues
- Turquoise blue
- Lagoon blue
- Teal
- Icy aqua
- Azure blue
- Royal blue
- Ultramarine
- Sapphire
- Ink blue
- Steel blue
- Icy blue
- Icy periwinkle
Purples
- Cool berry
- Pink lilac
- Periwinkle
- Blue violet
- Amethyst
- Cool lilac
- Orchid
- Cool plum
- Icy lilac
The neutrals
For the basics: coats, trousers, shoes, bags.
- Black
- Pure white
- Charcoal
- Blue grey
- Mid grey
- Silver grey
- Icy grey
- Navy
- Grey taupe
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.
- Pumpkin orange
- Peach
- Coral
- Golden yellow
- Mustard
- Camel
- Warm beige
- Rust
- Olive green
- Caramel brown
- Moss green
Outfits. Ready-made combinations.
Navy and fuchsiaNavy · Pure white · Fuchsia Grey and royal blueCharcoal · Royal blue · Icy grey Black and emeraldBlack · Emerald · Silver grey Winter lilacIcy lilac · Blue violet · Blue grey GlacierIcy blue · Ultramarine · Pure white
Wardrobe basics
- Black
- Pure white
- Navy
- Charcoal
- Silver grey
- Icy grey
- Pairings
- Play up crisp contrast, always in cool tones.Pair an icy light with an intense color or black: navy and pure white, black and fuchsia, silver grey and royal blue. Keep the whole outfit in the cool family for a sharp look.
- Patterns
- Clean, graphic patterns: stripes, houndstooth, polka dots, geometrics, in a medium scale. Choose cool backgrounds and crisp contrasts. Earthy, blurry or warm-toned prints blur your palette.
- Fabrics
- Smooth, crisp fabrics: silk, satin, poplin, fine wool, smooth leather. A soft luster or a pearly sheen makes your icy tones shine. Rustic textures and washed-out tones suit you less.
- Glasses
- Black, silver, steel grey, navy, plum or clear frames with a cool tint. Clean lines go with your crisp colors. Skip golden tortoiseshell and yellow metals.
Makeup, hair, jewelry. Shades that follow the palette.
Lipsticks
- Blue red
- Fuchsia
- Raspberry
- Cool pink
- Cool berry
- Plum
- Wine red
Blush
- Cool pink
- Soft raspberry
- Orchid pink
- Berry
- Plum
Eyeshadows
- Silver
- Icy lilac
- Slate grey
- Charcoal
- Navy
- Plum
- Pine green
Eyeliner and mascara
- Black
- Navy
- Charcoal grey
- Black plum
Foundation
Choose a cool undertone, never golden or orange, as close as possible to your skin, whether it is fair, medium or deep. Test it on your jawline in daylight: it should blend in with no yellow cast.
Hair colors
- Jet black
- Blue black
- Dark cool brown
- Ash brown
- Silver grey
- Silvery white
Less flattering
- Golden blonde
- Copper red
- Strawberry blonde
- Golden brown
Jewelry
- Silver
- Platinum
- White gold
- Polished steel
Less flattering: yellow 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 Cool Winter wear?
- The most flattering: blue red, crimson, cool berry, pink lilac and lemon yellow. More broadly, the whole palette above: 34 colors to wear near the face.
- What colors should a Cool Winter avoid?
- Near the face, mostly pumpkin orange, peach, coral and golden yellow. You can keep them for the lower half of an outfit, away from your face.
- Which lipstick suits a Cool Winter?
- The palette’s shades: blue red, fuchsia, raspberry, cool pink, cool berry, plum and wine red. For blush: cool pink, soft raspberry, orchid pink, berry and plum.
- Which hair color suits a Cool Winter?
- Shades that follow the palette: jet black, blue black, dark cool brown, ash brown, silver grey and silvery white. Less flattering: golden blonde, copper red, strawberry blonde and golden brown.
- Gold or silver for a Cool Winter?
- Mostly silver, platinum, white gold and polished steel. Less flattering: yellow gold, copper and bronze.
- How do I know if I’m a Cool 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.