As you probably already know, colors have truly enormous power! They can energize us, emphasize our style and professionalism, but they can also make us look tired. Today, we have another article for you in our series on beauty types. We'll focus on winter and its three varieties: cool, dark, and clear. You'll learn what distinguishes the winter color type, which colors suit it, and how to create styles that highlight this beauty!
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Winter color type - how to recognize it?
Remember the TV series Emily in Paris, starring Lily Collins? This character is a representative of the winter color type, also known as the Snow White complexion . The winter color type is characterized by high contrast between skin and hair, as well as a prominent iris color . Of course, winter skin can vary in tone, and hair and eyes can have different shades—hence the three subtypes: cool, dark, and clear.
What makes a cold winter special?
We'll start with the most delicate version of this complexion. The cool winter complexion is a sister type to the cool summer complexion. Those with this complexion have brown hair (sometimes with blonde highlights) and skin with a characteristic pink tint. Their eyes can be gray, blue, or brown.
💡Representatives of the cold winter are: Brooke Shields, Jennifer Connelly, Elizabeth Hurley
Cold winter - colors that will highlight this beauty
Winter is definitely a cool color type , so we choose precisely these shades (i.e., in a slightly muted tone) in a saturated version. Examples include cobalt, turquoise 👉🏻 Miss Timeless Deep Sea Sweater , bottle green 👉🏻 Miss Gracious Bottle Green Dress , coral 👉🏻 Miss Cozy Cora l Turtleneck , raspberry 👉🏻 Miss Delicate Raspberry Pink Longsleeve , cherry or purple 👉🏻 Miss Cozy Indigo Turtleneck , etc.
Cool winter beauty type - how to combine colors in styling?
Slightly muted yet bold colors are a great alternative to black, perfectly refreshing an outfit. Colors like bottle green, burgundy, plum, and dark turquoise are also very elegant, making them perfect for suits, dresses, and shirts . What's more, these colors blend seamlessly, creating interesting yet classic looks. These colors pair well with cooler shades of base colors, such as muted sandy beige, cool white, and light gray.
What characterizes dark winter?
Now we're moving from one extreme to the other, the Dark Winter type. This is the most distinct subtype, easily recognizable by black hair (sometimes with brown highlights) and dark eyes (brown, black, dark green, and hazel). The skin also has a slightly darker tone than the other subtypes—olive, slightly beige. This is a sister type to the Dark Autumn type .
💡Representatives of the dark winter are: Kim Kardashian, Penelope Cruz, Salma Hayek
Dark winter - colors that will highlight this beauty
Those with a cool winter skin tone look best in the darkest, most intensely saturated colors with cool undertones and slightly warmer undertones. However, they should be careful with bright, light, or warm and pastel shades, as they can make the skin look dull or overwhelmed . Winter colors that will brighten your look: cornflower blue 👉🏻 Miss Contour Cobalt Bodysuit , 👉🏻 indigo Miss Feminine Indigo T-shirt , bottle green 👉🏻 Miss Contour Bottle Green Dress , corn yellow 👉🏻 Miss Cozy Mustard Turtleneck , coral, purple 👉🏻 Miss Fancy Plum Bodysuit , fuchsia 👉🏻 Miss Timeless Magenta Sweater , etc.
Dark Winter - Styles Inspired by Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian represents the winter color type, and her styles are considered iconic because she's not afraid of bold color combinations, which enhance this beauty. However, Kim usually avoids bright and pastel shades. She opts for muted but strong hues like chocolate, bottle green, mouse gray, and burgundy. Worried that such looks will be boring? Kim's secret weapons are varied fabric textures, well-tailored styles, and plenty of accessories like necklaces, handbags, and designer shoes . So, like Kim, focus on these details and your style will be unique!
What does a clean winter look like?
She has the typical Snow White look , with pale skin and dark hair; it's this contrast that sets her apart. Pure Winter has jet-black hair without any warm undertones and dark eyes that contrast sharply with her fair skin.
Representatives of Pure Winter are: Elizabeth Taylor, Megan Fox, Courtney Cox
Pure Winter Color Type - Which Colors Will Be Best?
Strong, saturated colors are Mrs. Winter's greatest allies. Colors that fit the winter beauty type are orange 👉🏻 Miss Fluffy Orange Sweater , raspberry 👉🏻 Miss Delicate Raspberry Pink Longsleeve , burgundy 👉🏻 Miss Puffy Wine Red Jacket , fuchsia 👉🏻 Miss Confident Magenta Blazer , bottle green 👉🏻 Miss Daily Bottle Green Longsleeve , cobalt 👉🏻 Miss Contour Navy Dress and blue 👉🏻Miss Fancy Silver Blue Bodysuit .
Pure winter beauty type — styles
Pure winter looks beautiful in strong, even bright colors, so It's a shame not to use this to your advantage and combine them with base colors (like warm white) or with bold, yet muted shades, for example, in the lower part of the look. You can also easily create one-color total looks and color-blocking looks. In this case, however, be careful with pastels near the face, which can blend into pale skin! Read more about color blocking 👉🏻 here .
💡Remember that the color selection rules are just guidelines— the most important thing is that you feel comfortable and confident in them . You don't have to limit yourself to just your palette. If you're in the mood for colors outside of winter tones, feel free to incorporate them into your style!
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