Their hair often also has a bronzed, brass, or walnut tone, and can range from warm light blondes to warm deep blacks.
#Light autumn color palette skin#
True Autumn natives can possess golden, olive, and warm pink and brown skin with bronzed or tawny pink and apricot/honey undertones. The colors are tinged with the golden glimmer of a clear sunset and the shades all carry an earthy sensuality.
Overall, the palette is gently luminous, rich, and inviting. The palette focuses on colors with slightly soft to moderate chroma (in between very muted and very bright) with an emphasis on the warmer hues (yellows, oranges, warm reds and pinks, blue-greens, and various shades of grey and brown). True Autumns falls between Soft Autumn (Soft and Warm) and Dark Autumn or Deep Autumn (Dark and Warm). If you’d like a second opinion on your seasonal color, I offer a virtual color analysis service which you can book here: Virtual Seasonal Color Analysis.In the 12 Seasonal Color System, True Autumn is a season dominated by warmth and softness or muted-ness (Warm and Muted). A bit of a smoky eye (adding a bit of jewel-like color can make a surprising impact) and gloss on the lips paired with a more satiny or dewy skin finish can create a very sensual and rich look. Still, the edges of all of their features should remain soft with no harsh boundaries. Soft Autumn colors apply for all makeup- search for names including soft plum, berry, tea rose, soft bronze, and taupe when searching for natural, everyday shades for lips, cheeks, brows, and eyes.įor more dramatic looks, Soft Autumns can add a bit of depth and increase their contrast by darkening the definition around their brows, eyes, cheeks, and lips. A light hand and a bit of restraint can achieve far more in terms of elevating their features than a generous and heavy handed technique. The Soft Autumn native looks the most stunning when they keep their approach to makeup on the more subtle side. Soft suedes, raw leathers, moderately contrasted snakeskins, brushed velvets, and corduroys can offer great texture.
When considering materials, Soft Autumns look best in light-absorbing and diffusing fabrics- the opposite of anything very prismatic or reflective. Light yellow topaz, amethysts, peridot, fluorite, smoky quartz, rose quartz, and topaz are some of the more obvious choices. Raw or unpolished gemstones easily accommodate the muted warmth of the Soft Autumn. Look for soft and antiquated or textured golds, warmer silver, soft bronzes and coppers, and gentle rose golds. Oppositely, very bright and shiny surfaces with very saturated colors will overwhelm the Soft Autumn’s gentle beauty. The most important aspect of metal choice is the finish- burnished, hammered, antique, and overall textured finishes that soften the overall look of a metal are best suited for this season. Soft Autumns are neutral to slightly warm and can pull off both silvers and golds. Soft Autumn Metals, Stones, and Materials Soft Autumn natives would do best to avoid very bright, cool, and low or high value colors as these will overwhelm their delicate golden warmth. In between, there is also an emphasis on taupes, chestnuts, and dark caramels. Soft Autumn neutrals range from warm ivories and creams to smoky warm greys and browns. Soft Autumn Color Palette Soft Autumn Neutrals and Worst Colors Rather, their coloring is more diffuse and restrained. These natives tend to look great with less saturation in photos as their beauty doesn’t require crispness. Overall, there is low to moderate contrast between their hair, eyes, and skin. Their hair often also has a bronzed or walnut tone, and can range from warm light blondes to warm deep blacks. Soft Autumn natives possess neutral, olive, and warm skin colors with warm/tawny pink and apricot/honey undertones. Think of the golden hour sunlight gently illuminating the flower tops, faded seashells in the warm sand, and bushels of sage and other herbs drying in the open air. Overall, the palette is enchanting, soft, and gently inviting. The palette focuses on colors with lower chroma (soft as opposed to very bright) with an emphasis on the warmer hues (yellows, oranges, warm reds and pinks, blue-greens, and various shades of grey and brown). Soft Autumns falls between Soft Summer (Soft and Cool) and True Autumn (Warm and Soft). In the 12 Seasonal Color System, Soft Autumn is a season dominated by softness and warmth (Soft and Warm).