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True Summer ๐ŸŒŠ

Cool, rosy, and effortlessly elegant.

True Summer is the coolest of the summer seasons, with a calm, elegant softness. Your coloring has a clear blue or pink undertone, but nothing about you is harsh or stark. Skin often looks rosy beige, cool ivory or soft cool brown, and you may notice pink in your cheeks without trying. Hair tends toward ash blonde, ash brown or cool medium brown, and eyes are often gray-blue, soft blue, cool green or gray-hazel. You shine in cool, medium-strength shades like rose, raspberry and berry pink. Warm oranges and golden tones turn you sallow, while very icy brights can look a little loud.

Best blush for True Summer

Cool, rosy blushes are your comfort zone: rose pink, raspberry, cool berry pink and soft plum-pink. Choose medium-pigment formulas that can be sheered out or built up depending on the day. A satin or soft-matte finish looks polished without fighting your skin's natural softness. Peach and orange blushes often look muddy on you. Place color on the apples and blend slightly back toward your ears for a lifted, rosy effect.

Best lip colors for True Summer

Your lips come alive in rose, raspberry, cool berry and mauve-pink. A rosy nude with a hint of mauve makes a perfect everyday shade. Creamy satin finishes suit you better than very glossy or very matte extremes, though both can work. Steer away from coral, orange and golden nudes. Your best red is a cool raspberry red or a blue-leaning rose red that looks rich without tipping into black cherry.

True Summer blush picks

Rare Beauty

Believe

Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

true mauve

$25dewy๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

Rare Beauty

Happy

Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

cool pink

$25dewy๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

Dior

001 Pink

Backstage Rosy Glow Blush

ph-reactive fresh pink

$42satin๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

e.l.f.

Suave Mauve

Camo Liquid Blush

mauve

$7matte๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

e.l.f.

Pinky Promise

Camo Liquid Blush

cool pink

$7matte๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

Glossier

Puff

Cloud Paint

cool light pink

$22dewy๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

Hourglass

Mood Exposure

Ambient Lighting Blush

soft luminous plum

$48satin๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

Makeup by Mario

Dusty Rose

Soft Pop Blush Stick

neutral rosy mauve

$34dewy๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

True Summer lip picks

Dior

001 Pink

Addict Lip Glow

ph-reactive sheer pink

$40sheer๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

Dior

012 Rosewood

Addict Lip Glow

sheer rosewood

$40sheer๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

Dior

001 Pink

Addict Lip Glow Oil

light pink with pure shine

$40gloss๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

Fenty Beauty

Fu$$y

Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer

shimmering dusty pink

$22shimmer๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

Laneige

Gummy Bear

Lip Glowy Balm

delicate lavender tint

$19gloss๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

Rare Beauty

Happy

Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil

cool pink

$20gloss๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

NYX

Mauve

Slim Lip Pencil

mauve

$5matte๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

NYX

Angel Food Cake

Butter Gloss

muted mauve rose

$6gloss๐ŸŒŠ True Summer

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True Summer FAQ

What's the best blush for True Summer?+

Rose pink, raspberry and cool berry pink. A satin finish keeps it soft and polished.

What red lipstick suits True Summer?+

A cool raspberry red or a blue-leaning rose red. Skip reds that look orange or brown.

Can True Summer wear bright lipstick?+

Medium-bright cool shades like raspberry look great. Very neon or electric colors can overpower your softer coloring.

Is True Summer the same as Cool Summer?+

Yes, some systems call it Cool Summer. It's the summer season where a cool undertone matters most.

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