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True Winter ❄️

Icy, crisp, and impossible to ignore.

True Winter is the coolest, crispest season on the wheel. Your coloring has a clear blue or pink undertone and high contrast, so bold, cool color looks right at home on you. Skin may be porcelain, cool beige, cool olive or deep cool brown. Hair is often dark brown, black or cool salt-and-pepper, and eyes tend to be dark brown, icy blue, cool gray or deep cool green. You look sharp and fresh in cool, saturated shades like fuchsia, true blue-red and berry. Warm earth tones and golden shades can make you look sallow, while cool, clean color makes your features snap into focus.

Best blush for True Winter

Cool, clear blushes suit you best: fuchsia, cool raspberry, berry and blue-pink. Strong pigment works in your favor, but tap it on lightly and build, since cool brights can get intense fast. Satin and soft-sheen finishes keep things crisp, while warm gold shimmer clashes with your undertone. Peach, coral and bronze blushes tend to look muddy. Place it on the apples and blend upward for a fresh, cold-weather flush.

Best lip colors for True Winter

Your lips can wear bold, cool color like it's nothing: fuchsia, cool berry, raspberry, plum and cool pink. A cool pink-mauve nude makes a great everyday option. Matte, satin and gloss all work, as long as the shade stays cool. Skip orange, coral and golden nudes. Your best red is a pure blue-red, crisp and classic, with zero orange in it. It looks polished on you even with no other makeup.

True Winter blush picks

Rare Beauty

Grace

Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

bright rose mauve

$25matte❄️ True Winter

Rare Beauty

Lucky

Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

hot pink

$25dewy❄️ True Winter

e.l.f.

Pink-Me-Up

Halo Glow Blush Beauty Wand

bright glowy pink

$12dewy❄️ True Winter

e.l.f.

Tahiti

Putty Blush

bright pink

$7satin❄️ True Winter

Saie

Dreamy

Dew Blush

bright berry

$25dewy❄️ True Winter

Covergirl

Flushed

Clean Fresh Cream Blush

rosy pink flush

$8.99dewy❄️ True Winter

Rare Beauty

Believe

Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

true mauve

$25dewy🌊 True Summer

Rare Beauty

Happy

Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

cool pink

$25dewy🌊 True Summer

True Winter lip picks

Laneige

Berry

Lip Glowy Balm

sheer strawberry pink

$19gloss❄️ True Winter

L'OrΓ©al

Blushing Berry

Colour Riche Original Satin Lipstick

pink berry

$10.99satin❄️ True Winter

Clio

03 Raspberry Burn

Chiffon Blur Tint

blurred raspberry

$15matte❄️ True Winter

Dasique

03 Pink Guava

Juicy Dewy Tint

cool bright pink

$16gloss❄️ True Winter

Amuse

06 Seoul Girl

Jel-Fit Tint

cool-tone pink

$18gloss❄️ True Winter

Revlon

Cherries in the Snow

Super Lustrous Lipstick

blue-based cherry pink-red

$10.99satinπŸ’Ž Bright Winter

Wet n Wild

Mauve Outta Here

MegaLast Lipstick

berry mauve

$4.99matte🍷 Deep Winter

Peripera

02 Celeb Deep Rose

Ink the Velvet

deep dusty rose

$12matte🍷 Deep Winter

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True Winter FAQ

What's the best blush for True Winter?+

Fuchsia, cool raspberry and berry. Use a light hand and build, since these colors are strong.

What red lipstick suits True Winter?+

A pure blue-red is your signature. Look for a red that leans cool, never orange or brown.

Can True Winter wear nude lipstick?+

Yes, pick a cool pink-mauve or rosy nude. Beige and peachy nudes can make you look washed out.

Is True Winter the same as Cool Winter?+

Yes, many systems call it Cool Winter. It's the winter season where a cool undertone matters most.

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