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Same shade. Two lights.
rose pink, #E58EA9
A white base can turn a shade chalky. Swatch pale ones by a window first.
Careful with
- milky
- powdery
- soft matte pastel
Why, and how solid
White pigment scatters light and adds a pale veil. On lighter skin that reads as a soft pearl, and on deep skin it can read as chalk. A pastel that goes ashy on you is often the formula and not you. Tradition
Your eye look, in three steps
Lid, then crease, then lash line. Tap a name to jump to its card.
Lid
#B9A6DASwipe it over the whole lid and blend with a fingertip.
Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye ShadowShade: Soiree
Crease
#8FA3B5Smudge it into the crease with a small brush.
Sisley Paris Phyto-Khol Star Waterproof Eyeliner PencilShade: 4 Matte Graphite
Lash line
#A89A97Draw it close to the upper lashes, as thin as you like.
NYX Professional Makeup Slim Eye PencilShade: Taupe
Start with your makeup bag
Pick or paste the color of a lipstick or blush you already own. You get one answer: keep it, adapt it or later.
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Lips
Start with rose pink. Soft raspberry and cool coral-pink are the next steps.
Look for in the shade name
- rose
- soft raspberry
- cool pink
Why, and how solid
Light, cool color sits close to your coloring, so your lips read as part of your face. Orange and rust tend to read louder. Tradition
Cheeks
Pick a cool pink or soft rose and blend the edges out.
Look for in the shade name
- cool pink
- soft rose
Why, and how solid
Blush shows your palette fastest. A soft, cool shade looks like a flush, while a warm one can turn orange by noon. Tradition
Eyes
Wear taupe on the lid and soft blue-gray to define. Add lilac for a little color.
Look for in the shade name
- taupe
- lilac
- soft blue-gray
Why, and how solid
Soft, cool shades keep your eyes in the same light picture as your clothes. Very deep shadow tends to read heavy. Tradition
Three looks to start from
Lip, cheek and eye from one price level. Tap a name to jump to its card.
Your Light Summer picks
Picked by color: start with one card, then slide each price row.
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How to read the cards
The color on each card is the color family a pick sits closest to, not the exact product shade. A picture shows that color on a plain, unbranded piece and not the product. Save picks with Add to my list, then open them all in one Amazon cart.
Start hereLipsDrugstore
Maybelline
Color Sensational Made for All Lipstick
Shade: Pink For Me
Why
A satin pink the listing tags as cool and light.
How to use: Swipe for full color, or dab and blend for a sheer tint.
If it's gone, look for: a light rose pink.
Drugstore
Cheeks
e.l.f.
Halo Glow Blush Beauty Wand
Shade: Pink-Me-Up
Why
A pink liquid blush with a luminous finish.
How to use: Dot it on and blend fast, then build for more color.
If it's gone, look for: a light cool pink.
Eyes
NYX Professional Makeup
Slim Eye Pencil
Shade: Taupe
Why
A taupe pencil.
How to use: Draw it along the lash line, or smudge it soft.
If it's gone, look for: a medium taupe.
Mid
Lips
Charlotte Tilbury
Lip Cheat Lip Liner Pencil
Shade: Pillow Talk Fair
Why
A lip liner the listing labels a cool-toned pink.
How to use: Line the shape, then fill it in for full color.
If it's gone, look for: a light rose pink.
Cheeks
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush
Shade: Happy
Why
A powder blush the listing calls cool pink, straight from the cool pink family.
How to use: Sweep it on lightly, then build for more color.
If it's gone, look for: a light cool pink.
Eyes
Laura Mercier
Caviar Stick Eye Shadow
Shade: Soiree
Why
A shimmer cream stick the listing describes as lavender.
How to use: Swipe it on the lid, then blend it with a fingertip.
If it's gone, look for: a light lilac.
Luxury
LipsCream
Estée Lauder
Pure Color Long Lasting Cream Lipstick
Shade: 428 Determined
Why
A cream lipstick the listing describes as a blush pink with a cool, rosy undertone.
How to use: Swipe for full color, or dab and blend for a sheer tint.
If it's gone, look for: a light rose pink, cream.
Cheeks
Charlotte Tilbury
Cheek to Chic Powder Blush
Shade: Love Is The Drug
Why
A two-tone powder blush that the listing calls a cool, shimmering pink, straight from the cool pink family.
How to use: Sweep it on lightly, then build for more color.
If it's gone, look for: a light cool pink.
EyesMatte
Sisley Paris
Phyto-Khol Star Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
Shade: 4 Matte Graphite
Why
A matte graphite gray liner, the nearest to the soft blue-gray family.
How to use: Draw it along the lash line, or smudge it soft.
If it's gone, look for: a light soft blue-gray, matte.
All 12 Light Summer picks, by color
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More lip picks (2)
e.l.f.
Glow Reviver Lip Oil
Shade: Pink Quartz
rose pinkDrugstoreGloss
If it's gone, look for: a light rose pink, gloss.
L'Oréal Paris
Colour Riche Original Creamy Satin Lipstick
Shade: 251 Wisteria Rose
rose pinkDrugstoreSatin
If it's gone, look for: a light rose pink, satin.
More cheek picks (1)
Milani
Baked Blush
Shade: Dolce Pink
cool pinkDrugstore
If it's gone, look for: a light cool pink.
Foundation
Read the undertone words, then test at your jaw by a window.
Your season guides color, not foundation. Depth and undertone decide the match, and shade numbers differ from brand to brand. Moderate
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