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Your Color Season

Your color season is
Soft Summer

You have a beautifully muted, understated quality. Dusty, greyed-out tones that blend softly are your sweet spot. Think vintage-filtered, elegant, and effortlessly chic. High-contrast or neon-bright colors look jarring against your naturally harmonious, toned-down palette.

Quick Summary

  • Undertone: Cool
  • Best colors: #BC8F8F, #A0522D, #8FBC8F, #B0C4DE
  • Avoid: #FF0000, #0000FF, #FFD700
  • Celebrity examples: Sarah Jessica Parker, Drew Barrymore, Gigi Hadid

Your Palette

Soft Summer Mood Board

 Maybelline Tattoo Studio Automatic Gel Pencil Waterproof Eyeliner, Blendable, Smudge Resistant, Matte Eyeliner For Up To 36HR Wear, Expressotini (Smokey Brown), Packaging May Vary

Maybelline Tattoo Studio Automatic Gel Pencil Waterproof Eyeliner, Blendable, Smudge Resistant, Matte Eyeliner For Up To 36HR Wear, Expressotini (Smokey Brown), Packaging May Vary

e.l.f. e.l.f. Smoky Kohl Eyeliner, Eye Pencil For Creating Long-Lasting, Bold, High-Pigmented Makeup Looks, Vegan & Cruelty-Free, Plum & Go

e.l.f.

e.l.f. Smoky Kohl Eyeliner, Eye Pencil For Creating Long-Lasting, Bold, High-Pigmented Makeup Looks, Vegan & Cruelty-Free, Plum & Go

ColourPop ColourPop That's Taupe Eyeshadow Palette - Cool-Toned Shadow Palette with Metallic and Matte Finishes - High-Pigment Eye Makeup with a Long-Wearing Formula (0.3 oz)

ColourPop

ColourPop That's Taupe Eyeshadow Palette - Cool-Toned Shadow Palette with Metallic and Matte Finishes - High-Pigment Eye Makeup with a Long-Wearing Formula (0.3 oz)

 Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick - Long Lasting, Matte Lipstick with Buildable Color & Lip-Loving Ingredients - Creamy, Easy to Blend Formula

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick - Long Lasting, Matte Lipstick with Buildable Color & Lip-Loving Ingredients - Creamy, Easy to Blend Formula

Brand: NARS NARS Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick - .05 oz / 1.5 g - Dolce Vita (Dusty Rose)

Brand: NARS

NARS Afterglow Sensual Shine Lipstick - .05 oz / 1.5 g - Dolce Vita (Dusty Rose)

 Clinique Almost Lipstick Tinted Lip Balm in 3 Iconic Shades Black Honey, Pink, and Nude Honey | Sheer + Lightweight

Clinique Almost Lipstick Tinted Lip Balm in 3 Iconic Shades Black Honey, Pink, and Nude Honey | Sheer + Lightweight

Milani Milani Baked Blush, Updated Powder Blush for Cheeks, Cruelty Free Makeup - Shape, Contour & Highlight Face for a Shimmery or Matte Finish - Dolce Pink

Milani

Milani Baked Blush, Updated Powder Blush for Cheeks, Cruelty Free Makeup - Shape, Contour & Highlight Face for a Shimmery or Matte Finish - Dolce Pink

 Clinique Cheek Pop Blush | Long Lasting, Buildable + Vibrant, Yet Natural-Looking Color

Clinique Cheek Pop Blush | Long Lasting, Buildable + Vibrant, Yet Natural-Looking Color

L'Oreal Paris L’Oréal Paris Makeup Le Liner Signature Mechanical Eyeliner, Easy-Glide, Smudge Resistant, Bold Color, Long Lasting, Waterproof Eyeliner, Taupe Grey Tweed, 0.011 oz., 1 count

L'Oreal Paris

L’Oréal Paris Makeup Le Liner Signature Mechanical Eyeliner, Easy-Glide, Smudge Resistant, Bold Color, Long Lasting, Waterproof Eyeliner, Taupe Grey Tweed, 0.011 oz., 1 count

REVLON REVLON ColorStay Pencil Waterproof Eyeliner, Smudge-Proof, Eye Makeup with Built-In Sharpener, Packaging May Vary, 205 Sapphire, 0.01 oz

REVLON

REVLON ColorStay Pencil Waterproof Eyeliner, Smudge-Proof, Eye Makeup with Built-In Sharpener, Packaging May Vary, 205 Sapphire, 0.01 oz

ColourPop ColourPop Of Quartz Eyeshadow Palette - Neutral Taupe Palette with Metallic and Matte Finishes - High-Pigment Eye Makeup with a Long-Wearing Formula (0.3 oz)

ColourPop

ColourPop Of Quartz Eyeshadow Palette - Neutral Taupe Palette with Metallic and Matte Finishes - High-Pigment Eye Makeup with a Long-Wearing Formula (0.3 oz)

wet n wild wet n wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder, Highlighter Makeup, Shimmer Glow, Pink Rose Gold Blossom Glow

wet n wild

wet n wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder, Highlighter Makeup, Shimmer Glow, Pink Rose Gold Blossom Glow

#BC8F8F
#A0522D
#8FBC8F
#B0C4DE
#D2B48C
#C4AEAD
#A9B2C3
#C9B1A0
#8B8682
#9AAB89

Your Profile

Characteristics & Palette

Your Characteristics

Neutral-cool undertone with a soft, greyed quality

Low contrast with muted, blended features

Hair: medium ash brown, mousy brown, cool brown with ashy tones

Eyes: soft grey-green, hazel, muted blue, olive green, grey

Skin: neutral beige, soft rose, light olive with cool cast

Overall impression: understated, elegant, calm, and harmoniously blended

Your Best Colors

#BC8F8F
#A0522D
#8FBC8F
#B0C4DE
#D2B48C
#C4AEAD
#A9B2C3
#C9B1A0
#8B8682
#9AAB89

Your Metals

Silver
Rose Gold

Colors to Avoid

Celebrity Soft Summers

You share your color season with these famous faces.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore

Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid

Hair Guide

Hair Colors for Soft Summer

The right hair color amplifies your natural contrast and clarity. These are the shades that work — and exactly why they work.

Ash Blonde hair color for Soft Summer — Long Waves | color analysis hair guide
Ash Blonde

Long Waves

Muted cool blonde with soft highlights — never bright, never warm. Effortlessly in harmony with Soft Summer's blended palette.

Stylist tip

Keep highlights cool and ashy. Golden or warm tones will clash with the season's naturally muted quality.

Cool Dark Brown hair color for Soft Summer — Natural Curls | color analysis hair guide
Cool Dark Brown

Natural Curls

Deep cool brown in natural curls — rich but muted, with no warmth to overpower the season's gentle contrast.

Stylist tip

Avoid reddish or warm undertones. The colour should read cool and slightly soft, not deep and dramatic.

Ash Taupe hair color for Soft Summer — Long Waves | color analysis hair guide
Ash Taupe

Long Waves

Cool greige-blonde — neither ash nor warm, sitting perfectly in Soft Summer's neutral-cool zone.

Stylist tip

The blend of grey and beige is the key. Any shift toward gold or warmth moves this into Autumn territory.

Soft Lavender hair color for Soft Summer — Textured Crop | color analysis hair guide
Soft Lavender

Textured Crop

Muted cool lavender — one of Soft Summer's signature fashion shades. Understated and naturally in season.

Stylist tip

Keep it muted and dusty. Bright or vivid purple is too strong — the lavender should feel soft and faded.

Silver Grey hair color for Soft Summer — Wavy Bob | color analysis hair guide
Silver Grey

Wavy Bob

Cool silver-grey with soft waves — polished without being stark. Soft Summer wears grey as a natural extension of its palette.

Stylist tip

Keep the grey cool and even. Warm or yellowed grey reads as faded rather than intentional.

Soft Ash Brown hair color for Soft Summer — Relaxed Waves | color analysis hair guide
Soft Ash Brown

Relaxed Waves

Cool medium brown, slightly greyed and completely muted — Soft Summer's most versatile everyday shade.

Stylist tip

No warmth, no golden tones. The slightly greyed quality is what keeps this perfectly in season.

Dusty Mauve hair color for Soft Summer — Wavy Bob | color analysis hair guide
Dusty Mauve

Wavy Bob

Muted rose-brown with cool undertones — soft, romantic, and uniquely Soft Summer. Stunning against warm-cool skin.

Stylist tip

Must stay muted and greyed. Bright or warm pink loses the dusty quality this shade depends on.

Cool Light Brown hair color for Soft Summer — Textured Crop | color analysis hair guide
Cool Light Brown

Textured Crop

Light cool brown with natural texture — casual, effortless, and perfectly muted for the season.

Stylist tip

Avoid warm or golden brown. A cool, slightly ashy tone is what keeps this in Soft Summer territory.

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