Cool Winter
Cool Winter is the coolest of the Winter seasons with distinctly cool, blue-based undertones. You look elegant in pure, cool colors with strong clarity.
Your Color Season Characteristics
- Distinctly cool undertones
- Pink or blue-based skin
- High contrast in coloring
- Dark hair with cool undertones
- Striking eye color
- Clear, refined features
Your Best Colors
Colors to Wear
Colors to Avoid
Your Neutrals
These are your best neutrals for basics and building outfits.
Accent Colors
Use these colors for pops of color in accessories or statement pieces.
Makeup & Hair Tips
Makeup Tips
- Cool pink or plum blush
- Icy, cool eyeshadows (gray, silver, blue)
- True red or cool berry lipstick
- Black mascara
- Cool pink or neutral foundation
Hair Color Tips
- Blue-black
- Cool dark brown
- Platinum blonde (if light enough)
- Avoid any warm tones
Best Metal: Silver, platinum, white gold
Celebrity Style Inspiration
These celebrities are Cool Winters you can look to for color inspiration:
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Cool Winter wear warm colors at all?
Cool Winter should avoid most warm colors. If you must wear something warm, choose cooler versions (blue-red vs orange-red) and keep it away from your face.
What is the best red for Cool Winter?
Cool Winter looks stunning in blue-based reds like true red, cherry, or raspberry. Avoid orange-reds and tomato reds which clash with cool undertones.
Other Winter Subtypes
Deep Winter
Deep Winter combines cool undertones with depth and richness. You have dramatic, high-contrast coloring that looks stunning in deep, vivid cool colors.
Learn MoreClear Winter
Clear Winter combines cool undertones with high contrast and brilliant clarity. You have striking features that look amazing in vivid, clear cool colors.
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