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Which Makeup Color Season are you?

Marlena Stell

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This is a full seasonal color analysis from a cosmetic formulator's perspective. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter- we're breaking down all four, what they actually mean for your skin's undertone, and exactly which makeup shades will make you look like yourself versus washed out, overdone, or off. I've formulated hundreds of products, so I want to teach you how to buy ONLY the color palette that works specifically for you so you can save money.

Grab a notebook. Class is in session.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction to what color seasons are
00:38 – The vein test that reveals your undertone instantly
01:09 – Gold vs. silver: what your jewelry is telling you
02:04 – Spring: the season most people misidentify themselves as
04:05 – Summer: the "cool girl" season explained
06:46 – Autumn: why this season gets the best makeup colors
08:52 – Winter : high contrast, zero compromise
11:22 – The exact shades Winters should be wearing (most aren't)
12:25 – Your homework: audit your makeup bag

PRODUCTS FOR EACH COLOR SEASON:
🌸LIGHT SPRING: This season looks best in peaches and soft warm pinks for the cheeks and lips, and soft warm browns for the eyes.
🌸Light Spring Makeup Here: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/64...

🌷TRUE SPRING: This season looks best in apricots and soft corals for cheeks and lips, and golden browns for the eyes.
🌷True Spring Makeup Here: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/64...

🌺BRIGHT SPRING: This season looks best in corals and warm bright pinks for the cheeks and lips, and rich warm browns and teal for the eyes.
🌺Bright Spring Makeup Here:
https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/64...

🌼LIGHT SUMMER: This season looks best in cool pink and soft raspberry for cheeks and lips, and dove gray and lavender for the eyes.
🌼Light Summer Makeup Here:
https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/64...

🌞TRUE SUMMER: This season looks best in color rose and soft mauve for cheeks and lips, and slate gray or denim for the eyes.
🌞True Summer Makeup Here: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/64...

🌟SOFT SUMMER: This season looks best in dusty rose or muted berry on the cheeks and lips, and charcoal or grayish plum on the eyes.
🌟Soft Summer Makeup Here:
https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/64...

🍂SOFT AUTUMN: This season looks best in muted peach or rose brown for cheeks and lips, and bronze or sage green for the eyes.
🍂Soft Autumn Makeup Here:
https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/64...

🍁TRUE AUTUMN: This season looks best in terracotta or apricot for cheeks and lips, and bronze or chocolate brown for the eyes.
🍁True Autumn Makeup Here:
https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/64...

💐DEEP AUTUMN: This season looks best in warm berry for cheeks and warm wine or brick red for lips, with forest green and espresso for the eyes.
💐Deep Autumn Makeup Here:
https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/64...

❄️DEEP WINTER: This season looks best in cool berry for cheeks and blackberry or cool wine for the lips, with charcoal or sapphire blue for the eyes.
❄️Deep Winter Makeup Here:
https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/65...

☃️TRUE WINTER: This season looks best in berry or fuchsia for the cheeks and lips, and charcoal or navy blue for the eyes.
☃️True Winter Makeup Here:
https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/65...

🌬️BRIGHT WINTER: This season looks best in cool bright pink or magenta for cheeks and lips, and emerald green or rich purples for the eyes.
🌬️Bright Winter Makeup Here:
https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/65...

🙋‍♀️ I'm Marlena Stell — cosmetic formulator, founder of Makeup Geek Cosmetics, and creator of Marsté. I've been on YouTube for 16 years teaching you everything the beauty industry doesn't want you to know.

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Disclaimer
I am a cosmetic brand owner, former makeup artist, and have worked in cosmetic product development for over 15 years so all opinions are based on my background in these areas. The products I use in these videos are either purchased by me or sent to me by companies which I will always disclose. Some of the links in this description box are affiliated. My opinions reflected in these videos are 100% my own.

20 Comments

@MarlenaStell Creator 2 months ago (edited) Pinned

What's your color season? Here's the latest video I created for how to choose the best makeup products for your color season: https://youtu.be/9Vn5rDBmvU4

@karenweinberg5585 2 months ago (edited)

Cracks me up, what's old is new again. I'm 70 years young and got the whole season color theory back in my early 40s. I'm an autumn ( mid-dark auburn hair, medium skin and dark brown eyes ) but makeup wise, neutral!

@Naomi-T89 2 months ago (edited)

I'm not an expert, but I've been reading a lot about seasonal color analysis lately. From what I've read, many professional color analysts consider the vein and jewelry tests to be unreliable. Draping is generally considered the best way to determine your season... even if that just means trying on different colored tops in natural light. Pay attention to whether certain colors make you look more vibrant and healthy or leave you looking washed out, dull, or tired. Those differences are usually much more telling than the color of your veins or whether you think you look better in gold or silver jewelry.

@apriltini 2 months ago

Color/season analysis was a thing in the early 80s. That's when I discovered I'm a Summer. I've used that knowledge in clothes and makeup ever since.

@PrairieFireGirl 2 months ago

The quality of this content is unmatched in this space.

@erickamitchell7414 2 months ago

As a warm autumn who is also a lipstick lover, I could never understand why pinks, berries and blue-based reds looked so awful on me. Switching to deep browns and terracotta lipsticks was a game changer for me.

@paulahillier1390 2 months ago

I finally figured out why all lipstick pulls orange on me. I am a neutral undertone, but pull cool.

@NatalieG427 2 months ago

Right, I have the “ Color Me Beautiful “ book, by Carole Jackson. I bought that back in the 80’s. eBay sells this book.❤

@lindaw2502 1 month ago

Color Me Beautiful Cir 1980! My mom checked the book out in and we all did our season colors when I was in middle school. What’s old is new again.

@makeupgirl8886 2 months ago

As a very fair, very cool toned winter, it is so hard to find neutral, everyday colors for us. When I wanted to do bold colors when I was younger, that was easy, but as we age, it is harder not to look a little clownish with bold blues, greens and purples on. If I want to wear more neutral, I tend to wear some of the muted mauves for summers.

@Tinka1177 2 months ago (edited)

As a color consultant I have always picked you for a Winter, Marlena. You are looking gorgeous with your darker hair and cool tones. Color analysis really makes a difference especially as we grow older

@analove9453 2 months ago

This is such a true video. I actually had a consultation with someone who does call a pallet. I am a warm autumn pallet and this has been a game changer because you don’t buy things that don’t look good on you and I didn’t realize how washed out and chalky I looked with colors that were not part of my pallet and even with colors for your clothes I stick to those same colors and that’s what looks good on me.

@SurfingFamily 2 months ago

HELP ! Why can't I recognise myself in any of these 4 Color categories ? 😮

@Kwhorre 11 days ago

As always, you never cease to amaze us with your knowledge and talent! Keeping this for reference. Thanks heaps Marlena, you're the best!!

@shridevikiran8343 2 months ago

Hi Marlena, yet another awesome information. Your level of knowledge is just amazing. I like the way you start “class in session”, and at the end “class dismissed“. Thank you dear.💗🙏🏻

@heatherwatson2952 1 month ago

We did this in 80’s. I've found it to be fairly accurate.

@Yazda5oh 2 months ago (edited)

I’m a light-medium neutral olive (really hard to find foundation matches). I’m a deep winter but because I lean neutral, I borrow a lot from deep autumn. And I always wear gold. And I mix cool, warm, and neutral makeup.

@allthingstealee 2 months ago

Summer products are missing in the description!

@Gagalover1569 2 months ago (edited)

In my teens (the 80’s) I was matched with fabrics and was told I’m a winter. I think my undertone is cool/neutral. But you know I look and feel good in a variety of colours that don’t always fall into winter or cooler. Im definitely not big on warmer (orange ish colours). I’ve only found one bronzer that works for me because the majority of them are so orange on my skin. I just go with what works for make up. Cool/blue pinks, cool bronzer (if I can find it), browns, maybe a rose gold or plum shade for eyes or cheeks/lips. Clothes are the same but I look good in red. Never brave enough to wear red lipstick. Not sure it’s for me. It’s fun though! I just find it all a bit confusing. I like to keep it simple. Thanks for the great video! ❤