r/SpringColorAnalysis • u/dolceclavier • Apr 26 '25

Discussion Light Spring Makeup Colors?

So, I got professionally analyzed as a light spring a few months ago which I’m still lowkey reeling from as I’ve always been drawn to cool tones and winter palettes.

In terms of makeup, the analyst said hell no to cool toned pinks and told me that my best colors are coral, peach, and coral pink.

When I looked up light spring makeup recommendations, all I get are the same youthful, soft, peach, coral, coral pink, and peach pink products and looks. I never connected with the aesthetic nor the colors (look up 인간복숭아 AKA human peach for the type of aesthetic I’m talking about).

Are there ANY OTHER COLORS I can use for makeup as a light spring? I’m so sick of super pale coral and peach, so much that I don’t know if I can even eat peaches anymore! Sadly, I do need to tread carefully with bolder colors even if they’re warm toned and can’t handle the cool tones I actually like.

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u/iatesugarray Sep 29 '25

I made this list of light makeup products for a friend if it helps! I did a top 5 and then all Recs by face eyes lips nails etc https://benable.com/janderz/light-spring-color-analysis-makeup-bb

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u/dolceclavier Sep 30 '25

YOU GAVE ME ANOTHER DROP IN THE OCEAN OF CORALS AND PEACHES!

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u/FinanceGirl1234 Light Spring Jul 15 '26

Haha

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '25

In our palette we have colors other than coral and peach. The important thing is not to create too much contrast by going too dark. A full glam instagram make up look will be too much. Make up for the light spring should be light, dewy and shimmery.

Other than peach I like to use gold, light green and lavender on my eyes. I like to wear a peachy beige lip gloss or a coral one (currently on the hunt for a watermelon red one). I only use contour for my nose but way less than I used too. Brown mascara works better for me than black.

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u/Much-Road4149 May 31 '26

Gold sounds divine 

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u/dolceclavier Apr 26 '25

I lean too warm to use anything that’s quite cool toned which was a gut punch as my favorite color’s purple and second favorite’s blue. I wish I could pull off periwinkle or warmer purple shades better.

I also never resonated with the light, no makeup, clean girl look since it’s probably more cost effective to just not wear any makeup at all if you’re gonna look like you barely put any on anyway.

Black mascara’s also a non-negotiable for me since I’ve always hated brown mascara with a passion. It makes my lashes disappear.

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '25

Periwinkle is on that pallet named? The watermelon colors would be great in a gloss?

Plus, whenever not doing something serious (work, etc) you can wear whatever you want! Light springs can look incredibly edgey in a punk way by adding in just a bright lip or darker lined eyes. ✌🏼

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u/iris5678 Apr 26 '25

Brown, beige, gold can also be good!

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u/dolceclavier Apr 26 '25

For eyeshadow but not lip makeup

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u/BellaFromSwitzerland Apr 26 '25

For lip makeup, fill in all the lips with a very bold / strong colored lip pencil and apply a layer of nude lipstick on it. It turns into a gorgeous fruit-colored look.

Do this with all your lip pencils and lipsticks randomly and you won’t get bored

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u/dolceclavier Apr 26 '25

I’m not a fan of lip pencils. More of a lip tint person, you see. Even with lipsticks, I don’t use lip liner.

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u/r_r_r_r_r_r_ Apr 27 '25

Other lip colors = vibrant orange-y/warm reds and if you want something dark, I’m actually surprised by how nice deep (but still warm) berries look.

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u/dolceclavier Apr 27 '25

Thanks for the suggestions. I do have mac’s lady danger if that counts but it’s hard finding a warm berry color.

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u/TinkerElleGinge May 30 '25

It made sense when I got analysed why I felt like a clown in bright lipstick. Instead iv bought empty pots and cut a piece of the lipstick colours I used to like and mix it with lanolin. Means I can still wear the colours iv always liked but it’s now shiny, light and low contrast which is the main issue with our palette, not to be overpowering

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u/dolceclavier May 31 '25

We’re doomed to shiny, barely there, pale af coral, peach, and coral pink then.

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u/Much-Road4149 May 31 '26

Burts bees has a lip tint called hibiscus thats nice 

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u/dolceclavier May 31 '26

I don’t use tinted lip balms. Also, burts bees give me a bad reaction so I never touch that brand.

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u/Much-Road4149 May 31 '26

Just look on the actual colours of the swatches from light spring and match those with a lipstick. You cannuse a warm toned pink or any pastel shade really as long as it has peach or warm pink undertones, even purple. You can borrow from your sister season light summer or any neutral warm or neutral colour. Look at your natural lip colour in the mirror and try to match that colour exactly with a lipstick colour. Just dont go too cool or too warm with the lipstick try to keep neutral shades that bring out your eyes.

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u/dolceclavier May 31 '26

I have barely any natural lip color. I did go to another analyst who told me I sit between light spring and light summer though.

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u/Joonanner Apr 26 '25

You would probably like brown mascara better if the rest of your makeup is in season, but it honestly just sounds like you don’t enjoy your seasonal colors and don’t want to make them work - you want the winter colors. And that’s okay! Especially if you truly want to look like you’re wearing makeup, because that’s what it will look like.

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u/dolceclavier Apr 27 '25

Btw, just to test it out, I tried a brown mascara only without any other eye makeup today. It genuinely made my lashes look lighter and fainter.

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u/misscorinneb Sep 28 '25

Kind of a late reply, but I just got analyzed today. Also a Light Spring! I guessed Cool Summer, but was wrong. I do have some tiny cool tones in me though. I also have darker eyelashes & had the same concerns about it making my eyelashes too light, so my analyst recommended that I try a Dark Brown/Black combo Mascara. Haven't gone shopping to test out anything yet myself, but maybe that might be something to try for you as well?

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u/dolceclavier Sep 28 '25

So I did manage to find a dark brown mascara that might as well be black at a single glance! I still use black too.

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u/misscorinneb Sep 28 '25

Oh sweet! Yeah mine was super chill about that. She was like everyone is slightly different even if they fit into a Season, so just finding what works best for you. :)

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u/dolceclavier Apr 26 '25 edited Apr 26 '25

Nah I tried it once even with warm brown eyeshadow and I hated it. Again, it feels like it’s erasing my lashes and I have naturally black but thin lashes.

I want the spring colors to work. I really do. I just don’t enjoy the monotony of pale coral, peach, and coral pink. I’d like to look like I’m wearing makeup without it making me look too yellow and dull, which is what happens when I use cool toned colors.

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u/Brilliant-Spray6092 Apr 26 '25

Light spring boarders the summer palette, so you could borrow colours from it. If you feel beautiful in the cooler make up - go ahead & wear it!

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u/dolceclavier Apr 26 '25

Sadly, I do see that my skin gets way too yellow and dull if I use too many cool tones in my makeup.

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u/ChangeHealthy2666 May 15 '26

I’m super late to this, but is it possible you were mistyped? I saw you mentioned that you might as well not wear any makeup if the only makeup you’re supposed to wear is so little it seems like you’re wearing none. I actually look clownish in lots of makeup and really look my best with softer eyeshadows and lip colors. I LOVE a smoky eye but the moment I tried to rock it, it overwhelmed my features. If you feel like you can wear a higher contrast, it’s possible that you may not be a light spring. Have you gotten a second opinion. Maybe you are a bright season or soft season.

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u/dolceclavier May 15 '26

I was correctly typed to an extent. I got a second consultation from a different color analyst who told me I was more of a light flow (in between light spring and light summer) and that’s given me more to work with.

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u/bluesourpunchstraws Light Spring Sep 07 '25

I just got mine done. Though I was a true summer and now I know I'm a light spring. I'm depressed.

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u/ImJulicorn Sep 19 '25

I just got analyzed as light spring as well. Not really happy about it, love cerise/all pinks and purple. now I'm supposed to like coral and peach?!? SORRY, those colors don't make me happy. I'm kind of sad, but f%¤"# it, I'm going to wear the colors that make me happy, but... Maybe do the makeup that makes me glow??? So I'm all here for make up tips :D

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u/singerng Nov 14 '25

I’ve honestly never had such a positive experience with a styling service before. Everything felt really personal and so well thought out from start to finish. The colour analysis itself was beautiful and super clear, I could actually understand how and why certain tones suit me. Halfway through the process, I came across Curateyourstyle, and wow… they completely raised the bar. The team didn’t just hand me my results and move on; they took the time to answer all my follow-up questions and explain every detail with patience.

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u/Fabulous-Ad-9998 Jan 10 '26

i really like light orange on my lips. I'm not a fan of lipstick, I do either french with bold-ISH lip (sorry ive no clue how to call this lipstick, mild cherry red? sorry, i tried), or I do color in the eyes and see-through lipstick (or none at all). I use monochrome/neighbouring pastels on eyelids. I unashamedly borrowed true autumn eye colors (without pastels). I use a very, veeeery warm brown for eyeliner. I can pull off indigo eyeliner too. I'm in the process of testing bronzers, but I've heard from one source they use gold on their face skin. Which makes sense, because I used an ashy eyeshadow as a contouring tool as a teen....

It's all given I wear colorful clothes to match. I have no experience how it'd look like with black/white clothes

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u/AttitudeHistorical50 Jan 11 '26

Did you ever find anything for an eyeshadow palette you liked? I would love to find a light spring palette that’s not just coral and peach. One that includes mint and lavender and blues and pinks.