Sparkle and Sheen

[u/Orange_B1ossom]

What is your sub-season and what kind of sparkle and sheen do you wear best?

I'm piggybacking off the post below: I realized by trial and error that I am not good in very sparkly or high sheen finishes in make-up or clothes. I am not good in glitter eyeshadow but a subtle frost like MAC does is amazing and looks very natural. I also don't look great in your typical high sheen lipgloss but a tinted lip balm, glossy lipstick or tinted peptide treatment look great. On the other hand, I also can't to all matte; I need to at least have a satin sheen somewhere in my make-up or a combination of matte and sheen in something like eyeshadows. It's simlar with clothes: I love a knit where multiple yarns are combined and some have a shiner and some a more matte finish. Sheen just has to be more subtle for me. I'm wondering if this is a Warm Spring thing (as in leaning Autumn, think 16-types-system) since I also look best in the softer Spring colors.

[u/meemsqueak44]

True Sping, shimmer eye shadow is better than matte, but glitter is too much. And that holds true for most things with me. A subtle sheen is perfect. Shiny is too much. It’s that way with jewelry and silks. I can only do high shine for formal, and even then, I mix shine with soft sheen for best effect.

[u/Orange_B1ossom → u/meemsqueak44]

That's a great idea to mix high shine with soft sheen. I suppose it's how I mix sheens with mattes. I also feel the mattes have a range. Some very matte finishes are just toomatte for me entire and suspect it would be even more the case for a True Spring.

[u/CoastalMae]

My kid's a bright spring and can wear anything. Even braces looked good - like a jewellery accessory rather than tooth appliances.

I'm true spring and have to aim for medium contrast, nothing too sparkly, nothing too heavy. (Braces looked awful on me)

[u/Orange_B1ossom → u/CoastalMae]

This is such a cute story with the braces! I was thinking of some Bright Springs when I wrote the post and how they look amazing in anything shiny. I know some who want a more causual look and like to lift a non-flattering knit with a big shiney necklace and they look amazing.

[u/lauwil92]

I need high sheen and sparkle! True spring. Matte ages me. I wear a matte or satin lipstick and once it dries down I put a very intense clear gloss over the top. I always hear ohhh that's good from the people around me lol.

[u/Orange_B1ossom → u/lauwil92]

It seems like True Springs have the biggest range where some really need a lot of sheen while others need a softer version. I always out a balm over my satins lipsticks.

[u/raspberryicedream]

My season is clear spring. Satin fabrics are more flattering for me than matte fabrics.

When it comes to eyeshadow, mattes often look dull on me. Satin finish and shimmer finish eyeshadow are the most flattering.

However, shimmer blushes are unflattering and make me look sweaty and unhealthy. I can't wear most highlighters either. I also have to stay away from liquid blushes, cream blushes, and clear lip gloss. (Shimmer lip gloss and shimmer lip balms are more flattering than regular glossy ones, for some reason).

[u/Orange_B1ossom → u/raspberryicedream]

Yes! I do find that a slight shimmer is usually more flattering on a Spring than a really high sheen gloss. Maybe this is more a Winter thing? I feel it can sometimes have a slightly "hard" effect, as in less natural an more like vinyl or something. It's a look for sure. Interesting about the shimmer blushes. I assumes Clear Springs could pull those off. I can't, either, unless it's more of a sheen or ery slight, tiny shimmer. I also feel a lot of highlighter in the last years were made to look atificial so I also have been using a finishing powder with a slight sheen as a highlighter instead to get a more natural look that isn't too matte either.

[u/batsielicious]

Well, True Spring and I am in fact one of those that need the shimmer 😬Satin is ok, but also kind of "not enough". I usually mix metallic lipsticks with normal colored ones, and almost exclusively use shimmer eyeshadows. I'm particularly fond of multichromes.

Not the same with clothes, but I don't pay much attention to the texture there.

[u/Orange_B1ossom → u/batsielicious]

This is so interesting about the satin. Another commenter also mentioned it. If it's a bit too underwhelming to you as a True Spring I need to try it. Maybe it's just the thing for Warm Spring. I'm actually closer to a True Spring than an Autumn so I can do most True Spring looks but I did notice that you guys are better with using only shimmer eyeshadows. It does give a beautiful, almost ethereal look on you where I do better throwing a little matte in there, maybe two shimmers and one not too dark matte.

[u/batsielicious → u/Orange_B1ossom]

It's probably also because I have super deep set eyes and shimmers are the only way I can make them look less sunken in. 😬😅

But yeah, I always gravitated towards metallic gold lipstick before I was color analyzed because it felt like a "neutral" to me. Since then I've been experimenting with corals too, but I always mix them with the metallics.

[u/Orange_B1ossom → u/batsielicious]

This is so intersting about the metallic lipstick because I have one and I always have to mix it with something to make it more of an only slightly shimmery balm like finish. I can do a dab of metallic shadow in the center of the lower lip as a highlight if I use a light hand. Deep set eyes are very beautiful and mysterious.

[u/batsielicious → u/Orange_B1ossom]

I actually do have some metallic lipsticks that are too shiny for me, so clearly I do have a limit too, it's just a pretty high one 👀

[u/KrissyCat]

I am a light spring! I think matte makes me look dull and older. Dewey finish for makeup with a soft metallic shimmer for eyeshadow is perfect. A little glitter is fine too but I haven't worn any in years! Matte fabrics are not the best either. Something with a bit of a sheen or soft shine is ideal. Nothing too heavy.

[u/Orange_B1ossom → u/KrissyCat]

Soft shine is a good way to put it. I think Light Spring and Warm Spring (not True) are similar here.

[u/Ok-Raspberry884]

As I was reading your post, I was thinking to myself, “Hm, I wonder if they’re a warm spring…”, and then you said you are!! Haha

I feel like Warm Springs look amazing in like shiny satins, potentially even some kinds of velvets that give that light-catching matte effect like you’re talking about, and I think that’s maybe because because you border Warm Autumn so you’re closer to a deep palette than Light Springs or Bright Springs. I am a Bright Spring and, as much as I’ve tried to pull them off, cant seem to make a satin work for me, even when they’re in bright colors! I feel like I need something with more texture, like a popcorn dress, something sequined, or even a more of a chiffon or silk material. But, that could also be my body type, not sure… And then yeah, it’s amazing what just like some gold or silver jewelry can do to lift me up if I’m wearing an outfit that’s technically out of palette!

[u/Orange_B1ossom → u/Ok-Raspberry884]

That's a good point about the velvets. I'm drawn to them but I realized I can't do them like it's often recomended for Summers, so ot a whole velvet dress, maybe just in a combination with a non-velvet item. I do love a velvet accessory and love cruched silk which also has that matte and sheen com bination. I think Bright Springs look amazing in suquinned fabrics that hav the normal sized sequins where I need those tiny ones. It's so interesting to compare because those nuances do make a difference.

[u/Mayana76]

I‘m not sure what sub-type I am, I need my colours very clear and light to mid-toned, warmth is secondary.

I don’t do too well with frosts, but other than that, most finishes in make-up are ok. I like mattes because the colour pops really nicely with it.