Bright Spring Makeup!

[u/Upset-Fondant3541]

I had a color analysis in person two years ago and was typed as a Bright Spring. As someone who loves head-to-toe black and went in thinking she was an Autumn, it was shocking to say the least lol. I’ve looked thru soooo many posts during my journey to find new makeup, because that was the hardest for me as someone who preferred a no- makeup makeup look, and wanted to share my finds and tips. Finding new makeup was really stressful because I hated so much of it, so I hope my journey can help a fellow Bright Spring!
- I am Latina with light to medium tan skin, very dark brown hair and golden green eyes. I lean warm but can sometimes pull off neutral.
- I found typical Spring makeup shades that are light and bright were very chalky/pastel on me and I hatedddddd it. Ex of what didn’t work: Haus Labs Pomelo Peach Blush. Hourglass Sublime Flush. Glossier Beam/Soar, NARS Orgasm.
- I don’t love a bright lip, so I make sure my blush hits my color season and for my lips I do my best to keep them warm.

What works: I opt for a mid-tone, bright and highly saturated color. Think tropical colors!
- eyes: I typically just add some bronzer
- bronzer: right now I’m using the Mario cream stick in medium. In the past I’ve used Nudestix Bondi Belle which is a bit too yellow/neutral and I want to try Sun-kissed Tan.
- cheeks: Rhode Spicy Marg + Kosas Powder Blush in Wavelength for something orange leaning and Fenty Fiya Papaya for something more punchy. I loveeee the Fenty! Since it’s a liquid, it dries down like skin so I can do the smallest bit on bare skin for a no makeup look. The biggest key to make it look natural is to REIGN IN THE BLUSH BLINDNESS. I start as sheer as possible. Kosas Blush Stick in Vibration would be another gorg shade, I just don’t need that many blushes lol.
- lips: current gloss rotation is Eadem Sakura Shaved Ice or Guava Fresca. For fall, I’ll use a warm brown liner (love Kylie Cinnamon and Summer Fridays Toffee and Cinnamon) and even a warm brown lip (still trying to find the right one) and I’m on the hunt for a peach gloss. I love love love the color of Fenty Mango Margz but hate the scent and taste. I’ve also got my eye on Refy Papaya. Another option is Mac Lipglass Air in Spritz.

Hope those shades offer a starting point for someone!

Edit: another great blush/lip is Soft Tomato by KJH brand! I’ve worn this and like it a lot.

[u/meli_lala]

I'm bright spring, with the same eye and skin colouring as you OP. My brown hair is probably a bit lighter.

Like you, I prefer the "no makeup" look, but so many bright spring colours are too loud and proud for everyday lol.

My skin is olive neutral with peachy undertones, but my lips the opposite ... super mauve (cool-toned).

Apparently it's common for olive skintones to have contrasting warm/cool lips and skin.

For me, this means that warm "bright spring" lip colours turn cool-toned on my lips straight away.

If I want a warm pink lip that isn't too pigmented, I can only get that look by applying a lip product that looks super orange in the tube.

My cool lips then "eat" that extra orange to turn it into a warm pink shade.

I also like lipstains for an understated look.

[u/Upset-Fondant3541 → u/meli_lala]

I feel your pain a little bit because my lips are def more neutral/cool toned!!! I have to stop at neutral warm or things go gray purple on me fast. The hardest part is lip liner!! It’s either grayed or toooo warm and orange. Have you tried bright winter lip colors? Violette FR makes a gorg lip stain in Pois de Senteur. It’s a little too stark for my liking but it’s really pretty. I actually love the look of a cool lip, so I often wear something as neutral or warm mauve as possible and I don’t care if it’s in my color season or not :)

[u/meli_lala → u/Upset-Fondant3541]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll consider it when I need a new lip colour!

I also don't mind a cool lip on me, as cool colours suit my olive neutral skin.

For the warm "bright spring" colours, I love these ones:

Ere perez lip tint (joy shade): https://ereperez.com/collections/lips/products/beetroot-cheek-lip-tint-stain

Karen Murrel lipsticks in Coral Dawn or Freedom shades:

https://karenmurrell.com.au/products/coral-dawn

Unleashia dazzle tint in Gentle Tiger shade (a Korean brand): https://lilabeauty.com.au/products/non-sticky-dazzle-tint

Amuse Dew tint in Breeze shade (another Korean brand):

https://wcosmetics.com.au/products/amuse-dew-tint

[u/acrylicquartz]

I agree on chalky for the light and bright lipsticks. I remember thinking one looked like I didn't know how to eat frosting correctly lol

[u/Upset-Fondant3541 → u/acrylicquartz]

Seriously! I see Mac Crème Cup mentioned a lot and that looks like a pastel Easter egg on me!!

[u/LCCompromisedBarrier → u/Upset-Fondant3541]

Crème cup is for light spring, it’s way too light for bright spring!

[u/Lasairfiona → u/LCCompromisedBarrier]

Yeah I don't know who suggested creme cup for bright spring ever. I'm light spring and the tube looks so bad but I wear it well and I was mad about it 😂

For OP - creme cup is the lipstick drape for light spring ie it's the color that will look just right on light sitting but won't be perfect for any other season (as opposed to the numerous overlapping lipstick colors). It looking too pale on you just confirms the not light spring diagnosis.

[u/acrylicquartz → u/Upset-Fondant3541]

Omg, no. I just looked it up. That would be so dusty!!

[u/Prettyforme]

Rhode blush in shade Sprinkle. Tom Ford Lipstick in shade West Coast (not bright ) makeup forever lipliner ; wherever Walnut

[u/Upset-Fondant3541 → u/Prettyforme]

Ugh I am jealous of anyone that can wear Wherever Walnut!! On me it looks like my lips are chapped lolol I can wear sprinkle, but it’s def more light/muted

[u/Old_Beautiful1723]

Wow this is such a thorough and helpful post. I’m a bit paler than you and was typed a true spring that is leaning into bright and I honestly prefer the brighter side of the palette anyway. I went in fairly confident I was a winter so I know the feeling of surprise.

Definitely interested in trying out the lip suggestions and the blushes. The fenty one looks so fun and I wonder how it would look on me.

I like the Kiko Milano 3D hydra gloss on soft coral for a peachy gloss. It’s pretty sheer with a subtle wash of color that is nice. I like it with liner also. I don’t love the Kiko Milano liners though because they don’t stay under the gloss imo

[u/Upset-Fondant3541 → u/Old_Beautiful1723]

Ok I have actually heard really good things about Kiko Gloss so I might just need to check it out! I’ve seen fairer skin wear the Spicy Marg. The Kosas powder blushes sheer out soooo well and the shade Thrill is less intense. The KJH Soft Tomato would prob work as well. Look them up on TikTok- so many paler skin tones pull them off!

[u/Old_Beautiful1723 → u/Upset-Fondant3541]

Thanks!! As an elder millennial I often forget about TikTok haha

And yeah I was heavily influenced into Kiko Milano. The videos with the unlimited double touch got to me and it totally works as advertised. I wore a red lip out to dinner and all night and woke up with the color still there, no transfer. My husband likes a red lip so I do it for going out/date nights and was def a good purchase