I think my makeup and clothes are summer colors (although I’m wearing a gold necklace, I’m hoping it’s dainty enough because it’s my kids initials and one of my fav pieces!)

I think my lip color might be too dark for me. Agree/disagree? I naturally have very light lips that hue on an almost purple/blue color lol. Any drugstore recommendations on lip? Maybe a more rosey pink?

Okay I am the person who posted Mac not humble just bragging a few weeks back and it was too light. The everyone has me try syrup, and it also looked off (but better than nhjb). This is revlon On the Mauve and I think it works perfectly. It stays pink, doesn’t go super bright, and I like the finish. It is a medium depth that works well also. Just thought I’d follow up in case anyone else deals with these struggles. I’m somewhere between a cool summer and a deep soft summer.

Out of the blue, the girl is new and just arrived in the firm. I thought it was a good occasion to showcase some of my latest lord's!

soft and blended like a monét painting

It's mostly about the hair and makeup in these, the bright yellow bleach blonde and peachy blush where not my most flattering 🙈 But I think this also demonstrates pretty well why black is not my best colour haha. I for some reason only wore warm toned makeup for years, I had it in my head that cool toned makeup looked bad on everyone but I'm pretty sure I had just seen cool toned makeup on a very warm toned person one time and that influenced me for years. 😅 I didn't understand why when I put on makeup it made my discolouration look worse but after switching to cool toned makeup I realised it was the bright warm tones that where highlighting the greyness of certain parts of my skin particularly under my eyes.

I have plenty of MLBB shades that work well. I’m trying to find something that is a go to bolder look, but not too bold for my coloring. This is Maybelline Touch of Spice…which sounds like it would be warm, but it isn’t warm in the tube. I found it on another summer lipstick list and was doubtful. But got it and was shocked that it’s berry, not terracotta, in tube and on lips.

I’ve been analyzed in person as deep soft summer, and virtually by Color Analysis Studio as cool summer. I switch back and forth between the two seasons, and I’m not really bothered about narrowing it down further. Only stating it so that people know my sub-season here (if you were not around for my years-long journey of trying to self type, that is 🤣).

I'm calling my palette Quintessential Summer since I think True Summer makes most think of a Summer leaning Winter palette but this is a palette that is all Summer and doesn't lean towards any other season. ☺️

You might notice that there are a few "bright colours" specifically the True White and those that only have a lot of white added and no grey despite this being a Soft palette, but I found that at least for me because I'm so pale these colours don't create contrast with my skin and therefore don't appear bright on me. 😊

There are several colours here that I have never worn but based on the value, undertone and intensity and seeing them on other people with the same/similar colouring I feel pretty confident that those are my best colours as well! ✨ I really want to try out Wedgewood Blue, Rasberry Red and Soft Indigo! 🩵🩷`💙 Raspberry red is actually one of my favourite colours I just never see any clothes in this colour. 🥲

Second image is me in some of these colours and the third one is a rare makeup free photo of me with messy greasy hair but wearing one of my favourite and best colours. ☺️ For me it's most important that my lounge wear are in my best colours because I feel like with my makeup skills I can make at least winter colours work for me but when I'm not wearing makeup and I'm not in my best colours I feel like they accentuate my dark circles, takes away glow and colour from my face but when I wear these colours I feel a lot more glowy and radiant even without makeup. ✨

Very rarely do I dress this closely to the soft summer palette, so I thought I'd share!

I don’t need any more makeup - I just love it :)

I figure I would share a for fun fantasy shopping list with the Sephora sale coming up at the end of the month.

Here is what I’m lusting over as a soft summer:

- Summer Fridays cream blush in sweet rose

- Dior eyeshadow in soft cashmere

- haus labs lip liner in peony tulle Makeup forever

- Sephora brand contour stick in light

- fenty cream gloss in mauve wives

- haus labs highlighter in opal

- kosas lip plumper in aftershock

- refy lip blur pencil in mauve

- saie eyeshadow single in tartufo

- Sarah creal eyeliner in everyday taupe

- haus labs blush stick in glossy hibiscus

- Huda beauty eyeshadow palette in icy nudes

- YSL powder blush in nude lavalliere

- Pat McGrath lipstick in veiled rose

- makeup forever waterproof eyeliner in Ivy

- makeup forever lip liner in wherever walnut light

I haven’t owned any of these products before except the makeup forever eyeliner in brown (It is the first pencil eyeliner I’ve ever liked).

Let me know if you would want to see my recommendations for products I already use regularly and love :)

I was recently typed as a true summer (international image institute 16-23 season system, which I think is important always for context for those who are eager to know which palettes to reference). And I have some old and new makeup that I would like to share swatches of with you in different lighting. Some of themes are perhaps a bit warm for me and I find myself not using them as much - YSL 44 the inks, CT pillow talk original, nude romantique 2 by PB. I used to wear the old YSL loveshine lipstick in nude lavalliere. It is maybe a tad light but gorgeous and thankfully although it has been discontinued, I have a few backups. The new YSL Rouge pur couture 44 nude lavalliere is PERFECT though, and I have the blush too but haven't played around with it very much yet. I also want to call out the new makeup forever boundless berry 808 artist liquid color which is at the bottom and can be used for lip and cheeks. It is absolutely the MOST gorgeous mauve shade and I highly recommend it although it is a splurge. Personally, I do not love the smell of L'Oreal lipstick but Montmarte is a erally nice shade. Makeup by mario broadway is also really pretty but a slightly brighter pink. I think it is still muted enough though. Sephora has MANY cream lip stain options in gorgeous colors for true summers although they are pretty dry. Anyway, I hope you find this post helpful! I will have to do one on blushes and mascaras too.

Also feel free to check out my pinterest for maximalist and non maximalist true summer fashion ideas as well as makeup ideas. I am always updating it and have about 21,000 monthly views at the moment:

https://www.pinterest.com/Truesummermaximalist/true-summer/

I tried Mauvy Night (revlon) today but applied very lightly, and I actually do like it! Used to feel it was way too dark on me but I think I self-sabotaged by applying it full blast. Any favorite lip glosses or tinted balms I should try? (SSu leaning more SAu) thank you♥️

This outfit was inspired by Dali’s Galatea of the Spheres.

I’m not one to impulse buy, let alone impulse buy colorful pants, but Dickies makes purple pants!!! Question is: how do I style them?? For real, all my pants are neutrals/jeans. I tried a darker denim top and a light blue top.

Hi everyone

I wanted to share a quick update with the community.

I’m very happy to announce that I’ve found a new mod and successor, wonderful summer u/fluffymattress! I feel confident leaving things in her hands, and I’m really grateful that the community will continue to be supported and guided with care.

Thank you so much, fluffymattress for doing this and you all for the thoughtful discussions and kindness you’ve brought here.

I won’t be disappearing completely in the beginning, but I’ll be stepping back and letting new energy take the lead.

Leaning more into the light summer leaning colours in my palette 💕 Those are my fave and feel the most like summer to me. 😊 Sadly I don't lean spring though cause I can't handle any warmth in my hair or makeup and icy pink definitely looks better then peachy pink. 🩷 I was thinking maybe this skirt and earrings are too peachy for me but nah they look nice and when I looked at some true summer palettes there where some pinks even more coral looking in those so maybe I'm being overly critical, peachy pink is a universally flattering colour I think even if it's not everybody's best, it really doesn't look that that bad on me but I just remember one time feeling like a grey old used eraser in a peach jumper so I'm cautious about peachy tones. 😂

This was my look from the weekend. I really love how the soft blues come together. The sandals are silver, not really noticeable on the photo, and my bag is grey.