If You’re Confused By Color Matching, Here Are 4 Colors That Will Look Gorgeous On You No Matter What
And the pieces you’ll look great in, too.
by The Candidly Team
Do you guys remember “Color Me Beautiful” from back in the 80s? And how every fashion-y thing started telling women the key to unlocking their beauty was to learn their “color season?”
Well then, you’ve probably realized that it’s back … and all over TikTok.
And people are innnnnto it.
There’s even a little Instagram filter to help you determine which season you are, and therefore which colors look best on you.
We tried to get into the weeds and write you an article about figuring out what color season you are, but let us tell you it is not straight-forward. There are skin-tones and undertones and color chromas and values and words like “warm” and “cool” and “clear” and “deep.” And look, we just couldn’t crack it. Given that we can’t even determine what color foundation we wear half the time, how the hell are we gonna parse out which shade of yellow won’t make us look like a sun-bleached carpet?
And so, we decided to take a short cut. We went all around the internet, collecting the wisdom of various color-matching experts and found 4 colors that are consistently considered “safe”. Not just safe but excellent on all skin tones, hair colors, eye colors, etc.
And here they are, along with some of the most universally flattering pieces currently being made in said colors:
1. NAVY
Navy just invokes an effortless quiet luxury that’s almost…more interesting than black? And for 99% of us, unlike black, it adds life to our cheeks instead of washing us out.
2. SOFT PINK
A soft pink is almost like wearing a neutral in that it’s classic and easy to match. But it has a little more of a romantic glow that sort of illuminates your skin and makes you look gorgeous and lit-from-within.
3. AUBERGINE
Some of the deeper or jewel-toned colors can actually age us. But a rich purple can make us look alluring and more vibrant, which can in fact translate to more youthful. Something about this color brings out the twinkle in our eyes. Maybe it’s just how awake we feel when wearing it.
4. TRUE RED
True red is like the primary color we learn to identify as the purest shade of red on a colorwheel with no added blue or yellow. Because of this, it’s apparently both warm and cool and should look good on anyone. And it really does. It doesn’t bring out the red in your skin or make you look muted. Instead, it creates a sort of energy to your overall appearance that can be spellbinding. A pop of red with a glossy lip. You’ll practically smolder.
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