,Seasonal color analysis is everywhere these days, and when our makeup pro, Melissa, did her first hands-on color workshop at our SF studio, we could see why: it’s fun, it’s illuminating, it’s empowering, it’s just what we all need right now. Read on for a quick introduction to what each color season looks like (with our team members as models!) and a guide to Melissa’s favorite makeup shades for each one.

Want to know where you’d fit? Book a private session with Melissa, either in SF or virtually, and you’ll learn how to effortlessly enhance your features with makeup, hair, and clothing colors that help you feel radiant and confident, every day.

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AUTUMNAutumns, like Dara, Elena, Karina, Nora, and Maria, have warm, rich coloring. Since our team has a lot of Autumns, you can see the range within the season well here! Starting in the upper left and going clockwise, Dara and Elena are Deep Autumns; Karina and Maria are True Autumns; Nora is a Soft Autumn. Celebrity Autumn examples: Debra Messing & Halle Berry.

Autumns will love these warm shades:
TWELVE Tint & Glow in Bare Canvas (for Soft Autumns in particular)
Manasi7 All Over Colour in Chamoisee, Mangala, Gazania, & Pacaya
Olio E Osso Tinted Balm in No. 5 Currant, No. 12 Plum, & No. 13 Poppy
Kosas Weightless Lip Color in Deep Talks
Macrene Actives Chria Lip Filler in Red or Nude
Manasi7 Strobelighter in Elysian & Heliconia (great on eyes)
Manasi7 Eye Glow Colour in Ochaya & Ayame

WINTER

Winters, like Kelly, have cool, bright, high-contrast coloring. (Kelly has a warm overtone, but her undertone is cool, which is what makes her fall into the Winter category. This is not always easy to determine...so consultations with Melissa are very helpful!) Celebrity Winter examples: Anne Hathaway & Viola Davis.

Winters will love these cool-toned shades:
TWELVE Tint & Glow in Happy Nuance or Mulberry Hue
Manasi7 All Over Colour in Sisserou, Damaskino, & Alizarin
Olio E Osso Tinted Balm in No. 3 Crimson & No. 4 Berry
Kosas Wet Stick in Bikini Blaze
Macrene Actives Chria Lip Filler in Berry
Manasi7 Strobelighter in Celestial (great on eyes)
Manasi7 Eye Glow Colour in Sublime & Jardin

SPRING

Springs, like Melissa & Emi, have warm and bright coloring. Celebrity Spring examples: Blake Lively & Vanessa Williams.

Springs will love these warm shades:
TWELVE Tint & Glow in Tangerine Crave
Manasi7 All Over Colour in Bisque, Etruscan, Furusato, Setsunai, or Densuke
Olio E Osso Tinted Balm No. 10 Tea Rose & Lab 01 Apricot
Macrene Actives Chria Lip Filler in Red
Manasi7 Strobelighter in Sunsubiro & Sunrise
Manasi7 Eye Glow Colour in Ayame & Chaminade

SUMMER

Summers, like Natalie, have cool, muted coloring. Celebrity Summer examples: January Jones & Constance Wu.

Summers will love these cool shades:
TWELVE Tint & Glow in Happy Nuance
Manasi7 All Over Colour in Duras, Fuchsine, & Kuranberi
Olio E Osso Tinted Balm No. 7 Blush Shimmer, No. 9 Spring, & No. 14 Dusty Rose
Macrene Actives Chria Lip Filler in Pink
Manasi7 Eye Glow Colour in Sublime & Strobelighter in Celestial

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Isn't color analysis cool? We couldn't recommend a session with Melissa more highly: she'll include color analysis in any makeup lesson you book with her, in-person or virtual, in addition to shade-matching help for foundation and concealer — and application tips that are always game-changers. Book your time with Melissa here.