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Light Spring vs Light Summer

Both Light Spring and Light Summer have delicate, light coloring. The difference? One is warm, one is cool. Here's how to tell which light season you are.

Quick Answer

Light Spring: Delicate warm coloring. Best in peachy, golden, warm pastels.

Light Summer: Delicate cool coloring. Best in rosy, icy, cool pastels.

See the Difference: Visual Comparison

The best way to understand the difference is to see how the same person looks in their correct colors versus the wrong season's colors. Below are two examples showing why undertone matters.

Light Spring Coloring

This person has warm, peachy undertones typical of Light Spring.

Light Spring person in harmonious Light Spring colors
✓ PERFECT MATCH

Wearing Light Spring Colors

The warm peachy colors enhance her natural glow, make her skin look radiant, and her eyes sparkle. She looks healthy and vibrant.

Light Spring person in discordant Light Summer colors
✗ WRONG MATCH

Wearing Light Summer Colors

The cool colors make her look washed out and tired. Her skin appears dull, and the colors overpower her natural warmth.

Light Summer Coloring

This person has cool, rosy undertones typical of Light Summer.

Light Summer person in discordant Light Spring colors
✗ WRONG MATCH

Wearing Light Spring Colors

The warm peachy colors clash with her cool undertones, making her look sallow and uneven. The colors feel foreign on her.

Light Summer person in harmonious Light Summer colors
✓ PERFECT MATCH

Wearing Light Summer Colors

The cool, soft colors harmonize beautifully with her natural coloring. She looks elegant, bright-eyed, and her skin glows.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Light Spring

  • Undertone: Warm (peachy-golden)
  • Best colors: Peach, coral, warm beige
  • Hair: Golden blonde, strawberry blonde
  • Eyes: Light blue, green, hazel with gold
  • Skin: Ivory, peachy, warm glow

Light Summer

  • Undertone: Cool (pink-blue)
  • Best colors: Soft rose, lavender, icy blue
  • Hair: Ash blonde, light ash brown
  • Eyes: Soft blue, grey, cool hazel
  • Skin: Fair, rosy-pink, cool glow

4 Key Differences

1. The Jewelry Test

LIGHT SPRING:

Light yellow gold or delicate rose gold looks best

LIGHT SUMMER:

Silver, white gold, or platinum looks best

2. Peach vs Pink

LIGHT SPRING:

Peach blush and peachy-coral lipstick looks radiant

LIGHT SUMMER:

Soft pink blush and rosy-pink lipstick looks best

3. Hair Tone

LIGHT SPRING:

Golden blonde, honey highlights, warm strawberry

LIGHT SUMMER:

Ash blonde, platinum, cool beige-brown

4. How You Look in Beige

LIGHT SPRING:

Warm beige, camel, cream look harmonious

LIGHT SUMMER:

Cool grey-beige, taupe, soft white look best

Quick Test: Which Lipstick?

Hold these two lipstick shades near your face in natural light:

  • Peachy-coral (warm) vs Soft rose-pink (cool)
  • • Whichever makes your skin glow and eyes sparkle is your season!

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