Clear Winter
Striking, bright, and contrasting. You look amazing in jewel tones.
The Clear Winter Palette
Why these colors work
Because you have cool undertones and bright coloring, these shades create harmony with your skin rather than competing with it. They smooth your complexion and bring focus to your eyes.
Makeup Recommendations
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About Clear Winter
Clear Winter is vivid, bright, and high-contrast with cool undertones. You can handle the brightest, most saturated cool colors—think of precious gemstones. Hot pink, royal blue, true red, emerald, and vivid purple are your power colors.
Your Clear Winter Characteristics
Skin Tone
- High contrast with hair
- May be fair or medium
- Cool undertones
- Clear, bright complexion
Hair Color
- Very dark OR very light
- High contrast
- Cool-toned
- Dramatic appearance
Eye Color
- Bright, vivid eyes
- High contrast
- Clear appearance
- May be bright blue, green, or brown
Key Difference: Brighter than Deep Winter, cooler than Clear Spring
Your Best Colors to Wear
Neutrals (Build Your Wardrobe Foundation)
Accent Colors (Add Personality)
Avoid These Colors
Complete Makeup Guide for Clear Winter
Lip Colors
Hot pink, true red, fuchsia, berry, magenta. Avoid coral, orange, muted tones.
Cheek Colors
Bright cool pink, berry. Avoid peach, bronze, warm tones.
Eye Makeup
Vivid cool colors—emerald, sapphire, fuchsia, violet. Bold and bright. Avoid warm or muted tones.
Recommended Makeup Brands
MAC, Urban Decay, Fenty Beauty (bright cool shades). Look for 'vivid,' 'bright,' 'bold' descriptions.
Build Your Clear Winter Capsule Wardrobe
Shopping Guide
Look for 'bright,' 'vivid,' 'bold,' 'jewel tone' descriptions. Zara, Topshop, ASOS carry bright, clear colors.
Clear Winter Celebrity Examples
These celebrities are often identified as Clear Winter and showcase how beautiful this season can look:
Note: Celebrity season identifications are based on public analyses and may vary by analyst.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are clear Winter colors?
Clear Winter colors are bright, vivid, high-contrast cool tones: hot pink, fuchsia, royal blue, sapphire, emerald green, true red, vivid purple, electric blue, pure white, and true black. These jewel-tone colors match your dramatic, clear coloring.
Can clear winters wear black?
Yes! Clear Winters can absolutely wear pure black. You're one of the few seasons that can handle true black beautifully, especially paired with pure white or bright accent colors for high contrast.
Can clear winters wear gold?
No—gold is too warm for Clear Winter's cool undertones. Stick to silver, white gold, platinum, or even gunmetal. Cool-toned metals harmonize with your icy bright coloring.
Can a clear Winter wear orange?
No—orange is a warm color that clashes with Clear Winter's cool undertones. If you want a similar energy, choose vivid fuchsia, hot pink, or true red instead.
Can Clear Winter wear muted colors?
No—muted colors make Clear Winter look dull. You need bright, vivid colors to match your high-contrast coloring.
What's the difference between Clear Winter and Clear Spring?
Clear Winter is cool; Clear Spring is warm. Winter wears fuchsia; Spring wears coral. Winter is icy bright; Spring is golden bright.
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