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Soft Summer colour palette: best colours, makeup and hair

Your coloring is gentle and blended, with a cool lean. Muted, smoky colors harmonise with you, while very bright or very dark shades can look harsh.

Quick answerSoft Summer is a soft, cool, low contrast summer type. The best colours for a Soft Summer are dusty rose, sage, soft teal, mauve and denim blue. Best neutrals: oyster, taupe, pewter and charcoal blue. Best metals: brushed silver, pewter and soft rose gold. Colours to avoid: black, bright orange, neon pink and pure white.

Updated 2026-10-22

Best colours for Soft Summer

Dusty rose
Sage
Soft teal
Mauve
Denim blue
Lavender grey
Soft raspberry
Seafoam

Best neutrals

Oyster
Taupe
Pewter
Charcoal blue

Colours to avoid

Black
Bright orange
Neon pink
Pure white

Makeup for Soft Summer

Lips

Mauve
Dusty rose
Soft plum

Blush

Muted rose
Soft mauve

Eyes

Taupe
Grey green
Smoky plum

Jewellery and styling tips

Metals

Brushed silver, pewter and soft rose gold

Tips

  • Tonal outfits in close shades look more polished on you than bold contrast.
  • Charcoal blue or pewter instead of black keeps things soft.
  • Matte and brushed finishes suit you better than high shine.

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Soft Summer questions

What colours suit a Soft Summer?

dusty rose, sage, soft teal, mauve, denim blue, lavender grey, soft raspberry and seafoam. For basics, choose oyster, taupe, pewter and charcoal blue.

What colours should a Soft Summer avoid?

black, bright orange, neon pink and pure white. Tonal outfits in close shades look more polished on you than bold contrast.

What lipstick suits a Soft Summer?

mauve, dusty rose and soft plum, with muted rose and soft mauve blush and taupe, grey green and smoky plum eye shades.

Is gold or silver better for a Soft Summer?

Brushed silver, pewter and soft rose gold.

How do I know if I am a Soft Summer?

Take a selfie with B4GLOW at https://b4glow.artzee.in. It reads your skin undertone and the depth and contrast of your skin and hair on your device and tells you your colour season with a matching palette.

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