Deep Winter Color Palette: Best Colors, Makeup and Hair

Deep Winters are one of the few seasons that genuinely look great in black. Their coloring is dark and cool, and they shine in deep, rich colors with crisp contrast.

What makes a Deep Winter

• Depth: deep. This is the strongest feature.
• Undertone: cool to neutral-cool.
• Contrast: medium to high.

Typical coloring: dark brown to black hair, dark brown, black-brown or deep hazel eyes, and skin that can range from fair to deep, often with a neutral or cool tone.

Your neighbor seasons are True Winter (cooler and icier) and Deep Autumn (warmer).

Your best colors

• Reds: true red, ruby, cranberry, burgundy
• Purples: deep plum, aubergine, royal purple
• Blues: navy, sapphire, ink blue
• Greens: emerald, pine, deep teal
• Accents: icy pink, icy blue and cool lemon, used in small amounts next to dark colors

Your best neutrals

• Black
• Pure white
• Charcoal
• Navy
• Dark espresso brown

Colors to avoid near your face

• Muted earth tones: camel, khaki, mustard and olive can make you look sallow.
• Orange and peach.
• Dusty pastels: they look washed out against your depth.
• Beige and oatmeal: swap them for grey or white.

Makeup

• Lips: true red, berry, deep plum, wine, cool rose
• Cheeks: cool berry, plum or rose
• Eyes: charcoal, plum, navy, deep taupe, silver
• Eyeliner: black or deep navy

Hair colors

Dark brown, espresso, black-brown and blue-black. Cool deep tones like burgundy or plum can work. Avoid golden or caramel highlights and light ash blonde, which soften the contrast that makes you look your best.

Jewelry and metals

Silver, platinum, white gold and gunmetal. Shiny finishes and clear stones look great on you.

Deep Winter or Deep Autumn?

Both seasons are dark, so the question is warm or cool. Hold an emerald and an olive green under your face in daylight. If emerald brightens you, Deep Winter is likely. If olive looks richer and warmer, you may be a Deep Autumn.

Not sure? Take one selfie with Huesette to see your season, your full palette and your makeup and hair shades.