How to find the perfect lipstick with color analysis

Written By Iva Vukšić

“Incredible! This one suits me perfectly too!” my client exclaimed excitedly after trying the lipstick shade “Amorous,” following “Ruby Woo” and “All Fired Up.”
“Ana, all the answers are in your palette,” I replied, and she smiled contentedly.


Ana had just found out less than half an hour ago that she belongs to the so-called true winter palette, that cool dark brown hair suits her excellently, and that white gold and silver are her best friends when choosing statement jewelry. Her biggest problem, she told me right at the start, was choosing makeup.
Once she became aware of the cool undertone and the high contrast she naturally carries, it became clear as day which lipsticks would suit her best.
With the aim to inspire you with seasonal palettes just as much as Ana, I have prepared a small guide with recommended lipstick shades according to your type: spring, summer, autumn, or winter.


If you are thinking about color analysis or looking for the best lipstick for your skin undertone, this is the place to start.

Lipstick shades with cool and intense tones including deep blue-reds, fuchsia, magenta, intense plum, dark burgundy, icy pink, black, and blue shades

For women who belong to the winter color palette, the best lipsticks are those with cool and intense tones.

If you are a winter type

  • Deep reds with blue or black undertones

  • Fuchsia and magenta

  • Intense plum and dark burgundy
    For the bold, there are also statement shades like icy pink, and even black or blue lipsticks.

    These shades emphasize the contrast and coolness typical of winter.
    Keywords: cool, contrasting, vibrant

Lipstick shades with warm coral undertones including coral shades, warm pink, apricot, peach, and caramel nude shades

Spring in color analysis means freshness, brightness, and warmth. Therefore, lipsticks for the spring type look best when they have a coral, warm undertone.

If you are a spring type

  • Coral shades of all intensities

  • Warm pink

  • Apricot and peach

  • Caramel nude shades for a natural, everyday look

    These colors bring lightness and emphasize the freshness of the spring palette.

    Keywords: warm, light, vibrant

Lipstick shades with warm, earthy tones including brick red, warm burgundy, grape color, orange-red, and rich brown shades

Autumn brings warmth, depth, and muted tones. You might notice there is no pink in your palette, but instead, you get the richness of earthy tones.

If you are an autumn type

  • Brick shades

  • Warmer burgundy, grape color

  • Orange-red variants

  • Rich brown shades that follow the natural richness of autumn

    These lipstick shades perfectly emphasize the warmth and the naturally pronounced golden undertone of autumn skin.
    Keywords: warm, luxurious, muted

Lipstick shades with cool and soft tones including light berry, mauve, and taupe shades for a natural and elegant look

Summer types in color analysis most often have cool but softer tones. That is why their lipstick palette is abundant with pink shades.

If you are a summer type

  • Light berry shades

  • Mauve shade (a cool combination of pink and purple)

  • Taupe tones for neutral and elegant everyday lips


    These colors flatter the ashy and gentle tones of the summer palette.
    Keywords: cool, light, ashy

If you are still not sure which seasonal palette you belong to, colour analysis can be a key step.

It helps not only in choosing clothes but also in finding the ideal lipstick and the rest of the makeup that highlights your natural beauty.The translated texts for lipstick recommendations by seasonal palettes are:

Iva Vukšić
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