Bright Winter

Vivid, cool, electric

Also called Clear Winter

The brightest of the twelve. Colors are clear and electric against near-black — think enamel, not watercolor.

An illustrative mood for Bright Winter — not the complete palette. The full palette comes with a personal analysis.

Neutrals

Metals

Bright silver, high-polish white gold.

Lips

Fuchsia, clear cherry red, hot pink.

Harder to wear

Muted mauve, sage, dusty terracotta.

Worth buying

Clean makeup for Bright Winter

A living collection of cleaner-beauty makeup in shades that suit this season. It updates as things change, so nothing here goes stale.

Worth finding

A broader winter collection — inspiration for the family, not a precise twelve-season palette.

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The Color Edit

Clear berry, vivid pink and crisp cool red match the clarity and contrast that make Bright Winter distinctive.

Dark Winter

Deep, cool, high-contrast

Cool Winter

Cool, clear, icy