True Summer

True Summer (also called Cool Summer) is defined by a cool undertone with medium depth and soft contrast. Blue-based colors look clean on you, and warm golden colors tend to make the skin look yellow or tired.

  • Ash brown or cool medium hair
  • Gray, blue or cool brown eyes
  • Skin with a pink or rosy undertone

Common traits, not rules. Plenty of True Summers have none of them.

True Summer palette

Makeup colors for True Summer

Lips
Rose, raspberry, cool mauve-pink and soft berry.
Cheeks
Rose or cool pink.
Eyes
Taupe, mauve, cool gray-brown.
Base
Neutral or pink-undertone shades.
Usually less flattering
Orange, coral, warm bronze and camel.

Shades rom&nd labels True Summer

Labels from rom&nd's shade guide, recorded 2026-09-29. Brand store links are not affiliate links.

ShadeProductBrand labels
W01 Odi MilkBetter Than CheekLight Summer, True Summer, Clear WinterView at rom&nd
02 Lovey PinkGlasting Melting BalmLight Summer, True SummerView at rom&nd
05 Bibi CandyBlur Fudge TintTrue SummerView at rom&nd

More Summer lip tints to look at

Our picks for Summer types in general. Check each shade's undertone on the retailer page, since every line covers more than one season.

All Summer makeup

Neighboring types

If you are torn, it is usually between True Summer and one of these. Shades that suit both are the safest place to start.

Light SummerLight first, then cool. Soft pastels with a pink or blue base.
Soft SummerSoft first, then cool. Dusty, grayed colors that blend into the skin.
True WinterCool first. Crisp, saturated colors with a blue base.