When it comes to bridal makeup, the goal is to enhance your natural beauty rather than mask it. The right shades can elevate your glow, but choosing the most flattering colors isn’t just about personal preference—it’s about color harmony. Enter color analysis, a method that has taken the internet by storm. This technique helps you determine which tones naturally complement your skin, eyes, and hair, ensuring your bridal look is effortless, radiant, and completely you. Ready to find your perfect color palette? Let’s uncover your undertone, identify your seasonal palette, and explore the makeup shades that will enhance your features.
Understanding Your Undertone
Before you can discover your seasonal palette, you first need to identify your undertone—the subtle hue beneath your skin’s surface that affects how colors appear on you. Unlike your skin tone, which can shift with sun exposure, your undertone stays the same no matter the season. To find your undertone you can book your own one-on-one appointment with a color analysis expert or try the following simple at-home tests:
The Wrist Test
Observe the veins on your wrist in natural light? The subtle hue reveals the undertone of your skin, the key to understanding which colors will harmonize effortlessly with your complexion.
Greenish veins: You likely have warm undertones.
Bluish or purple veins: You likely have cool undertones.
A mix of both: You may have neutral undertones.
The Jewelry Test
Pay attention to how different metals interact with your skin—does gold bring warmth and radiance, or does silver enhance your natural glow? The metal that flatters you most offers a clue to your undertones, guiding your color choices with quiet precision.
Gold jewelry: You likely have warm undertones.
Silver jewelry: You likely have cool undertones.
Both gold and silver: You may be neutral.
Once you’ve determined your undertone, you’re ready to explore seasonal color analysis—a system that refines your personal color palette even further.
Which Seasonal Palette Are You?
Ever wonder why some colors make you glow while others leave you looking washed out? That’s where seasonal color analysis comes in. This system sorts people into four seasonal palettes—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter—based on the unique combination of their skin undertone, hair color, and eye color. It’s not just about one feature; it’s how all three interact to determine which shades naturally enhance your complexion. Knowing your season helps you curate a makeup palette that’s effortless and flattering. Now, let’s dive into the best bridal makeup shades for each season.
Spring
If you have warm, golden undertones and bright blue, green, or light hazel eyes, you’re likely a Spring—and your makeup should reflect that sunlit vibrancy. The best shades for this season enhance your natural warmth, bringing out your golden or peachy glow with peachy blush, golden highlighter, and soft, warm-toned eyeshadows in coral, salmon, and fresh turquoise or green. A glossy watermelon or warm pink lip adds the perfect fresh finish. Spring makeup should always feel light, luminous, and effortlessly radiant—like golden hour in makeup form.
Sofia Tilbury, Holly Broomhall, Holly Broomhall,
David Razzano, Holly Broomhall, Chantelle Kemkemian
Summer
If you have cool, rosy undertones and ashy blonde, light brown, or silver-gray hair, you likely fall into the Summer palette—where cool, muted hues create a soft-focus effect. The best shades enhance your delicate coloring with dusty rose, lilac, soft plum, or even metallic tones on the eyes, adding depth without overpowering. A deep berry or mauve lip complements the look, while navy or deep blue mascara subtly defines the eyes without feeling too harsh. Summer makeup is all about romantic, airy beauty that feels fresh and refined.
Steve Grantiz, MERIT, Natasha Denona
Monika Lis, Glossier, ILIA
Autumn
If you have warm undertones and rich brown, auburn, or dark blonde hair, you likely belong to the Autumn palette—where deep, golden, and bronzed hues bring out your natural warmth. Earthy neutrals like burnt orange, copper, and warm brown create a smoky eye that enhances warm brown, olive green, or deep hazel eyes, while smudged dark brown liner adds soft definition. A terracotta or brick-red lip completes the look, adding richness and balance. Steer clear of cool pinks and blues—Autumn beauty thrives in burnished, golden tones that feel effortlessly warm and defined.
Assia Caiazo, Alena Saz, R.E.M Beauty,
Hung Vanngo, STILA, Yakoleva Muah
Winter
If you have cool undertones and dark brown, black, or platinum hair, you likely belong to the Winter palette—where bold, high-contrast colors create a striking effect. Jewel tones, silvers, and icy pinks enhance your natural depth, while a blue-based bright red lip adds timeless drama. Instead of warm browns, navy or aubergine liner sharpens and defines deep brown, icy blue, green, or dark gray eyes, making them pop. A matte complexion with a pearly highlight balances the look, ensuring Winter brides exude crisp, cool-toned elegance that commands attention.
Isis Loccoz, James Molloy, Billie Scheepers,
Tanja Marthy, Tanga Marthy, Chanel Beauty
