Light Summer Color Type: Complete Guide to Colors, Clothing, and Make-up

Light Summer is a light and cool seasonal color type in the color analysis system, known for its gentle, cool, and airy qualities. This color type blends soft summer coolness with light, powdery shades.

Are you Light Summer?

This is a very delicate type. Compared to other summer types, they generally look better with lighter blonde hair. Even though their natural colour may be mousey brown or medium brown, they still look better with lighter highlights. (Usually, other types look best in their natural colour, but for some types, their colour type is emphasised by a slight change in hair colour, for example, bright spring – they also look better with hair in shades of red).

As for makeup, very light makeup is best. So-called clean girl makeup, as if designed for a light summer color type. The most ideal is no makeup makeup 😉 with pink blush and eyebrows in a natural shade. They can even handle transparent or grey mascara, as long as it only highlights the lashes and does not color them in dark black. If you use black on the eyes and pink on the cheeks and lips, it can look very much like Barbie make-up, especially with your fair skin and blonde hair. In general, overly contrasting make-up looks cheap on this type.

How to understand Light Summer Color Season?

As for clothing, just because they are a light type does not mean they have to wear only light colours. There are many colours that are medium or even slightly dark.

If you love all-black outfits, your blonde hair will suit them better than, for example, a soft summer type with brown hair, which tends to fade in black. Blonde hair balances out an all-black outfit a little. However, it cannot be said that black is your colour. I recommend not choosing black accessories, handbags, belts, and shoes. They will look too heavy. It is better to choose grey.

This type is common in northern regions. I recommend looking for inspiration in Scandi, Norwegian style, etc.

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Light Summer Color Type: Skin, Hair, and Eye Features

Skin: Light with cool or neutral undertones — porcelain, rosy beige, or light neutral ivory.
Hair: Light ash blonde, platinum blonde, or soft light brown.
Eyes: Light blue, grey-blue, grey-green, or soft green.
Overall impression: Light, muted, cool, and elegant.

Harmony

Light Summer types look amazing in soft, powdery, cool shades. Strong, warm, or too dark colors can make them look tired.

Light Summer is harmonious in soft, cool pastels. These light and pastel shades gently blend together, bringing out the quiet elegance of this type.

Light Spring vs. Light Summer

These types are both light and soft, but Light Spring is warm and sunny, and Light Summer is cool and airy. Light Spring’s palette includes warm pinks, corals, and light golds, while Light Summer wears dusty rose, soft lavender, and silver blues. If warm tones make your skin glow, you may be Light Spring. If they make you look yellow or dull, try Light Summer.

Light Summer vs Soft Summer

Light Summer Celebrity Examples

Reese Witherspoon
Margot Robbie
January Jones
Naomi Watts
Sydney Sweeney

Best Colors for Light Summer

Neutrals

Soft white 🤍
Cool light grey
Dusty navy (not deep navy)
Powder blue

Colors

Soft rose pink
Lavender
Soft mint green
Icy blue
Dusty lilac
Powdery mauve

Note on black

Black is too heavy for Light Summer. Use soft navy, powder blue, or cool grey instead. If black is necessary, soften it with a soft cool color near your face.

Avoid

Avoid warm, bright, or earthy tones like orange, olive, mustard, or brick red.

Clothing Tips

Choose lightweight, soft fabrics like cotton, linen, fine wool, and cashmere.
Focus on smooth, slightly matte textures instead of shiny materials.
Best patterns are delicate and subtle: fine florals, gentle dots, or watercolor prints.
Flowing lines and light layering fit you perfectly.

Simple, elegant, and softly structured styles make you shine.

Make-up Recommendations

Foundation: Light coverage in a cool or neutral tone.
Eyeshadows: Cool taupe, soft plum, dusty rose, and misty blue.
Mascara: Soft grey or transparent for a gentle definition.
Lipsticks: Soft pinks, rose tones, light muted berry shades. Looks best in shiny lip gloss instead of heavy lipstick.
Blush: Cool pink or soft rose.

Keep your make-up light, clean and cool-toned to enhance your natural freshness.

Glasses and Accessories

Glasses frames: Silver, light grey, transparent or soft pastel-colored frames.
Jewelry metals: Silver, white gold, cool gold, platinum.
Jewelry style: Delicate, understated, and refined pieces suit your quiet elegance.

Avoid heavy, bold frames and warm-toned metals like yellow gold.

Hair Color Tips

Best shades: Light ash blonde, cool platinum blonde, cool light brown.
Highlights: Cool, icy blonde or very soft pearl tones.
Avoid: golden or red highlights, which clash with your cool, muted coloring.

Soft, cool hair tones enhance your natural grace and brightness.

Have you wondered if your natural hair color is really the right one for you? Check out our article!

Final Thoughts

Light Summer is all about soft elegance, cool freshness, and gentle beauty.

Choose muted, cool, and delicate colors and graceful styles to reflect your natural lightness. Let your soft beauty shine with effortless charm every day!