Light Summer · 여름 쿨 라이트
Summer Cool tone: colors, makeup and K-beauty shades
Soft, cool and gentle. Your coloring is built on low contrast, so hazy rose, dusty lavender and powder blue read as effortless on you while anything vivid looks like it is wearing you. This is the palette behind Korea's 'MLBB' mauve lip trend.
- Undertone
- Cool, pink-blue
- Depth
- Light, soft and low contrast
Wear
The Summer Cool palette
The colors that bring your skin to life, and what each is for.
- Dusty RoseBlush and lip#D9A0AC
- Cool PorcelainBase#F4E8E8
- Soft LavenderEyeshadow#B9A8C9
- Mauve PinkMLBB lip#C4849A
- Taupe GrayLiner and brows#9A8F8B
- Powder BlueClothing accent#A6BFD4
Avoid
Colors that don't suit a Summer Cool
- Orange CoralLooks garish against cool skin#FF6B35
- Golden OliveTurns the complexion sallow#8A7A2E
- Pure BlackToo much contrast for a soft face#000000
Makeup
Summer Cool makeup tips
- Rose and mauve blush placed slightly higher on the cheekbone, never coral.
- Gray-brown or soft plum liner instead of black keeps your low contrast intact.
- Satin and blurred lip finishes suit you better than high shine or hard matte.
- Silver-toned highlighter rather than gold.
K-beauty picks
Korean makeup for Summer Cool, shade by shade
Hand-picked in the shade that suits this season. Prices update daily.
Hera · CushionBlack Cushion Foundation SPF34 PA++21C1 Rose VanillaA pink-leaning light shade for cool skin.$38.31
Peripera · Lip TintInk The Velvet41 Cool Off RosyA cool, muted rose, the classic MLBB.$7.43
rom&nd · Lip TintGlasting Water Tint14 Mauve MoonGlossy mauve with no orange in it.$9.69
Peripera · BlushPure Blushed Sunshine Cheek29 Dusty MauveA soft, dusty flush.$4.89
rom&nd · EyeshadowBetter Than Palette04 Dusty Fog GardenLavender and greige for a soft eye.$15.86
Peripera · BrowSpeedy Skinny Brow09 Taupe BrownTaupe rather than warm brown.$4.77
Cushion shades
Korean cushion shades for Summer Cool
Korean shade codes and their nearest US foundation match.
| Korean shade | US match | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 21C Cool IvoryClio Kill Cover Cushion 01 Lingerie | Fair CoolNARS Light 1 Siberia | 21C is the single most-matched shade for cool-toned Korean consumers. |
| 19C PorcelainHera Black Cushion 19C | Fenty 110Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r 110 | The lightest cool shade widely available in Korea; sells out fast. |
| 23C Cool SandLaneige Neo Cushion 23C | Light-Medium CoolCharlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless 5 Cool | Your warmer-weather match; stay in the C line rather than moving to N. |
Idols
K-pop idols diagnosed Summer Cool
Diagnosed on camera by a personal color consultant, on the idol's own channel. Consultants split each season into finer types, so a diagnosis can name one within Summer Cool.
Red Velvet
Seulgi
Summer Cool Bright
BestRose pinkWorstOrangeSource: Seulgi's YouTube channel
The other seasons
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