Spring types are often blonde individuals with fair skin. The hair doesn’t always have to be light blonde; it can also be honey blonde or medium blonde, and sometimes, as they age, it may turn salt-and-pepper coloured. When a spring type goes grey, it’s usually not silver-grey but more of a beige-grey or matte grey.
Spring types are quite common in Northern Europe, especially in Scandinavia. You can recognise spring types by the warmth in their skin: a light peachy blush or sometimes freckles. A spring type can quickly develop a red complexion when they exert themselves or feel nervous.
Unfortunately, it sometimes happens that a spring type is analysed as a summer type. There are quite a few similarities between the spring and summer types. Lilac and many shades of blue suit both. The main difference is in the red, pink, and beige tones. These summer colours make the spring type look older and dull.
In this photo, the lady on the left is a summer type, the one in the middle is a spring type, as am I (on the right). To the untrained eye, it might all look the same, but in practice, it’s different.
A good colour consultation
For an effective colour consultation, it’s essential to analyse using an extensive range of colour drapes. This involves sitting in front of a mirror (ideally in natural daylight) and comparing colours one by one. Which colours make imperfections like dark circles, spots, and fine lines less noticeable? Which shades bring out your natural radiance, enhancing features like your striking blue eyes, bright smile, or beautiful hair? And which colours give your face a fuller or slimmer appearance? This is the transformative power of colour!
Even after 30 years of working with colour, I still find it magical. The right colours can make a world of difference, while the “wrong” ones can have the opposite effect. Knowing what suits you well helps reduce bad purchases and prevents you from being influenced by advertising or fast fashion trends.
Colours for the Spring Type
Alongside light, bright colours like warm denim blue, turquoise, lilac, or coral, many ‘natural’ colours suit well. Think of beige, camel, khaki green, and light brown. But be careful: beige can also look washed out. You can avoid this by choosing a slightly darker shade of beige near the face (explained during the colour analysis) or by combining it with another colour, like red, coral, or denim blue.
Beautiful colours for the Spring Type:
- Cream white and gold
- Camel and light brown
- Denim blue, bright blue, and fresh light blue
- Warm light pink, coral, and bright red
- Warm mid-tones like lilac, moss green, and turquoise
Each colour type is unique, which makes giving and experiencing a colour analysis so fascinating. For instance, my sister is also a spring type, but warm shades of blue and red suit her better, whereas cream white, beige, and coral suit me best. The combination of colours also plays a role; it’s not just about which colour you choose but also how you combine it. Prints may look nice on one person, while solid colours or combinations of two, or at most three, colours suit another. This all becomes clear during a colour analysis.
Accessories for a Spring Type
Of course, the colours of your accessories, jewellery, makeup, and hair colours shouldn’t be overlooked. This is also covered in a colour analysis. For a spring type, cool blonde or silver-grey hair often doesn’t suit, as it can look dull and washed out. Gold suits better than silver, and in terms of makeup colours, you can go for warm tones that aren’t too dark. Think of (light) brown tones or petrol blue and gold around the eyes, coral or peachy blusher or lipstick, or choose a bold red for the lips and keep the rest of your makeup natural.
Dark colours like black or deep purple usually don’t suit spring types, nor do pale, cool shades like dusty pink. Coral is truly a winner for the spring type.
After a colour analysis, you’ll receive a practical colour card with your best colours. You can use this when shopping—it’s a handy tool for purchasing clothing, accessories, shoes, and makeup and helps prevent regrettable buys. The personal colour card fits easily in your bag or behind your phone case.
16 colour types
Colour Analysis Academy works with 16 different colour types. The colour types spring, summer, winter, and autumn form the foundation. In addition to these basic types, there are numerous in-between types and nuances. For example, you might not fit exactly into either the Spring or Summer type but fall somewhere in between. I call this the Light colour type, where certain colours from both the Summer and Spring types are flattering. Or you might be a very warm Spring type, where lighter colours can look a bit childish. It could also be that the darker, brighter spring colours suit you best, or perhaps more mid-tones.
As you can see, a colour consultation should never be a one-size-fits-all approach!
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