What Are The Best Makeup Colours for a Spring Colour Palette?

Choose makeup colours that effortlessly flatter your Spring colour palette and discover whether you are a True Spring, Light Spring or Bright Spring.

Darlings, styling a Spring beauty is all about selecting fresh, warm colours that capture the light and levity of the first day of spring.

Dressing for your colour palette and knowing your colour analysis is one of the best ways to look and feel your best, every day! If you are a Spring, wearing makeup colours from your Spring colour palette will look so effortlessly flattering, enlivening the look of your skin tone and making your hair and eyes pop!

Discover the best makeup colours to wear for True Spring, Light Spring and Bright Spring seasons and learn the best lipsticks, eyeshadows and blushes to welcome into your Spring makeup bag.

Am I A Spring? What Is A Spring Colour Palette?

A spring colour palette brings to mind fresh meadows, budding flowers and pastel skies. Spring colours are warm, inviting and bloom with you, evoking a springtime scene that feels clean and fresh for the season. Of the four seasons, Spring is considered to have a warm temperature which means the best colours to wear for a Spring contain warm undertones like yellow, gold and peach. Springs generally have a lower value – falling on the lighter side with low contrast and a softly blended look – so lighter and brighter colours tend to look better on them.

Sienna Miller spring makeup colour palette

Colour Analysis: How To Tell If You Are A Spring

So are you a spring, darling? Features like your hair colour, eye colour and skin tone indicate which season you are. Here’s how to determine whether you are a Spring beauty:

Hair colour: light, warm colours like honey blonde, creamy blonde or auburn

Eye colour: warm-toned eyes like golden brown or hazel

Skin tone: warm undertones like yellow, gold or peach

Value: low contrast with soft, blended features

For Spring, your natural hair colour is likely to be medium brown or lighter and your eye colour may be on the warmer side with flecks of gold. If your skin has a warm undertone like yellow, gold or peach and your hair has natural warm tones like honey blonde, creamy blonde or auburn red, you are either a Spring or an Autumn. A Spring often has a lower level of contrast to their look than an autumn or winter which means their hair and skin tone are relatively similar.

Tilbury Tip: Spring and Autumn are sister seasons because they are both warmer temperatures. If you are unsure, try wearing lighter and brighter colours like butter yellow, coral and sky blue vs earth tones like mustard yellow, olive green and chocolate brown to see which is more flattering. If the lighter colours make your features pop, it’s likely you are a Spring.

If you have the below features, you’re unlikely to be a Spring:

Hair colour: Medium brown or darker

Eye colour: Icy colours like piercing blue or grey

Skin tone: Cool undertones like pink or red

Value: High contrast looks like dark hair and blue eyes

Does this sound like you, darling? If that’s the case, you might be more of a Summer or Winter.

Are you a True Spring, Light Spring or a Bright Spring?

Spring is a warm season that’s inherently light and bright, so expect to find colours that are rich in yellow undertones in a True Spring colour palette. A True Spring colour palette embraces clarity and brightness, whereas a Bright Spring palette explores more dynamic, high-contrast shades and Light Spring sticks to more muted, understated shades.

Which type of Spring are you? To identify which type of Spring you are, think about which chroma looks best on you; if you suit saturated colours like bolds and brights, you are what is called a Bright Spring, and if more muted shades look better on you, you are a Light Spring. If you sit somewhere in between, you are a True Spring.

Try these colours, darling, and see what you think:

True Spring: meadow green, marigold yellow, watermelon pink and sky blue (warm + bright)

Bright Spring: turquoise, lemon yellow, cherry red and zesty orange (warm + high contrast)

Light Spring: mint green, butter yellow, lilac and ballerina pink (warm + muted)

What Makeup Colours Look Best With A Spring Colour Palette?

If you’re a Light Spring, True Spring or Bright Spring, darling, these are the makeup colours you should be wearing! Wearing these colours is like a cheat code to looking like your most radiant self! A pop of colour on the lips, cheeks and eyes can go a long way, and these are the shades that you can never go wrong with as a Spring showstopper!

Light Spring Makeup

  1. Light Spring eyeshadow palette Digital Lilac

    Digital Lilac Eyeshadow Palette

    Colourful Eyeshadow for Light Spring

    Light Springs look incredible in soft pastel colours with a touch of warmth, so if you want your eyes to pop darling, try wearing muted pastels you might find in a spring meadow – think buttercup yellow, petal pink and heathered lavender. One of my personal favourite palettes for a Light Spring is my Digital Lilac eyeshadow palette; it has soft pinkened purple eyeshadow colours that create the most dazzling eye looks. Whether you want a pop of lilac on the lash line or to add definition to your crease with plummy purples, Digital Lilac is the palette to give you those fresh, springtime siren eyes.

    Shop Digital Lilac

    Pair with: Fig Smoulder eyeliner + Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara

  2. Light Spring eyeshadow palette Pillow Talk

    Pillow Talk

    Nude Eyeshadow for Light Spring

    A pretty Pillow Talk makeup look is so dreamy on a Light Spring. I created my Pillow Talk Luxury Palette to work like a love filter for your eyes, veiling your gaze in soft nude and pink hues that resemble the natural flush that we get when we are in love. Pillow Talk looks good on everyone, darlings, but there’s something about the sweetness and softness of this palette that looks to flattering on a Light Spring. The shades are muted and slightly warm which is a perfect match for this colour palette.

    Shop Pillow Talk Luxury Palette

    Pair with: Pillow Talk Eyeliner + Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes! mascara

  3. Light Spring makeup Pillow Talk lip tint

    Pillow Talk Lip Tint

    Nude Lipstick for Light Spring

    You can’t go wrong with Pillow Talk, darlings. I created my iconic nude-pink shade to resemble the natural tones in our lips for the ultimate your lips effect. Pillow Talk is perfect for Light Springs because they look beautiful in delicate, undone makeup looks with just a tint of lip colour. Light Springs are known for having very soft, low contrast features such as light hair and fair skin, and my Pillow Talk lip tint complements their refined, less-is-more look beautifully. Pillow Talk is the secret to my dreamy, just-been-kissed lip look and this pH-adaptive formula will bloom on your lips like the first day of Spring!

    Shop Pillow Talk Blush Balm Lip Tint

    Pair with: Pillow Talk Original lip liner

  4. Light Spring pink lipstick Dancefloor Princess

    Dancefloor Princess

    Pink Lipstick for Light Spring

    Soft pinks and a Light Spring colour palette are a match made in beauty heaven! Reaching for a dainty, ballet slipper pink will bring out the sweet pink pigments in your lips, making your pout appear softer, fresher and more mesmerising. If you love light pink lips, darlings, try my Dancefloor Princess lipstick! This popstar pink is silky and soft… It looks like bubblegum satin on your lips and gives them such a beautiful pop of pink. From weddings to world tours, Dancefloor Princess is the Queen of Pink!

    Shop Dancefloor Princess

    Pair with: Pillow Talk Fair lip liner

  5. Light Spring coral lipstick Stoned Rose

    Stoned Rose

    Coral Lipstick for Light Spring

    The muted colour palette of a Light Spring can be easily overpowered by a brighter shade of lipstick like a statement red or electric pink. You can still go brighter with your lipstick, darlings, but I suggest opting for a softer shade like a glowing coral. My Stoned Rose lipstick looks fabulous on a Light Spring! It has the sunshine warmth of a typical spring palette but shows a softer side of the coral colour family. Wearing Stoned Rose is the perfect way to make your pout pop without dominating your soft, low-contrast features.

    Shop Stoned Rose

    Pair with: Pillow Talk Original lip liner

  6. Light Spring makeup Rosy Glow blush stick

    Rosy Glow Blush Stick

    Pink Blush for Light Spring

    Bolder shades of blush can also look overpowering on a Light Spring. Instead, I recommend sticking to light pink and peach blush shades with a warm undertone to flatter the natural warmth of your Light Spring colour palette. My Rosy Glow blush stick is a warm rosy pink that leaves the dreamiest flush on your cheeks – it looks fresh, youthful and radiant, giving your complexion a beautiful springtime glow. If your skin tone is fair to medium and has a warm undertone like peach or gold, Rosy Glow will look mesmerising on you, darling.

    Shop Rosy Glow

    Pair with: Pillow Talk Beauty Light Wand

True Spring Makeup

  1. True Spring eyeshadow palette Super Nudes

    Super Nudes Easy Eye Palette

    Nude Eyeshadow for True Spring

    To be a True Spring, your colouring is generally on the warm side – think gold tones in the hair and eyes and a complexion that looks naturally golden with undertones of yellow or peach. A True Spring colour palette lends itself beautifully to warm-toned neutrals like warm beige, truffle and caramel brown. The nude shades in my Super Nudes Easy Eye Palette are designed for effortless eyes that look understated and undone, and the warm-toned shades look particularly flattering on a True Spring. Neutrals are easy to wear, darlings, but some will pop more than others on your eyes. If you are a True Spring, you need this eyeshadow palette in your makeup bag – it elevates every look!

    Shop Super Nudes Easy Eye Palette

    Pair with: Super Nudes Liner Duo and Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara

  2. True Spring makeup Pink Love eyeshadow palette

    Pink Love Eyeshadow Palette

    Colourful Eyeshadow for True Spring

    If you ask me, darlings, pink is a neutral! Pink eyeshadow looks can be playful and fun, elegant and editorial, or subtle and sweet! They’re so versatile and can be the perfect pop of colour for a True Spring. My Pink Love eyeshadow palette is the definition of pinkcore – the right shades of pink can make everyone wink and these unapologetic pinks are the stars of any makeup look they grace! Pink Love looks ethereal on a True Spring; the warm-toned pinks absolutely glow on warm-toned skin while capturing the fresh, idyllic nature of a joyful spring day.

    Shop Pink Love

    Pair with: Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara

  3. True Spring makeup Cherry Talk lip tint

    Cherry Talk Lip Tint

    Red Lipstick for True Spring

    Cherry talks, darlings! A flash of red can look beautiful on every season, but finding the perfect shade of red can be a challenge. Cherry Talk is an electric pop of cherry red in a lip tint formula that’s so easy to wear. Because my lip tints are sheer and stretchable, Cherry Talk gives you that juicy pop you’re looking for without overpowering your soft Spring features. Warm, vibrant colours are instantly beautifying on a True Spring, and nothing talks the talk like a tint of Cherry Talk! Swipe it on for a just-bitten, crushed cherry tint that makes your Spring features glow!

    Shop Cherry Talk

    Pair with: Unreal Lips Healthy Glow Nectar Oil in Cherry Glaze

  4. True Spring makeup peach lipstick Angel Alessandra

    Angel Alessandra Lipstick

    Peach Lipstick for True Spring

    Lipstick shades with plenty of warmth look super flattering on a True Spring because of the season’s affinity to a warm, sunny glow. One of my favourite ways to create a sumptuous, springtime lip is to reach for a peachy pink shade that flatters the warmth of a True Spring complexion. Wearing a peach shade like Angel Alessandra will give you the softness of a pink and the warmth of a coral, painting your lips with the peachiest, most irresistible tint that resembles springtime at golden hour.

    Shop Angel Alessandra

    Pair with: Pillow Talk Original lip liner

  5. True Spring pink lipstick Candy Chic

    Candy Chic

    Pink Lipstick for True Spring

    The best pink lipstick for a True Spring is a warm-toned pink that complements the warm tones present in their hair and skin. You can tell if a pink lipstick has a warm undertone by its peachy or orange undertones – it should make a Spring complexion glow as opposed to blue-based pinks that could appear drab on Spring skin. To get the effortless pink lipstick look you love, swipe on Candy Chic for a chic, unique pop of pink that brings True Spring makeup to life! Candy Chic is warm in temperature and has beautiful satin shine that looks super chic on a True Spring.

    Shop Candy Chic

    Pair with: Lip Cheat Contour Duo in Fair

  6. True Spring makeup Peachy Glow blush stick

    Peachy Glow Blush Stick

    Peach Blush for True Spring

    One of the defining characteristics of a Spring is their affinity for truly warm colours. I would always tell a True Spring to reach for a warm-toned blush that harmonises with the natural warmth that’s present in their skin tone and hair colour. To accentuate the warmth in your skin, try a warm-toned blush like Peachy Glow that brings out the radiant golden tones in your complexion, hair and eyes. Peachy Glow is my secret to always looking bathed in a golden hour glow! Peach blush is a perfect accompaniment to a sunny spring day and choosing peach over pink will make your complexion look even more sun-kissed!

    Shop Peachy Glow

    Pair with: Peachgasm Beauty Light Wand

Bright Spring Makeup

  1. Bright Spring makeup Sensual Sunset eyeshadow palette

    Sensual Sunset Eyeshadow Palette

    Colourful Eyeshadow for Bright Spring

    Create a sunset on your eyes, darlings! Bright Springs look gorgeous in vivid, colourful shades like reds, oranges and golds, so get inspired by those warm, springtime skies and pack on shimmering golds and inviting oranges to set your spring makeup ablaze. The warm tones in my Sensual Sunset eyeshadow palette look so flattering on a Bright Spring. Matte browns, reds and oranges make your eye area look warm and bright, and tapping on warm coppery bronze shades give your look the spring glimmer of your dreams.

    Shop Sensual Sunset

    Pair with: Rock N Kohl Kajal Eyeliner in Barbarella Brown + Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara

  2. Bright Spring eyeshadow palette Exagger-Eyes

    Exagger-Eyes

    Nude Eyeshadow for Bright Spring

    Look into my eyes… Exagger-Eyes! I created my Bigger, Brighter Eyes Palette in Exagger-Eyes to give everyone, everywhere bigger and brighter-looking eyes! With a Bright Spring colour palette, you never need to shy away from brightness – tap on shimmering shades and let your natural beauty shine! The two rosy matte shades in this palette have just enough warmth to pop on a Spring complexion and the twinkling shimmer shades give you that WOW factor that’s perfect for Bright Springs that thrive on contrast and brightness.

    Shop Bigger, Brighter Eyes Palette

    Pair with: Exagger-Eyes Liner Duo + Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara

  3. Bright Spring makeup Blushed Rose lip tint

    Blushed Rose Lip Tint

    Pink Lipstick for Bright Spring

    A Bright Spring can pull off punchy lip colours like reds and pinks, but if you prefer to apply a more low-key lip, Blushed Rose could be your new true love. Like a walk through a magical rose garden, Blushed Rose blooms on your lips to give them the most beautiful rose petal flush. This shade is a pretty, petal pink that looks dressed down on the lips and leans more neutral compared to bolds and brights, however it has rosy tones that look so flattering on a Bright Spring.

    Shop Blushed Rose

    Pair with: Pillow Talk Medium lip liner

  4. Bright Spring nude lipstick Icon Baby

    Icon Baby Lipstick

    Nude Lipstick for Bright Spring

    Nudes can be hard to get right, darlings. For a Bright Spring, choose a warm shade that complements your colour palette. Reaching for cooler shades like a taupe or beige can lean slightly ashy-looking on a Bright Spring; instead, you want a warm-toned nude that gives your lips so much life and lustre. My Icon Baby lipstick looks so gorgeous on a Bright Spring; it’s a nuanced nude that’s a little bit beige and a little bit rosy, hitting the perfect temperature to make a Bright Spring look radiant.

    Shop Icon Baby

    Pair with: Icon Baby lip liner

  5. Bright Spring red lipstick Red Hot Susan

    Red Hot Susan Lipstick

    Red Lipstick for Bright Spring

    If you’re a Bright Spring, you thrive on bold, vivid colours like red and fuchsia that accentuate the look of your natural features. The best red lipstick for a Bright Spring to wear is a warm-toned red – perhaps an orange-red or a chilli-red – that gives your lips an exhilarating rush of red-hot colour. Warm reds like Red Hot Susan Lipstick hit the sweet spot for a Bright Spring; they are vivacious and bright without draining the colour from a warm-toned complexion. When it’s time for a red, darlings, think Red Hot Susan!

    Shop Red Hot Susan Lipstick

    Pair with: Kiss N Tell lip liner

  6. Bright Spring makeup Cherry Glow blush stick

    Cherry Glow Blush Stick

    Red Blush for Bright Spring

    A Bright Spring colour palette features bold, vivid shades with higher contrast than a True Spring or Light Spring. Incorporating these shades into your makeup will make your features look fresh and enlivened, and a pop of vibrant blush is an easy way to usher brights into your complexion. For a Bright Spring, a red blush like Cherry Glow can give your complexion that love-rush effect. The warmth of a cherry red blush looks so flattering on a Bright Spring complexion and my Unreal formula blends out so seamlessly for the easiest blushed look. Dare to wear red blush, darlings, and your Bright Spring look will glow!

    Shop Cherry Glow

    Pair with: Unreal Lips Healthy Glow Nectar Oil in Cherry Glaze

Darlings, Spring makeup is warm, light and bright! Anyone can wear these shades and look magical, but something happens when you wear the best colours for your season… Your eyes look brighter, your hair colour looks glossier and your skin looks lit from within!

Once you have determined whether you are a True Spring, Light Spring or Bright Spring, shop the look to transform into your most magnetic Spring self!

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Charlotte Tilbury

Founder, President, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty

With over 30 years experience, Charlotte Tilbury MBE is the world's number 1 makeup artist and British beauty entrepreneur. Charlotte established Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in 2013, which is now a record-breaking beauty brand that has won over 400 awards.

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