SEASONAL LIPSTICKS - HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT COLOUR LIPSTICK FOR YOUR SKIN TONE
I was honoured to have been asked to host a special event in April 2025 in collaboration with the iconic Charlotte Tilbury make-up brand.
In this event, we explored the power of colour using Charlotte Tilbury’s best-selling and newly launched products, including stunning eyeshadow palettes based on colour theory!
This was a dream come true. I’ve been wanting to collaborate with a beauty brand for so long, and I couldn’t be happier that it’s with one of the best in the industry!
When I help my clients with a colour analysis, we go through the “seasons” to discover which works best for their colouring – these are easy to understand and discover, and once we have found out their season, we can then find out the colours that work perfectly for them. This isn’t just with clothing, however, which is transformative enough, but it also is with make-up and particularly with lipstick!
With this in mind, and with such an incredible selection of lipsticks to choose from by Charlotte Tilbury, I have created a guide below to help you discover the best shades, based on your season.
If you haven’t discovered your season yet, you can book your very own colour analysis session with me that I can hold face to face or online.
Lipsticks for Summers:
For my summer clients, you usually have cool undertones with low contrast between hair and skin. Light and soft or muted colours are great for you!
For them, I like to use the Red Carpet Pink hue of the Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipstick as a light option. For a soft option, you can choose the 90’s pink shade of the same lipstick style, which is a satin shine finish with a conditioning & moisturising feel. If you prefer a cool option, try the shade Rose to Fame - a perfect mauve rose for Summers.
Best Lipstick Colours for Springs:
Springs tend to have clear colourings, with warm, golden undertones. When it comes to make up, the best colours for you are light and bright.
For my Spring clients, I like to use the Love Bite shade for a brighter option and the for a warmer option I recommend the Coral Kiss shade. If you’re looking for a lighter lipstick as a Spring, try the Candy Chic shade.
Top Lipstick Colours for Winters:
Winters have cool undertones and tend to work best with deep colours, their skin, hair and eyes have quite a high contrast between them, the make up I often recommend for winters is deeper in hue.
For a bold lipstick option, I highly recommend trying out the Red Carpet shade of Charlotte Tilbury’s Matte Revolution, while for a more cool option, I love the shade The Queen, while the shade Night Crimson is an excellent choice for a deeper, bolder shade.
Lipstick Colours for Autumns:
Finally, my Autumns, which are warm with golden undertones, and have usually a deep overall colouring and low contrast between skin, hair and eyes. Soft, deeper and warmer hues work beautifully on them.
Some of my top picks from the Charlotte Tilbury lipstick collection include So Red for a deep shade, whereas Pillow Talk is a soft, gentle shade for their skintone. For a warmer option, try out Stoned Rose - it will look fabulous on your skin!
As you can see, the right colour make-up can work perfectly to uplift and brighten your face, and when you do discover those colours that work for you, it not only boosts your confidence but also saves you money. If you’ve ever put on make-up or clothes and just feel like they’re not quite right but can’t put your finger on it, it may be because the colour isn’t the best fit for your skin tone and colouring. Understanding these little tricks can help, which is why I love doing what I do so much.