From Lovely to Luminous: Maria’s Color Awakening with The Palette Edit

A soft Autumn with warm undertones.

Maria had always been the kind of woman you noticed—in the best way. With very fair skin, blueberry-blue eyes, and light brown hair with a soft, reddish shimmer, she had an effortless, polished beauty. Her makeup technique? Flawless. Her wardrobe? Casual but thoughtfully curated. She had long embraced what she believed to be her “Spring” coloring, gravitating toward brights, especially bold reds, which she considered her signature shade. And honestly? She looked great.

But when she approached The Palette Edit, it wasn’t because she thought something was wrong—she simply wanted confirmation that she was on the right path. Maria was skeptical of color analysis at first, especially the idea of submitting a makeup-free, full-face photo. Understandably, it felt vulnerable. So we reassured her: our process works just as well with a half-face selfie or even segmented images of the face, lips, eyes, and hair.

Once her color profile was complete, there was a surprise: Maria was not a Spring at all. She was a Soft Autumn with warm undertones—a subtle, elegant season that emphasizes muted, soft warm tones rather than the brightness of Spring. Her strawberry reds? Slightly overpowering. Her peaches and creams? A bit too lively.

The Palette Edit offered her a fresh wardrobe color palette and, importantly, a complete makeup overhaul—tailored just for Soft Autumn warmth and softness.

Maria, used to high-end cosmetics, didn’t rush to replace everything. Instead, she smartly tested the waters by trying The Palette Edit’s unbiased drugstore recommendations for her profile: foundation, concealer, blush, bronzer, eyeshadow, and lipstick.

The result? Stunning.

Maria had always been beautiful—but now, something had shifted. Her skin looked more luminous, her eye color more vivid, and the harmony of her overall look was undeniable. It wasn’t just us who noticed. Her boyfriend, unprompted, told her how amazing she looked. That kind of feedback speaks volumes.

At The Palette Edit, we don’t believe in changing who you are—we believe in revealing what’s been there all along. For Maria, it wasn’t about a makeover. It was a color awakening.