How to wear Peach Fuzz

Let’s start the new year with a bit of colour, shall we??

At the start of every year, I share some advice on Pantone’s ‘Color of the Year’ (they’re not a UK company). Now in the 25th year, the Pantone Color of the Year is now a globally recognised programme. It influences and engages many communities and industries. it’s a colour you’re likely to see throughout the year.

Introducing the ‘Color of the Year’ 2024: Peach Fuzz

One that seems to have divided opinion thus far!

According to Pantone:

PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz captures our desire to nurture ourselves and others. It’s a velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul.

In seeking a hue that echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection, we chose a color radiant with warmth and modern elegance. A shade that resonates with compassion, offers a tactile embrace, and effortlessly bridges the youthful with the timeless.

The Meaning Behind Peach Fuzz

For this year, Pantone felt a need for a more peaceful future. Taking care of ourselves, reevaluating what is important to us, like our family and friends. Looking for that warm and welcoming embrace to lift us into the future.

How can you incorporate it into your wardrobe?

It’s much less bold compared to last year’s Viva Magenta. Some will find it much more inviting and I can certainly see it in furry textures and velvet or suede. I’m also thinking that it’s much more wearable in makeup, from eyeshadow to nail polish, which could be a great option if it’s not your best hue.

During a colour analysis consultation, I’ll talk you through and show you the shades of colour which compliment you the most. With this particular shade, it will suit ‘warm’ dominant colouring types the best. Softs and lights will likely find it easier to introduce to their wardrobe, if they haven’t already.

If you’re not sure if it’s the right colour for you, it’s worth checking the impact it’s having against your features. I’ve written about this previously here.

For those who know what their colouring type is, I’ve put together some colour combinations to inspire you to further. I’ve chosen one neutral shade and another colour alongside peach fuzz, depending how daring you want to be. If you’ve had a full colour analysis and you know your secondary and tertiary shades (you’ll have 36, 42 or 48 swatches in your wallet), just combine one or two of these instead.

Lights: This is a flattering shade on you! Try mixing it with your lighter and deeper colours in your swatches. Try with light grey or lavender.

Deeps: Peach Fuzz will wash you out unless you combine it with a stronger colour. I’ve paired it with burgundy and violet.

Warms: This is your season! You’ll be able to wear it with so many tones in your palette. How about with golden brown or amber and pewter?

Cools: This will not be your best look. But, if you love the shade, who am I to tell you not to wear it! Try drenching it with one of your fabulous shades, try it in a print or as accessories. I’ve chosen navy and hot pink for you.

Clears: It isn’t strong enough a shade for you to wear by itself and your skin will look lifeless and pale. Give it some oomph by combining it with a strong, bold shade. I chose emerald turquoise and charcoal as your neutral.

Softs: Peach Fuzz is a wonderful soft shade for you to add to your wardrobe, especially if you have a warm undertone to your skin. Wear it tonally with shades of a similar depth. I’ve featured cocoa and verbena.

Consider wearing it as a scarf or accessory or as a pattern if you’d rather not wear it as a block colour. The fine wool, three-colour scarf is available to purchase from the studio which work suit you if you’re a ‘warm’ dominant or a soft & warm colour type.

Makeup

Peach Fuzz is a fabulous shade for lips, cheeks and nails and do remember it has a warmer hue to it.

I’ve picked out some Colour me Beautiful cosmetic shades to inspire you further:

Eyes – the peach eyeshadow refill is an obvious choice which can be worn by everyone. Use it as an all over base or as a blender. Melon would be a great alternative if you find peach to be too warm for you.

Cheeks – peachy tones are always better suited to you if you have some warmth to your skin. Salmon and Muscat will work well, but opt for more pinky tones if you’re cooler like marsala.

Lips – spiced peach, coral, warm pink are the obvious choices for those with an element of ‘warm’ in their palette. Chiffon would be a better choice for everyone else, or simply avoid the peach fuzz tones of course!

Browse the full range here. If you need help with any makeup, then do get in touch. You can try before you buy in the studio.

In the home and around

Peach Fuzz not one for you this year? Keep your eye out for a fabulous velvet couch, paint a feature wall or opt for a new electric device instead!

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