The global authority on color, Pantone, has just released their Color of the Year selection: PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating.
Together, these two hues are a gorgeous duo for the new year — according to the Pantone website: “A marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting.”
New Colors Offer a Bright Vision for the New Year
Let’s face it 2020 was not what anyone expected it to be. Fortunately, we are all on the precipice of a brand-new year, and let’s hope it brings the brightness and positivity we all need!
Pantone’s Ultimate Gray (a classic gray hue) and Illuminating (a sunshiny yellow) are the perfect pair to usher in 2021. Let’s check out some of the ways we’ll be seeing these two colors in beauty and fashion this year:
In Eye Make-Up
Think a range of gray eye shadows for a subtle smoky eye, or a night-on-the-town look that adds shimmer and sparkles to the mix. Instead of classic black eyeliner for everyday wear, consider a deep version of Ultimate Gray, which offers an equally intense, but less severe air.
On the Nails
Subtlety is often the name of the game when it comes to nail color. As such, this year, we’ll see gray dominating what used to be beige and nude’s job on the nails. At the same time, to convey that message of hope and vibrant positivity, we hope at least one accent nail will be painted in Illuminating.
In Fashion
You are what you wear, and what better way to be full of hope than to wear a sunshiny shade of bright yellow. Pantone’s Illuminating, when used in fashion, conveys an energetic presence and lots of cheer — perfect for a year following a pandemic.
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