Knowing when and how to use specialty shades can set your work apart, expand your service menu, and give clients a result they didn't even know they wanted. Here's a guide to every shade Light Heart carries and how to use them.
The shades at a glance
| Shade | Tone | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Fawn | Cool toned brown | Clients wanting a softer, natural everyday look |
| Bear Hugs | Warm toned brown | More warm-toned clients, brunettes and strawberry blondes |
| Shirley Temple | Rich auburn | Clients with auburn hair wanting a perfect shade match |
| Berry Beautiful | Subtle berry purple | Dimensional sets, clients wanting something unique that glistens in the sun |
| Lucky Penny | Light, warm copper | Clients with very light auburn hair |
Fawn
Fawn is the most popular specialty shade and a staple for artists who want to offer a softer alternative to black. The slightly tapered, cool toned brown suits a wide variety of clients with lighter hair, cool undertones, or anyone wanting a soft "teddy bear" lash look that doesn't overpower.
Best for:
- Clients with blonde, brunette, or mousy brown hair
- Mature clients who want a softer, more understated look
- Anyone who feels black lashes look "too intense" for their everyday style
- Clients who want more of a doe-eyed appearance
- Clients who enjoy a natural taper to their lashes and not a harsh top line
💛 Pro tip: Fawn pairs beautifully with a C curl Angel Set for a soft, dimensional look that photographs incredibly well in natural light.
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Bear Hugs
Bear Hugs is a deeper, richer warm brown — darker than Fawn but warmer than black. It's a great middle ground for clients who want a brown lash but feel Fawn is too light for their coloring.
Best for:
- Clients with medium to dark brown hair
- Warm-toned skin clients who want a natural but defined look
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Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple is a rich "brick" tone — the closest to a true auburn hue in the Light Heart lineup. It absolutely glows in natural sunlight and enhances light eye colors incredibly well.
Best for:
- Redhead clients who want color-matched, customized lashes
- Clients with light eyes
- Blends beautifully with Lucky Penny for a lighter red look
- Blends seamlessly with Berry Beautiful for a deeper look than Shirley Temple alone
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Berry Beautiful
Berry Beautiful adds a subtle berry tint to the eyes — dimensional and unique without being overtly colorful. It's not a bold pop of color, it's a quiet detail that clients notice when they look closely, and it glistens beautifully in the sun. Berry Beautiful leans cool toned and pairs beautifully with all eye colors — but it especially makes green eyes pop.
Best for:
- Clients who want something different without going too bold
- Creative sets, editorial looks, or special occasions
- Artists who want a subtle way to differentiate their work
- Stunning on all skin tones and eye colors — especially green eyes
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Lucky Penny
Lucky Penny is a light, warm copper tone — the most editorial shade in the Light Heart lineup. It works beautifully for creative sets and clients who embrace warm, dimensional color in their look.
Best for:
- Clients with red, copper, or warm-toned hair
- Blends beautifully with Shirley Temple for a dimensional look — use Lucky Penny on the top layer for an ombré effect
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Tips for introducing specialty shades to clients
- Show, don't just tell — keep a color swatch or reference photo on hand to show clients what each shade looks like on a real set before they commit
- Suggest Fawn as an upgrade — it's the easiest specialty shade to introduce since it appeals to the broadest range of clients. Frame it as a natural enhancement rather than a colored lash
- Mix shades for dimension — our lashes were designed to work in harmony so don't be afraid to mix any of these shades together
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Questions? Contact us at help@lightheartlash.com or call (315) 809-6161.
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