Light Spring - Nontobeko Mbuyazi

A collage of model Nontobeko Mbuyazi and using seasonal color analysis to label her as a Light Spring. From Periwinkle Packages.

Next up we have the stunning South African model, Nontobeko Mbuyazi, who also embodies the unique beauty of the #albinism community.

Trying on the Colors

Mbuyazi is from Richard's Bay, North of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. Some analysts may casually type her as either a Soft Autumn or Warm Spring.

In the muted burgundy browns and foggy sands of Soft Autumn, though, her sparkle is dulled and grayed, and she fades into the background. Warm Spring's brightness brings her alive, but the intense saturation lifts the garment apart from her. She needs extra contrast through makeup, like the deep red lipstick, to pull it off.

Another Look

In contrast, Mbuyazi radiates in equal zest with the lightest palette of Light Spring. Her neutral-warm skin flows silkily into sunlit Grandis orange and seashell khaki. Her light dominance is so strong that it even shines in the iridescent pinks and baby blues of Light Summer - a very difficult feat for most Springs to do!

In her main photo, she showcases her ability to carry the brightness of Spring makeup as long as it's paired with beaming illumination. She appears playful in crisp celery green puff sleeves and casual cool in floral white moto gear. The metallic rose-silver jacket looks ethereal in the pink desert sand, and the misty aqua earrings are in complete harmony with her sunny neutrality.

My Vote

My vote then is for Spring Light Tinted, likely in the Bright Light Subseason that shares a brightness with Light Summer.

Learn More

In an answer to an interview question about how modeling had helped her, Mbuyazi stated that it helped her realize "that my skin is gold and I should treat it as such." And being an inspiration to young girls is Ntobe's "most cherished career highlight." 

Mbuyazi has also been a model for Work of Contrast, an organization that promotes the photographic art of individuals with albinism and vitiligo to show that It is our differences that makes us the same.

If you are also a light spring, check out additional inspiration in the #SpringLightTinted collection in my shop. 😊