Determining Your Undertone and Skin Tone
DETERMINE YOUR UNDERTONE
Cool Undertones:
-Skin appears rosy, pink, or red in daylight
-Looks best in blue, red, pink and purple clothing
-Skin burns easily
-Looks best in silver jewelry
-In natural light, the color of the veins on the underside of the wrist is blue
-A white shirt looks flattering on you
Warm Undertones:
-Skin appears golden or yellowish in daylight
- Looks best in earth-toned clothing, such as browns, yellows, oranges, yellowish green and ecru
- Skin tans easily and very rarely burns
-Looks best in gold jewelry
-In natural light, the color of the veins on the underside of the wrist is green
-An off-white, cream or ecru shirt looks flattering on you while pure white makes you look washed out
Olive Undertones:
-Skin appears bronze or has hint of green in daylight
- Looks best in brown, green, orange, and beige clothing
-Skin burns before it tans
-Looks best in bronze or copper jewelry
- In natural light, the color of the veins on the underside of the wrist is purple
-A cream or light beige shirt looks flattering on you
Neutral Undertones:
-Skin has no obvious undertones, such as pink, olive or yellow
-Can wear just about any color of clothing and jewelry
- In natural light, the color of the veins on the underside of the wrist is a mix of blue and green
DETERMINE YOUR SKIN TONE
Fair: Skin is pale and burns easily
Medium: Skin is of average tone, and typically tans when exposed to the sun
Medium-Tan: Skin is darker and is usually described as “morena”. Skin tans easily when exposed to the
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