When choosing foundation or eye shadows, we often wonder which ones will suit us. Inspired by your friend's makeup may ultimately turn out to be a flop, all because skin tone is important. We show you what to pay attention to in order to emphasize your beauty also in clothing styles.
Determining your skin tone may seem incredibly difficult. Mostly stylists and beauticians know this, but the truth is that anyone can learn it. The key is certain rules that will help even men who struggle with distinguishing colors.
What is your skin tone? Pay attention to the jewelry
A different shade of lipstick or color of dress suits each skin tone, so some people may find something nice in something, others may not. To avoid mistakes and ill-considered purchases, it is worth taking a closer look at your skin.
First of all, it should be noted that there are three key shades: warm, cool and neutral. Warm ones range from peach through yellow to gold. Cool colors are pink, blue or purple. However, a neutral skin tone is one that goes well with both warm and cool shades. So how can we check what skin tone we have?
Well, first of all, it is worth paying attention to jewelry. We often wear the one we are used to, and not necessarily the one that suits us. People who tan brown, have slightly caramel skin even in winter, and have a warm skin tone. So gold, peach, sunny yellow, bottle green, ecru or black suit them.
People with light skin tone tan red when first exposed to the sun and this tan color often stays with them, possibly taking on a slightly darker tone. Silver jewelry and clothing in shades of blue, purple or light pink will work much better here.
How to check your skin tone? Look at the legs and hands
In order to determine your skin tone and apply beautiful makeup that will enhance your beauty, a simple test can be helpful, namely taking a close look at your veins. The secret is that although we assume that they are all blue, when they show through a certain skin tone, their color changes.
In case of warm skin, the veins may have a slightly green tint. However, the difference in color is most visible among light-colored people. Then the veins are blue, sometimes slightly purple. If you have a neutral skin tone, the veins may appear colorless.
Another simple test is to look in the mirror and carefully check your eye color. Contrary to appearances, this is quite important. Honey, hazel, brown or green eyes occur in people with warm skin tones. However, blue eyes occur mainly among people with cool or neutral skin tone.
When choosing eyelid cosmetics, warm skin tones prefer brown, beige, gold, copper and burgundy. In the case of green eyes, it is also worth choosing olive shadows or bottle green.
Light skin tone looks good with turquoise, lemon or slightly pink accents on the eyelid. Neutral skin color goes well with delicate brown or olive shade, as well as with navy blue or purple.
How to choose a foundation for your skin? Simple tip
The most troublesome issue is choosing the right foundation. Although there are cosmetics that adapt to your skin tone over time, it is worth choosing a product that will emphasize your beauty from the very beginning.
Before you buy any foundation, look at its color. The one with a cool shade will have a slightly pink color, and it will be perfect for cool skin. If you have this skin tone, you should avoid slightly yellow shades of powders and foundations, as the skin looks unnatural.
The opposite situation applies to a warm shade. Cosmetics with a slightly yellow, creamy color will work best here. For a neutral skin tone, look for a foundation that combines a light hint of pink and yellow. Below we also explain how to choose lipstick for your skin color:
- cool skin tone – pink, cool red,
- warm skin tone – peach, wine, chocolate, cherry
- neutral skin tone – pink, salmon.