Determining your skin tone can be helpful in choosing the right makeup, clothing, and hair colors that flatter you. Your skin tone is different from your complexion, which refers to the shade of your skin (light, medium, dark). Here are some ways to determine your skin tone:
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Vein Test: Look at your wrist veins. If they appear blueish or purplish, you may have a cool undertone. If they look greenish, you may have a warm undertone. If you cant determine any cast of yellow, olive, or pink, you may have a neutral undertone.
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White Paper Test: Hold a piece of bright white paper against your bare face. If your skin looks yellowish against the sheet, you may have a warm undertone. If your skin appears pink or rosy, you may have a cool undertone.
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Jewelry Test: Pay attention to which type of jewelry looks best on you. If silver or platinum jewelry flatters you more, you may have a cool undertone. If gold jewelry looks better on you, you may have a warm undertone. If both types of jewelry look good on you, you may have a neutral undertone.
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Color Test: Consider how different colors make your skin look. If you look better in cool colors like blues, purples, and greens, you may have a cool undertone. If warm colors like reds, oranges, and yellows flatter you more, you may have a warm undertone. If you look good in both cool and warm colors, you may have a neutral undertone.
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Gray Test: If your skin appears gray, you may have an olive complexion with a neutral undertone. The combination of the green from your complexion and the yellowish undertone creates this effect.
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Professional Help: If you're still unsure about your skin tone, consider consulting a professional makeup artist or beauty expert for assistance.
