Your skin undertone refers to the tone beneath the surface of your skin that harmonizes with whatever makeup you apply over it. There are three traditional undertones: warm, cool, and neutral. Here are some ways to determine your skin undertone:
- Sun exposure: If you burn easily, you may have a cool undertone.
- Vein color: Check the color of your veins on the inside of your wrist. If they appear blue or purple, you may have a cool undertone. If they appear green, you may have a warm undertone. If they appear blue-green, you may have a neutral undertone.
- Jewelry: Consider which type of jewelry looks best on you. If gold jewelry flatters your skin more, you may have a warm undertone. If silver jewelry looks better, you may have a cool undertone. If both look good, you may have a neutral undertone.
- Eye and hair color: People with cool undertones tend to have blue, gray, or green eyes and blonde, brown, or black hair with blue, silver, violet, or ash undertones. People with warm undertones tend to have brown, amber, or hazel eyes and strawberry blonde, red, brown, or black hair with gold, red, orange, or yellow undertones. People with neutral undertones can have any combination of eye and hair colors.
- Quiz: You can take an online quiz to help determine your skin undertone.
Remember that undertones are not the same as skin tone, which refers to the lightness or darkness of your skin. Knowing your undertone can help you choose the right foundation and makeup shades that complement your skin.
