What Is My Skin Undertone? Here’s How to Find Yours
Have you ever tried a foundation that looks perfect in the bottle but is off on your face? That’s probably an undertone issue, not a shade issue.
Your skin tone is the surface color of your skin. Your undertone is the subtle hue beneath the surface, cool, warm, or neutral, that affects how products look on you. Knowing yours is the secret to shade-matching success.
The Three Undertone Types
Cool:
Skin has hints of pink, red, or blue. Silver jewelry tends to pop. You likely burn before you tan.
Warm:
Skin leans golden, peachy, or yellow. Gold jewelry flatters you. You tan easily and rarely burn.
Neutral:
A mix of both. You can wear gold or silver. Your skin doesn’t feel too warm or too cool.
Quick Ways to Identify Your Undertone
- Vein Check: Look at your wrist. Blue/purple veins = cool. Green = warm. A mix = neutral.
- White vs. Off-White Test: Which makes your skin glow more? White = cool. Cream = warm. Both = neutral.
- Sun Reaction: Burn? Likely cool. Tan? Likely warm. Both? Probably neutral.
- Jewelry Test: Silver suits cool tones. Gold looks best on warm skin. Both? You guessed it — neutral.
Why It Matters
Knowing your undertone helps you:
- Pick the right foundation and concealer
- Choose flattering blush, bronzer, and lipstick shades
- Avoid that dreaded orange or ashy look
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