Wash your face with your preferred face wash. Dry your face with a towel by patting dry and wait 10 minutes before looking at skin tone. Waiting 10 minutes will give your face time to relay back to its original tone after washing.
Walk to your nearest window or place of natural light so you can accurately view your skin color. Use a handheld mirror to get the truest shade to observe your skin. If needed, you can also use a front-facing camera on your phone. Your face and wrist will be viewed to find your undertones.
If your skin looks pink or rosy by comparison, you’re cool-toned. If your face looks more yellow, your undertone is warm. If your skin looks peachy, neither yellow nor pink, you have a neutral undertone.
If your veins look blue or purple, you have a cool undertone. If your veins appear to look green, you have warmer undertones. You have neutral undertones if your veins appear to be in between or have a mix of green and blue colored veins.
If you tend to burn easily, you have a cooler undertone. If you tan easily, you have a warm undertone. If you burn and tan, you have a neutral undertone.
Gold jewelry tends to be more flattering on warmer skin tones Silver jewelry tends to be more flattering on cooler skin tones If you don’t discriminate between gold and silver jewelry based on how it looks on you, you may have neutral undertones.
The best lipsticks for cool undertones have blue or purple undertones. Like going for a deep bluish-red (cherry red) versus a red lip that seems more orange. Another example of a purple toned shade is a berry lip. For nude lips, you can enhance the natural flush of your lips with a rosy, pink nude, or a taupe beige for a more subtle look. If you have a cool complexion, look for a berry lipstick with cool undertones, for example, blues, purples, and pinks.
Grab lipstick of the above shade and hue and apply to your lips. Tap a tissue to wipe off any excess color. Admire how it looks on your face and have fun!
The best lipsticks for warm undertones are lip colors in warm shades. Bold oranges, brick reds, or terracotta browns would look best! When looking for a nude shade, correspond it with your skin shade. For a light overall skin tone, go for a pale nude, and for a dark overall skin tone, go for a rich nude. If you have a golden or warm complexion, look for berry lipsticks with warm undertones, for example, oranges, reds, or yellows.
Grab lipstick of the above shade and hue and apply to your lips. Tap a tissue to wipe off any excess color. Enjoy the accent to your skin tone you have now applied!
From a light nude shade to a dark berry, with neutral undertones, any shade flatters your skin. Choosing a color of your liking will make you look good and feel good! If your complexion is neutral, you can choose to use your favorite color.
Take your lipstick and apply a light coat onto your lips. Dab your lips with a tissue to remove any excess product. Enjoy your easy search and success on finding a flattering lip color!
