Guide to Picking Flattering Colors for Your Skin Tone
Learn how to identify warm, cool, or neutral undertones and select the most flattering colors for clothing and makeup through simple testing methods. This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. You figure out colors that flatter your skin tone by checking your undertones first. Warm undertones look best in golden, peachy, and earthy shades. Cool undertones suit blue-based reds, pinks, and crisp whites, while neutral undertones handle both sides with ease. Once you know your undertone, the rest becomes simple trial and error with your actual clothes or makeup. Hold fabric near your face in natural light and notice which shades make your skin look brighter and even rather than dull or washed out. How do I determine my skin undertone? Look at the veins on the inside of your wrist in daylight. Blue or purple veins point to cool undertones. Greenish veins suggest warm undertones. A mix of both or veins that look co...
