How to Choose the Right Colors for Your Skin Tone
Choosing the right colors for your skin tone can make or break your overall look. Whether you're deciding on makeup shades or colors of clothing, matching these colors to complement your skin will give a polished appearance. Once you can determine the natural tone of your skin, you can begin to choose the shades that will make you look your best.
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Look at your face in a mirror in full light. Sunlight is best, but if you can't perform this task in sunlight, adequate lighting within your home will do.
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View the tone of your skin in terms of warm or cool undertones. Skin with cool undertones can have a pink, violet or blue tint to it. Warm undertones appear in the shades of yellow, red or peach. You have to look closely sometimes, as an undertone is a very subtle shade. If you are in doubt, hold up fabrics of different shades next to your skin. See if your skin seems to match warm or cool tones better.
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Choose articles of clothing that are close to the natural undertones of your skin. This is especially important when choosing tops, since a shirt is closer to your face than the rest of your clothing. You may have to try several different shades of a color before you find the one that looks best. Clothing that complements your natural tone should brighten the appearance of your skin and look good with your hair and eyes.
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Choose makeup shades the same way that you would clothing colors. If you have cool undertones, opt for blue, violet and pink shades. If you have skin with warm tones, choose reds, corals, oranges and yellows. If you want to test a color to see if it complements your skin, apply it to the back of your hand and observe whether it matches or not.
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Pair your complementary colors with neutral shades in terms of makeup and clothing. Individuals of any skin tone can wear neutral shades.
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