How to Choose Colours that Flatter Your Skin Tone


Looking for the perfect coloured dress to wear to a party or can’t figure out which makeup palette to buy? Or are you trying to decide what color to dip dye your hair?

The answers to all these questions are directly linked to the color of your skin. We all have different skin tones and certain colors suit some people while those same colors may not suit people with a different skin tone.

Sometimes, we find ourselves particular fond of one colour but realize that every time we never receive admiration or appreciation for our look when we where it. Instead, you may find yourself getting more compliments wearing colours very different from your own favourite.

Here are some ways to identify which colours will suit your skin tone-

1.   Check your veins:

This is the oldest trick in the book. Pull up your sleeves and check to see whether your veins are green or blue. If your veins seem to look blue that means you have a cool skin tone and if they look green then you have a warm skin tone. Warm complexions have yellow undertones and cool complexions have pink undertones.

For those with a warm skin tone, you can try earthy coloured outfits such as brown, orange, golden and olive green. Yellow would also work.

On the other hand, shades of blue, pink and purple really suit girls with cooler skin tones.

2.   Jewellery test:

If by looking at your veins, you are unable to identify what kind of skin tone you have try jewellery. Take gold and silver necklaces and bracelets and analyze how they look on your body under good lighting.

If gold makes your skin look healthier and brighter, you are warm-toned and if silver makes your skin look better, you are cool-toned.

3.   White paper test:

Juxtapose a piece of white paper with your skin. Which colours jump out?
If your answer is blue and pink colours then you are cool toned.
However, if your answer is green and gold, then you are definitely warm-toned.

For some people with a neutral skin colour, the skin tone may change depending on season or time of year.

4.   Season determination:

Once you have decided whether you are cool-toned or warm-toned you have to choose among further sub-divisions which are summer, winter, fall and spring.

Summer- You are cool-toned and your skin does not contrast very much against your hair or eyes. Wear pastel colours like lilac and pale blue and colours with rose undertones. Soft and neutral shades are ideal for this season.

Winter- You are cool-toned. Your skin starkly contrasts against your eyes and hair. Vibrant blues, pinks and purples or sharp colours like white, black or navy blue.

Fall- You have golden, warm or yellow undertones. Clothes with yellow and orange undertones are perfect for this season. Colours like peach, ochre and coral.

Spring- You have golden, peach or cream undertones. Warm and deep colours such coffee, caramel, beige and green.

Conclusion:

After using these tests to determine which skin tone you have, choose your clothes, hair colour and make up accordingly. The descriptions given above for the clothes also work for the hair. For example, someone who is really pale with black hair (winter) could dip dye their hair a vibrant pink or violet.

Silver, platinum and white gold jewellery for cool skin tones and gold, bronze and copper jewellery for warm skin tones.

It is important to remember that someone with a very pale skin tone should stay away from pastel colours because that causes their colouration to look washed out and dull.

Someone with an extremely dark skin tone can try rich, metallic hues such as copper and bronze which will further highlight their natural tones. Bright berry tones on the lips make the lips of a darker skinned person pop so that is another tip.

Someone with a moderately light brown skin colour can try a bright yellow or even an orange. Copper red highlights would really suit your hair.

All of this newfound knowledge about your skin tone will help you choose your personalized colour palette during your next shopping trip. Make sure to pick colours that will accentuate your natural features. Once you discover the perfect colour palette for yourself, nothing can stop you from looking like the best version of yourself!

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