What Is My Skin Undertone? (Plus, the Top Colors for Cool Skin Tones)
“Which colors look best on me?”It’s a question we ask all too often and yet the answer remains as elusive as a four-leaf clover. We know you can rock whatever colors, prints and patterns you are feeling that day—but if you want to find the shade (foundation, blouse, hair color or otherwise) that makes your new beau say, “That color suits you!
How to Determine If You Have a Cool Skin Tone
Pale skin and blue eyes are the epitome of "cool" skin tones; however, there is no one-size-fits-all definition. So, what’s the easiest way to double-check? “The best way to tell whether you have a cool skin tone is if you have blue eyes, your veins look blue rather than green, and your skin is on the lighter side often with reddish undertones,” says Reis.
Think you might have a warm skin tone instead? Get your color recommendations here.
The Most Flattering Colors for Cool Skin Tones
Reis shares advice for choosing clothing, accessories and hair colors to complement the cool undertones of your skin.
Inspired by the sea (blues, emeralds and deep purples) and the depths of winter (frosty purples and pinks, grays and whites), your best colors are on the cool end of the spectrum. On the warm side, try bright reds or super-pale yellows. Be sure to use tomato red and bright yellow sparingly as they can overpower you.
Makeup Colors for Cool Skin Tones
Picou explains how to navigate the saturated cosmetics world to find your ideal shades.
"Stick to cooler, blue shades," says Picou. "Your perfect red is a blue-red. But your spectrum should be blues and purples. Think berry, violets, rosy pinks and deep burgundy."
Our Recommendations:
- Kevyn Aucoin - The Matte Lip Color in "Relentless"
- Lipstick Queen Saint Collection Lipstick in "Saint Scarlet Red"
"Same as your lipstick," says Picou, "blush should be a rosy hue or a cool pink."
- Juice Beauty PHYTO-PIGMENTS Last Looks Blush in "Flush"
- Lorac Cosmetics - Color Source Buildable Blush in "Aura"
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