Makeup For All Skin Tones.

Published on 25 Feb 2024, by Juliette Blanc | London, U.K.

Makeup should be about enhancing your natural beauty, and that means finding shades that complement your unique skin tone. But with so many options available, navigating the world of foundation and cosmetics can feel overwhelming. Fear not! This guide will help you discover the perfect makeup picks to flatter any complexion.

The Key to Great Makeup: Understanding Undertones

While skin tone refers to the surface color of your skin, your undertone is the subtle hue beneath the surface. Undertones can be cool (pinkish or blueish), warm (yellowish or peachy), or neutral (a mix of both). Identifying your undertone is crucial for choosing a foundation that won't appear too pink, orange, or ashy on your skin.

Here's a trick to identify your undertone:

• Look at your veins on your wrist. If they appear greenish, you likely have a warm undertone. If they look bluish or purplish, you lean cool. If it's hard to tell, you might be neutral!

• Silver jewelry tends to flatter cool tones, while gold complements warm tones. Neutrals can rock both!
  

Foundation Magic: Choosing Your Shade

Now that you know your undertone, foundation selection becomes a breeze! Opt for brands with a wide shade range and try testers on your jawline in natural light. A good match should disappear seamlessly into your skin. Here's a general guide:

• Cool Undertone: Look for foundations with words like "pink," "rose," or "beige" in the name.

• Warm Undertone: Foundations with "golden," "honey," or "peach" descriptions are your friends.

• Neutral Undertone: You have the most flexibility! Try both cool and warm-toned foundations to see which one flatters you most.
  

Beyond Foundation: Making Makeup Match You

Once you've nailed your foundation shade, the rest of your makeup should follow suit! Here are some tips:

• Blush: For cool tones, choose rosy pinks or mauves. Warm tones can rock peachy or coral shades. Neutrals can experiment with both!

• Bronzer: Skip the orange! Cool tones should opt for shades with a slight taupe hue. Warm tones can go for bronzers with golden or reddish undertones. Neutrals, again, have the most freedom.

• Eyeshadow: Don't be afraid to play with color! Cool tones can experiment with cool-toned palettes like greys, blues, and purples. Warm tones can rock palettes with browns, oranges, and golds. Neutrals can enjoy both!
  

Remember, these are just guidelines! The most important thing is to find makeup that makes you feel confident and beautiful. Experiment, have fun, and don't be afraid to break the rules!