🎨 What Color Is My Skin Tone? A Simple Guide to Finding Your Undertone

🎨 What Color Is My Skin Tone? (A Simple Guide to Finding Your Undertone) 🎨

It is one of the most common and frustrating questions in the world of beauty. You are standing in a store, trying to choose a foundation. But the shades all seem a little too pink or a little too yellow. Finding your perfect match can feel impossible. This leads to the big question: what color is my skin tone?

The secret is to understand that there are two parts to your skin's color. There is your surface tone and your undertone. While your surface tone can change, your undertone is permanent. It is the key to unlocking your perfect makeup and clothing colors.

This guide will provide three simple, at-home tests. These will help you to finally determine your true undertone. Get ready to make your shopping trips much easier! ✅

🤔 First, What's the Difference Between Skin Tone and Undertone?

These two terms are often used interchangeably, but they are very different. Understanding this distinction is the first step.

Your skin tone is the surface color of your skin. This is what you see first. It is often described in terms like fair, light, medium, tan, or deep. Your surface tone can change. It gets darker in the summer and lighter in the winter.

Your undertone is the subtle, permanent shade that is just beneath your skin's surface. It is the underlying hue that never changes. There are three main categories of undertones:

• Cool: Pink, red, or bluish undertones.
• Warm: Yellow, peachy, or golden undertones.
• Neutral: A balanced mix of both cool and warm undertones.

- How Can You Find Your Undertone? (The 3 Easy Tests)

Finding your undertone is a simple process of observation. The best way to do these tests is in natural daylight. This will give you the most accurate reading of your skin's true color.

1. What is The Vein Test?

This is the quickest and most popular method. Look at the veins on the inside of your wrist. What color do they appear to be?

• If your veins look predominantly blue or purple, you likely have a cool undertone.
• If your veins look predominantly green or olive, you likely have a warm undertone. (Your yellow-toned skin over your blue veins makes them appear green).
• If you cannot tell, or you see a mix of both blue and green, you likely have a neutral undertone.

2. How Does The Jewelry Test Work?

This is another great, simple test. Which type of jewelry looks the most flattering against your skin? You are not just looking at which you like more, but which one makes your skin look healthier and more vibrant.

• If you find that silver or platinum jewelry looks best, you likely have a cool undertone.
• If you find that gold jewelry looks best, you likely have a warm undertone.
• If you can wear both silver and gold without one looking obviously better, you likely have a neutral undertone.

3. What is The White T-Shirt Test?

For this test, grab two items of clothing. One should be a pure, stark white. The other should be an off-white or creamy color. Without any makeup on, hold each one up to your face.

• If the pure white shirt looks best, you likely have a cool undertone.
• If the off-white or cream color looks better, you likely have a warm undertone.
• If both look good, or you see no major difference, you likely have a neutral undertone.

⭐ So, What Do You Do With This Information?

Once you know your undertone, shopping for foundation becomes much easier. Most brands now label their shades with a C, W, or N for Cool, Warm, or Neutral. Knowing your undertone also helps you choose the most flattering lipstick, blush, and clothing colors.

As we head into the cooler, softer light of autumn here in Bursa, it is a great time to reassess your makeup shades. Understanding your undertone is the key to enhancing your natural beauty. ✨