I want this first Poll Post to help you understand one of the most important things there is to know about beauty: your skin's undertone. This is the underlying tint of your skin. These tints are classified into three categories: cool, warm, and neutral. Knowing your undertone makes it easier to talk to makeup professionals when finding the right makeup for you. After a while, you will be able to use this knowledge to find it yourself.
So, what undertones go where?
Cool: Reds, blues, and purples
Warm: Oranges and yellows
Neutral: A balanced combination of cool and warm undertones
Here's how to find yours:
1) Clear your face. Wash off your makeup and pull back your hair. Now nothing is physically in the way of your face.
2) Adjust your environment. Look in a mirror after making sure your environment is well-lit with natural light. Harsh white or colored light can wash out your complexion.
3) Try to find your undertone directly. If you can see a color clearly in your skin, you most probably have a very cool or warm complexion. The two most easily identifiable colors are red and yellow. However, even if you think you are sure of your undertone, go on to the next steps to make sure.
4) Your veins. Now look at the vein(s) on your wrist. If they are blue, you probably have a cool complexion. If they are green, you probably have a warm complexion.
5) The Jewelry Test. This will be an important step for you if you suspect you have a neutral complexion. It's really simple. Just answer this question: Do you look better in gold or silver? If you said gold, you have a warm complexion. If you said silver, you have a cool complexion. If both look fine, you most likely have a neutral complexion.
Although there are many other ways to find your undertone, these are the some of the most common techniques. If you're still stuck, there are 3 things you can do.
- The first is to see a beauty professional. They will most definitely be able to tell you, and furthermore, can give you makeup suggestions. After doing this a significant number of times, you will eventually gain the experience and knowledge to find your own makeup.
- If you are bent on finding your undertone independently, the best thing thing to do is to get to a beauty store like Sephora or Ulta and try. it. on! The more you try on different brands and colors, the better you will get to know the products you're interested in and how they work for you. Right now you may be daydreaming about that new limited edition lipstick color, but if it ends up not looking good on your complexion, thinking about it at all will have become a huge waste of energy.
- The only thing left to do is your research! If this post didn't help, try other sources. Here are a few links to get you started:
What did you guys think of our first Poll Post? Are you going to go out and buy more colored makeup now? Or were you unable to figure out your complexion? Comment below and email me at leatherandrouge@gmail.com. [There's another poll up- vote!!(: ]
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