The perennial question that arises whenever anyone talks about foundation or colours is this:-
How can I tell if I’m warm or cool toned?
Well, you know what? When I choose my foundation or my makeup I don’t consider colour tones. This is because I always try to buy my foundations and makeup in person and I always choose a colour that looks good on me irrespective of “tone”. This way, you don’t have to wrestle with the question of whether you are warm or cool and which foundation or colour will suit you.
But these days with online shopping being the norm, it might be useful to know whether you are warm or cool so here is a general guide. Please don’t take it as gospel. It isn’t, because at the end of the day, we are all usually a nice mix of warm and cool tones and the question really is “Am I warmer or cooler toned?”
A general guide to tell if you are cool toned:-
- You have pink undertones to your skin – Usually this translate to a rosy outlook.
- You burn easily instead of tanning.
- Your eyes might be blue or gray and you may have blonde, brown or black hair – not applicable to Asians.
- You look good in strong colors of blue, red, pink or purple or jewel toned colours
- You look better with Silver jewelry
- You look good wearing white
- In sunlight, your visible veins have a bluish tint