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While many of us know ourskin tones, undertones are completely different.
One of the goals of shade matching is to avoid the dreaded line of demarcation.
For Sesnek, one of the most common makeup mistakes he sees is mismatched foundation.
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Types of Undertones
There are three types of undertones: warm, cool, and neutral.
Warm
Warm includes golden, yellow, or peachy undertones.
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Cool
Cool includes pink, red, or blueish undertones.
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Neutral
You’re neutral if you’re a mixture warm and cool.
In bright, natural light, hold the item up to your face.
If your skin looks pink or rosy by comparison, you’re cool toned.
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If your face looks more yellow, your undertone is warm.
Martin explains: “If you burn easily, youre a cool undertone.
If you tan easily, youre a warm undertone.
If you burn and then tan, you’re likely a neutral undertone.
“You have cool undertones if you’re able to see blue veins in your skin.
If your veins appear green on the skin (olive), you’re warm.
Neutral is a mixture of both warm and cool undertones,” he explains.
Consider Features Like Your Eye and Hair Color
Still confused?
Sesnek says to look to your eye and hair color as a guide to what your undertone may be.
