It's a frustrating experience everyone can relate to: standing in the beauty section desperately trying to find the color that will work for your skin tone. Before you know it, your face is striped with five different foundations and you're tired of playing matchmaker with your makeup. This guide will do away with all that guess work once and for all.
The key is to find colors that complement your natural and unique complexion — not compete with it. Here are seven gorgeous looks that will work for your skin tone.
1. Fair
Your coloring is characterized by light skin with cool pink and blue undertones. Out of all of your friends, you're probably most likely to burn after a day at the beach (so cover up!).
Look for a foundation that has a warmer undertone (think rosy pinks). Then contrast your cool hues with a burst of poppy-red lipstick. A smoky eye in a warm mahogany will give you a dramatic finish, without looking too harsh against your light complexion.
2. Beige
Unlike fair skin, your skin tone has a warmer undertone. What's the best way to bring out your skin tone's natural warmth and golden glow without looking like an orange?
Choose a foundation that complements your skin with a similar yellow undertone. Then try a blush in a dusty pink to achieve that "just-been-kissed-by-the-sun" flush. Finally, a rose lip stick will complete this natural look.
3. Sand
Lucky for you, your skin tone is relatively neutral, with no dominant warm or cool undertones, which means just about any color will work with your complexion. The good news? You have lots of beauty options. The bad news? When it comes to putting together a cohesive look, you might have TOO many options. Don't sweat — we'll get you through this.
Keep it simple for your eyes by lining them with a gel liner in classic black. Then play up your lips with a pop of pink. Bam — you're ready for a night out.
4. Olive
Your skin is basically BFFs with the sun, tanning flawlessly into a golden brown. Just remember to protect your skin with sunscreen to keep it healthy and gorgeous.
Your skin's warm green and yellow undertones are best suited to a foundation with a hint of bronze, which brings out your inner glow. Be daring and choose a lipstick in a deep wine color — it's one that few can pull off, but it will add a beautiful contrast to your skin's earthy tones. Then get ready to go metal and use adark silver for your eyes.
5. Bronze
Your darker complexion has cool blue and pale purple undertones. Enhance this unique color combination by using a pearl pink blush. This color will naturally blend into your skin tone for a soft flush. A smoky eye done in a dark ash pulls this subtle and sexy look together.
6. Deep Brown
Your skin tone has a warm undertone, so be bold and experiment with color. Pucker up and play with a lip color like bold berry. Stay with the purple palette and use a lavender blush to add a unique and subtle color to your cheeks. Combine deep browns and plums for your eyes to complete this glamorous look.
7. Ebony
It can be challenging to find the perfect foundation to match your skin tone. Make sure you test yourfoundation on your jawline, since your face will be a few shades lighter than your arms. Once you've found your perfect match, get ready to play with color and shine. These products typically overwhelm other skin types, but are gorgeous on you. Be daring with jewel tones like deep sapphires and amethysts to get this look.
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