How To Match Colors To Skin Tone

Skin Under The Sun

When you spend just a little too much time in the sun, what happens to your skin? Does it tend to burn or tan? Your skin’s reaction is a clear indicator of what tone you likely have. Those with a cool skin tone typically burn rather than tan, although someone with a cool-medium rather than a cool-fair skin tone may get a tan after the initial burn fades. Individuals with a warm skin tone are far more likely to jump straight to a golden-brown tan, though they may still burn afterward if they continue spending too much time in the sun.

Continue reading and use your knowledge determining skin tone, specifically differentiating warm and cool undertones, to learn about which colors tend to work on which skin tones.