Your undertone is the key to choosing blush, lip, and eye colours that complement your skin naturally. Warm undertones suit golden and peachy shades, cool undertones shine with berry and mauve tones, neutral undertones can wear both, and olive undertones look best with earthy and muted hues.
Quick Undertone Check
To determine your undertone, look at the veins on your wrist in natural light:
- Green veins = warm undertone
- Blue veins = cool undertone
- A mix of green and blue = neutral undertone
- Olive undertones often have a greenish or yellow base with a hint of grey.
Blush and Lip Families for Your Undertone
Warm Undertones
Blush: Peach, coral, warm pink Lips: Terracotta, brick red, warm nude
Cool Undertones
Blush: Rose, berry, cool pink Lips: Plum, mauve, cool red
Neutral Undertones
Blush: Soft rose, apricot, dusty pink Lips: Neutral pink, rosewood, berry
Olive Undertones
Blush: Muted peach, terracotta, dusty rose Lips: Warm brown, burnt orange, muted red
Eye Colours That Lift Your Look
Warm Undertones
Gold, bronze, warm brown, olive green
Cool Undertones
Silver, taupe, cool grey, lavender
Neutral Undertones
Champagne, soft brown, dusty rose
Olive Undertones
Copper, bronze, deep green, plum
Test Your Colours in Daylight
Always test makeup shades in natural daylight to ensure they complement your undertone. Apply a small amount to your skin and step outside to check the effect.
Undertone-to-Colour Cheat Sheet
Use this guide to simplify your choices:
| Undertone | Blush | Lips | Eyes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warm | Peach, coral | Terracotta, brick red | Gold, bronze |
| Cool | Rose, berry | Plum, mauve | Silver, taupe |
| Neutral | Soft rose, apricot | Neutral pink, rosewood | Champagne, soft brown |
| Olive | Muted peach, terracotta | Warm brown, burnt orange | Copper, deep green |
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