Determining the right hair colour for your skin is straightforward: warm tones work best with warm colours, and cool tones complement cool hues. The aim is to choose a shade that accentuates your inherent features. Knowing your skin tone guides your choice of makeup and clothing colours. So, are you warm or cool-toned? Let’s find out.

Start with this

Stand near a window and examine the skin beneath your eyes in a mirror. Is it veering towards purple or blue (cool tone), or does it lean more towards yellowish or green (warm tone)?

The blush experiment

Apply pink blush on one cheek and peach on the other, slightly heavier than usual. Stand by the window and evaluate. Does the pink blush enhance pink tones (cool)? If the peach blush complements golden tones (warm), that might be your match. Observe which blush blends seamlessly with your skin—cool tones prefer pink, while warm tones lean towards peach.

Assess your skin’s response

Does your skin burn easily? If so, you’re likely a cool tone. Warm tones tend to tan easily, giving the skin a brownish hue.

A white sheet test

Drape a white sheet over your shoulders and notice how your skin contrasts against it. Blueish or pinkish tones suggest a cool tone, while yellowish or orange tints indicate warmth.

Check your wrist

Look at your wrist’s veins: blue for cool undertones, green for warm. If you see both, you might be neutral-toned.