Natural Highlights in Abingdon | Didcot | Wantage | Oxfordshire

Choosing the ideal hair colour for your complexion is simple: warm skin tones harmonise with warm hues, while cool tones complement cooler shades. The goal is to select a tone that enhances your inherent features. Understanding your skin tone not only aids in choosing makeup and clothing shades but also ensures a look that compliments. So, are you warm or cool-toned? Let’s uncover it.

First Step:

Position yourself near a window and check the skin under your eyes in a mirror. Does it lean towards shades of purple or blue (cool tone) or veer towards yellowish or green tones (warm tone)?

The Blush Test:

Apply pink blush on one cheek and peach on the other, slightly heavier than usual. Stand by the window and assess. Does the pink blush emphasise pink hues (cool)? If the peach blush complements golden tones (warm), that might suit you. Observe which blends seamlessly with your skin—cool tones favour pink, while warm tones prefer peach.

Your skin:

Is your skin prone to sunburn? If so, you likely have a cool tone. Warm tones tend to tan easily, imparting a brownish hue to the skin.

The White Sheet Experiment:

Draper a white sheet over your shoulders and observe how your skin contrasts with it. Bluish or pinkish tones indicate a cool tone, while yellowish or orangish hues suggest warmth.

Checking Your Wrist:

Inspect your wrist’s veins: blue denotes cool undertones, green indicates warmth. If you notice both, you might have a neutral undertone.