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There are plenty offun makeup trendsto try, from glass skin to neon eyeliners.
The task seems easy enough, doesn’t it?
But with a trip to the local pharmacy or beauty supply store, it’s easy to get confused.
Makeup artist Lauren Gott explained the difference when speaking toAllure.
Undertones are subdued hues cool, warm, or natural under your skin’s surface.
If your veins look either purple or blue, you have a cool undertone.
If you have a warm undertone, your veins will appear green.
Lastly, if you have blue-green veins, your skin has a neutral undertone.
Skin tone, on the other hand, is your “surface skin color,” according to Gott.
“When it comes to foundations, they can often look too pink or too yellow.
And most bronzers are often too red or too intense,” she explained toDermStore.
“They can make skin look sallow and washed out,” she explained.
Instead, it’s ideal to stick to soft pinks and beiges.
This will give you the look you’re going for without any hints of orange or red.
Nevertheless, there are still some guidelines you’ll want to keep in mind.
This is especially important when choosing a red lip color.
Instead of reds that read any bit orange, find reds that have a hint of blue.
Peachy-gold blushes and creamy beige eyeshadowswill work wellto compliment your skin tone.
you’re able to evenpull off a reddish-brown lipwith no problem.
Multiple makeup artists revealed to InStyle that this skin tone can look great in almost all extremes.
You don’t have to shy away from bright ormetallic eyeshadows, concentrated pink blushes, or evenpale lips.
Finding the right shade for this complexion can be a challenge.
As such, there’s probably going be some trial and error involved in finding the right foundation.
If you have tan skin, you no doubt strive for the same.
Ferreri accomplishes that look by using very rich, pigmented blushes.
But that doesn’t mean you have to buy a different shade of foundation.
If you’re looking for the perfect eyeshadow color to compliment your tanned skin, choose gold.
By using just one foundation, you get just one dimension.
Thankfully though, the makeup guru revealed that he has plenty of favorites for you try.
As it happens, neutrals are everyone’s bestie.
Which shade of neutral you’ll want to choose does, however, depend on your skin tone.
Highlighting with neutrals within the two-shade realm is also a sure bet.
And who doesn’t love a good highlight?
