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Makeup for round face9/24/2023 Those with neutral undertones will have difficulty discerning the blue/green. If your veins appear green, you are in the warm-toned (yellow) spectrum. If your veins appear blue/purple you are in the cool-toned (bluish) spectrum. ![]() The shortcut test: Some people like to rely on the color of their veins: Look at the veins on the inside of your wrist.In fact, those with neutral skin tones may find they can easily wear more than one shade in any given foundation lineup. People with this skin tone tend to have the easiest time finding foundation, concealer, and powders that are just right for them. Neutral skin tones are those with no obvious overtones of olive, sallow, or pink.Neutral tones tend to work best, but experiment with warm tones as well, as you may fall somewhere in between. Olive skin tones tend to look somewhat ashen or gray, from the combination of the natural yellow undertone everyone has and the greenish hue that’s unique to olive skin of any depth.Some neutral skin tones fall into this category, particularly if rosacea is a factor, so experiment with cool to neutral tones to see what works best for you. In addition, look for telltale signs: a ruddy skin tone has obvious signs of redness or is one that tends to flush easily. Those who burn and either tan minimally or not at all have significantly less melanin, which results in a pink, bluish-red, or ruddy cooler undertone.Some African-American women with deep ebony skin tones may actually have a cool (bluish) undertone, so dark copper shades look off but espresso-type shades match perfectly. This is true for most African-American and women of Indian descent. If you tan easily and do not burn, your skin's natural melanin (the pigment that gives skin its color) level is higher, and you most likely have a yellow-to-olive, warm undertone.There are several ways to determine your skin tone, but here are some quick methods to keep in mind: SKIN TONE TEST: Knowing whether your undertone is warm, cool or neutral is the key to ensuring that your foundatoin matches your skin and color products look natural. You also want to keep in mind your SKIN TONE. Everyone has different hues to their skin. Just like each time of day and season gives off its own hue of color, so does our skin. Here's a wonderful skin tone test that I found from "Paula's Choice, Skin Care." The whole Idea is to look natural and effortless. Preferably the lightest part of your neck. Always, match your foundation to your neck color. If you try something and it doesn't work, its okay! Yes it sucks to have felt like you wasted money on a product you hate but sometimes that's the only way to find what works best for you. Learn what kind of skin you have, then research a product to work well with what you need. Your skin type is one of the most important. I went over this in depth in my last post. ![]() I priced out JUST the products for proper contouring and my drugstore products came out under $40.00 compared to the professional brand coming in at just under $200.00. Its honestly all about the technique, not the price tag. ![]() I recently did a price comparison of some drugstore options and then the professional competition. Maybelline, Lorielle Paris, Revlon and Elf. There are many products that I love and can be found at Walmart, Albertsons and basically any drugstore. Lets face it, if your a mom like me, a student or just don't have a lot to splurge, then price can sometimes be THE deciding factor. If you're like me, where I have the occasional blemish and a couple acne scars from my teenage years I want to hide, and dry skin. Than you'll want something with a bit more coverage like cream products. If you have clear, normal skin, you can wear basically anything. The best product for you really depends on your skin tone and sensitivity. You want to GLOW in pictures, not sparkle or have that greasy shine. You might be asking, "can't you Photoshop that out?" Its a good question but the answer is no. There's nothing worse than having that horrible shine across your face in pictures because you used the wrong foundation. When you're being photographed, I always recommend that you wear makeup that gives you a matte finish. There are thousands of options with a variety of prices. It must be important right? When choosing the right products for your face it can seem a bit daunting. ![]() Products: I'll be repeating myself on this topic a lot.
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