Before applying any makeup, you should first understand your
skin tone. This can be done best by wearing a white top and looking into the
mirror standing in natural daylight. Those with warm skin tones will see a
yellow-red skin color and the ladies with cool skin tones will see their skin
appear blue-pink. It is advised not to confuse the color of your skin undertone
with the skin color as both are different. The color that is under the skin (skin
tone) is basically either warm or cool whereas the skin colors can be many.
Hence, understanding the skin tone can help you select suitable make up colors
for your face. Determining your skin color category on the other hand can help
you find a color palette more swiftly. Fair, Medium, Olive and Dark are the
four main categories of skin color. People with the same skin color might not
necessarily have the same skin tone. Also, you may not belong to one single
category of skin color. Most people in fact are in between two categories.
Once you have accessed the exact undertone and color
category of your skin, the next step is to choose the correct foundation. There
broadly two types of foundations available in the market and these are
blue-based and yellow-based or cool beige or warm honey respectively as
mentioned by some cosmetic brands. It is advisable to apply a yellow –based
foundation on a warm skin tone and blue-based on a cool skin tone. The place
between your lower cheek and jaw bone is the best to test the foundation on. After
foundation base comes the blush on. Streaky and dark blush ons are a strict
No!! Choose a blush that will complement and blend into your skin. The eye
shadow and lip color complete that glamorous look of yours by enhancing the
eyes and lips in vibrant hues. Those with warm skin tones will look best in green,
brown, gold and pink shades of eye-shadows and should go for reds and browns in
lipstick shades. Whereas, for the cool skin tone types, blue, gray, silver and
plum eye shades and pink, rose and sheer glosses may be the most suitable.
For buying just the
right makeup essentials that suit your skin, Modicare offers you plethora of
products to choose from. So look your best with the perfect make up and pamper
your skin with complementing cosmetics!!
