How do you determine which colors are best for you?
Most of us can be broken down into 2 categories: Warm Color Groups or Cool Color Groups.
Warm Color Group
Your hair is naturally black or brown (brown with reddish or copper flecks). Your eyes are brown, and your complexion is olive or golden and tans easily Your natural hair ranges from light, golden to dark blonde, your eyes are dark brown and your skin is golden or olive and tans easily.
Your hair is naturally red or light auburn with dark blonde flecks. Your eyes are either green or brown, and your skin tone is beige, tanning easily Your hair is naturally a reddish to golden brown, your eye color is blue and your complexion is light beige, tanning easily
Cool Color Group
Your natural hair color is light to medium brown, you have green, hazel, or blue eyes and you burn easily (but have naturally rosy cheeks) Your hair is naturally a darkened ash blonde, your eyes are either hazel or blue and your complexion is very fair to pale.
Your hair color is dark brown, your eyes are blue and you have a pink tone to your fair or pale skin
You’re a naturally light to medium brunette, your eyes are a blue-gray to light-green color, your face is fair to pale with a hint of rose in your cheeks Your hair is naturally red or dark brunette, your eyes are a very dark brown, and your skin is pale to fair with very rosy cheeks
Neutral Color Group
Both Warm and Cool shades
Shades in between
Now that you have determined which category you fall into, the next step is determining which colors work best for you.
Makeup Colors for Warm, Cool or Neutral
If you’re a WARM, look for eye shadows in colors like copper, golden brown, dark gray, pale yellows or greens and an ivory tone to highlight your brows. Your best foundation is either light or dark tan depending upon your natural skin tone, and you’ll look awesome in a burgundy blush and copper lip color.
If you’re a COOL, choose shades of icy pink, sky or navy blue, or frosted shades of lilac, pink or smoky lavender. Beige or Neutral foundations will complement you well. You’ll look great in a rose or mauve blush, and a light plum lip color.