Cool undertone skin

Signs of a cool undertone

• Veins on the inner wrist look blue or purple.
• Silver and white gold jewelry look better than yellow gold.
• Pure white flatters you more than cream.
• Skin burns or flushes pink more easily than it tans golden.

Pink undertone and red undertone

Pink undertone skin is a cool undertone with a rosy cast, and it often flushes at the cheeks and nose. Red undertone skin is a cool-leaning variation with more visible redness, and it often does best with colors that do not add more red, such as soft blues, greys and blue-based greens.

Warm vs cool undertone

Warm undertones lean golden or peach and suit gold, cream and earthy colors. Cool undertones lean pink or blue and suit silver, pure white and jewel tones. Neutral undertones sit between the two.

Colors that suit cool undertones

• Clothing: navy, emerald, royal blue, berry, lavender and cool grey.
• Metals: silver, platinum and white gold.
• Makeup: pink and berry blushes, blue-red lipsticks and cool brown eyeshadows.