Choosing the Right Makeup Color for You by Latetcia Phillips

What color family is right for you? Does your skin have cool, warm, or neutral undertones?

You have cool undertones if:
Your skin is: pink, rosy, beige, or brown. Your hair is: soft shade of brown or blonde, or dark brown or black. And your eyes are: blue, gray, or black-brown.

You have warm undertones if:
Your skin is: golden or olive. Your hair is: golden or red. And your eyes are: green or brown.

You have neutral undertones if you have a balance between warm and cool undertones. Most people have neutral undertones.

If you have cool undertones, then you should choose your colors from the cool color family. The cool color family is your pinks and roses and includes pinks, roses, fuchsias, violets, lavenders, grapes, cherries and wines. Pinks and roses are good for cool to neutral skin tones.

If you have neutral undertones, then you should choose your colors from one of the neutral color families. Mauves and berries are considered neutral. Mauves and berries include: mauves, berries, plums, burgundies, lilacs, and cranberries. Mauves and berries are good for cool to neutral skin tones but leans more toward neutral.

Corals and reds are also considered neutral. Corals and reds include: peaches, corals, oranges brownish reds, tawnies, apricots, and all shades of red except for the bluish reds which are considered cool. Corals and reds are good for neutral to warm skin tones but leans more toward the neutral.

If you have warm undertones, then you should choose your colors from the warm color family. The beiges and browns are considered warm colors and includes: browns, bronzes, golds, mochas, taupes and spices. Beiges and browns are good for warm to neutral skin tones.
Now that you know more about skin undertones, you have the knowledge to pick the perfect makeup color for your skin. Have fun experimenting with your new colors!

About the Author
Latetcia Phillips is a writer of health and beauty articles, a Beauty Advisor, and an Independent Avon Representative. Please visit her website at: http://www.youravon.com/latetciaphillips