Makeup Ideas for a Cool Skin Tone
Show your true colors with these pretty pastel shades, chosen to flatter the undertone of your skin.
Plus: Makeup ideas for a warm skin tone ►
By: Katie Hoppenjans
Lips
Whatever your skin tone, you can’t go wrong with feminine, pale hues. “Pastels are easy to wear because of the transparent, watercolor-like effect they produce,” says Ruiz. “They give just a hint of discreet color.”
Try: Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Paimpol
Eyes
"Your skin is cool-toned if it has a red or blue undertone. Pink and blue will suit you well," says makeup artist Sonia Kashuk.
Try: Clé de Peau Cream Eye Color in Balloon
Cheeks
Sweep a complementary highlighter over your cheekbones to make your skin look radiant. Try a silvery, opalescent product with hints of blue if your skin tone is cool. Warm skin tones should stick to more golden highlighters.
Try: Clinique Sculptionary Cheek Palette in Defining Sugars
Cool Skin Tone
What's your tone? Try this trick from Benjamin Ruiz, director of creative artistry for Laura Mercier, to find your undertone. “Look at the veins on your inner wrist,” Ruiz says. “If they’re blue, your skin tone is cool. If they’re a greenish color, then you’re warm.
Photo Credit: Terry Doyle