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UNDERTONE GUIDE

❄️ Cool Undertone

Pink, red or blue undertones beneath your skin

Signs you have a cool undertone

  • The veins on your inner wrist look blue or purple
  • Silver jewellery brightens your skin; gold can look brassy
  • You burn easily in the sun before you tan
  • Pure white flatters you more than cream

Your best colors

Cerise

Sapphire

Emerald

Amethyst

Cool pink

Blue-red

Foundation, colors & metals

Foundation: Look for shades labeled C (cool), R (rosy), or names like porcelain, rose beige, cool ivory. Avoid yellow/golden bases — they'll look orange on you.

Clothing colors: Jewel and berry shades: blue-red, fuchsia, emerald, sapphire, lavender, true navy, pure white.

Metals: Silver, platinum and white gold.

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