The secret to glowing up through colors
As an art enthusiast, I have always been fascinated by the power of colors. From its impact on appetite to changing our moods, I have spent countless hours on personal research. What remained challenging all these years was finding the right shades of makeup for my skin tone. It was often a hit-or-miss affair.
I’m glad the SM Beauty’s So Much Color event turned out to be more than just a showcase of products at the SM Mall of Asia Main Atrium last Saturday, July 27. It was a venue for creativity and self-expression and where I found out how to fully maximize colors in all aspects of beauty. The key? Finding your undertones.
The undertone, the subtle hue beneath the surface of our skin, plays a crucial role in determining which makeup shades and clothing colors complement our complexion best. It’s the secret ingredient that can make one’s skin glow (and even eyes sparkle as experts would say!).
Contrary to popular belief, the wrist test is not the most accurate way to determine your undertone. The veins in your wrist can appear blue or green due to various factors, leading to an incorrect assessment.
“I advise my clients to swatch it [makeup] on your face, and not on the back of your hand or other parts of your face,” color analyst Paoie Minerales said while doing a live demo with a model. “In color analysis, the best colors for you are the colors that match your skin and hair.”
A color analyst’s technique is more efficient. The expert makes use of a flesh tone color wheel or fan and matches the sample colors with the client’s face by directly comparing the two. Without it, one can manually try on different foundation or makeup shades and observe which ones seamlessly blend with your skin or produce a glowing effect.
Once you’ve determined your undertone, choosing the right makeup and clothing colors becomes a breeze. Warm undertones look radiant in earthy shades like gold, coral, and olive green, while cool undertones shine in jewel tones like ruby, emerald, and sapphire.
If you have a neutral undertone, consider yourself lucky. You can pull off a wide range of colors. If you have difficulty finding your undertone, seek the help of a color analyst and customize the right shades for you.
Understanding your skin’s undertone will surely make an impact on your look. Select foundation shades that blend beautifully with your skin, lipsticks that enhance your natural lip color, and clothes that make you glow. It’s like discovering a hidden superpower that elevates you with the right hues.
