In color-coding,
people who have cool undertone are referred to as Winter or Summer because of
the underlying blue tone to skin, hair, eyes, teeth, etc. Winters and Summers
usually tan easily, although Summers will have more sun-damage because they
tend to have fairer complexions.
Use the combinations
below, as a guide only. Many times, Winters have olive or strong yellow tones
to their skins – Asians, for example. They are much better wearing a yellow
base so that makeup doesn’t appear to lay on top of the skin and look
like a mask. However, the cool blush, eye shadows and lipsticks best enhance
their features making teeth whiter and eyes brighter.
Light Beige
: Fair with pink undertones. Natural Medium : Fair with pink undertones. Honey Bronze : Medium/Tan with pink undertones. Also use as
a blush.
WARM-TONED
BASES
In color-coding,
people who have warm undertones are referred to as Spring or Autumn because
of the underlying yellow tone to skin, hair, eyes, teeth, etc. Springs and Autumns
do not tan easily. They may tan eventually but usually burn first. Sun protection
is important for all skin types, but it is essential for Springs and Autumns.
Also included in this section are our darker bases, all of which have yellow/gold
undertones. The global shades are best combined with cool blushes, eye and lip
colors.
Warm Silk:
Fair with yellow undertones. Almost a universal color. Amber: Medium Fair with yellow undertones Warm Sienna: Medium Fair with strong yellow undertones. This
also works well on Asian skins. Golden Glow: Medium with yellow/gold undertones. This is a
mixture of Warm Sienna and Latte. Latte: Medium/Dark with yellow/brown undertones. Also use as
a bronzer.
Caramel:
Medium/Dark with yellow/gold undertones. Autumn: Medium/Dark with strong gold undertones. Teakwood: Medium/Dark with gold/pink undertones. Fawn: Medium/Dark with a slight green undertone. For Indian/Asian
skins. Maple: Dark with gold undertones. Use also as a bronzer. Chestnut: Dark with red/gold undertones. Terra: Very Dark with yellow undertones.
NEUTRTALS
Ivory:
Our lightest base. Bisque: Very light with slight hint of yellow. Satin: Mid-way between Bisque and Suntan. Use on someone who
isn’t obviously warm or cool. Radiant: Medium with brown undertones. No yellow or pink. Good
on all skin tones including Asian. Suntan: Medium/Tan. A neutral with a very slight pink tone.
Works well on cool and warm skin tones. Also use as a bronzer.
Note: Advice and information presented on this website is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute or replace professional advice for individual or specific conditions.
