How do I know if I have a cool undertone?

Check three signs: blue or purple wrist veins, silver flattering you more than gold, and pure white looking better than cream near your face. The free undertone test runs all three.

What colors suit a cool undertone?

Blue-based colors: true blue, emerald, fuchsia, berry, cool pink and blue-red, with pure white, grey and navy as the cleanest neutrals.

Which color seasons have cool undertones?

The winter seasons (deep, true, bright) and the summer seasons (light, true, soft). The full quiz tells you which of the six is yours.

Can cool undertones wear gold?

Yellow gold tends to clash with rosy skin. If you prefer warm metals, rose gold is the friendlier compromise for a cool undertone.

Cool Undertone

A cool undertone means the hue beneath your skin leans rosy, pink or bluish. Blue or purple veins, a glow in silver jewelry and a preference for pure white over cream are its classic signs. Here is how to confirm it and which colors flatter it.

What Is a Cool Undertone?

A cool undertone is a permanent rosy or bluish cast beneath the skin's surface, present at every skin depth from porcelain to deep. It explains why some people light up in blue-based color and silver while orange and gold make them look tired. Cool undertones point toward the summer and winter color seasons.

How to Confirm It

Three checks confirm a cool undertone. Your wrist veins look blue or purple rather than green. Silver jewelry visibly flatters you more than gold. And pure white near your face looks crisp where cream looks yellowed. Three agreements mean a cool undertone; mixed answers point to the neutral or olive pages.

Your Best Colors

Cool undertones harmonize with blue-based color: true blue, emerald, fuchsia, berry, cool pink, lavender and blue-red. Pure white, grey and navy serve as the cleanest neutrals. Whether your best palette is icy and contrasted or dusty and gentle depends on your season: cool undertones split between the winter family (crisp and deep) and the summer family (soft and muted).

Jewelry, Makeup and Next Steps

Choose silver, platinum and white gold over yellow gold. In makeup, berry, rose and blue-based reds beat orange and peach, and foundations labeled cool or rosy match best. Take the full color season quiz to learn whether your coolness runs crisp and bold (winter) or soft and dusty (summer).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if I have a cool undertone?: Check three signs: blue or purple wrist veins, silver flattering you more than gold, and pure white looking better than cream near your face. The free undertone test runs all three.
What colors suit a cool undertone?: Blue-based colors: true blue, emerald, fuchsia, berry, cool pink and blue-red, with pure white, grey and navy as the cleanest neutrals.
Which color seasons have cool undertones?: The winter seasons (deep, true, bright) and the summer seasons (light, true, soft). The full quiz tells you which of the six is yours.
Can cool undertones wear gold?: Yellow gold tends to clash with rosy skin. If you prefer warm metals, rose gold is the friendlier compromise for a cool undertone.

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