When Choosing the Right Foundation for Your Skin Undertone

Choosing the right foundation shade starts with understanding your skin undertone. Your undertone doesn’t change with tanning or seasons and plays a big role in how makeup looks on your skin.

What Colour Is Your Skin Undertone?
A simple way to determine your undertone is to look at the veins on the inside of your wrists in natural light.

Cool Undertones
If your veins appear blue, purple, or bluish-pink, you likely have cool undertones.

Warm Undertones
If your veins appear green or olive, you likely have warm undertones.

Neutral Undertones
If it’s difficult to tell whether your veins look blue or green, you may have neutral undertones — a balance of both warm and cool.

Why Knowing Your Undertone Matters

Understanding your undertone helps you:

Choose foundation shades that blend seamlessly
Avoid makeup looking too pink, yellow, or ashy
Achieve a more natural, balanced finish

When your foundation matches your undertone, your skin looks healthier, smoother, and more even.

Final Tip
If you’re ever unsure, neutral undertones are often the most flexible and can suit a wider range of shades. Testing makeup in natural light is always the best way to find your perfect match.