Check the veins on your inner wrist
Blue or purple veins usually suggest cool undertones
Green veins usually suggest warm undertones
A mix of blue and green veins may suggest neutral undertones
Hold up white paper next to your face in natural light
Pink, rosy, or bluish skin suggests cool undertones
Yellow, golden, or peachy skin suggests warm undertones
If your skin looks balanced or hard to categorize, you may be neutral
Try on silver and gold jewelry
Silver often flatters cool undertones
Gold often flatters warm undertones
If both look good, you may be neutral
Notice how your skin reacts to the sun
Skin that burns easily may indicate cool undertones
Skin that tans easily may indicate warm undertones
Compare how different clothing colors look on you
Cool undertones often suit jewel tones and icy shades
Warm undertones often suit earthy tones and warm shades
Neutral undertones often suit a wide range of colors
Test foundation shades on your jawline
Shades that disappear into your skin are likely closest to your undertone
Look at the overall cast of your skin in natural daylight
Pink or red cast often points to cool undertones
Golden or olive cast often points to warm undertones
A mix of both may indicate neutral undertones