Wash your face and let your skin rest for 15–20 minutes without makeup or skincare
Use natural daylight near a window
Hold a plain white sheet of paper next to your face
Compare how your skin looks against the white paper
Check the color of the veins on your wrist
Look for blue or purple veins for cool undertones
Look for green veins for warm undertones
Look for a mix of blue and green veins for neutral undertones
Notice whether gold or silver jewelry looks better on your skin
Gold usually suits warm undertones
Silver usually suits cool undertones
Both usually suit neutral undertones
Observe how your skin reacts to the sun
Skin that burns easily often has cool undertones
Skin that tans easily often has warm undertones
Compare your skin in different lighting
Check your forehead, cheeks, and jawline for the most accurate match
Identify whether your skin looks fair, light, medium, tan, deep, or dark
Combine skin depth with undertone for the best match