Check the veins on your wrist
Blue or purple veins usually indicate cool undertones
Green veins usually indicate warm undertones
A mix of blue and green veins usually indicates neutral undertones
Hold up white paper next to your face
Skin that looks pink or rosy next to white paper often indicates cool undertones
Skin that looks yellow or golden next to white paper often indicates warm undertones
Skin that looks balanced or neither pink nor yellow often indicates neutral undertones
Try on silver and gold jewelry
Silver often looks better on cool undertones
Gold often looks better on warm undertones
Both silver and gold often 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
Skin that both burns and tans may have neutral undertones
Compare your skin with a plain white shirt
Pink, red, or blue hints often suggest cool undertones
Yellow, peach, or golden hints often suggest warm undertones
A mix of both suggests neutral undertones
Test foundation shades
Shades that disappear into your skin without looking too pink or too yellow are usually the best match
Look at the overall tone of your skin in natural light
Cool undertones often appear pink, red, or bluish
Warm undertones often appear yellow, peach, or golden
Neutral undertones often appear balanced between warm and cool