Check the veins on your wrist
Blue or purple veins usually indicate cool undertones
Greenish veins usually indicate warm undertones
A mix of blue and green usually indicates neutral undertones
Observe how your skin reacts to the sun
Burning easily often suggests cool undertones
Tanning easily often suggests warm undertones
Compare how gold and silver jewelry look on you
Silver often flatters cool undertones
Gold often flatters warm undertones
Both usually suit neutral undertones
Hold a white sheet of paper next to your face in natural light
Pink, rosy, or bluish skin suggests cool undertones
Yellow, golden, or peachy skin suggests warm undertones
A balanced mix suggests neutral undertones
Test foundation shades on your jawline
The shade that disappears into your skin is the best match
Look at your skin in natural daylight
Avoid using indoor lighting alone
Identify your surface skin tone
Fair skin is very light in color
Light skin is pale but slightly deeper than fair
Medium skin has a balanced tan tone
Olive skin has a greenish or muted undertone
Deep skin is rich and dark in color
Consider both undertone and surface tone
Use multiple methods for a more accurate result