Check your veins in natural light
Blue or purple veins usually suggest cool undertone
Green veins usually suggest warm undertone
A mix of blue and green veins usually suggests neutral undertone
Hold up white fabric near your face
If bright white looks best, you may have a cool undertone
If off-white or cream looks best, you may have a warm undertone
If both look good, you may have a neutral undertone
Notice how your skin reacts to the sun
If you burn easily, you may have a cool undertone
If you tan easily, you may have a warm undertone
If you both burn and tan, you may have a neutral undertone
Try on gold and silver jewelry
If silver looks better, you may have a cool undertone
If gold looks better, you may have a warm undertone
If both look good, you may have a neutral undertone
Look at the color of your skin under natural light
Pink, red, or blue hints often suggest cool undertone
Yellow, peach, or golden hints often suggest warm undertone
A mix of both often suggests neutral undertone
Test foundation shades
If shades labeled cool match best, you may have a cool undertone
If shades labeled warm match best, you may have a warm undertone
If neutral shades match best, you may have a neutral undertone
Compare how different colors look on you
Jewel tones often flatter cool undertones
Earth tones often flatter warm undertones
Most colors may suit neutral undertones
Check the inside of your wrist and chest together
If your face and body have a noticeable pink cast, you may have a cool undertone
If your face and body have a noticeable golden cast, you may have a warm undertone
If neither stands out strongly, you may have a neutral undertone