Check the veins on your wrist in natural light
Blue or purple-looking veins usually suggest cool undertones
Green-looking veins usually suggest warm undertones
A mix of blue and green veins usually suggests neutral undertones
Hold up silver jewelry and gold jewelry to your skin
Silver usually looks better on cool undertones
Gold usually looks better on warm undertones
If both look good, you may have neutral undertones
Compare how white fabric and cream fabric look near your face
Bright white usually flatters cool undertones
Ivory or cream usually flatters warm undertones
Notice how your skin reacts to the sun
If you burn easily, you may lean cool
If you tan easily, you may lean warm
Think about whether your skin has pink, red, or blue hints
Pink, red, or blue hints usually point to cool undertones
Yellow, peach, or golden hints usually point to warm undertones
Test foundation shades labeled cool, warm, and neutral
The shade that disappears into your skin can help identify your undertone
Ask how your skin looks with different colors
Jewel tones often suit cool undertones
Earth tones often suit warm undertones
If results are mixed, you may be neutral or have a mix of undertones