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Whether
you're naturally warm-skinned or you've developed a light tan on holiday or
over the summer, the right colour palette can lift a golden skin tone while
the wrong make-up shades will wash it out. The key? Always opt for colours
with warm undertones and avoid those with cool undertones.
Base
When it comes to foundation and powder, always go for formulations with
yellow or coppery (never pink) undertones that will even out any
imperfections, redness and blotchiness and still look natural. If you're not
sure about the shade for you, spend five minutes in your local store to find
the right one. Test different shades on your jawline (not on the back of
your hand) and check them in daylight (not under the shop's bright lights) -
the perfect shade for you will 'disappear' into your skin. Also, golden skin
looks more natural if you use a sheer, rather than a heavy, matt foundation.
Just blend it exactly where you need it. To finish, sweep on a warm-toned
powder or a little bronzer.
Eyes
Warm-toned shades on the eyes will enhance a golden skin tone. Try anything
from the brown palette - bronze, copper, chocolate or chestnut worked over
the lid will accentuate eye shape and open up the eye area. A smudged line
of olive green looks sexy; a wash of apricot looks pretty. Colours to avoid
include bright orange, which looks garish, and pale blue, which is too cool
for a warm skin tone.
Cheeks
Again, warm tones on the cheeks will lift a golden complexion. Opt for
apricot or yellow-toned coral blush. Another versatile choice for cheeks is
bronzer - fluff over browbones, nose and chin as well as cheeks for a
sun-touched glow. Avoid cool tones, including blue-toned pink, which will
wash out the skin.
Lips
Although your skin tone is important when choosing lip colour, you also need
to take your hair colour, eye colour and what you're wearing into account.
For a neutral look on golden skin, opt for beige with a hint of gold, pale
brown with warm undertones or a slightly deeper brown with an iridescent
sheen. For a more dramatic look, shade lips with a strong chocolate brown or
a vibrant rose. |
