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9 Best Foundations for Dark Skin TonesFor African American women, the perfect foundation is an elusive prize. Experts reveal how to research, test and (finally) find your perfect match |
Flip Your Wrists If you don't already know what your undertone is, it's time to track it down. Start by looking at your wrists — if the veins look blue or purplish, you probably have cool undertones; if the veins look more greenish, you probably have warm undertones; if you see both, chances are you're neutral.
Still confused? Gargiula agrees it can get overcomplicated, so she offers these helpful hints:
If you fall into the tan to light brown complexion range, you mostl likely have yellow undertones (like honey)
If you fall in the medium to deep skin complexion range, you most likely have neutral to warm brown undertones (like coffee with varying degrees of cream)
This info. will help you track down your foundation when shopping online and hovering over swatch descriptions. If you're venturing into a store to sample foundations, forget the wrist test. Click ahead to find out why.
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Still confused? Gargiula agrees it can get overcomplicated, so she offers these helpful hints:
If you fall into the tan to light brown complexion range, you mostl likely have yellow undertones (like honey)
If you fall in the medium to deep skin complexion range, you most likely have neutral to warm brown undertones (like coffee with varying degrees of cream)
This info. will help you track down your foundation when shopping online and hovering over swatch descriptions. If you're venturing into a store to sample foundations, forget the wrist test. Click ahead to find out why.
Image via Imaxtree
SEE NEXT PAGE: Swatch Your Jaw