What Colors Look Good on Me

Warm or Cool

When consulting experts who advise women on which colors work best for them, you may hear terms like “warm” or “cool” in relation to your skin tone. But what do these terms mean and how do you know what applies to you?

In clothes, as with makeup, the undertones in your skin as well as hair and eye color give valuable clues as to what shades will work most harmoniously with your natural coloring.

Warm

You’re probably a warm if you have:

• Dark brown or black hair
• Deep red or auburn hair
• Reddish or golden brown hair
• Brown or green eyes
• Olive or golden skin
• Beige skin
• Skin which tans easily

Cool

Cool complexions are typically defined by:

• Light to medium brown hair
• Light green, hazel or blue eyes
• Grey or blue-grey eyes
• Natural blond hair
• Fair or pale skin
• Skin which burns easily

There can be overlapping between the two groups. Some women may have brown eyes and brown hair, but their fair skin burns easily. Naturally rosy cheeks are a good indicator that a brunette probably belongs in the cool group. You may also find color schemes defined by the four seasons, which can be more in-depth. In either case, the best way to determine your undertones is to look at your skin, makeup-free, in natural daylight, wearing a crisp white top or holding a white sheet of paper next to your face. Warm skin has golden or yellow undertones while cool skin has red or blue undertones.

Answers to What Colors Look Good on Me

Once you know what your undertones are, what colors do you select as your most flattering choices?

Warm complexions look best in:

• Red (with warm undertones such as tomato red)
• Peach
• Orange
• Golden yellow
• Golden brown
• Olive green
• Gold jewelry

Cool complexions look best in:

• Red (with blue undertones such as cherry red)
• Pink
• Blue
• Teal
• Turquoise
• Purple
• Mint green
• Silver jewelry

Understanding Colors

You may have always wondered why your favorite top didn’t make you look as radiant as you expected; if you’re a warm and that shirt is turquoise, that may be an indication because turquoise isn’t going to be one of your best colors.

Once you have your answers to the question “What colors look good on me?” you can use this knowledge when you shop. This isn’t to say that you always have to select one of your suggested colors. These are guidelines, not rigid rules. However, they do serve the purpose of informing you what your best colors are. These are the colors that will make you look radiant and really alive instead of fading you into the background.

You should use your newfound knowledge when applying makeup as well. This way, your face and clothing will blend harmoniously for an overall fabulous look.

Tips and Tricks

By pairing complementary colors together, you can create great outfits that make the most of your natural beauty.

• Jeans work well with many different colors, so casual chic is easy to get. Cool women can pair dressy jeans with hot pink or teal tops while warm women will look great in red tops over dark jeans and high heels.
• If you find slacks or a skirt in a color you love but that also doesn’t fall into your most flattering category, you can still wear it; just pair it with a top that does flatter you.
• Use makeup and jewelry to enhance and complement your clothing choices.

Warm, Cool and Hot

When you wear colors that really work with your skin tone instead of against it, you can feel it. You look better and as a result, you feel more confident. Warm or cool – choose the right colors for you and you’ll look hot.