So much fun choosing nail polish these days but how do you choose a color that will suit you? If that sounds strange, don't forget that your hands have the same skin tone as your face. Consequently, some colors will look better against your skin than others!
Whether you have a professional manicure or not there are some amazing quality gel products on the market nowadays that defy the old days of chipped polish!
I've been asked a couple of times about the perfect nail polish color for each season - there's never one perfect choice but there is always a way to ensure that you're in the ballpark!
Although you should have fun when choosing nail polish if you want to look classic and classy I suggest you follow the same theme as when you're choosing makeup.
Your hands have exactly the same undertone as your face so following your skin tone will ensure that color complements your skin.
Warm or Cool is the constant theme for choosing color and nail color is no exception.
Everyone looks at your face first so you want to find:
You're working from the INSIDE OUT? Your skin tone is entirely natural and when you complement it gently with harmonizing shades you'll always look your best.
We don't all fit into an easily identifiable 'box' and it's always best, for foundation particularly, if you can try it directly onto your skin. The foundation color that practically disappears is the one that matches your skin tone best. If you're in a department store ask for a sample to take home to try before you make a decision.
Look Fabulous Forever (makeup for mature skin) produce 5 foundation shades based on 'intensity' i.e. the depth of skin color rather than Warm or Cool. There's a shade for everyone and they even offer an exchange if you get it wrong!
Once you look to choose color the obvious way is to identify whether you are Warm or Cool.
It really is the fast track way to choosing the right makeup colors.
Right, I show you a golden 'warm' skin tone against a pink toned 'cool skin. It's obvious that different shades of makeup will be necessary to complement the different shades of skin.
Once you find a foundation base that suits your skin tone then the next step is to enhance it with a little color. If you're a novice with choosing makeup colors then use a light hand.
Look Fabulous Forever make lipstick, blusher and eye shadows in both Warm and Cool shades and offer help when choosing makeup colors. You can see below how the shades mirror the relevant color palette ready to react perfectly with your skin tone too.
If you have a WARM skin, many of these yellow based tones will probably be second nature to you.
The color palettes below will complement Warm skin and the luscious colors can all be adopted into makeup colors too.
If your coloring is fair go for the pretty and lighter shades of peach coral or apricot; with deeper skin you'll enjoy the stronger shades of copper bronze or terracotta.
Warm makeup shades below are Peach Cream blusher and lipsticks Soft Caramel, Rosewood and Foxy Lady - all by Look Fabulous Forever.
If you have a COOL skin, then it's the blue based shades that will bring your natural coloring to life.
The color palettes below will complement Cool skin and this classicly beautiful color palette can be adopted into makeup colors too.
If you're coloring is fair choose the lighter shades of pink, soft rose and raspberry; with deeper toned skin you will enjoy the more definite shades of plum, damson and the berry tones.
Cool makeup shades below are Rose Glow Cream blusher and lipsticks Pink Pop, Sweet Pea and Soft Plum - all by Look Fabulous Forever.
If you feel confident you can pick out colors for eye shadow, pencil etc from your color palette whether you're Warm or Cool.
If you'd rather, you can choose to stick to neutral tones. There are subtle differences in taupes and natural tones, an eye shadow palette like the ones below make it easy.
Makeup is all Color! When you're browsing around cosmetic counters choosing makeup colors, it's because you want to look and feel your best but how many of us have lipsticks sitting in the drawer hardly used?
You probably choose your makeup for a variety of reasons:
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