VLCC Institute Skin Tones
A high-end brand’s foundation ended up making your skin look grey? That could be because the shade was not meant for your skin tone. Understanding the true colour of your skin is chiefly about finding your undertone, which is the key to purchasing the correct foundation shade and creating a flawless makeup look. The wrong shade of foundation, concealer or blush can turn you into an orange clown or a porcelain doll if you aren’t careful. Your makeup should be blended seamlessly with your natural skin tone at the jaw line to avoid looking unnatural or ‘caked’ and determining your skin tone is supreme for accomplishing this task. Know the Difference Between Skin Tone and Undertone . Skin tone is the surface skin colour, the amount of melanin present on the surface of the skin, whereas the undertone is the subtle hue underneath the surface. The three main skin tones are classified as: light, medium and deep; and the skin undertones are classified as: warm, cool and neu...