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Color Guide For Bases And Skin Types

Cool-Tones
(In order from light to dark)

In color-coding, people who have cool undertones are often referred to as Winter or Summer because of the underlying blue tone to skin, hair, eyes, teeth, etc. Winters and Summers usually tan easily, although Summers will have more sun-damage because they tend to have fairer complexions.

Use the guide below as a guide only. Many times, Winters have olive or strong yellow tones to their skins -- Asians, for example. They are much better wearing a yellow base so that makeup doesn't look like a mask. However, they should still use cool blush, eye shadows and lipsticks to enhance their features.

Light Beige
 -- Fair with pink undertones.

Natural
 -- Medium Fair with pink undertones.

Honey Bronze
-- Medium/Tan with pink undertones. Popular in summer when skins are more tanned. Also makes a very good bronzer.

Warm Tones
(In order from light to dark)

In color-coding, people who have warm undertones are often referred to as Spring or Autumn because of the underlying yellow tone to skin, hair, eyes, teeth, etc. Springs and Autumns do not tan easily. They may tan eventually but usually burn first. Sun protection is important for all skin types, but it is essential for Springs and Autumns.

Warm Silk
-- Fair with yellow undertones.

Amber
-- Medium Fair with yellow undertones. This also works well on olive skins.

Warm Sienna
-- Medium Fair with strong yellow undertones. This also works well on Asian skins.

Neutral Tones

Bisque
-- Porcelain. This is our lightest base.

Satin
 -- Mid-way between Bisque and Suntan. Perfect for someone who isn't obviously warm or cool.

Suntan
 -- Medium/Tan. Same value as Honey Bronze without the pink. Works well on cool and warm skin tones. Also, use as a bronzer.

Ethnic Shades

Latte
--Dark complected caucasians and Hispanic skins.

Autumn
--Dark complected Asian skin and light -skinned African American skin.

Caramel
--Light brown-skinned African American complexions and dark-complected Asian, Caucasian, and Hispanic skin with golden undertones.

Teakwood
--Light to medium brown-skinned African American skin with cool undertones.

Fawn
--Dark olive complexions- Mediterranean, Italian, Indian, etc.

Maple
--Brown-skinned African American skin.

Chestnut
--Dark-skinned African American skin.

Terra
--Deepest darkest complexions.

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