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Blonde? Brunette? Bold? Let Your Skin Tone Decide✨

  • blushsalon211
  • May 13
  • 21 min read

Updated: May 29


Step 1: What Is Your Skin Tone

Cool, Warm, or Neutral?

Warm, Cool, and Neutral Glowing Skin Tones
Glowing Skin Tones

Cool-Toned Skin

Think stormy skies: blues, purples, grays.

Cool-toned skin tends to have pink, red, or bluish undertones.

Anne Hathaway–A classic cool-toned fair complexion; looks great in dark brown and plum shades.

Sofia Carson has a cool skin tone making the best hair colors for her deep, cool-toned shades that enhance her natural contrast and complexion.

Emma Stone–Naturally cool-toned with fair skin and often pairs well with coppery red hair (yes, even warm tones can be flattering strategically).

Mindy Kaling – Often wears cool-toned makeup and hair colors like dark espresso and berry tones, which suit her cool undertones.

Nicole KidmanPale with pink undertones and looks stunning in cool blondes and icy shades.

Ariana Grande – Her cool-toned olive skin suits dark espresso and ashy brown hair well.

☀️ Warm-Toned Skin

Now picture a warm, sunny day, golden light, oranges, peaches.

Warm skin usually shows yellow, peachy, or golden undertones.

Priyanka Chopra – Olive warm undertones work beautifully with chocolate browns, warm auburn, and golden hues.

Zendaya – Often styled with warm-toned makeup and hair (caramel, copper), suiting her glowing, golden undertones.

Jennifer Lopez – Olive-toned with a warm glow; she shines in bronzy highlights and warm chestnut browns.

Beyoncé – A golden goddess with warm undertones that complement honey blondes, caramels, and rich browns.

Kim Kardashian – While she experiments with many looks, her warm undertone thrives in warm blacks, mocha, and bronzed balayage.

Blake Lively – Her warm fair skin glows with honey blonde and buttery gold shades.

🍂 Neutral Skin

Neutral is the blend of both. Like a fall afternoon, cloudy sky and golden leaves.

You’ll see a mix of pink and yellow undertones.

Natalie Portman – Her balanced undertone lets her pull off everything from deep brunette to honey blonde.

Taylor Swift – Has worn warm honey blondes and cool platinum tones over the years with equal flair.

Gigi Hadid–Can wear warm honey blonde and cooler ash tones equally well.

Mila Kunis – Her neutral undertone pairs well with everything from dark brown to chestnut to auburn.

Jennifer Aniston – Rocks golden honey tones, but also looks great in cooler beige blondes thanks to her neutral undertone.

Kerry Washington Neutral enough to wear soft, cool browns or golden hues with equal elegance.

🖤Step 2: How to Find Your Skin Tone

🕵️‍♀️Let’s play detective. Here are a few tricks you can use to figure it out:

🔎 Quick Questions:

  1. What color are your wrist veins in natural light?

    • Blue/PurpleCool

    • Green/Olive Warm

    • Blue/Green Neutral

  2. How does your skin react to the sun☀️?

    • Burn easilyCool

    • Tan easilyWarm

    • BothNeutral

1. Check Your Veins

Undertone

Best Hair Color Families

Avoid These Tones

Cool

Ash blonde, platinum, cool browns, black, cool pastels (blue, lavender)

Warm blondes (honey, golden), copper, orangey reds

Warm

Golden blondes, honey, copper, caramel, warm reds

Ash tones, blue-black, silver/gray

Neutral

You can pull off both warm and cool tones

Very extreme tones (unless intentional contrast)

Look at your wrist:

  • Blue or purple veins? Likely cool-toned.

  • Greenish veins? Likely warm-toned.

  • A mix of both? You might be neutral

3. White Paper Test📄

Hold a white sheet of paper next to your face:

  • If your skin looks yellow/golden, you're warm.

  • If it looks pink/red, you're cool.

  • If you see both or can’t tell, you’re probably neutral.

Step 3: Let’s See some examples of skin tones!

We looked at some celebs and guessed their skin tones based on these clues. Quick recap:

  • Gisele Bündchen: Warm

  • Katy Perry: Cool

  • Jennifer Aniston: Neutral

  • Anne Hathaway: Cool

  • Beyoncé: Warm

  • Jessica Alba: Warm

  • Selena Gomez: Neutral

  • Kerry Washington: Neutral

  • Reese Witherspoon: Cool

Did you guess them right? No judgment if not—it’s trickier than it seems!

Step 4: Match Your Hair Color to Your Skin Tone

Now for the fun part. Based on your skin tone, here’s what’ll look 🔥 on you:

💙 Cool-Toned Skin

  • Blonde: Icy, platinum, ash blonde

  • Brown: Cool browns with ash or mushroom undertones

  • Red: Reds with violet or burgundy undertones

  • Black: Jet black with blue undertones

  • Fashion colors: Purples, blues, teals

🔥 Warm-Toned Skin

  • Blonde: Honey, golden, caramel

  • Brown: Chestnut, warm chocolate, golden brown

  • Red: Coppers, rich auburns, fiery oranges

  • Fashion colors: Bright red, yellow, orange, coral

🌈 Neutral Skin

You lucky unicorn—you can rock anything.

  • Combine warm and cool shades (ex: ash brown roots with golden balayage)

  • Try beige or champagne blondes

  • Fashion colors? Pick your mood! Cool today, fiery tomorrow

Undertone

Best Hair Color Families

Avoid These Tones

Cool

Ash blonde, platinum, cool browns, black, cool pastels (blue, lavender)

Warm blondes (honey, golden), copper, orangey reds

Warm

Golden blondes, honey, copper, caramel, warm reds

Ash tones, blue-black, silver/gray

Neutral

You can pull off both warm and cool tones

Very extreme tones (unless intentional contrast)

❤️💙Unlocking Dual Skin Tones

What They Are & How to Spot Yours.

best colors based on skin tone

Did you know your skin tone might not fit neatly into just “warm” or “cool”? Many people have dual skin tones, meaning they show characteristics of more than one undertone—like neutral-warm or neutral-cool. This blog breaks down how to recognize if you have dual undertones by examining your veins, jewelry preference, sun reaction, and natural hair/eye color.

We explore what each undertone means:

  • Warm (golden, peachy, or yellow base)

  • Cool (pink, red, or blue base)

  • Neutral (a mix of both, with no obvious cast)

Then we dive into dual tones, explaining how someone might wear both silver and gold jewelry beautifully, or look great in both jewel and earth tones. Understanding your unique undertone combo helps you pick the most flattering hair colors, makeup shades, and wardrobe palettes with ease.

If you’ve ever been torn between color charts—this is your sign to explore your dual-toned magic!

examples of skin undertones

Skin undertone example chart

❤️Let's Break Down Some of our Fav Celebs' Skin Tones❤️

Alix Earle's Skin Tone Breakdown:

  • Skin Tone: Fair to Medium

  • Characteristics: Light to medium complexion with a natural warmth, often appearing fresh and glowing.

  • Undertones: Warm with peachy or golden undertones.

  • Reason: Alix's skin tone tends to have warm, peachy undertones, which gives her a natural glow and brightness. This warm undertone helps her pull off vibrant colors and sun-kissed makeup looks.

Alix Earle's skin tone is best described as neutral-cool, making her well-suited for soft, cool-toned colors and hair shades like ash blonde, platinum, or cool beige.

Best Clothing Colors for Alix Earle:

Alix Earle has a fair to light skin tone with warm, golden undertones, which places her in the Warm Spring or Light Spring seasonal color palette. Her sun-kissed glow, blonde hair, and bright features are best complemented by soft, warm, and radiant hues that reflect the lightness and warmth of spring.

  • Warm pastels: Peach, coral, apricot, butter yellow, and melon

  • Fresh spring tones: Mint green, aqua, soft turquoise, and warm periwinkle

  • Warm neutrals: Ivory, camel, golden beige, and warm taupe

  • Radiant brights: Light coral red, soft tangerine, and salmon

  • Avoid: Cool tones like icy blue, gray, or stark black and white, which can dull her glow

These fresh, sunlit colors amplify Alix’s natural warmth and enhance her youthful, glowing complexion. Light, warm tones bring out the golden undertones in her skin and hair, keeping her look vibrant and harmonious. Sticking to the Light or Warm Spring palette makes her appear effortlessly radiant and polished in both casual and glam styles.

Jenna Ortega's Skin Tone Breakdown

Jenna Ortega has a medium olive skin tone with neutral to warm undertones, which places her in the Deep Autumn or sometimes Deep Winter seasonal palette—especially depending on her hair color and makeup styling. Her natural coloring is rich and warm, with high contrast between her hair, eyes, and skin.

  • Skin Tone: Medium

  • Characteristics: Jenna Ortega has a medium complexion that appears warm, rich, and slightly sun kissed. Her skin often carries a smooth, olive-toned appearance that tans well.

  • Undertones: Warm (golden/olive)

  • Reason: Her skin reflects golden and olive hues, which indicate warm undertones. This is reinforced by how well she wears earthy tones and gold jewelry, typical of warm-toned individuals.

Jenna Ortega’s medium skin tone with warm golden-olive undertones is beautifully complemented by rich, earthy hair colors. Shades like chestnut brown, caramel, warm mahogany, and honey highlights bring out the warmth in her complexion and enhance her natural radiance. Deep espresso or chocolate brown also create striking contrast while maintaining harmony with her coloring. Cooler tones, such as ash brown or platinum blonde, are less flattering as they may wash out her warmth and create a dull appearance.

Best Clothing Colors for Jenna Ortega:

Jenna Ortega has a medium olive skin tone with neutral to warm undertones, which places her in the Deep Autumn or sometimes Deep Winter seasonal palette, especially depending on her hair color and makeup styling. Her natural coloring is rich and warm, with high contrast between her hair, eyes, and skin.

  • Warm earth tones: Rust, terracotta, burnt orange, olive green, and camel

  • Rich jewel tones: Deep teal, emerald-green, and warm burgundy

  • Warm neutrals: Chocolate brown, warm taupe, and ivory

  • Deep saturated hues: Forest green, espresso, deep navy

Charli D'Amelio's Skin Tone Breakdown:

  • Skin Tone: neutral to slightly cool skin tone. Here's how that breaks down

  • Undertone clues: She often wears both gold and silver jewelry effortlessly, a hallmark of neutral undertones.

  • Complexion: Her skin has a fair-to-light complexion that doesn’t lean too pink (cool) or too yellow (warm), which supports a neutral base.

Hair compatibility: She’s successfully worn jet black, brunette, and even cool-toned blonde shades, further indicating versatility that typically accompanies a neutral or cool undertone. For instance, she debuted a sandy blonde bob at Coachella, which complemented her skin tone well.

  • Best Clothing Colors for Charli D’Amelio:

    Charli D’Amelio has a light to medium skin tone with neutral to slightly cool undertones, placing her in the Cool Summer or Soft Summer seasonal color palette. Her natural brunette hair and subtle contrast between her features suit soft, cool, and muted shades best.

  • Cool muted tones: Dusty rose, soft lavender, mauve, and powder blue

  • Cool neutrals: Light gray, charcoal, navy, and cool taupe

  • Soft jewel tones: Slate blue, plum, cranberry, and soft teal

  • Icy pastels: Icy pink, icy blue, and soft mint

  • Avoid: Harsh blacks, neon colors, or very warm shades like orange or mustard

    These soft, cool colors enhance Charli’s natural coloring by bringing out the freshness in her skin and eyes without creating too much contrast. Muted tones allow her features to shine without overwhelming her complexion, making her look effortlessly polished. Sticking to a cool, soft palette keeps her look cohesive and flattering in both casual and glam settings.

    Kylie Jenner's Skin Tone Breakdown:

  • Skin Tone: neutral to warm skin tone, depending on her tan level. Neutral undertones are evident in many of her natural looks; she can wear both gold and silver jewelry and suits a wide range of colors.

  • Undertone: Neutral to warm – meaning she can pull off both cool and warm colors but tends to look especially good in gold jewelry and peachy tones.

  • Surface tone: Medium – not very fair or deep, which gives her that balanced, Sunkissed look when tanned, but not overly pale when not.

When tanned, her skin shifts toward warm, with golden or olive undertones becoming more prominent. Her versatility with hair colors (from platinum blonde to dark brown) and makeup looks supports this neutral-to-warm skin tone.

Best Clothing Colors for Kylie Jenner:

Kylie Jenner has a medium to tan skin tone with neutral to slightly warm undertones, depending on how tanned she is. Her complexion sits well within the Deep Autumn or Soft Autumn seasonal palette, especially when she embraces her natural coloring (brunette hair, warm eyes, and golden undertones).

  • Earthy warm tones: Camel, rust, olive, mustard, and terracotta

  • Muted jewel tones: Deep teal, warm emerald, and copper

  • Warm neutrals: Taupe, soft brown, warm gray, and ivory

  • Rich autumnal colors: Burnt orange, goldenrod, and brick red

  • Deep, soft shades: Espresso, warm navy, and forest green

These colors flatter Kylie's skin by harmonizing with the warmth and depth of her undertones. Rich, earthy tones enhance her bronzed glow and define her features, while overly cool or icy tones can clash with her complexion and appear harsh. Neutral-warm tones help maintain a balanced, polished look that suits both her natural and glam aesthetics.

Sadie Sink's Skin Tone Breakdown:

  • Skin Tone: Fair to Light

  • Characteristics: Sadie Sink has a porcelain complexion that is luminous and delicate. Her skin appears smooth and even-toned, often described as alabaster.

  • Undertones: Cool (pink or rosy)

  • Reason: Her skin exhibits cool undertones, complemented by pink or rosy hues. This coolness enhances her natural radiance and pairs well with jewel-toned colors.

Sadie Sink's fair skin with cool undertones is beautifully complemented by hair colors that enhance her natural glow. Strawberry blonde, copper, or rose gold harmonize with her complexion, accentuating her luminous skin. Light auburn or soft cinnamon shades can introduce a gentle warmth, adding depth without overwhelming her skin tone. For a more dramatic contrast, cool-toned reds or burgundy shades can provide a striking yet flattering look. It's advisable to avoid overly warm or golden hues, as they may clash with her skin's undertones and diminish her natural radiance.

Best Clothing Colors for Sadie Sink:

Sadie Sink has a fair porcelain skin tone with cool undertones, which places her in the Cool Summer or possibly Light Summer seasonal color category. Her natural red hair and light blue eyes add a unique contrast, but her skin remains soft and cool-toned.

  • Soft cool pastels: Lavender, baby blue, mint, and soft rose

  • Cool neutrals: Light gray, soft navy, dove gray, and icy pink

  • Muted jewel tones: Dusty sapphire, soft plum, and cranberry

  • Cool-toned blues: Powder blue, slate, and denim

  • Icy tones: Icy lavender, icy aqua, and icy gray (especially flattering)

These colors complement Sadie's fair, cool skin without overpowering her delicate features. The soft, muted tones enhance her porcelain complexion and natural red hair by creating harmony rather than stark contrast. Avoiding warm, golden, or overly saturated hues is key, as these can clash with her cool undertones and make her appear flushed or pale. 

Antonia Gentry's Skin Tone Breakdown

  • Skin Tone: Medium

  • Characteristics: Antonia Gentry possesses a medium complexion that appears luminous and even toned.

  • Undertones: Warm with golden or olive undertones

  • Reason: Her skin exhibits a warm glow, complemented by golden or olive undertones. This warmth enhances her natural radiance and pairs well with earthy and rich colors.

    Antonia Gentry's medium skin with warm golden or olive undertones is beautifully complemented by hair colors that enhance her natural glow. Warm brunettes, such as chestnut, caramel, or honey brown, harmonize with her complexion, accentuating her luminous skin. Golden highlights or sun-kissed balayage can introduce a gentle warmth, adding depth without overwhelming her skin tone. For a more dramatic contrast, rich espresso or dark chocolate shades can provide a striking yet flattering look. It's advisable to avoid overly cool or ashy hues, as they may clash with her skin's undertones and diminish her natural radiance.

Best Clothing Colors for Antonia Gentry:

  • Earthy warm tones: Rust, terracotta, burnt orange, olive green, and mustard

  • Deep jewel tones: Emerald, warm teal, and burgundy

  • Warm neutrals: Camel, chocolate brown, espresso, and ivory

  • Soft golden tones: Honey, amber, and soft gold

  • Avoid: Icy tones, cool grays, and pastels, which may clash with her natural warmth

These rich, grounded colors enhance Antonia's glowing, golden skin tone and deep features by adding warmth and harmony. Autumnal hues bring out her natural radiance, creating a balanced and striking look. Avoiding cool or overly muted shades keeps her appearance vibrant, not washed out.

Bella Hadid's Skin Tone Breakdown:

She has a neutral to cool skin tone. Her complexion often appears fair to light with pink or slightly olive undertones, depending on lighting and makeup. She can wear both silver and gold jewelry well, but she tends to shine in cooler tones, which supports the cool-to-neutral classification. Bella's undertones lean towards golden rather than pink, giving her a sun-kissed look. This warm undertone helps her achieve a radiant, glowing complexion.

  • Skin Tone: Medium to Olive

  • Characteristics: Balanced complexion, neither too pale nor too dark.

  • Undertones: Warm with subtle yellow/golden hue.

  • Reason: Olive skin tones often have a mix of warm and neutral undertones, with a slightly greenish or yellowish tinge that adds depth.

For Bella Hadid’s neutral to cool skin tone, the best hair colors include ash brown, jet black, cool espresso, soft blue-black, icy blonde, mushroom brown, and cool-toned reds like deep burgundy or mahogany, as they complement her complexion and enhance her natural features with elegance and depth.

Best Clothing Colors for Bella Hadid:

Bella Hadid has a light to medium skin tone with cool, pinkish undertones, often placing her in the Cool Winter or True Winter seasonal color palette. Her high-contrast features, dark hair, light eyes, and cool-toned skin responds best to bold, icy, and cool-toned shades.

  • Cool jewel tones: Sapphire blue, emerald-green, royal purple, and ruby

  • Icy tones: Icy blue, icy pink, and icy lavender

  • Crisp neutrals: True black, pure white, cool gray, and navy

  • Vibrant cool shades: Fuchsia, cobalt, and magenta

  • Avoid: Warm tones like orange, mustard, and beige, which may clash with her cool undertones

    These cool, high-contrast shades match Bella’s sharp coloring and bring out the clarity in her features. Bright, clear colors make her skin appear fresh and glowing, while warm or muted hues can make her look washed out or dull. Winter palettes support her natural drama and elegance, keeping her style crisp and striking.

Shay Mitchell's Skin Tone Breakdown:

She has a naturally radiant medium to tan skin tone with warm golden and olive undertones that give her complexion a rich, sun-kissed glow.

  • Skin Tone: Medium to Tan

  • Characteristics: Rich, radiant complexion with a naturally bronzed appearance; often glows without needing a tan.

  • Undertones: Warm with golden and olive undertones

  • Reason: Her skin carries a golden warmth with a hint of olive, giving her a versatile base that works well with many color palettes. The olive undertones add depth and a natural glow that doesn't look sallow or overly red-toned.

Shay Mitchell’s warm, golden-olive complexion pairs beautifully with rich, dimensional hair colors. Deep chocolate brown, espresso, and warm black enhance her natural features while maintaining harmony with her undertones. Caramel or golden balayage highlights add warmth and brightness, giving a Sunkissed effect without clashing. She can also pull off deep auburn or warm burgundy shades for a bolder, luxurious look. Cool-toned colors like ash blonde or platinum are best avoided, as they may wash out her natural glow. Overall, warm, rich hues with glossy finishes amplify her radiant skin tone.

Best Clothing Colors for Shay Mitchell:

Shay Mitchell has a medium to tan skin tone with warm, golden or olive undertones, which places her in the Deep Autumn or Warm Autumn seasonal color palette. Her rich complexion, dark eyes, and brunette hair are beautifully complemented by earthy, warm, and saturated tones.

  • Earthy tones: Olive, camel, terracotta, mustard, and rust

  • Rich jewel tones: Deep emerald, warm teal, plum

  • Warm neutrals: Chocolate brown, warm beige, ivory, and espresso

  • Autumn reds: Brick, cranberry, and burnt orange

  • Avoid: Cool pastels, icy tones, and neon shades, which can clash with her natural warmth

    Warm, deep shades enhance Shay’s golden undertones and bring out the richness of her skin and hair. These colors create a harmonious, radiant look without overpowering her natural beauty. Sticking to autumn-inspired palettes elevates her features and maintains a luxurious, balanced appearance across styles and settings.

Taylor Swift's Skin Tone Break Down:

She has a fair, porcelain-like complexion with cool, rosy undertones that give her skin a soft, luminous appearance.

Skin Tone: Fair to Light

  • Characteristics: Pale, porcelain-like complexion that burns more easily than it tans; often described as cool and delicate.

  • Undertones: Cool with pink or rosy undertones

  • Reason: Her skin typically reflects light in a way that gives off a rosy, almost translucent finish, characteristic of cooler undertones. This coolness is evident in how she glows in icy or pastel shades and how warmer tones can appear too harsh on her.

Taylor Swift’s fair skin with cool, rosy undertones looks best with hair colors that maintain a soft, balanced contrast. Shades like cool blonde, platinum, and ash blonde harmonize with her natural tones and enhance her complexion’s brightness. Strawberry blonde or light copper also work beautifully by adding warmth without overwhelming her fairness. She can also wear light brown with cool undertones for a more grounded look. However, very dark or overly warm shades (like deep auburn or golden brown) can appear too harsh against her light skin. Ultimately, light, cool-toned colors preserve her ethereal glow and create a cohesive, soft appearance.

Best Clothing Colors for Taylor Swift:

  • Soft pastels: Powder blue, lavender, soft pink, and mint

  • Cool muted tones: Dusty rose, mauve, periwinkle, and slate blue

  • Cool neutrals: Light gray, navy, soft white (not stark white), and taupe

  • Icy tones: Icy pink, icy lilac, and icy blue

  • Avoid: Harsh warm tones like orange, mustard, or golden yellows, which can clash with her undertones

    These gentle, cool shades harmonize with Taylor's delicate coloring and cool undertones, enhancing her natural radiance without overpowering her. Soft pastels and cool neutrals bring out the clarity in her features and maintain a balanced, elegant look. Sticking to the Summer palette supports her graceful and timeless style.

Jamie Chung's Skin Tone Breakdown:

  • Skin Tone: Medium

  • Characteristics: Jamie Chung has a medium complexion that appears luminous and even toned.

  • Undertones: Warm with golden undertones

  • Reason: Her skin exhibits a warm glow, complemented by golden undertones. This warmth enhances her natural radiance and pairs well with earthy and rich colors.

Jamie Chung's medium skin with warm golden undertones is beautifully complemented by hair colors that enhance her natural glow. Warm brunettes, such as chestnut, caramel, or honey brown, harmonize with her complexion, accentuating her luminous skinGolden highlights or sun-kissed balayage can introduce a gentle warmth, adding depth without overwhelming her skin tone. For a more dramatic contrast, rich espresso or dark chocolate shades can provide a striking yet flattering look. It's advisable to avoid overly cool or ashy hues, as they may clash with her skin's undertones and diminish her natural radiance.

Best Clothing Colors for Jamie Chung:

Jamie Chung has a medium to tan skin tone with warm, golden undertones, placing her in the Warm Autumn or possibly Warm Spring seasonal color palette, depending on how her skin changes with tanning. Her glowing complexion, deep brown eyes, and naturally dark hair look best in warm, earthy, and vibrant tones that echo her natural warmth.

  • Warm earthy tones: Terracotta, burnt orange, camel, mustard, and olive green

  • Rich warm jewel tones: Emerald, warm teal, golden yellow

  • Warm neutrals: Ivory, chocolate brown, warm taupe, and honey beige

  • Sunlit brights: Coral, tangerine, and soft gold

  • Avoid: Cool tones like icy blue, gray, or stark white, which can dull her glow

    Warm, rich shades enhance Jamie’s golden undertones and bring a radiant warmth to her complexion. Earthy and saturated hues create harmony with her natural features, making her look fresh and vibrant, while cooler tones can wash her out or feel flat against her skin.

Sabrina Carpenter's Skin Tone Breakdown:

  • Skin Tone: Fair to Light

  • Characteristics: Very light, porcelain-like skin that is luminous and delicate, often appearing almost translucent in natural lighting.

  • Undertones: Cool with pink or rosy undertones

  • Reason: Sabrina’s skin often has a subtle flush, especially on her cheeks, and tends to look best in cooler tones like icy blue or soft lavender—typical of cool undertones. Her natural brightness complements silver jewelry and cool-toned makeup more than warm, golden shades.

    Sabrina Carpenter’s fair skin with cool, rosy undertones pairs beautifully with cool-toned blondes like icy blonde, platinum, or baby blonde, which enhance her ethereal glow. Strawberry blonde also flatters her skin by adding a soft warmth without overwhelming her tone. Light, ash brown or cool beige, blonde can offer subtle contrast while keeping the overall look harmonious. Very dark or brassy colors are best avoided, as they may create too stark a contrast or clash with her natural coolness. Overall, soft, cool-toned shades maintain her delicate and radiant appearance.

Best Clothing Colors for Sabrina Carpenter:

Sabrina Carpenter has a fair to light skin tone with warm, golden or peachy undertones, placing her in the Warm Spring or Light Spring seasonal color palette. Her natural blonde hair, bright eyes, and sun-kissed glow are best complemented by light, warm, and lively colors that enhance her fresh, youthful look.

  • Warm pastels: Peach, apricot, butter yellow

  • Light warm tones: Coral, soft turquoise, warm pink, and mint green

  • Warm neutrals: Ivory, camel, golden beige, and light taupe

  • Radiant brights: Warm coral red, tangerine, and salmon

  • Avoid: Cool grays, icy blues, or overly dark tones, which can contrast too harshly with her warm undertones

    These light, warm hues bring out the natural warmth in Sabrina’s skin and hair, giving her a vibrant, glowing appearance. Sticking to warm, sunlit tones softens her look and adds a fresh brightness, while cooler or muted shades may wash her out or clash with her warm undertones.

Megan Fox's Skin Tone Breakdown:

  • Skin Tone: Light to Medium

  • Characteristics: Smooth and luminous with a natural porcelain-to-beige base that deepens slightly with sun exposure.

  • Undertones: Cool with a hint of neutral (pink to bluish tones)

  • Reason: Megan’s complexion has a cool undertone, often giving her skin a porcelain-like, slightly rosy or bluish cast that contrasts beautifully with bold makeup and dark hair. In certain lighting, her skin may appear more neutral, but it consistently favors cool hues, particularly in how it reacts to color and light.

    Megan Fox’s cool, light-to-medium complexion is beautifully complemented by cool-toned, rich hair colors. Shades like jet black, cool espresso, and blue-black enhance her striking features and contrast dramatically with her porcelain skin, creating a bold, elegant look. Dark chocolate brown with cool undertones also works well to add depth while staying within her tone range. Avoid overly warm or golden shades, as they can clash with her cool undertones and mute her natural radiance. Cool, glossy, and bold colors amplify her signature striking beauty.

    Best Clothing Colors for Megan Fox:

    Megan Fox has a light to medium skin tone with cool, pink undertones, which places her in the Cool Winter or True Winter seasonal color palette. Her striking high-contrast features—pale skin, dark hair, and bright eyes—shine best in bold, cool, and vivid colors that enhance her dramatic coloring.

  • Cool jewel tones: Sapphire blue, emerald, royal purple, and ruby red

  • Vivid brights: Fuchsia, cobalt blue, icy pink, and magenta

  • Crisp neutrals: True black, stark white, cool charcoal, and navy

  • Icy tones: Icy blue, icy lavender, and icy silver

  • Avoid: Earthy or muted warm tones like mustard, olive, or beige, which can dull her natural contrast

    Cool, saturated hues enhance Megan’s porcelain skin and deep hair color by creating a bold and harmonious contrast. These shades highlight the clarity of her features and keep her look sharp, polished, and sophisticated. Warm or muted tones can flatten her complexion and distract from her natural vibrancy.

  • Lucy Hale's Skin Tone Breakdown:

    • Skin Tone: Fair to Light

    • Characteristics: Lucy Hale has a fair to light complexion that appears luminous and even toned.

    • Undertones: Neutral to Warm

    • Reason: Her skin exhibits a balanced undertone, allowing her to wear both warm and cool shades effectively. The subtle warmth in her complexion complements a variety of colors, enhancing her natural radiance.

    Lucy Hale's fair to light skin with neutral to warm undertones is beautifully complemented by hair colors that enhance her natural glow. Rich brunettes, such as espresso or chocolate brown, harmonize with her complexion, accentuating her luminous skin. Warm blondes or caramel highlights can introduce a gentle warmth, adding depth without overwhelming her fair skin. For a more dramatic contrast, deep auburn or chestnut shades can provide a striking yet flattering look. It's advisable to avoid overly cool or ashy hues, as they may clash with her skin's undertones and diminish her natural radiance.

    Best Clothing Colors for Lucy Hale:

  • Cool jewel tones: Sapphire blue, emerald, royal purple, and ruby

  • Icy pastels: Icy pink, icy blue, icy lavender

  • Cool neutrals: True black, crisp white, charcoal gray, and navy

  • Bold cool shades: Fuchsia, cobalt, plum

  • Avoid: Warm or muted shades like mustard, rust, olive, or beige, which can wash out her complexion

    Cool, vibrant shades complement Lucy’s cool undertones and naturally high-contrast coloring. These colors enhance her sharp features and bring out the brightness in her skin, while warm tones tend to clash or make her look pale. Sticking to a cool palette keeps her look fresh, elegant, and balanced.

Hailey Bieber's Skin Tone Breakdown:

  • Skin Tone: Light to Medium

  • Characteristics: Hailey Bieber possesses a light to medium complexion with a soft, muted appearance.

  • Undertones: Warm, leaning towards Soft Autumn

  • Reason: Her skin exhibits warm undertones with a subtle golden hue, aligning with the Soft Autumn color season. This classification is characterized by warm, muted colors that complement her natural features.

    Hailey Bieber's light to medium skin with warm undertones is beautifully complemented by hair colors that enhance her natural glow. Warm blondes, such as honey, golden, or caramel blonde, harmonize with her complexion, accentuating her luminous skin. Light auburn or strawberry blonde shades can introduce a gentle warmth, adding depth without overwhelming her skin tone. For a more dramatic contrast, warm-toned browns like chestnut or light golden brown can provide a striking yet flattering look. It's advisable to avoid overly cool or ashy hues, as they may clash with her skin's undertones and diminish her natural radiance.

    Best Clothing Colors for Hailey Bieber:

    • Warm neutrals: Camel, beige, ivory, taupe, and warm gray

    • Earth tones: Olive green, soft terracotta, burnt orange, and mustard

    • Soft pastels: Blush, peach, muted coral, and butter yellow

    • Muted jewel tones: Dusty teal, forest green, and warm plum

    • Avoid: Icy pastels, stark white, or overly cool tones like cobalt or electric blue, which can contrast too harshly with her warm balance

🔍 Additional Tips

Clothing Colors:

Cool undertones often look best in jewel tones like sapphire and emerald.

Warm undertones shine in earthy hues like orange and brown.

Neutral undertones can typically wear a wide range of colors.

Bonus: Makeup Can Change the Game💄

Let’s not forget makeup can shift your apparent undertone. A warm-skinned person can pull off cool-toned hair with the right makeup, and vice versa. Play with it. Have fun. These rules are guides—not gospel.

💄 Makeup Tips for Warm Undertones

Foundation

  • Choose warm or neutral shades with golden or peach undertones.

Blush

  • Go for peach, coral, or warm rose shades.

Eyeshadow

  • Bronze, gold, warm browns, coppers, or olive greens make her blue eyes pop.

Lipsticks

  • Peachy nudes, coral, warm pinks, or terracotta.


Final Thoughts

You don’t have to follow the rules if they don’t make you feel good. Hair is all about self-expression. But if you’ve ever wondered, “What would Blush do with my hair?” Well, now you have your answer. Now go forth, evaluate your friends’ skin tones like a pro, and maybe give your hair a little upgrade. Or a full-on makeover, we can help you with that! Thank you for reading leave comments, questions, and let us know what your favorite looks are!

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