Identify Skin Undertones and Shades for the Perfect MakeUp Application

Identify skin undertones and shades.  After reading this information you should be able to identify the correct make-up that matches your models (or your) skin tone

Mistakes:

Most common  – making the face too light

Shade – lightness or darkness of the shade of a color
Undertone – intrinsic color of skin (skin condition does not determine undertone) i.e., roscea

There Are:

Two possibilities:  Olive – which is the majority of people.  Olive is yellowish/green

                               Ruddy – reddish color

Color Theory

     Primary Colors – You cannot mix a color to get these colors

           Violet

           Orange

           Green

   Secondary Colors  –    Mix Red and Yellow = Orange
                                         Mix Red and Blue= Violet

To make base – mix: Red, Yellow and Blue = Brown
Add white = Beige
Add Black – Darker Brown
Red     Yellow     Blue – add more Yellow = Olive
Red     Yellow     Blue – add more Red  = Ruddy

What makes up base besides color?

            Vehicle – what the color is suspended in                               +

            Pigment – provides coverage                                                 =

            Water based – liquid make up

            Oil and wax – cream make up (better coverage)
            Silicone – liquid or cream (air brush)
            Binder (dual finish (powder and foundation)
            Pancake make up

Creams can be made lighter for more sheerness vs. heavy coverage