Different Shades of Black Skin: Which Tone Do You Have?
Different Shades of Black Skin: Which Tone Do You Have?
Our skin tone is determined by how much pigmentation we produce, i.e. how much melanin we produce. The more melanin produced, the darker the tone of the skin will be.
There are many different skin tones, and the shade we see when the surface of our skin is combined with the undertone. Determining the tone of your skin can be helpful for finding the right products and ensuring healthy, happy skin for a long time to come.
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How to Determine Your Skin Tone
There are many different skin tones for individuals with Black skin and skin that is incredibly light and for everyone in between. Your skin tone is largely determined by genetics, but the environment can play a role, as well, and how your skin responds to sun exposure can provide important information about what skin tone you have.
Skin tone is relatively easy to determine simply by looking at your skin in the mirror. Here are tips for finding out your skin tone, so you can pick up the best makeup and skincare products for your needs.
Wash Your Face First: The best way to get an accurate reading of your skin tone is to clean off any makeup or buildup. It’s important to read your skin tone when it’s at its most natural. After you have washed your face, step away for a few moments to allow any signs of redness or inflammation from the washing to fade.
Use Natural Light: Your skin tone appears at its truest color in natural lighting. If you’re in a bathroom or other interior space, the lighting can have an impact on the way you read your tone, so it’s best to step outside.
Watch Your Reaction to the Sun: Light skin tones are most likely to burn and not tan when exposed to even a moderate amount of sun. Darker skin tones are likely to have a gentler, if any, reaction to sun exposure. Just because dark skin tones are less susceptible to burning doesn’t mean you can skip the sunscreen, however. It’s an essential product to protect your skin from conditions like cancer.
Black Skin and Undertones
Your skin appears a certain tone both because of the color of your skin on the surface and because of your undertone, as well. There are three main undertones, warm, cool, and neutral and individuals with any skin tone may have any undertone, as well. Warm undertones tend toward golden or yellow colors, where cool undertones are blues, reds, and pinks. A neutral undertone is a combination of many hues and means the color of your skin matches your undertone.
Understanding your undertone can make it easier to find the best makeup colors, clothing, and accessories, so you can feel comfortable and confident in your own skin. Here are a few of the best ways to determine your skin’s undertone.
Look at Your Veins: Checking your veins is probably the simplest way to determine undertone. Those with warm undertones will see greenish veins. Cool undertones present as blue, and neutral undertones are a combination of the two.
Do the Jewelry Test: Take a peek in your jewelry box. When you have cool undertones, you’ll likely have more silver jewelry, as it’s more flattering. Gold looks best on those with warm undertones. If the split is half and half, you have a neutral undertone.
Turn to Your Neutrals: The neutral clothes we keep in our wardrobes aren’t just great staples. They also provide helpful insight into our skin’s undertones. Individuals who have cool undertones are more likely to wear true colors, like a true white or a true black. If you have warm undertones, you’ll likely reach for off-white or shades of brown.
Environmental factors play a large role in our skin tone, so if you’re on the search for the perfect shade of foundation or a great lip, you’ll want to consider the season. From irritants like pollen, sun exposure, and more, your skincare needs will change as well. Adjust your makeup and skincare products to best fit the time of year and always listen to your skin when following a new or even beloved routine.
Conclusion
Conclusion
Determining our skin tone and undertones can help us to find the right products for our routine and the most flattering colors for makeup and clothes. When we know our own tone, we can feel confident and ready to face the day, and also create a great skincare routine that will keep our skin fresh, healthy, and supported for years to come.
There are a couple of ways to determine what your skin tone and skin undertones are, as they work together to create the tone that we see. You always want to wash your face and stand in natural light when matching your tone to a new makeup or other product, to ensure you get the most authentic reading possible.
Determining your undertone is easy. You can have a look down at your wrist, compare some of your favorite pieces of jewelry, or watch your skin’s reaction after exposure to the sun.
Wherever you might be on your skin care journey, PROVEN Skincare is here to help. We make it easy to find the information and resources that support your skin type and skin tone!