Follow these 3 easy steps to successfully choose the correct foundation color:
1. Determine your skin undertone: yellow, red or neutral. See descriptions below.
2. Now determine your skin shade. See descriptions below.
3. Select the foundation formula you would like and you will find the right color listed below.
To determine your skin undertone, look at the veins on the back of your wrist. To see the color best, stand under a bright light or in natural daylight.
Yellow: If you have yellow undertones the veins in your wrist will appear more green.
Red: If you have red undertones the veins in your wrist will appear more blue.
Neutral: If you have mixed red and yellow undertones the veins in your wrist will be a mix between blue and green.
Determine your skin shade
Fair: Your skin burns easily in the sun, and your veins are easily seen through your skin.
Light: Your skin tends to burn and then tan. You might appear pale in winter and have a warm glow in summer.
Medium: Your skin tone is neither pale nor dark and your skin usually tans after spending time in the sun.
Medium Dark: You tan easily and rarely sunburn—or your skins naturally darker pigment appears to be tan.
Dark: Your skin color is noticeably dark, your skin tans easily and almost never sunburns.
Very Dark: Your skin color is noticeably dark, your skin tans easily and almost never sunburns.