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Fair skin tone

Fair skin is light and often burns or flushes easily. The undertone decides which colors flatter it: peach and gold for warm fair skin, pink and rose for cool fair skin.

Fair skin shades

  • Porcelain
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  • Fair
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  • Light
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Best colors

  • Warm fair: coral, peach, warm greens, camel, gold
  • Cool fair: rose, lavender, powder blue, soft berry, silver
  • Neutral fair: dusty rose, sage, soft taupe, both metals

Makeup

  • Choose a foundation with the matching undertone and not only the depth.
  • Soft blush shades (peach or rose) look more natural than strong ones.
  • Avoid very dark lip colors in daily wear, they can look harsh.

Colors to be careful with

Very pale or very harsh tones can wash out fair skin. Black and bright neon next to the face give high contrast, so use them away from the face or soften them with a scarf.

Frequently asked questions

Warm fair skin suits golden blonde, strawberry and light brown. Cool fair skin suits ash blonde, platinum and cool brown.

Skin tone (or depth) is how light or deep your skin is. Undertone is the hue under the surface: warm (golden or peach), cool (pink or blue), neutral or olive. Two people with the same depth can have different undertones.

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