Lipstick is one of the most exciting aspects of any makeup look and you should feel empowered wearing your favourite lipstick shade, which helps you to achieve your desired style . However, selecting the perfect lipstick can be challenging and overwhelming with so many shades, undertones, finishes and textures available. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Hitesh Dewett, National Makeup Artist at House of Beauty, shared, “The first step in finding your perfect lipstick shade is to determine your skin tone and undertone.
Your skin tone refers to the surface colour of your skin, which can range from fair, medium and dark. Knowing your skin tone helps you choose shades that complement your complexion. Your undertone is the subtle hue beneath the surface of your skin, which can be warm, cool, or neutral.
One way to determine your undertone is by looking at the veins on your wrist.” He elaborated, “If your veins appear green, you likely have a warm undertone and shades with a yellow, orange or golden base will suit you best. If your veins look blue or purple, you probably have a cool undertone, so shades with blue, purple or pink undertones are ideal.
If your veins are a mix of blue and green, you have a neutral undertone, meaning you can wear both warm and cool shades effectively. Understanding your skin tone and undertone, can easily help you to select the right lipstick shade. However, lipstick is very personal choice, everyone connects with the colour according to their c.
