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Warm Undertone

An undertone that commonly reads golden, yellow or peach beneath the skin.

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Cool UndertoneAn undertone that commonly reads pink, rosy, red or bluish beneath the skin.Neutral UndertoneAn undertone that does not read strongly warm or cool and may show a balanced mix of both.Olive UndertoneAn undertone with a green, gray-green or muted golden quality that can occur across many skin depths.Shade MatchThe process of finding a complexion shade that blends naturally into the skin without a visible color line.
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How to Shade Match Foundation

A good shade match should blend naturally into the face and neck after the formula has had time to dry down.

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Foundation Undertones Without the Confusion

Undertone is the subtle hue beneath the skin’s surface color. It helps narrow shade choices but should not override what actually blends into your skin.

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