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The Most "Colorful" Beauty Tips for All Ages
By Linda Rogers

Many people who wear makeup have no idea that their eye shadow or lipstick simply doesn't match their skin tone. Because of this, their whole look becomes dull, exaggerated or incomplete. Although many women spend time looking for beauty tips to ensure they're ‘dolling' up correctly, only a few women know that the most important beauty tip to master is determining skin tones.

The skin tones could range from virtually colorless to very dark in a variety of people. The tone of your skin is determined by the type and amount of melanin on your skin. Generally, women have lighter skin tones than men. Traditional beauty tips have introduced a number of ways to determine skin tones. However, the most effective method is by using the gold and silver test. This test is done by placing a gold swatch and silver swatch on each of your hands. Place your hands under any kind of light, except fluorescent lights (which tends to change a person's skin tones).

Examine which hand looks pale and which looks healthy. If the better-looking hand has the gold swatch, you're considered a person with “warm skin tones”. On the other hand, if the silver swatch looks better on your hand, you have “cool skin tones”. Be aware that this simple test is the most effective beauty tip you will receive because it will enable you to choose cosmetics that would complement your skin. You can easily pick out undertones based on the hue of your skin type.

Matching Skin Tones and Hair Color

Although you have mastered wearing the right colors of makeup, your whole appearance can still look wrong when your hair color and makeup does not match. Because of this, you should follow this next important beauty tip to balance your whole look.

Since you are now aware of your skin tone, it is easier to choose the perfect hair color for you. For gold skin types, you should consider warm hair colors such as gold, orange, golden yellow, red-orange and shades of red. On the other hand, silver skin types are perfect for cool hair colors with the bases of violet, blue-violet, blue and neutral colors. If you find it difficult to determine both your skin tone and matching hair color, it is better to consult with a professional stylist to identify the ideal colors for you. However, if you prefer to do your own makeup and hair coloring, these beauty tips can serve you well.

Author Details:
Linda Rogers, copywriter for various websites about Skin Care with a special interest in microdermabrasion and other treatments.

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