Identify Your Skin Tone – Are You Cool or Warm?

Before you start worrying about your hair, take some time to consider your skin. Is your complexion cool or warm? You might be thinking, “How would I know? And what does that even mean?” Here’s how it works: Find a well-lit area and look at the veins on the undersides of your wrists. If they appear mostly blue, red or purple, you have cool undertones to your complexion. If they’re mainly green, you have warm undertones. And if you notice a fairly even mix of both, you can consider your undertones to be neutral. 

Combining Hair Color with Skin Tone

You’ve figured out how to classify the undertones of your skin – great! But what does that mean for your hair? Professional stylists agree that hair color should complement skin tone. Warm hair colors pair well with cool skin, and vice versa. But which hair colors fit into those categories? It’s not common to think of our hair in terms of “cool” or “warm.” Your hair is probably room temperature most of the time! Let’s dive into what the experts say.

Keep Cool with the Coolest Hair

If you have an olive, tan, or dark complexion, try balancing it out with a cool-toned hair color. These colors include jet black, platinum blonde, and some brunette shades in between. Cool hair tones tend to be free of deep yellows, reds, oranges, ambers, and other “glowing” shades. The cool tones of your hair will allow your warm skin to really pop!

Warm Up with the Hottest Hair

If your skin is on the paler side and has lots of reds and blues in its undertones, consider a warm hair color to provide the perfect balance. Warm hair tones include red, dirty blonde, and anything with prominent notes of gold, amber, and bronze. If your skin tone is neutral, consider giving your hair the best of both worlds, with lots of highlights that bring out a nice contrast between cool and warm.

Take Your Hair Color to the Next Level

Still not sure what hair color would look best with your skin tone and your style? We don’t blame you – there are so many to choose from, and it can all get a little confusing! Leave it to the experts and come to us for your haircut, coloring, or highlighting. We know what it takes to get our customers looking their best, and our highly experienced stylists know beauty inside and out, so they’ll never steer you wrong! Schedule an appointment today and get started on your journey to a great new look.