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| Insights > Goodies > How-To-Do Style .:Complimentary Colors - Men & Women:.
Different colors compliment different people. If you would like to wear a color that may not compliment you, then you can if you keep those colors away from your face (i.e. as a pair of pants or capris). In order to find a color that compliments you, you must first identify your natural skin color, your hair color and your undertones. There are several, simple steps in determining the colors that compliment you most. First, look in the mirror at a make-up-free face. Use your features as guidelines to sift through the information below. |
.:Black Hair and Dark Eyes:.
"Your hair and eye color suggest you have black skin, brown skin or olive skin with yellow undertones" (eHow).
.:Black Skin With Blue Undertones:.
They look best in vivid primary colors. Consider black, true white, blue reds, royal blues, fuchsia, lemon yellow, hot pink and blue greens. Icy or cool-toned pastels would also look great. Avoid soft yellow, rose, mauves and soft pastels; they will drain the color right from your face. (eHow)
.:Black, Olive or Brown Skin With Yellow or Golden Undertones:.
They would look best in bold primary colors. Black, true gray and navy will make great base colors for your wardrobe. Icy and cool pastels will bring out their features. Avoid soft yellow, rose, mauves and soft pastels; they will drain the color right from your face. If you would like to wear a color that may not compliment you skin, hair and undertone colors, go for it. Just make sure that clothing is away from your face (i.e. as pants or a skirt). (eHow)
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.:Black Hair and Light Eyes:.
"The majority of those with black hair and light eyes have a creamy white complexion, blue eyes and blue undertones to their skin blue eyes and blue undertones to their skin" (eHow).
"Consider bold, vibrant primary colors. Choose blue reds, instead of those with orange bases. Choose royal blue over other blue tones, and select greens with a blue base. Black and white also work very well with your coloring. Yellows, oranges, rusts and all but the darkest of browns will make you look drawn. Choose icy pastels over soft or heathered pastels" (eHow).
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.:Blonde Hair and Dark Eyes:.
.:Dirty/Golden Blonde Hair With Dark or Golden Brown Eyes & Yellowish or Peachy Skin Tones:.
Earth tones such as rich dark browns, olive or moss greens, sunset orange, rust and camel would look great on you. "Grays, navys and pinks will make you look lifeless. Wear black only for pants or skirts." (eHow)
.:Honey/Flaxen Blonde Hair With Golden Brown Eyes & Peachy or Beige Skin Tones:.
Ivory, apricot, beige, corals, tans, milk chocolate browns, violet blues, golden yellows, marine blue and warm greys will work great on you. "Black and blue reds will render you sallow." (eHow) |
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.:Blonde Hair and Light Eyes:.
.:Golden Blonde Hair With Green or Dark Blue Green Eyes and Golden Undertones:.
Choose soft earth tones if you are a golden blonde with green or dark blue-green eyes, and golden undertones to your skin. Look for browns, yellow-based greens, oranges, peach and light camel. Grays, navys and pinks will make you look lifeless. Wear blacks for pants or skirts only. (ehow)
.:Ash Blond Hair With Blue, Green or Gray Eyes and Pink or Bluish Undertones:.
Choose plums, mauves, pinks, rose-based browns and beiges, blue grays and blue greens if you have ash blond hair, blue, green or gray eyes, and pink or bluish undertones to your skin. Orange and golden colors will make you appear very pale.(ehow)
.:Flaxer Hair With Clear Blue or Green Eyes and Peach, Pink or Golden Undertones:.
Choose ivory, apricot, tans, beige, milk chocolate browns, violet blues and lemon yellows if you have flaxen hair, clear blue or green eyes, and peach, pink or golden undertones to your skin. Marine blue and warm grays will work for you, but black and burgundy will render you sallow.(ehow) |
.:Brown Hair and Dark Eyes:.
.:Brown Hair With Auburn Highlights, Dark or Golden Brown Eyes and Golden Undertones:.
Choose soft earth tones if have brown hair with auburn highlights, dark or golden brown eyes, and golden undertones to your skin. Look for browns, yellow-based greens, oranges, peaches and light camels. Grays, navys, taupes and pinks will make you look lifeless. Wear black for pants or skirts only.(ehow)
.:Golden Brown Hair With Golden Brown Eyes and Peach or Golden Undertones:.
Choose ivory, apricot, tans, beige, medium browns, violet blues and golden yellows if you have golden brown hair, golden brown eyes, and peach or golden undertones to your skin. Marine blue and warm grays will work well for you, but black and wine will render you sallow.
.:Dark Brown Hair With Dark Brown Eyes and Brown or Olive Skin with Bluish Undertones:.
Choose bright colors if you are a dark brunette with dark brown eyes, have brown or olive skin, or have bluish undertones to your complexion. Look for vivid primary colors including blue reds, royal blues, emerald greens and lemon yellows. You'll look dynamite in black and white.
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