TaccccoooooTuesday

There are a bunch of ways to tell if you are cool, warm or neutral. If there's a color family you look best wearing---purple, greens, blues, and silver jewelry, you're probably cool. If you look better in oranges, pinks, yellows, brighter greens, and gold or rose gold jewelry, you're probably warm toned.

The paper test is the way I can tell--if you hold up a white piece of paper to your face, it should make the color of your skin pop next to it. If you look pink next to it you're cool, and if your face looks yellowish next to it, you're warm toned.

@Ashmarnev - I have only had the original. Will have to check that kind out.

@Lizzy - I thought it was Alyssa who mentioned the vein trick?? Either way it was good to know I am officially pale

ETA: @AMW - another awesome trick! I am still cool

Yes, Lauren, that's the primer I use too! I've tried multiple and it's the only one that lasts all day. It's one of my main splurges for makeup - the rest of my stuff is all drugstore brands and ELF.

@Nikkel - Oh maybe she did too! Oops I didn't even notice.

@AMW - I've never heard of the paper trick before! What happens if you're both? -___- The underside of my arm is yellow, but the top is like yellow/red...

ETA - nevermind, you said face.

@Alyssa

https://www.weddingwire.com/wedding-forums/why-your-reasons-for-dryself-cater-wedding-are-bull/a2f198dea2e07284.html?page=1

It's like they know that it's our lunch time and we need some entertainment from the bootybothered's

@Lizzy - I must have missed when you said it. Guess you both think alike

Ashmarnev, I need those in my life!

@Lara. They're amazing ! So good !! They deff have a little kick to them.

I think a lot of people are true neutrals. I'm not---I'm warm through and through. Purple eyeshadow makes me look like a corpse, which makes me sad because I want to rock lavender shades like nothing else.

Matt, that was amazing.

I'm now wondering if those 6 likes are people like us, or people that think you're serious...

So bored right now.

I had Jimmy Johns for lunch again today. I have a problem.

I think I am cool. I did the paper test and was pink. I also look great in purple eye shadow but always thought that's because I had green eyes.

AMW - Can you do the purples that have gold in them? I have one from Mac that I wear, creme de violet.

I think I'm cool tones. I look best in blues and purples. And I look pink next to the paper.

@Alyssa- hahaha I love it! My salads always end up covered in croutons and cheese sooo not healthy at all.

OPMGHRD I"M SO FUCKING BEHIND FAIL.

Anyway- okay- cool or warm tone.

So. here's the thing about that- that is WAY WAY more relevant to your foundation- than your eye shadow.

The eyeshadow is moot- it's not relevant (well it is a little bit- but eye color is more an issue- and personal taste)

Foundation on the other hand- SUPER important. CONTOUR- super important.

It's hard- it's frustrating. Like- my skin- my veins- I have great veins- they look blue green.

I'm cool toned.

MOST women who pimp make up- are warm toned. Sucks- thems the breaks. So lots of foundations are built for warm tones- yellow under tones- anyone with any island ethicity- step right up- this is you.

For us fair "we burn easily" vampires- don't go out with out at least 50 SPF people- most of us- we are cool toned- we have pink under tones.

#lifesnotfair

And then neutrals- which can go either way. DAMN YOU SWINGERS!

Anyway- cool tones- we look best in jewel tones- and silver jewelry-purples, reds, teals- bold colors.

Warm tone- yellow undertones- look great in browns, greens, yellows, oranges etc.

Now- eye shadow palettes- if you're talking eyes balls- to make your eyes pop- people with brown and green eyes- you can get away with bright yellow golds, greens, blues, and purples.

Blue eyes- you want certain purples- pinks- coppers- smokey eyes- all look great on you- naked 1 and 2 are brilliant for you. 3 is good- but not quite the same pop.

But honestly- all 3 of those palettes are AWESOME- I have the coastal scents knock off 1 and 2- and they are great. I love them a lot. I really wish I could convince myself to buy the naked's but the coastals are legit "good enough" for my needs. I have more needs/wants in other areas.

@JessieJV I haven't tried that one, but so far none of the purples look good on me. I have a makeup consultant I like (former wedding photographer) and she talked me into buying a bright copper I was completely against. It's absolutely stunning on me though, so I am learning to get over my natural draw toward cool shades lol.

Also- Matt- the wife is beautiful- congrats on that!!

She has brown/hazel eyes- any neutral palete will work- but for her eyes- a bold palette would be something with a lot of purples and greens- if she's willing to take risks. - Or if you're really feeling saucy- just buy her the naked vault kit- has all 3 nakeds and a naked basics.

For some reason I thought we were still talking about a 15 year old- in which case- GO BOLD!