Posted by MarvinAmani on August 27, 2026 at 17:00:41:
In Reply to: Hello from a beginner forum member posted by glacier on June 12, 2026 at 10:06:30:
Hey all! I'm pretty new to all this color theory topic and trying to find out my skin undertone without spending a lot of money or visiting a pro color consultant. I've tried a handful of things I found online, like checking the vein color on my wrist and seeing which jewelry suits me better—silver or gold—but I'm not totally sure if those are the most trustworthy at-home methods. Sometimes my veins look kind of blue-green varying with the light, which just adds to the confusion. I also did the white paper test where you hold a sheet of white paper next to your face to see if your skin looks more yellowish or pinkish, but it's tricky since lighting really changes how I see it. I found this blog post that breaks down some practical ways to test your undertone at home in simple steps, and it seemed pretty informative deep winter color palette . I am curious about how trustworthy these informal methods really are since everyone's skin can look dissimilar under various lighting or with different cameras. Has anyone here had positive experience with easy DIY undertone tests that don't rely on special tools? Maybe something that can be done just with things you have at home like jewelry, clothes, or natural light tricks? I'm hoping to get a better idea before I dive into picking colors for clothes or makeup, so any tips or personal experiences on what actually helped would be very welcome! Thanks in advance, and sorry if this is a bit rudimentary—I'm just starting out and want to get it right without making costly mistakes.