How To Draw Blush On Dark Skin? The 7 Latest Answer

Blush might not top the list of no-excuses makeup products everyone needs, but if we’re being completely honest, it’s the only makeup staple that, when done right, even those completely upgrades the simplest looks. The thing is, though, that for darker skin it can be difficult to find a blush shade that doesn’t make your cheeks look ashy. You may come across products and formulas that are too pale, too pearly, or not the right texture for oily or dry skin.

The point of blush is to create a warm, natural-looking blush, as if you’ve just stepped out of the cold. You don’t need super fair skin to achieve this effect. All you need is to go lighter than you think you need with your blush choice. “You can have so much fun with color with people of color,” says Sir John, a makeup artist who often works with Beyoncé. “[The blush] might look shocking in the pan, but when you apply it, it gives you the gentlest hint, like you came in from the cold.”

The more vibrant it looks in the package, the more likely it is to add a vibrant, healthy glow to even the richest complexion. (However, as you will see, some blushes can be deceiving in their packaging). Hot pink, fiery coral, berry, and burgundy blush are best for the melanin-rich.

The texture and finish are just as important as the shade itself. “I want people to get into the habit of using less powder because it just looks more modern,” says Sir John. However, he adds a small caveat to this tip. For darker skin in particular, he suggests lightly setting a cream blush with a powder formula, not only to make it last but also to intensify the tone.

A collectively experienced group of makeup artists and Allure editors shared their favorite blush for darker skin. Keep checking out her picks along with a few other standouts that will make your cheeks blush and glow.

All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, if you purchase something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

It’s easy to overlook applying blush as part of your daily makeup routine. Maybe you feel like your complexion doesn’t need that extra dose of colour. Or maybe you haven’t landed on a shade of blush that suits your skin tone yet – a likely scenario for many dark-skinned women out there. The truth is that whether you have fair skin, medium skin or dark skin, we can all benefit from the glow blush awards. There are at least one or two shades that are perfect for the pigment in your complexion.

Mented’s founders are all too familiar with the real struggle of finding quality makeup for women of color. As women of color, we wanted to change that by creating a makeup line specifically for women of color for all skin tones. Here we wanted to share some of our expertise that we have gathered in choosing a blush for women of color.

Why You Shouldn’t Skip Blush

Why do I need blush you ask? The simple answer is that blush brings color to your face to help you achieve a sun-kissed look with makeup. Blush instantly makes you look fresh, even if you are sleep deprived or stressed. Not all of us can boast a naturally youthful glow that’s enhanced by plenty of sleep and a week-long beach vacation. Do not worry. Fake a radiant, rested look in about 20 seconds by dusting some blush on your cheeks.

Even ladies who don’t feel or look tired should include blush in their beauty routine. Here’s why: when you apply foundation, powder or cover-up, it evens out your skin tone on the face and makes it look color-flat. Blush is key to bringing back color and dimension to your complexion. In addition, blush evens out your complexion when wearing lipstick or eye makeup. Without a pop of color on those pretty cheekbones, lip and eye makeup can make you look washed out or uneven.

Rouge for dark-skinned beauties

Women of color can be a little gun shy with blush, and with good reason. Blush tones haven’t always been kind to darker skin tones. The problem was multifaceted. Blush shades were developed for lighter complexions and traditionally didn’t have enough pigment. The result was a blush that didn’t show up on darker skin. Also, as many dark-skinned ladies know all too well, lighter shades of blush look ashy on deeper skin tones.

Our advice is to find blush shades that are specifically designed for women of color. Sometimes makeup companies try to make a darker color of blush — or lipstick, eye makeup, and foundation — that’s simply a lighter color with brown, orange, or gray mixed into it. As you might be able to imagine or know from personal experience, this does not translate to flattering makeup on darker skin tones. Makeup shades created from concept to packaging for darker skin have these nuanced shades that look great on any shade of darker complexion.

The keys to finding the best blush for darker skin

There are two things to keep in mind when it comes to finding the best blush for darker skin:

The darker your complexion, the darker shade of blush you need.

To give you an idea of ​​how this works, let’s take pink as an example. A woman with fair or fair skin can reach for baby pink or bubblegum pink. A tanned or medium-skinned lady needs a slightly darker pink, like a rose or blush color. A cocoa woman should go even deeper, probably a shade with violet notes, like magenta or ruby ​​pink. Blush colors that are too light for your skin have that telltale ashy look. Alternatively, blush shades that are too deep for your skin tone can give you an ultra-saturated face that risks looking clownish. In other words, don’t go too light and don’t go too deep into your blush—and you’ll know pretty quickly if you’ve done both.

Find blushes with lots of pigments.

Even if you think a blush is the right tone for your complexion, if it’s not saturated it will be too light on darker skin. As you’ve probably guessed, the darker your skin tone, the more pigmented the blush has to be to give you that noticeably warm skin glow.

Choose blush for medium skin tones

If your skin tone is light brown or light brown, you have choices when it comes to shades of blush. Most shades complement your skin tone, barring anything too extreme. Here’s a rundown of three different color families that will shimmer on your complexion.

raspberry pink

Keep Goldilocks in mind when choosing your pink blush: you want something that’s not too bright and not too deep, but right in the middle. As mentioned above, lighter shades of pink work well on fair to fair skin. You might be tempted to go light pink for a soft, summery look, but you should avoid pinks that have too much white mixed in. Likewise, stay away from a charged pink like magenta or fuchsia that’s too rich for your color scheme. Medium pink like raspberry or carnation pink is what you need.

Soft peach

Tan and light brown skin tones tend to have warm undertones. Therefore, a soft peach blush inspired by apricot or cantaloupe colors can perfectly accentuate your features. A soft, pale peach shade is a great everyday blush for ladies with tanned or light brown skin. Pair with nude lip and eye tones for a subtle daytime look. Alternatively, you can jazz it up with saturated eye makeup or a big red lip color. In this way, the peachy blush complements your eye-catching makeup and makes it shine.

purple berry

If you want a blush that creates a slightly edgier look, a mauve can add drama. You should stick with a mauve that isn’t too deep and leans more toward berries than brown, purple, or gray. Applied lightly to the cheeks, this shade pairs well with nude or taupe eye makeup for the office. For a night on the town, a mauve blush can pair with eye makeup in jewel hues like sapphire or amethyst.

Choose blush for olive skin tones

Olive skin tones are typically tan or light to medium brown skin with a hint of green undertones. Women with olive skin need to be extra careful when choosing their makeup shades, as the wrong colors can drown out your greens and make you look sallow. For women with olive skin, the rule of thumb is to choose warm shades of makeup with strong peachy, honey, or orange undertones. Anything on the cool end can look reddish on your green-kissed pigmentation:

Perfect rose

Rose, the color right midway between red and magenta on the color wheel, is the perfect shade of pink to balance an olive complexion. It brings warmth to olive skin tones while appearing delicate and natural. Not too bright to look clownish and not too deep to look muddy or moody, it’s a great everyday color for ladies with green notes on their skin.

Orange peach

A peachy hue, especially one leaning towards the orange end of the spectrum, brings olive skin to life. Get a gorgeous glow every day with a tried-and-true peachy blush. Sweep alone on cheekbones or layer with bronzer to add contour and added honey notes to your complexion. This shade will become your go-to favorite that easily transitions from day to night and works with virtually any makeup look.

Warm red tones

Again, choose a warm hue when choosing your ruby ​​red blush. If there’s anything important to consider when choosing a blush color — or a makeup color — for olive skin, it’s to steer towards the warmer tones. Warm red blushes sing on olive skin when paired with a similarly warm red lipstick. It is also a charmer with shades of nude makeup.

Choose blush for deeper skin tones

Women with chocolate or ebony complexions need blushes with bold pigments to maintain their deeper beauty. Don’t be put off by a shade that looks daringly rich in the palette box. From bold oranges to deep reddish browns, try one of these saturated shades because they’re designed for your skin tones.

True tangerine

Depending on how dark your skin is and how heavy you apply the blush, a sharp shade of orange can be surprisingly subtle. An intense orange-peach tone will stand out as a contrasting color for women with very deep and cool skin tones. For women with warmer tones, a bold orange can work as an everyday neutral blush.

Light burgundy

Give your cheeks a bold pop of color with a bright burgundy. This red with brown and violet notes gives a beautiful red glow to the cheeks. The shades of brown and purple complement the richness of your deeply pigmented skin without looking reddish. Named after burgundy wine, this shade has all the class and sexiness of its namesake, so it’s perfect if you’re feeling a little sassy.

Deep Red Raisin

With the right shades of red, a deep brown blush can be an everyday shade or stand up to a statement makeup look. If the color isn’t mixed exactly like that — with the right touches of red and purple — this shade can be a miss and appear muddy on dark skin. If there is not enough pigment, the shade can disappear with a deep skin tone. The key will be finding that raisin brown shade that’s filled with color, especially red and purple notes.

Blendable, buildable blushes for darker skin

Mented got into the makeup game to fill a gaping void in the market: nude lipstick for women of color. As a start up by and for women of color we saw great success with our nude lipsticks and just wanted to continue creating a full range of makeup products for women of color. The next key product in our makeup line is blush, and with our expertise, you can count on our blushes to have:

a) Deep shades that perfectly complement deeper skin tones, and

b) Richly pigmented color that shows up and stays on darker skin tones.

The line is designed in such a way that it is also easy for you to choose a colour. Not everyone has time to research and try a wide range of blush colors. For this reason we have developed four shades covering the most important color families:

Pinky Promise – A true pink with a striking gold shimmer, perfect for a softer or summery look. Peach for the Stars – a radiant peach that will warm up any complexion. Berried Away – A bright red burgundy with just the right notes of red and purple for darker skin. Clay Too Much – A muted auburn for a deep but radiant look.

What sets these blushes apart is that they are blendable and buildable to create a healthy glow. As a blendable blush, this means you can take two colors and mix them for a shade that’s customized to your skin tone and skin undertone. As a buildable colour, you can go with a light hue on days when you want something subtle, or layer your colors for a stronger effect.

Additionally, these blush shades are color calibrated to work on any tan skin or dark skin tone. Peach for the Stars, for example, looks the way it should – peachy – on tan, olive, brown, or dark skin. If you want a peachy hue with ruby ​​notes to complement a ruddy skin undertone, then add a swipe or two of Berried Away. If you’re looking for something more in the coral color palette, then apply Pinky Promise for a pink-peachy shimmery look. In other words, Mented Blushes are easy to apply, blend and build to create the perfect color on your cheekbones.

Get your blush on

Hopefully, this guide to blushing on darker skin will convince you to take a shade or two of blush and apply it regularly. If you’re hesitant to reach for the blush brush because you’re unsure how to apply blush, we have an easy step-by-step blush application guide. There are no excuses – find the perfect shade for your skin type and apply your blush!

Redness of a person’s face due to emotions

“Erythrophobia” redirects here. For the fear of the color red, see chromophobia

A woman blushes and covers her face.

Blushing is the reddening of a person’s face for psychological reasons.[1][2] It is usually involuntary and triggered by emotional stress associated with passion, embarrassment, shyness, fear, anger, or romantic stimulation.

Severe blushing is common in people with social anxiety, where the person experiences extreme and persistent anxiety in social and performance situations.

Summary[edit]

Flushing, despite a close physiological relationship, is generally distinguished from flushing, which is more intense and spreads over a larger part of the body and rarely has a mental source. If redness persists for an unusually long time after blushing, this can be considered an early sign of rosacea.[3] Idiopathic craniofacial erythema is a medical condition in which a person blushes profusely with little or no provocation. Almost any situation can cause intense blushing, and it may take a minute or two for the blush to go away. Excessive blushing can make it difficult for the person to feel comfortable in social or work situations. People with social phobia are particularly susceptible to idiopathic craniofacial erythema. Psychological treatments and medications can help control blushing.

Some people are very sensitive to emotional stress. With a stimulus such as embarrassment, the person’s sympathetic nervous system causes the blood vessels to open wide, flooding the skin with blood and causing the face to flush. In some people, the ears, neck, and upper chest may also become flushed. In addition to causing redness, blushing can sometimes make the affected area feel hot to the touch.

Erythrophobia is the fear of blushing,[4][5] from Ancient Greek: ερυθρός, lit. ‘red’ and Ancient Greek: φοβία, lit. “fear” literally “fear of redness”.

Physiology[ edit ]

A blush is a reddening of the cheeks and forehead caused by increased capillary blood flow in the skin. It can also extend to the ears, neck, and upper chest, an area called the “redness region.”[6]

There is evidence that the blushing region is anatomically different in structure. For example, facial skin has more capillary loops per unit area and generally more vessels per unit volume than other skin areas. In addition, the blood vessels of the cheek are larger in diameter, closer to the surface, and visibility is less affected by tissue fluid. These specific features of facial vascular architecture, in a review of possible causes of facial redness, led Wilkin to conclude: “[…] Increased capacity and greater visibility may account for the limited distribution of flush.”[7]

Evidence of specific vasodilation mechanisms has been reported by Mellander and his colleagues (Mellander, Andersson, Afzelius & Hellstrand, 1982). They examined buccal segments of human facial veins in vitro. In contrast to veins from other skin areas, facial veins responded to passive stretch with an active myogenic contraction and were therefore able to develop an intrinsic basal tone. In addition, Mellander et al. showed that the veins in this particular area were supplied with beta-adrenoceptors in addition to the usual alpha-adrenoceptors. These beta-adrenoceptors could exert a dilator mechanism on the basal tone of the facial venous plexus described above. Mellander and his colleagues propose that this mechanism is involved in emotional flushing. Drummond has partially confirmed this effect through pharmacological blocking experiments (Drummond. 1997). In a number of studies it blocked both alpha-adrenergic receptors (with phentolamine) and beta-adrenergic receptors (with propranolol transcutaneously introduced by iontophoresis). Flushing was measured on the forehead using a dual channel laser Doppler flow meter. The subjects were undergraduate students who were self-reported as having frequent and rare blushes. Their mean age was 22.9 years, which is particularly favorable for the assessment of blushing, since young subjects blush more frequently and more intensely. The subjects underwent several procedures, one of which was designed to induce blushing. Alpha-adrenergic blockade with phentolamine did not affect the magnitude of flushing in frequent or infrequent flushing, suggesting that release of sympathetic vasoconstrictor tone does not significantly affect flushing. This result was expected since facial vasoconstrictor tone is known to be generally low (van der Meer, 1985). Beta-adrenergic blockade with propranolol, on the other hand, reduced blushing in both frequent and infrequent blushing. However, despite complete blockage, blood flow still increased significantly during the embarrassment- and flush-inducing procedure. Therefore, additional vasodilatory mechanisms must be involved.

psychology [edit]

Charles Darwin devoted Chapter 13 of his 1872 book, The Expression of Emotion in Man and Animal, to complex emotional states, including self-awareness, shame, shyness, modesty, and blushing. He described blushing as “…the most peculiar and human of expressions”.

Several distinct psychological and psychophysiological mechanisms for blushing have been hypothesized by Crozier (2010): “One explanation that emphasizes the visibility of blushing is that when we are ashamed, we communicate our emotions to others, thereby sending them an important signal. .. It tells them something about us. It shows that we are ashamed or embarrassed, that we realize something is not in the right place. It shows that we are sorry. It shows that we want to fix things. Blushing at allusions is to be aware of its implications and show humility that conveys that you are not being brash or shameless. Blushing is a particularly effective signal because it is involuntary and uncontrollable. Of course, a blush can be undesirable, [but the] costs of blushing on certain occasions are outweighed by the long-term benefits of being viewed as members of the group and by the general benefits of blushing: indeed, the cost can signal strengthen. s perceived value.”[8] A number of techniques can be used to prevent or reduce blushing.[9]

It has also been suggested that blushing and blushing are the visible manifestations of the physiological rebound of the basic instinctive fight/flight mechanism when physical action is not possible.[10]

See also[edit]

References[ edit ]

Further reading[edit]

If you spend time choosing nice clothes to wear, at some point you’ve probably asked yourself, “What colors suit me best?” Which makes sense, because why not take that extra step of choosing colors that work best with your skin tone fit?

So let’s talk about what goes best with your skin tone. There are many ways to find the best colors for your skin tone, but it doesn’t have to be complicated.

If we men follow a few simple pointers, we should be fine. So let’s talk about finding the best colors for you.

Photo via Flickr

Find the colors that look best on you

Believe it or not, color is hard to go wrong, and luckily for guys, it doesn’t matter anyway. There’s a range of colors I call #menswearNeutrals that work great for all guys.

As for the chart I put together (see below), there’s a good chance you might not have the exact coloring of one of these examples, and that’s okay. Just choose the one that suits you best. And if you’re between two men’s skin color, you can wear (and avoid) colors that are assigned to both.

Just remember that most colors look good on everyone and you really can’t go wrong.

Not sure which colors suit you best? Get our contrast cheat sheet for free right away! I like spam musubi but I don’t like SPAM email. You will receive the Contrast Cheat Sheet and a great style email at least once a week. No fun deals, unsubscribe anytime.

Skin Tone and Clothing Color Quick Tips*

*This list is not scientifically proven, so use it as a general guide and deviate as necessary.

Keep in mind that none of this is set in stone without exception; It’s important to try things and see what looks good on you.

If you have a lighter, paler complexion, avoid stark blacks and whites

If you have a medium complexion, the primary and bold colors will look good on you

If you have a darker skin tone, you have more freedom than most with white, rich, vibrant colors, primary colors, and pastels

Assuming you can remember these basic rules you’ll be fine, but let’s dig a little deeper.

What are the best colors for your skin tone?

Looking for the large PDF? Click here to download (right click > save as…)

Light Skin Tone: Light, slightly pink

If you have light, fair, or pale skin and/or a skin tone with a slightly pink to red undertone (like Conan O’Brien):

Wear: Warm khakis, peaches, teals, reds, bright blues and greens.

Warm khakis, peaches, teals, reds, bright blues and greens. Try to avoid: black and white. The stark contrast is too much for your skin and will only accentuate the lack of color.

Fair Skin Tone: Light, slightly yellowish

If you have fair, fair, or pale skin and/or a skin tone with a slight yellow undertone (like Justin Timberlake in this photo, or most Asian guys):

Wear: Pastel colors, they suit you best. Think baby blue, light pink, lavender, light yellow. Neutral colors also look good on you, such as a lighter beige and a heather gray.

Pastel shades suit you best. Think baby blue, light pink, lavender, light yellow. Neutral colors also look good on you, such as a lighter beige and a heather gray. Try to avoid: Really flashy or primary colors. Too much deep, dark color can also wash you out. Stay away from all black or all navy.

Medium Skin Tone: Tan/Olive

If you have medium, brown, or olive skin (like Adrian Grenier, or guys who are Pacific Islanders, Mediterranean, etc.):

Wear: Warm colors like rich browns, orange-yellows, olive greens, deep reds, and purples.

Warm colors like rich brown, orange-yellow, olive green, deep red and purple. Try to avoid: white and black, pastel colors, any kind of faded colors. These don’t go well with your complexion.

Dark Skin Tone: Brown

If you have dark tan skin or a darker complexion (at least as dark as Will Smith in the photo above, or if you are of African descent, South Asian descent, Indian descent, etc.):

Wear: Dark colors like black, charcoal and navy blue look great on you. Rich, deep colors also look good. Think emerald green, sapphire blue, royal violet. Bright white and pastel colors also look good.

Dark colors like black, charcoal, and navy blue look great on you. Rich, deep colors also look good. Think emerald green, sapphire blue, royal violet. Bright white and pastel colors also look good. Try to avoid: earth tones and washed out colors; these are the least flattering colors.

“Do these colors go together?”

In this video I give you 5 simple tips on how to customize your outfit. These are tips you can use right away and they’re super easy to remember.

And yes, I’ll tell you why you shouldn’t worry too much about skin tone when getting dressed. Just follow the tips in the video.

By the way, are you subscribed to Effortless Gent on YouTube? If not, you should be 😉

Four colors that suit everyone

According to this article, there are four colors that are “universally flattering,” regardless of your skin tone. These colors are Aubergine, True Red, Indian Teal, and Mellow Rose.

Kind of weird names, I know. But look at the photos of the women below. All different complexions, but none of them look sickly or pale wearing those colors.

How would guys wear these colors?

And those are just two examples I thought of in 15 seconds! If you keep all but one of the items in your men’s outfit neutral, you can easily add one of these universally flattering colors.

Check out this one too! How to use contrast to create amazing clothing combinations

Did that help you figure out which colors work best for you?

If not, how can I be more helpful? Let’s chat about it on Twitter or tag me in some photos on Instagram.

As a company committed to racial equality and justice, we recognize our responsibility to listen to BIPOC-Folx who feel underrepresented in tattoo culture. We strive to learn and take transformative action to ensure our studio continues to be a safe place for all people. This blog is a step in that direction and we hope it can be a resource for clients and artists alike.

So, how is tattooing on dark skin different from tattooing on light skin?

First, it helps to think of the skin as a filter made up of many translucent layers. When ink is injected into a person’s skin, the healed tattoo is viewed through these layers. The more melanin a person has, the darker those layers and depending on the tattoo… the harder it can be to see the finished product.

Most clients and artists choose to start their tattoo process with a consultation. This way they can discuss together the best design, style and color for the client’s desired outcome.

When tattooing a dark skinned client, the artist should consider the following:

The color of the applied stencil

Depending on skin undertones, some stencil colors, such as B. Red, may be less visible on darker skin. Blue and purple are usually the best colors to make the stencil appear bright against the client’s skin. This makes the tattooing process easier for the artist and gives the customer peace of mind as they can clearly see the design reproduced on their skin.

Do not rework the tattoo

A misconception related to tattooing dark skin is that it scars or develops keloids more easily. While this is not universally true for all dark skin types, it may have been due to artists’ tendency to overwork skin. For example, if the ink color chosen is close to the client’s skin tone, or if light colors do not show through easily, the artist may rework the tattoo to create more contrast, thereby damaging the skin. This can result in the tattoo not healing well and possibly causing scars or keloids.

Choosing the right undertones and warmth of the ink color

While black lines work best because they create the most contrast, that doesn’t mean that light color tattoos aren’t possible on dark skin tones. When designing a tattoo for a dark-skinned client, the artist must consider the client’s undertones and choose the ink accordingly.

Imagine you have a piece of dark red paper and you are trying to paint on it with red watercolor paints. The result? You’ll see a lot of that paper underneath, and the red doesn’t show up well as it blends in with the background color. Finding inks that complement a client’s skin tone and undertones and create effective contrast is key to a color tattoo that stands out.

One way to learn how ink will appear on a dark skinned customer is to do a color test. This is when the artist applies a small series of dots or lines of different colors to a part of the client’s body. Allow two to four weeks for the tattoo to heal, and voila, the artist and client can determine how the ink reacts to the skin and, armed with that information, move on.

If you spend time choosing nice clothes to wear, at some point you’ve probably asked yourself, “What colors suit me best?” Which makes sense, because why not take that extra step of choosing colors that work best with your skin tone fit?

So let’s talk about what goes best with your skin tone. There are many ways to find the best colors for your skin tone, but it doesn’t have to be complicated.

If we men follow a few simple pointers, we should be fine. So let’s talk about finding the best colors for you.

Photo via Flickr

Find the colors that look best on you

Believe it or not, color is hard to go wrong, and luckily for guys, it doesn’t matter anyway. There’s a range of colors I call #menswearNeutrals that work great for all guys.

As for the chart I put together (see below), there’s a good chance you might not have the exact coloring of one of these examples, and that’s okay. Just choose the one that suits you best. And if you’re between two men’s skin color, you can wear (and avoid) colors that are assigned to both.

Just remember that most colors look good on everyone and you really can’t go wrong.

Not sure which colors suit you best? Get our contrast cheat sheet for free right away! I like spam musubi but I don’t like SPAM email. You will receive the Contrast Cheat Sheet and a great style email at least once a week. No fun deals, unsubscribe anytime.

Skin Tone and Clothing Color Quick Tips*

*This list is not scientifically proven, so use it as a general guide and deviate as necessary.

Keep in mind that none of this is set in stone without exception; It’s important to try things and see what looks good on you.

If you have a lighter, paler complexion, avoid stark blacks and whites

If you have a medium complexion, the primary and bold colors will look good on you

If you have a darker skin tone, you have more freedom than most with white, rich, vibrant colors, primary colors, and pastels

Assuming you can remember these basic rules you’ll be fine, but let’s dig a little deeper.

What are the best colors for your skin tone?

Looking for the large PDF? Click here to download (right click > save as…)

Light Skin Tone: Light, slightly pink

If you have light, fair, or pale skin and/or a skin tone with a slightly pink to red undertone (like Conan O’Brien):

Wear: Warm khakis, peaches, teals, reds, bright blues and greens.

Warm khakis, peaches, teals, reds, bright blues and greens. Try to avoid: black and white. The stark contrast is too much for your skin and will only accentuate the lack of color.

Fair Skin Tone: Light, slightly yellowish

If you have fair, fair, or pale skin and/or a skin tone with a slight yellow undertone (like Justin Timberlake in this photo, or most Asian guys):

Wear: Pastel colors, they suit you best. Think baby blue, light pink, lavender, light yellow. Neutral colors also look good on you, such as a lighter beige and a heather gray.

Pastel shades suit you best. Think baby blue, light pink, lavender, light yellow. Neutral colors also look good on you, such as a lighter beige and a heather gray. Try to avoid: Really flashy or primary colors. Too much deep, dark color can also wash you out. Stay away from all black or all navy.

Medium Skin Tone: Tan/Olive

If you have medium, brown, or olive skin (like Adrian Grenier, or guys who are Pacific Islanders, Mediterranean, etc.):

Wear: Warm colors like rich browns, orange-yellows, olive greens, deep reds, and purples.

Warm colors like rich brown, orange-yellow, olive green, deep red and purple. Try to avoid: white and black, pastel colors, any kind of faded colors. These don’t go well with your complexion.

Dark Skin Tone: Brown

If you have dark tan skin or a darker complexion (at least as dark as Will Smith in the photo above, or if you are of African descent, South Asian descent, Indian descent, etc.):

Wear: Dark colors like black, charcoal and navy blue look great on you. Rich, deep colors also look good. Think emerald green, sapphire blue, royal violet. Bright white and pastel colors also look good.

Dark colors like black, charcoal, and navy blue look great on you. Rich, deep colors also look good. Think emerald green, sapphire blue, royal violet. Bright white and pastel colors also look good. Try to avoid: earth tones and washed out colors; these are the least flattering colors.

“Do these colors go together?”

In this video I give you 5 simple tips on how to customize your outfit. These are tips you can use right away and they’re super easy to remember.

And yes, I’ll tell you why you shouldn’t worry too much about skin tone when getting dressed. Just follow the tips in the video.

By the way, are you subscribed to Effortless Gent on YouTube? If not, you should be 😉

Four colors that suit everyone

According to this article, there are four colors that are “universally flattering,” regardless of your skin tone. These colors are Aubergine, True Red, Indian Teal, and Mellow Rose.

Kind of weird names, I know. But look at the photos of the women below. All different complexions, but none of them look sickly or pale wearing those colors.

How would guys wear these colors?

And those are just two examples I thought of in 15 seconds! If you keep all but one of the items in your men’s outfit neutral, you can easily add one of these universally flattering colors.

Check out this one too! How to use contrast to create amazing clothing combinations

Did that help you figure out which colors work best for you?

If not, how can I be more helpful? Let’s chat about it on Twitter or tag me in some photos on Instagram.