Makeup: Let It — Understanding Your Undertone and Owning Your Glow

Makeup isn’t a mask; it’s a mirror that reflects who you already are. When you understand your undertone, you stop guessing which shades look right on you and start creating looks that feel like you.

Your undertone is the quiet hue beneath your skin’s surface that determines how color interacts with your complexion. Once you know it, every foundation, blush, and lipstick begins to harmonize with your natural beauty.

How to Find Your Undertone

It’s not about how light or dark your skin is — it’s about your base tone.

1. Cool Undertones: You have pink, red, or blue hues beneath your skin. Silver jewelry, rosy blushes, and cool-toned eyeshadows (like plum or icy taupe) look best on you.

2. Warm Undertones: Your skin carries yellow, golden, or peach tones. Gold jewelry, earthy hues, and warm neutrals (like bronze, coral, or terracotta) bring out your glow.

3. Neutral Undertones: A balanced mix of both. You can play in both color worlds — from rosy mauves to rich ambers — and they’ll all look naturally flattering.

   
   

When you honor your undertone, you’re not chasing trends — you’re curating truth!

3 Easy DIY Makeup Recipes for Every Shade of Beauty

1. Finishing Powder for Deep & Dark Skin Tones

Purpose: To even out skin tone, absorb shine, and set makeup — without leaving an ashy cast.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder or cornstarch

• 1 tbsp cocoa powder (adjust for depth)

• ½ tsp nutmeg powder

• ½ tsp cinnamon (optional for warmth)

Instructions:

1. Blend all ingredients in a bowl until uniform.

2. Test on your jawline - add more cocoa for richness or more arrowroot for lightness.

3. Store in a shaker jar or compact with a puff.

Pro Tip: Dust lightly for a natural, velvety finish. Arrowroot powder can be substituted with kaolin clay.

2. DIY Natural Lipstick (Custom for Any Undertone)

Purpose: A moisturizing, all-natural lipstick base that can be tinted to complement your unique shade.

Base Ingredients:

• 1 tsp beeswax pellets

• 1 tsp coconut oil

• 1 tsp shea butter

• ¼ tsp castor oil (adds shine)

For Color:

• Deep Red: ½ tsp beetroot powder + pinch of cocoa

• Peachy Coral: ½ tsp turmeric + ½ tsp red clay

• Berry Rose: ½ tsp hibiscus or alkanet root powder

Instructions:

1. Melt beeswax, coconut oil, and shea butter using a double boiler.

2. Stir in pigment and castor oil.

3. Pour into lip balm tubes or small tins. Let cool completely.

Optional: Add one drop of your favorite essential oil: peppermint essential oil for a refreshing feel.

3. Translucent Setting Powder for Fair & Light Skin

Purpose: To soften shine and set foundation without dulling radiance.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp arrowroot powder

• ½ tsp bentonite clay (oil control)

• ¼ tsp cocoa powder (optional, to avoid chalkiness)

Instructions:

1. Mix all ingredients until well combined.

2. Adjust cocoa powder to slightly warm the blend, preventing a white cast.

3. Store in a jar or powder container.

Pro Tip: For cool or pink undertones, add a tiny pinch of rose kaolin clay for a subtle, healthy glow.

Final Thoughts: Let Makeup Celebrate, Not Cover

When you align your makeup with your undertone, you create more than a look; you create confidence. Your beauty isn’t something to fix; it’s something to amplify.

So let your makeup be an act of grace - not correction.

 Let it reveal your light. Let it celebrate your tone. Let it be you.