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QuestionHow do you know what type of skin you have?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.Skin type usually refers to how oily or dry the skin is. Dry skin looks poreless and is prone to wrinkling. Oily skin has larger pores and is prone to getting shiny and breaking out. Combination skin is a mixture of oily and dry or may be mostly problem-free.
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QuestionDo I have a pink or yellow undertone?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.If you have a yellow undertone in your skin, your veins will appear greenish on the inside of your wrist. If you have pink undertones, your veins will look blue or even purplish.
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QuestionHow do you know if you have a warm or cool skin tone?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.If you have a warm skin tone you probably look good in warm colors like earth tones, red, yellow, etc. If you have a cool skin tone, you'll look good in cool colors like grey, blue, purple. etc.
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QuestionWhat are the undertones of my skin?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.To determine the undertones of your skin, examine the veins in your wrist. If they look blue, you probably have cool skin. If they look greenish, you probably have warm skin. If there's a mix, you probably have a neutral skin tone.
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QuestionWhat eye shadow looks best for cool/warm tones?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.The most flattering eyeshadow colors are usually a soft version of the skin tone opposite your own. Cool skin tones tend to look great paired with peach and bronze. Warm skin tones are often flattered by khaki and mahogany. But flattering makeup should account for eye color, hair color, and clothing as well.
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QuestionOrange and reds look good on me, but so do navy blue and army green! I can't tell what skin tone I am! My veins look blue sometimes and green other times?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.It sounds like you're neutral. Neutral skin tones can wear a variety of colors but often look best in subtle, not vibrant shades. If this is you, you're in luck! Almost any color should work with your skin.
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QuestionHow do I pick the right hair color for my skin tone?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.If your skin is warm, a cool color like ash brown, red violet or dishwater blonde is best. If your skin is cool, a warm hue like golden blonde, caramel brown or copper will be most flattering.
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