Undertone Tests You Can Do at Home

Easy undertone tests using everyday items like jewelry, paper, and lipstick shades.

Published January 30, 2026
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The three fastest tests

1) Vein test

Use daylight and look at your wrist veins. Green suggests warm, blue/purple suggests cool, and mixed suggests neutral.

2) Jewelry test

Hold gold and silver jewelry close to your face. The metal that makes your skin look more even usually matches your undertone.

3) White vs cream test

Hold a pure white and a cream fabric near your face. White favors cool undertones; cream favors warm. If both are fine, you're likely neutral.

Bonus: Lipstick test

If you have both a warm coral lipstick and a cool berry lipstick, compare which looks more natural on your lips and cheeks. That often reveals undertone quickly.

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