Your "real" skin color is the natural color of your skin without any sun exposure or tanning. This is often referred to as your undertone. To determine your undertone, look at the color of your veins on your wrist in natural light.
- Cool undertone: If your veins appear blue or purple, you have a cool undertone. This means your skin will likely appear pink, rosy, or bluish-red when compared to a white piece of paper.
- Warm undertone: If your veins appear green, you have a warm undertone. Your skin will likely appear yellowish or sallow when compared to white paper.
- Neutral undertone: If you can't tell whether your veins are blue or green, you have a neutral undertone. Your skin will likely appear gray, suggesting an olive complexion.
Additionally, you can look at the color of your skin under your clothing, where it has not been exposed to the sun. This area often reveals your true skin color.
Remember, your skin tone can change depending on your genetics, sun exposure, and other factors. However, your undertone is genetically determined and remains relatively constant.
