Often foundations and concealers prompt you to choose a shade based on your undertone, especially when shopping online. but if you don�t know what your undertone is, that isn�t much help! an undertone is the color that's just beneath the skin, and while your skin tone can change (over time, with sun exposure, etc.), the undertone does not.. Mac undertones (opposite of the rest of the world lol) shade: c - stands for cool - match for yellow/golden olive undertone (so if mac c matches you perfectly, you are warm toned). When shopping for foundation, you�ve probably heard the terms "cool," "warm," or "neutral" to describe how a shade will look on skin. those terms refer to your skin�s undertone and are used to determine which foundation shade will match it the best..
Finding the right foundation shade is the key to faking #flawlessskin. understanding your undertone � cool, warm or neutral � is the real difference between your makeup looking natural or too. Hey guys! today's video is inspired by the #1 struggle when it comes to makeup.. foundation. especially when you're first starting out, trying to pick your correct shade can be extremely hard.. Foundation with a yellow/golden undertone is warm and red/pink undertones are cool. if a company does not state what the foundation�s undertone is, you can contact customer service and ask. you can also compare shades side-by-side to determine the undertones..