Many people struggle before getting a tattoo: "Dark brown or light brown for eyebrow tattoos? Red or red for lip tattoos?" The answer lies in your skin tone. Choosing the right color palette for your skin tone will create a natural, natural-looking tattoo. Choosing the wrong color palette can not only make you look older and slovenly, but it can also clash with your makeup and outfit. Today, we'll teach you how to self-assess your skin tone in three steps and find your "natural color" for tattoos, helping even beginners avoid pitfalls!
1、Self-tested skin tone: cool skin/yellow skin/neutral skin
Stop guessing your skin tone by asking, "Which looks better in silver or gold?" Learn two more accurate self-test methods with results in 30 seconds: Vascular Observation Method: Raise your wrist under natural light and observe the color of the blood vessels on the inside of your wrist.
✅ Bluish/Purple Tones → Cool skin tones tend to have a cooler undertone, making them appear fairer but also more likely to appear gray.
✅ Greenish/Olive Tones → Warm skin tones tend to have a yellower undertone, suitable for warmer tones and creating a vibrant look.
✅ Can't tell the difference between blue and green → Neutral skin tones are versatile and can hold up to most shades, offering maximum color freedom.
White Paper Comparison Method: Without makeup, hold a pure white piece of paper (avoid off-white or creamy white) close to your cheek and observe under natural light.
✅ If your face is pinker/greener than the paper, you have cool skin.
✅ If your face is yellower/oranger than the paper, you have warm skin.
✅ If your face and paper are similar in color, neither pink nor yellow, you have neutral skin.
First determine the "skin tone" so that you have a general direction for subsequent color selection. People with cool skin should avoid colors that are too warm to look orange, and people with warm skin should avoid colors that are too cold to look gray. This is the first principle of color selection for tattoos and embroidery.
2、Choose color according to skin tone: code the formula for eyebrows, eyes and lips
Choosing a color for tattoos isn't about "choosing what you like," but rather "choosing what your skin tone supports." Different skin tones correspond to different color palettes. We've compiled a "compatibility list" for you by area, so you can choose the right one accordingly: Eyebrow tattoos: Eyebrows frame your face. Too light a color can make them invisible, while too dark can make them look older. The key is choosing the right shades of brown: Cool skin tones:
Preferably, cool brown tones: such as grayish brown, misty blue-brown, and cool coffee. ❌Avoid: Avoid orange-brown or reddish-brown (such as the more orangey "caramel brown" and "milk tea brown" shades), as these can make cool skin look yellow, even giving the appearance of oxidized, faded eyebrows.
✅Example: A grayish-brown misty brow for fair skin looks natural and soft from a distance, with a subtle cool sheen up close. It's a great look when paired with light, everyday makeup.
Warm Skin Tone Colors:
Prefer warm brown tones: such as caramel brown, milk tea brown, and light orange brown.
❌Avoid: Avoid pure gray or blue-gray (such as "industrial gray" or "cement gray"), as these can make warm skin look dirty, like "dust on eyebrows," and give off a dull complexion.
✅Example: Huang Erbai achieves a "milk tea brown lined brow," with each brow distinctly defined and resembling his own. Paired with an orange-toned lipstick and earth-toned eyeshadow, the look is harmonious and youthful.
Colors for neutral skin:
You can choose! Both cool and warm browns can be paired, depending on your hair color and makeup style: if you dye your hair cool brown, choose ash brown; if you dye your hair warm brown, choose caramel brown. If you're more bare-faced, choose a lighter shade; if you're wearing a lot of makeup, choose a darker shade. It looks good no matter what you wear.
1、Eye Tattoo
Eye tattoos are designed to naturally enhance the eyes. Avoid overly bright colors, focusing on black. However, black comes in cool and warm shades: Suitable colors for cool skin tones:
Preferably cool blacks/dark browns: such as jet black and dark gray-black.
❌Avoid: Avoid reddish blacks (such as brown-reddish black), as they can make the eye area look dirty and smudged, like smudged eyeliner.
Colors for Warm Skin:
Prefer warm blacks/brownishes, such as coffee and caramel.
❌Avoid choosing a pure cool black (such as charcoal), as it will counteract the yellowish undereye area of warm skin, making the eye area appear darker.
Colors that suit neutral skin:
This color is practically universal. Choose a dark brown for a natural look, or a jet black for a sophisticated look. For everyday, bare-faced looks, opt for a lighter dark brown, while for heavy makeup (like heavy eye makeup), choose a darker jet black. You can't go wrong with this color, and you can even experiment with more niche shades.
2、Lip tattooing
Lip tattooing is the easiest way to go wrong. Choosing the wrong color can make you look intoxicated or old-fashioned. The key is to consider the warmth and saturation of the red: Cool skin tones:
Prefer cool/berry-toned reds: such as rosy bean paste pink, rose red, and berry red.
❌Avoid: Avoid orange-red or tangerine-red (such as the orangey hue of Rotten Tomato), as these can make cool skin look yellow and even inflamed.
✅Example: A fair skinned person gets a rose bean paste lip tattoo. The color is translucent and not heavy, leaving lips looking naturally rosy when smiling, creating a soft, fairer-looking look.
Warm skin tones: Prefer warm/orange-toned reds, such as tangerine pink, coral, and pumpkin red.
❌Avoid: Avoid cool rose-toned or bluish-toned reds (such as vintage reds with a bluish tint), as these can make warm skin appear gray and pale.
✅Example: Huang Erbai gets a coral-pink lip tattoo. The color has a subtle orange tint, brightens the complexion, and pairs well with everyday T-shirts and shirts, making it versatile.
Colors for neutral skin:
For everyday looks, choose a soft, gentle red; for a vibrant look, choose a bright red; for a vibrant look, choose a vibrant coral. If you're looking for a more niche color, choose a light apricot or nude pink. As long as you avoid extremely cool or warm tones, you'll be able to pull it off.
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