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Fairs/Lights[]
Very Fair[]
Ultra Fair, Light Porcelain or Ivory Skin Tones. Not all cosmetic companies put out many or any options this light of a shade and a foundation lightener may have to be mixed in. Example:
- UD 0.5 or 10-11 (CP, NN and WY) foundation.
- KVD 002-004, 40-42 or 110-120 foundation range.
- Dior 0-1 (N), 005-011 or 100-104 foundation range.
- Chanel 0-10 foundation range.
Fair[]
Light Beige or Neutral Skin Tones. Also known as Light. Example:
- UD 1.0-3.5 or 20-31 (CG, CP, NN and WY) foundation range.
- KVD 006-024, 43-49 or 125-145 foundation range.
- Dior 1,5-2,5 (N, CR, W, WP and WO), 014-025 or 200-203 foundation range.
- Chanel 11-12 foundation range.
Mediums[]
Medium[]
Warm or Gold Beige Skin Tones with neutral undertones. May have some Light Medium Tones. Example:
- UD 4.0-6.0 40-61 (CG, CP, NN, WO, WP and WY) foundation range.
- KVD 026-54, 51-53 or 145-155 foundation range.
- Dior 3-3,5 (CR, C, N, W, WP and WO), 030-035 or 300-321 foundation range.
- Chanel 20s-40s foundation range.
Tan[]
Light Brown, Sunkissed or Caramel Skin Tones. Also known as Medium Dark and could be considered a Medium or Dark Tone. Example:
- UD 6.5-8.0 70 (CB, NN, WR and WY) foundation range.
- KVD 57-68, 54-65 or 160-200 foundation range.
- Dior 4-5 (C, N, W, WP and WO), 040-051 or 400-501 foundation range.
- Chanel 50s-90s foundation range.
Darks[]
Tan[]
Light Brown, Sunkissed or Caramel Skin Tones. Also known as Medium Dark and could be considered a Medium or Dark Tone. Example:
- UD 6.5-8.0 70-71 (CB, NN, WR and WY) foundation range.
- KVD 57-68, 54-64 or 160-175 foundation range.
- Dior 4-5 (C, N, W, WP and WO), 040-051 or 400-501 foundation range.
- Chanel 50s-90s foundation range.
Dark[]
Almond, Chestnut and Mocha Skin Tones. Example:
- UD 8.75-10.0 or 80-81 (CG, NN, WR and WY) foundation range.
- KVD 70-78, 65-77 or 180-200 foundation range.
- Dior 6-6.5 (N, W and WP), 060-065 or 600 foundation range.
- Chanel 100s-120s foundation range.
Deep[]
Cocoa, Espresso and Dark Chocolate Skin Tones. Not all cosmetic companies put out many or any options for this deep of a shade. Example:
- UD 11.00-13.0 or 90-92 (CB, NN, WO and WR) foundation range.
- KVD 80-98, 78-87 or 205-230 foundation range.
- Dior 7-9 (N) or 070-090 foundation range.
- Chanel 130s-170s foundation range.
Undertones[]
Cool Undertones[]
Pink or blush. Blue or purple colours present. Example:
- UD ending with .5 (usually, some exceptions may apply), CB, CG or CP.
- Dior ending with C or CR.
- Chanel starting with BR.
Neutral Undertones[]
Beige. Blue-Green colours present. Example:
Warm Undertones[]
Yellow, peach or deep yellow. Gold colours present. Example:
- UD ending with .0 (usually, some exceptions may apply), WO, WR or WY.
- Dior ending with W or WP
- Chanel starting with BD.
Olive Undertones[]
Yellow or deep yellow. Green-Gold as cool, neutral or warm colours present. Example: