DISCOVER YOUR BEST COLOURS

Colours broadly fall into one of three categories: cool, mid-toned or warm. For example, white is cool, ecru is mid-tone and cream is warm. Neon yellow is cool, lemon is mid-tone and mustard is warm. Schiaparelli pink is cold, bubblegum is mid-tone and raspberry is warm. Your skin tone is the colour you see in the mirror: light, medium, dark or something in between. But finding your colours is all about identifying your skin undertone, which is the underlying colour beneath the surface. There’s a whole spectrum here: pink, blue, peach, gold and so on. So how do you know which colour category you suit?

★ You are a ‘cool’ if your skin has cool undertones: think pink or blue. Your eyes are usually blue, grey or green.

★ You are a ‘warm’ if your complexion has warm undertones of peach, caramel or yellow. Your hair is tawny blonde, red or brown with coppery tones. Your eyes are hazel, green or brown.

★ You are a ‘mid-tone’ or ‘neutral’ if your colouring fits in the middle. Your skin undertone will have a mix of warm and cool tones. You might have cool skin and eyes, but warm hair. Or vice versa. I am a neutral.

A quick test: can you wear black? If you can wear black with no make-up you’re a cool who suits cold, bright shades. If you look tired in black and need to wear make-up, you’re a neutral who suits mid-tones. If black drains you no matter what make-up you wear, you’re a warm and suit autumnal colours.

Lastly, is there a colour that makes your eye shade pop? For example, if you have brown eyes, does the colour bring back their richness? The colours that do are your best ones.