SET THE TONE

Discover the difference between good enough and goddess-worthy makeup

Trying to suss your makeup look? Knowing your skin tone before you hit the cosmetics counter is as crucial as knowing your shoe size before you click ‘Add to cart’. You probably have a general idea of whether your skin is fair, medium or dark in colour, but as with any needs-to-be-perfect product, the difference is in the detail – or in the case of makeup, your skin’s natural undertones.

You’ll have warm, cool or neutral undertones, and knowing one from the other will be hugely influential in not only determining whether your foundation has that impeccable, undetectable quality we all know and long for, but also to what extent bronzers, blushers, eye shadows, lip colours and everything in between create that coveted bridal glow.

“Knowing your undertone takes the guesswork out of selecting the right shade of foundation, blush and lip colour,” says Lisa Matson, L’Oréal Paris NZ makeup director. “It ensures you always look vibrant, not washed out.”

Radiant, love-struck and flawlessly made up – that’s the look you want.