CHOOSE THE FRAME BY YOUR SKIN TONE

Pick frames by the shape of face helps determine which frames look best. It’s is also worth noting that skin tone is playing an important role for choosing frames, which even more important than hair color and more decisive than eye color.

It’s hard to group skin tones into categories, since each of us has uniquely varying hues, but generally speaking there are three different categories you can use to determine your skin tone:

•  Light: Light or fair skin tones tend to historically derive from northern European countries which faced frequent snow or cloud coverage, and therefore did not need much melanin protection.

                       

• Medium: Medium complexions are typical of Southern Europe and Northern Asian descent. Sometimes referred to “olive”, this skin tone is a neutral, well-balanced beige appearance.

• Dark: Dark complexions typically originate from parts of the world that have the most exposure to ultraviolet radiation, such as the Middle East, India, and Africa.

light skin
Warm Undertones	Cool Undertones
avoid any blues or lighter colors	avoid gold and green

Medium Skin
Warm Undertones	Cool Undertones
avoid cooler jewel tones	avoid muted or warm hues

Deep Skin
Warm Undertones	Cool Undertones
tortoiseshell	purple and black