A Color for Everyone?

Originally posted on March 26, 2018.

So, fashion magazines are reporting that there is a Spring color trend that looks good on everyone. But is this true?

Magazines and online fashion news outlets are saying that blush pink is the color of the season and the color that will suit any skin tone.

But, as a pale woman, I know the horror of putting on a light pink dress and looking like Patrick Star come to life.

There is a huge aspect of this that is important to remember: undertones.

If a dress is nudey blush pink, it will almost certainly blend in with any pale princess’s skin tone.

However, paying attention to the undertones in your skin will be tremendously helpful.

If you have yellow or olive undertones to your skin, it would not be wise to pick a more yellow-toned blush pink.

I have a neutral skin tone so many neutral blush pinks blend right in and make me look almost naked.

Blue-toned blush pinks tend to be a safer choice because even if your undertone is cooler, the pink tends to be brighter and look less flesh-toned.

It’s all about personal preference, of course. Maybe you like the idea of a dress making you look like you aren’t wearing clothes at first glance or maybe not.

Trial and error is really the only way to figure out which blush pinks are safe, and which are best left alone.