How to Choose Jewelry for Your Skin Tone

 There's a lot more to choosing jewelry than buying what you like, though personal taste plays a large role in your selections. Your skin color and complexion, even your hair color, are factors that influence what metals and colorful gemstones look best on you. Just like when you put on makeup, choosing a piece of jewelry requires finding what looks best against your skin. This guide will help you find exactly what will make you stand out in a crowd in the best way possible.

What is Your Skin's Tone and Undertone? 

Before we talk about what your best jewelry choices should be, let's talk about tone and undertone. Understanding the basics of skin tones makes it easier to find the items that look best when you wear them. The tone of your skin refers to its color. There are four main categories that you will fall into:

• Light
• Fair
• Medium 
• Dark (or Dark)

The best way to determine your skin's tone is to examine your skin in natural sunlight. The jawline is the best place to look, as it doesn't experience color changes like the rest of your face (from the sun, etc.). You can also look to the color of makeup you choose, including your foundation shade. It will likely clue you into which category your tone falls into. 

Undertone is subtle and refers to the shade that exists just below the surface of your skin. It will play a role in how your tone presents and also influences the colors that look best on you. The three main categories include:

• Warm
• Cool
• Neutral

Looking at your veins, specifically those on your wrist, is the best way to determine your skin undertone. Bluish veins indicate that your skin falls into the cool category, while greenish veins point to a warmer undertone. If you are unsure what color your veins are, or if you have bluish-green veins, you are likely in the neutral undertone category. Of course, you can also hold different pieces of jewelry next to your skin and see what flatters the most. 

Keep in mind that skin tone and skin undertone can change with age, as discoloration and pigment changes tend to occur, causing the skin to darken in some places. Seasons and sun exposure can also influence tone and undertone, so you may find that certain metals and gemstones look better during a certain part of the year than others. A well-rounded jewelry collection should take this into account. 

What About Complexion?

When it comes to choosing jewelry, complexion matters almost as much as tone and personal preference. However, it does go along with your tone and skin undertone, so it makes sense to take complexion into consideration when you choose what kind of jewelry to wear. The six complexion types are as follows:

• Very fair or extremely fair
• Fair
• Medium
• Olive or light brown
• Brown
• Black

A balanced complexion involves a nutritious diet and the right skincare routine, but you can also enhance your beautiful skin and natural glow by complementing your complexion with the ideal color of jewelry, whether you're looking for something with a touch of sophistication or just a fun and flirty piece to pair with your everyday wardrobe choices. 

Let's Talk About Choosing Jewelry 

If you've read this far, chances are you've determined what your personal skin tone is, based on whether you have darker skin or pale skin and if you have warmer skin tones or cool tones. You've probably also decided if you have warm undertones or cool undertones and categorized yourself into someone with a light or dark complexion  Now we can talk jewelry.

Cool Tones

In addition to the above-mentioned information, someone with a cool skin tone also has subtle pink undertones, so the goal is to choose items that bring out your skin's natural radiant glow. You have a wide variety of white metal choices, including platinum, silver and white gold. When you choose gemstones, opt for blue sapphires and purple amethyst to get the best glow against your skin. Each of these choices will look fantastic, but also will add that touch of elegance you're looking for when you put on your jewelry. 

Warm Tones

Warm metal types look glamourous and radiant against warm skin tones. That means rose gold, copper, bronze and brass. They'll bring out your natural complexion and enhance the warmth of your tone and undertone. When it comes to choosing gemstone colors for warm undertones, look for earthy tones. That includes imperial topaz, coral, green turquoise and amber, each of which will enhance warm skin colors. 

Neutral Tones

Neutral skin tones allow the flexibility to wear jewelry for both warm skin tones and cool tones. However, you should pay attention to warm undertones and cool undertones as you make your selections. Warm undertones look glowing and healthy when you choose a metal color like yellow gold or rose gold. White metals including and silver jewelry are ideal metal choices for cool undertones. Neutral undertones offer the most versatility, looking fabulous with just about anything you choose. Choose white pearls, diamonds, aquamarine or green stones like jade. 

What Products Should I Wear? 

Now that you know what to choose, let's look at some fabulous pieces that you can add to your summer wardrobe.

For Warm Tones

1. Add sparkle and bring out your warm skin tone with a lovely bracelet that features a topaz stone and gold accents.  
2. Nestle a pair of turquoise earrings next to your face to bring out your beautiful complexion. 
3. A delicate rose gold necklace enhances your skin's tone and is ideal for layering.
4. A one-of-a-kind bangle that showcases your undertone is ideal for any day and pairs beautifully with your entire wardrobe. 
5. A warm skin tone will look wonderful with a big and bold topaz ring.

For Cool Tones

1. Bring out the pinky undertone in your skin by wearing a glittering pair of diamond and white gold earrings. 
2. A cool skin tone practically shouts for a huge blue stone and a sapphire pendant is the perfect choice. 
3. An amethyst bracelet is also a glamourous choice for those who have a cool tone to their skin. 
4. A fancy white gold bangle is an outstanding choice for making a statement and bringing out your radiant glow. 
5. If you're looking for an engagement ring, a modern bubble white gold ring is a sophisticated choice for your skin tone. 

For Neutral Tones

1. A pair of elegant pearl hoop earrings are a must have for anyone with a neutral skin tone. 
2. Maximize the ability to wear green with a neutral skin tone by adding a huge emerald ring to your collection. 
3. Not just anyone call pull off a ruby and black rhodium ring, but if you have a neutral skin tone, you should go for it. 
4. Let your beautiful skin tone shine through with a diamond bezel necklace. 
5. A neutral skin tone allows for a huge variety of jewelry choices, but no collection is complete without a gleaming tennis bracelet. 

In Conclusion

Whether you have darker skin or are light-complected, it pays to consider your skin tones as you look for your perfect piece of jewelry. That includes precious metals and gemstone color. Fortunately, with the huge variety of options, you should be able to find a statement piece, a new timeless piece or classic pieces you can wear day after day. A common mistake people make is choosing any piece of jewelry that catches their eye, instead of considering their skin before buying.

Armed with the information contained here, you should be able to find the piece at Moyen and Co. that brings out your natural features and offers you the lovely glow you're looking for.