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How To: Undertones

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Bobbi Brown
Aug 28, 2024
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As a makeup artist, I’ve always understood the importance of identifying the skin’s undertone when choosing the right foundation. When I started doing makeup, most foundations had such pink undertones that they looked unnatural. I was constantly adjusting them to make them work—I bought yellow, blue, red, orange, and black tints from theatrical makeup stores. After years of mixing, I finally figured out what it takes to make skin look even yet completely natural.

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