Cool Skin tone

Your Personal Style Guide: Embracing Your Cool Skin Tone

Welcome to your personalised post-consultation guide from Arena Creative Hair! During your recent Skin Tone & Face Shape Consultation with Emily or Lexi, we discovered that you have a cool skin tone—and this blog is your go-to resource for making the most of that knowledge.

Understanding your skin tone is a game changer. It impacts the hair colours that will flatter you most, the makeup shades that make your features pop, and the clothing that brightens your complexion. This isn’t about trends—it’s about timeless style rooted in you.

 

 

What Does It Mean to Have a Cool Skin Tone?

Cool skin tones typically have pink, red, or blue undertones. Some tell-tale signs include:

  • Veins that appear blue or purple

  • Silver, white gold, or rose gold jewellery suits you best

  • Icy cooler shades bring out your radiance more than warm, earthy tones

Knowing you’re cool-toned gives you a clear and helpful framework when choosing hair colour, makeup, jewellery, and wardrobe pieces.

 

Jewellery for Cool Skin Tones

Jewellery is an easy way to enhance your natural glow. You’ll find the following tones bring out your brilliance:

  • Silver – crisp and clean, a go-to for cool tones

  • White Gold – a luxe, refined finish

  • Rose Gold – stick to blush-toned pieces, avoiding coppery undertones

  • Low-Carat Yellow Gold – used sparingly, can offer balance if mixed carefully

 

Makeup for Cool Skin Tones

When you’re standing at the makeup counter or browsing online, pay attention to the terminology. For cool tones, product descriptions with the following words are your friends:

  • Porcelain, Ivory, Rose, Cool Beige, Cool Sand, Neutral Beige, Cool Cocoa

Foundation

  • Choose foundations with pink or neutral undertones

  • Avoid yellow or golden undertones, which can clash and make the skin look sallow

  • Tip: Always check online product descriptions and swatches if you're unsure—they often reveal the underlying pigment, even if it's not labelled clearly in-store

Blusher & Bronzer

  • Look for shades like mauve, rose, berry, and soft pink

  • Avoid orange or peach blush

  • Use a contour powder with grey or taupe undertones instead of bronzer to define cheekbones

Lipsticks

Cool-toned lips shine in:

  • Blue-based reds: cherry, raspberry, cranberry

  • Berry, plum, rose, and mauve

  • Dusty pink, pink-nudes

  • Avoid: Orange-reds, coral, and peach tones

Eyeshadow & Eyeliner

  • Go for cool greys, taupe, silver, navy, cool lilac, icy pink, emerald green, purple, charcoal, and black

  • Avoid: Earthy tones like copper, bronze, terracotta, and golds

Highlighter

  • Choose highlighters with pearl, icy pink, or silver tones for a radiant finish

Hair Colour Ideas for Cool Skin Tones

Choosing the right hair shade is about enhancing your features, not masking them. The best hair colours for cool tones include:

  • Platinum Blonde

  • Ash Blonde

  • Champagne Blonde

  • Cool Beige Blonde

  • Espresso Brown

  • Ash Brown

  • Neutral or cool Balayages 

  • Soft Black with Blue Undertones

  • Cherry Red

  • Burgundy, Plum, or Deep Wine Tones

  • Grey – naturally or coloured, cool-toned greys look stunning

  • Fashion colours like bright yellow, lilac, pale pink, pastel blue, cobalt blues,  purples, emerald green, mint green, and cool reds

Avoid hair colours with a strong warm undertone:

  • Warm honey blonde

  • Golden brunette

  • Copper red

  • Strawberry blonde

These shades can pull out redness in your complexion, making it appear uneven or flushed.

Clothing Colours That Flatter Cool Skin Tones

Your wardrobe is one of the quickest ways to make your cool skin tone glow. Focus on shades that sit on the blue side of the colour spectrum.

Neutrals:

  • Cool greys

  • Charcoal

  • True black

  • Pure white or off-white (not cream or ivory)

  • Icy taupe

Pastels:

  • Icy blue

  • Powder pink

  • Lavender

  • Soft mint green

Colours:

  • Royal blue

  • Emerald green (cool, jewel-toned, not lime or forest green)

  • Pine green

  • Cool teal

  • Fuchsia

  • Cranberry red

  • Plum or purple

  • Burgendy 

  • Cool raspberry

  • Baby pink, baby blue

  • Icy yellow, bright lemon yellow

What to Avoid:

  • Warm yellows

  • Mustard

  • Camel or beige with yellow undertones

  • Olive, Khaki  and forest green

  • Rust, coral, and orange

  • Earthy browns

  • Neon (unless it’s for a themed party or gym gear!)

 

 

Shopping Tips: Spotting Your Undertone in Products

Whether you're online or browsing in-store, here’s how to choose products confidently:

  • Look for descriptions like cool, rosy, neutral, blue-based, or ash

  • Google the foundation or lipstick and find swatches—many beauty sites or YouTubers swatch on different skin tones

  • Test blush and lipsticks on the inside of your wrist or lower jawline

  • If you're unsure in-store, search online for swatches or the brand’s undertone guide

 

 

Bringing It All Together: Your Signature Style

Now that you know your skin tone, here's how to use it to your full advantage:

  • Book your next colour appointment with this guidance in hand

  • Let your stylist at Arena Creative Hair know your tone so we can tailor your perfect look

  • Try switching out a few makeup or wardrobe pieces and see what feels best

  • Explore a full Colour Analysis session to determine whether you're a Summer or Winter—sessions are £90 for 1.5 hours, or £120 with a mini makeup makeover included

  • Vinted is a great platform to update your wardrobe sustainably and pass on pre-loved pieces

 

Final Thoughts

Knowing you’re cool-toned gives you confidence, clarity, and a style that works in harmony with your natural features. It’s not about rules—it’s about unlocking what suits you best and makes you shine every day.

📞 Ready to refresh your hair colour with your new-found knowledge? Call or email us at Arena Creative Hair to book your follow-up appointment or consultation. Click this link to book your next session to find out weather you are a Winter or a summer season!

✨ Your cool glow is real—and we’re here to help it shine.

 

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