Jewelry is the closest thing to your skin, and it’s what most people notice first in your outfit. When shopping for jewelry, most people only consider their style and preferences. However, please consider another important factor when choosing jewelry: your skin color. If you’ve ever noticed that your friend’s gold or silver necklace looks a lot better on her but doesn’t quite have the same sparkle as you, it’s probably because it just doesn’t match your skin tone. So how does knowing your skin tone help in choosing jewelry? That’s because certain metals and stones match certain skin tones perfectly. But by learning how different types of jewelry can complement your skin tone, you’ll be able to find the perfect piece of jewelry that works best for you.
What is Skin Color?
Your skin color (harmonious) is the color you were born with. It can change due to environmental factors such as tan or sunburn, and skin tone (undertone) never changes. This could be due to your ethnicity and biological makeup, which are skin pigment, melanin, etc. While there are many ways to determine your skin tone, the simplest way to do this is to stand in natural light and look at the veins in your wrist. Here’s what you’ll find:
Skin Type
- Warm Skin Color: Look closely at your wrist. If your veins are green, you have a warm complexion. If you stay in the sun for too long, you can easily tan.
- Cool skin tone: People with cool skin will have blue or purple veins. Also, people with cool skin tones burn from exposure to too much sun rather than tan, and this is because they have lower levels of melanin.
- Neutral skin tone: Your veins will be blue and green, equal or tilted towards each other. When you expose yourself to the sun, you get tanned or sunburned, and sometimes it can depend on which part of your body is exposed to the sun.
Metallic Skin Tone Match
Now that you’ve determined your skin tone, it’s easier to find the perfect piece of jewelry. People with cool skin look best with light metals like silver, platinum, and white gold. People with warm skin tones will look great with gold, rose gold, copper, and brass. People with neutral skin tones have the best of both worlds – yellow and white metallics will do the trick.
Match Skin Tone with Gemstone
Metallic to match your skin tone always ensures that your jewelry looks nothing out of the ordinary when you wear it. However, metals aren’t always the focal point of your jewelry – it’s the precious stones. When the gemstones in your jewelry match your skin tone, they give your piece a more cohesive look.
Cool Tones
Cool skin tones work well with bright colors like blues and purples because they add brightness and vibrancy to cool skin. So, if you have a cold complexion, choose gems like jade and amethyst.
Warm Tone
People with warm tones will have a yellow tint on their skin. Yellow, an earthy color, will go well with other earth tones such as reds, yellows, oranges, browns, and turquoise. Look for jewelry sets with rubies, garnets, corals, citrines, etc.
Neutral Tones
Since you are a mixture of the two, you can choose any gemstone because they will all flatter your eyes.
Diamonds are Your Best Friend
If you are still in doubt about your skin tone and can’t decide what would complement you best, switch to diamonds. They are the only gemstones that look stunning on warm and cool skin tones and can instantly enhance any outfit. Be sure to read our blog on how to identify a real diamond before purchasing these stunning stones.
While we hope this Guide has clarified your skin tone and how to balance it with jewelry, the point of wearing jewelry is to feel special, unique, and beautiful. When buying jewelry, make sure it makes sense, whether it’s a birthstone or something you want to wear with your loved one on your date.
Jewelry is all about mixing and matching styles to create your own. At Desire Gem, we have an extensive wholesale sterling silver gemstone jewelry collection to suit all skin tones. Visit us today and find your perfect match.
