How to Pair Jewelry with Your Skin Tone
Style Guide
02·12·2022
Ever wondered why certain jewelry makes you glow while others feel out of place?
The secret lies in pairing jewelry with your skin tone. Different colors go well with you individually, depending on your skin type. Each person has their own skin type and depending on that, you can match precious metals like gold, silver and gemstones to create a harmonious look that compliments your style. Going over cool and warm skin tones, featuring popular pieces like 18k gold necklaces, diamond bracelets, and rings. Each skin tone has what suits them best for a stack that is harmonious with your style. Anywhere in the Middle East, whether in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia (KSA), or Dubai (including all of the UAE of course) with Aubade Jewelry, we will help you find your perfect match!
Identifying your Skin Tone
Identifying your skin tone makes it easier to figure out what colors to pair with, the right jewelry enhances your natural beauty and compliments your overall look. There are three kinds of skin tones: warm, neutral, and cool skin types. Your skin's undertone is the tone beneath the surface of your skin that harmonizes with whatever you apply over it. Here’s how to test for it:
The white vs cream test
Grab two articles of clothing, one pure white and another off-white or cream colored. While wearing no makeup, hold each cloth next to your face and decide which color flatters your face best. If it is the white shade, you have a warm skin tone, if the cream colored cloth flatters you more, you have a cool skin tone. If both flatter you equally, you likely have a neutral skin tone.
The vein test
Turn over your arm and look at your veins. If they have a green hue, you likely have a warm skin tone. If they are blue-ish, then you probably have a cool skin tone.
Best jewelry for warm skin tones
Warm skin tones exude a natural radiance with golden or olive undertones. Choosing the right jewelry can amplify this warmth, complementing the natural glow of your complexion. Here’s how to select the best metals and gemstones for warm skin tones:
Yellow Gold
Metals that mirror your undertones will enhance your natural beauty. Metals like yellow gold harmonize perfectly with your warm skin tone, creating a coherent and consistent look. A yellow gold 18k necklace to compliment your undertone and elevate your neck line. This masterpiece by Anita Ko compliments a warm skin tone perfectly.
Rose Gold
A rose gold earring pairs wonderfully with warm skin, especially when wearing your hair up or have shorter hair. The earrings, featuring 18k rose gold and a mix of baguette diamonds and round white diamonds, accessorise your ears wonderfully like a moon lighting up the night sky.
Gemstones for Warm Skin
Emerald goes well with warm skin, the pop of green hues mixes elegantly with the gold of the band to create a glorious harmony of colors on warm skin. The 18k gold in the bracelet gives a pop of contrast with the skin and makes the combination of the gold bracelet and the emerald green compliment the wrist.
Best jewelry for Cool Skin Tones
White Precious Metals
Cool skin tones feature peach, rosy, and pink undertones complimenting the fair complexions. White metals like platinum and 18k white gold compliment the fairness of the skin. The shine in the white gold compliments the rosy hues of cool skin tones beautifully, especially when paired with diamonds, a versatile and classic gemstone. Such as this Medium Pave Diamond Link Bracelet from Shay, the LA based gold and jewelry designer.
Medium Pave Diamond Link Bracelet
Gemstones
Gemstones with cool colors like amethyst or sapphire pair magically with fair skin. The winter colors of deep blue hue in the sapphire resonate and contrasts the fair skin to bring out the color in each.
No matter the skin type or the undertones, Aubade Jewelry has something to match with your individuality of style. Whether you have warm or cool undertones, understanding how different metals and gemstones interact with your complexion allows you to select pieces that elevate your look and make you feel confident.The key to pairing jewelry with your skin tone lies in experimentation and personalization. Whether it’s a classic gold bracelet, a shimmering diamond bracelet, or delicate silver anklets, the right piece can bring out the best in your features while aligning with your personal aesthetic.
At Aubade Jewelry, we bring you a world of timeless elegance and exceptional craftsmanship, offering a curated selection of fine jewelry designed to celebrate life’s most meaningful moments. Based in the heart of the Gulf, we proudly serve discerning clients across Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain, delivering unparalleled quality and luxury to the region.
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