Hi Friends, 

 

Here's to the second issue (whoohoo!) of the new Karen Tarver Style beauty newsletter where you'll find skin care and beauty articles as well as Beautycounter news.

 

🫶🏼 I appreciate you. I love engaging with my clients and helping you find solutions to your skin care needs. Please reach out with any questions. Request samples here, and I'll personally mail them to you (no obligation to purchase). 

I use this wonderful C serum every single morning. It gives me immediate brightening and has, unexpectedly, noticeably diminished hyper-pigmentation.* It's different from other vitamin C serums because it's formulated with two types of vitamin C–a water-based and an oil-based–making the product extremely stable and long lasting.

 

“This ultra-potent 10% blend of two forms of vitamin C, turmeric, and camu camu instantly brightens skin and helps even skin tone. The antioxidant-rich formula also helps defend skin from the damaging effects of environmental stressors, revealing a more youthful-looking complexion.”

 

Questions? Let me know. 😊

 

*One of our newest products, All Bright Dark Spot Minimizer, is formulated with a blend of ethylated ascorbic acid (one of the most stable vitamin C derivatives). If you have hyper-pigmentation, you DO want this product to safely diminish discoloration. I've been testing it for about two months and am pretty happy with the results. I'll be sharing before and after pics soon.

Let's dive into the world of undertones–the subtle hues beneath the surface of our skin that can make a difference in how we look and feel.

 

An undertone is the color from underneath the surface of your skin that affects your overall hue. Your skin tone is the surface color you see, like fair, medium, or dark. However, underneath that, there's an undertone–a hidden hue that influences how certain colors enhance your complexion.

 

The three primary undertones are: Cool, Neutral, and Warm.

 

There are a few simple methods that can help to identify your skin's undertone:

 

1. Vein Test: Look at the veins on the underside of your wrist. If they appear more blue, you likely have a cool undertone. If they seem greenish, it suggests a warm undertone. If you can't quite decide, you might be neutral.

2. Jewelry Preference: Pay attention to whether gold or silver jewelry flatters you more. If gold complements your complexion, you might have a warm undertone. If silver looks better, it's leaning towards cool. If both look great, you're probably neutral.

3. White vs. Off-White: Hold a piece of pure white fabric and an off-white fabric up to your face in natural light. If the pure white enhances your features, you likely have a cool undertone. If the off-white is more flattering, you might have a warm undertone.

4. Sun Reaction: Think about how your skin reacts to the sun. If you tan easily and rarely burn, you probably have a warm undertone. If you tend to burn and freckle, you likely have a cool undertone.

5. Color Experiment: Experiment with clothing in different shades. Pay attention to how certain colors make you appear more vibrant, while others may leave you looking washed out. This can be a great indicator of your undertone.

 

Understanding your undertone is like having the key to unlock secrets to beauty and fashion. It helps you choose makeup shades that make your skin glow and clothing colors that complement your natural radiance. Knowing your undertone can save you time and money by ….. (read more)

 

CLICK HERE to read the full article about how understanding your undertone can make a difference as well as how to use your knowledge of your skin's undertone when choosing makeup and clothes.

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