Warm Tips:

LIGHT OVERTONE, Fitzpatrick type 1-2

· Highly sensitive white/ivory skin burns easily and never tans when exposed to the sun.
· Usually has a light eye color (blue, grey or green) and frequently has red or blonde hair (however, can have dark hair).
· Skin often has a pink/red/cool undertone.
· Typically from Celtic or Northern/Eastern-European descent. Can be Asian as well.
· When the client's preference is more defined and bold, you can mix lighter pigments with darker ones to deepen them.
· Frequently, a combination of light to medium value pigments with added warmth works best for this type of skin to create a bespoke color that prevents ashy results.

MEDIUM OVERTONE, Fitzpatrick type 3

· Can be sun sensitive and sometimes tans moderately.
· Typically of North American, Asian or Central-European descent.
· Can have warm, neutral or cool undertones.
· Frequently, medium to dark value pigments is best for this type of skin.
· When the client's preference is more defined and bold, you can mix in a few drops of a darker pigment to deepen any color.

DARK OVERTONE, Fitzpatrick type 4-5

· Minimally sun-sensitive skin, rarely burns, always tans to moderate brown.
· Skin color before sun exposure is usually golden, olive or light brown.
· Usually has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair.
· Typically of Asian, Middle-Eastern, or African descent.
· This skin type generally needs pigments with rich or intense dark browns and hints of black.
· Depending on the client’s hair color, eyebrow preferences and lifestyle, choose a dark brown or a neutral dark brown.

DEEP OVERTONE, Fitzpatrick 6

· Minimally sun-sensitive skin, rarely burns, always tans.
· Skin color before sun exposure is usually dark golden to cool black.
· Usually has dark brown eyes and black hair.
· Typically of African descent.
· Depending on the client’s hair color, eyebrow preferences and lifestyle, choose the deepest value pigments to give contrast against their deep skin overtones.