People often fill their wardrobe and choose their hair color
based on what flatters their natural skin tone. The change in skin color after
a sunless tanning session may mean the usual colors you wear are not the best
option for now. Consider the following changes to clothing, makeup, and more to
accentuate your new golden glow.
Adjust Your Hair Color
Blondes, brunettes, and gingers all look fantastic with a
tan, but their hair color may need a little change for the most flattering
look. Darker blonde shades work better than platinum blonde colors that can
create too much contrast. The same intensity of contrast is true with light red
hair colors and is not always as appealing as a darker color.
Blonde shades with golden tones or a caramel or honey color will
look best for most people who traditionally prefer lighter hair colors.
Brunettes should go with colors that have chestnut or mahogany highlights to
add more glow to their skin and hair. Deep black hair or dark brown shades may
have too much of a blue tint that looks better with lighter skin.
Red hair does not only belong to fair-skinned people. Red is
a color that works with nearly any skin tone. Anyone with a tan that already
has red hair or that wants to change to this shade can make the most of their
look with golden or caramel-colored highlights that help to brighten the tan.
Warm-colored highlights pair well with many types of red hair colors.
Brighten Your Summer Wardrobe
Tanned skin glows even more beautifully when draped in
clothing in bright citrus colors. Consider a bold orange, lime green, or bright
yellow. Tones of any color pink will also usually look fantastic against tanned
skin. Choose anything from a sizzling hot pink to the more subdued shades of
melon available for a stunning look.
Not everyone likes bold colors, so luckily enhancing the
deepness of a tan is also possible with clothes in light blue and off-white.
Fashion experts typically recommend off-white and cream instead of bright white
when tanned. Like platinum hair colors, white clothing can contrast too much
with the tan. Blue, blue-green, and turquoise are other options to consider.
Select the Perfect Jewelry
Golden-toned hair colors may look great with tans, but when
choosing jewelry, it is silver, platinum, and white gold that will shine best.
Tanned skin acts as the perfect background for silver and white-toned metals.
The silvery gleam of jewelry made from these metals will help the jewelry stand
out against golden skin.
Tanned skin also pairs well with bright gemstone colors.
People that prefer subtler colors should look for pastel shades of yellow and
pink. Silver-toned metals pair well with bright and light-colored stones, so it
is easy to find many beautiful options. Avoid darker colors like ruby reds or
brown-colored stones. These colors may not stand out as well against tanned
skin and will fail to get the attention they deserve.
Adapt Your Makeup Routine
A tan sometimes evens out the complexion and makes it
unnecessary for foundation. If you still need foundation, make certain to buy a
shade that matches your current skin tone. Look for rosy shades of blush with
orange or red undertones. Choose orange, gold, and brown eye shadow and select
lipstick with orange and red undertones rather than pink or blue.
Always maximize a healthy glow by accentuating it with the
right clothing, accessories, hair, and makeup. Of course, for a genuinely
healthy glow, choose sunless tanning. At Golden State Tanning Studio, we can
give you a full-body, natural-looking tan instantly. Contact us to schedule an
appointment.
