Which Metal Works Best for Your Skin Tone?

Article published at: Sep 11, 2024 Article author: Michael Clevenger
Which Metal Works Best for Your Skin Tone?
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Which metal should you choose when picking jewelry that compliments your skin tone?

If you’ve ever looked at a yellow gold bracelet or necklace on your best friend and loved it, but when you tried it for yourself, thought, ‘this isn’t so great for me,’ then you’ve already run into the issue of different metal colors and skin tones.

Picking the best metal for your skin tone all comes down to understanding which metals work best with your skin tone. While some people’s skin tone works well with all metals, such as platinum, yellow gold, silver, or white gold, others must pick a metal that’s best suited to them.

In the following guide to which metal works best for your skin tone, our experienced team at De Boulle Diamond & Jewelry will take you through each metal and show you how to choose a metal best suited to your skin tone.

At De Boulle Diamond & Jewelry, we stock a wide selection of beautiful diamond jewelry and timepieces, including exquisite diamond engagement rings, all fully customizable in different metals so that you can tailor your jewelry to your skin tone. Don’t hesitate to reach out and contact us with any questions about metals or assistance with finding the perfect jewelry to suit you or someone special in your life.

Understanding Whether You’re Warm or Cool

Instead of trying to work out if your skin tone is warm or cool, simply look at your veins. Different hues will make your veins appear differently under the surface of your skin.

Start by turning over your hand and looking at the inside of your wrist. What color are the veins?

If your veins appear noticeably blue in color, then you can safely assume that you have a cool skin tone. If your veins lean more towards a green than a blue color, you have a warm skin tone.

If your veins aren’t cooperating and it’s hard to differentiate from green or blue, stand in front of a mirror with natural light. Darker skin tones will lean towards cool, while most people with red, auburn, or strawberry blonde hair tones will have a warmer skin tone.

Matching A Metal to Your Skin Tone

Now that you know whether you have a warm or cool skin tone, it’s time to match a metal to that skin tone. Cool skin tones will always work better with metals such as platinum, silver, or white gold.

If you have a warm skin tone, consider metals such as yellow gold. However, if you like to be a little more wild, rare metals such as copper and brass will also look fabulous with a warm skin tone.

Selecting A Stone to Match Your Metal

While you’re looking at choosing the best metal to suit your skin tone, it’s essential to understand which gemstones go best with your skin tone. While diamonds are universal and work with all skin tones, other gemstones will compliment certain skin tones and enhance the overall look of the jewelry.

A handy tip to remember is that cool gemstones work best with cool skin tones. Consider colors such as blues, pinks, purples, and reds, such as rubies and sapphires. Warm skin tones are highlighted by warm gemstones such as emeralds, chocolate diamonds, and turquoise.

If all else fails, diamonds always look amazing on everyone!

Which Metal Works Best for Your Skin Tone? – Conclusion

If you’re having any trouble understanding which metal or gemstone works best for you and your skin tone, don’t hesitate to drop in and see us at De Boulle Diamond & Jewelry. Our experienced team of fully qualified experts has decades of combined experience assisting our valued customers with their jewelry purchases.

At De Boulle Diamond & Jewelry, we stock a wide selection of beautiful diamond jewelry and timepieces, including exquisite diamond engagement rings, perfect for an engagement proposal or special occasion, or to let someone know how much you care and appreciate them. Don’t hesitate to reach out and contact us with any questions about diamond jewelry purchases.

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