Introductory Course: Part VI, REFLECTIVE COLORS AND SKIN CONDITIONS

{NOTE: There is desire for numerical explanations, but none apply to reflective colors. I can only say this: deeper undertones have more intense pigmentation. That said, regardless if both have the same number in spacing, the intensities of their deeper base colors will alter the appearance of their skins. And deep undertones have the tendency to produce a backdrop to an illuminated base color. In other words, she appears much fairer than her peers; often resembling her own base color, if not fairer.}

Here is the spectrum presented by women mostly of multicultural heritage through use of their reflective colors. I have chosen to place their undertones near them for examination purposes:

Kiara Kabukuru
tN
T

tN

Senait Gidney
tmC
TM

tmC

Arlenis Sosa
tlMLW
TL

mlW

Noemie Lenior
mTLW
MT

tlW

Malaika Firth
mtTMW
M

tmW

Rashida Jones
mlLMW
ML

lmW

Gal Gadot
lmLW
LT

lW

Lara Stone
lmLTC
LM

ltC

Jessica Chastain
lmLW
L

lW

REFLECTIVE COLOR: BEFORE TANNING

Cassie Ventura
mlTMC
ML

[WARNING: Intensity of lighting was changed for tanning explanation. She appears a shade deeper than her true complexions due to shading.]

REFLECTIVE COLOR: AFTER TANNING

Cassie Ventura
mTMC
M

A human with tanned skin does not differ much from those whom naturally possess this newfound complexion; differences are revealed only in uneven tans [e.g. bikini lines]. 

Nicki Minaj
mTMC

M

[EPILOGUE: Regardless of your skin condition, a nude can be assured. The deepening of the skin by one shade of nude is normal with tanning, however, if found deeper are you in high risk of skin cancer; skin is much damaged from extreme tanning, causing roughness, unflattering redness, and unfortunate acne breakouts.]

-Ashaït