skintone
Epidermal color variation
Skintone is the color or shade of a person's skin, ranging from very light to very dark.
The term appears frequently in discussions of cosmetics, photography, and representation: The foundation comes in thirty skintones.
Also spelled as two words: skin tone.
Natural coloring compound
- melanocytesPigment-producing skin cells
- eumelaninBrown-black biological pigment
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
dermis · carotene · hemoglobin · ultraviolet · tanning · sunburn · freckles · vitiligo
State of varied elements
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- representationDepiction or likeness
- colorismBias based on complexion
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
discrimination · media · advertising · fashion · modeling · photography · lighting · Pantone
Inherited cultural legacy
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- ethnicityShared cultural heritage group
- raceCompetition of speed
- geneticsScience of hereditary transmission
phenotype · variation · spectrum · self-image · colorism · passing · pride · community
Underlying support structure
- concealerCosmetic for hiding flaws
- primerPreparatory coat or guide
- powderFine dry particles
- bronzerComplexion-warming makeup
contour · highlighter · color-matching · swatching · blending · coverage · tinted · inclusivity
Hydrating skin cream
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
- SPFUltraviolet defense measure
- brighteningIncreasing in light
- eveningLate day period
hydration · serum · exfoliation · hyperpigmentation · blemishes · radiance · glow · niacinamide
melanin
Natural coloring compound
- melanocytesPigment-producing skin cells
- eumelaninBrown-black biological pigment
- pigmentationNatural tissue coloring
epidermis · dermis · carotene · hemoglobin · ultraviolet · tanning · sunburn · freckles · vitiligo · albinism
diversity
State of varied elements
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- representationDepiction or likeness
- colorismBias based on complexion
bias · discrimination · media · advertising · fashion · modeling · photography · lighting · Pantone · emoji
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
genetics · phenotype · variation · spectrum · self-image · colorism · passing · pride · community · belonging
foundation
Underlying support structure
bronzer · contour · highlighter · color-matching · swatching · blending · coverage · tinted · inclusivity · nude
moisturizer
Hydrating skin cream
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
- SPFUltraviolet defense measure
- brighteningIncreasing in light
evening · hydration · serum · exfoliation · hyperpigmentation · blemishes · radiance · glow · niacinamide · retinol