What are skin tones?
Your skin tone is the genetic amount of melanin, naturally occurring dark brown or black pigments, in the outermost layer of your skin. Skin tones can change over time for various reasons.
What is your skin tone?
There are 3 traditional skin tones: Light, Medium, and Deep.
- Light or fair skin tone: Contains a small amount of melanin within the skin.
- Medium skin tone: Contains a fair amount of melanin within the skin, is a neutral color, and has a beige appearance. This skin tone is often referred to as an “olive” color.
- Deep skin tone: Contains a large amount of melanin within the skin.
What are undertones?
Undertones are the natural colors underneath the surface of your skin. Because undertones are under the surface of the skin, you can have the same skin tone as another person, but have a completely different undertone. Undertones are not based on skin tone. For instance, a light skin tone can have a warm undertone and a deep skin tone can have a cool undertone. Also, undertones remain the same, even when you tan. There are 3 traditional undertones: Rose, Almond, and Golden.
- Pink, blue, and/or red hues under the skin = Rose, pink, or cool undertone
- A mixture of warm and cool hues typically the same color as your skin tone = Almond, neutral, or olive undertone
- Peach, yellow, and/or gold hues under the skin = Golden or warm undertone
What is your undertone?
You can identify your undertone by using the color of your veins. In natural light, what color are the veins under your skin on the inside of your arm or wrist?
- Blue and/or purple veins = Rose or cool undertone
- Colorless, same color as your skin, and/or a combination of blue and green veins = Almond or neutral undertone
- Green and/or olive veins = Golden or warm undertone
Tips for selecting your Colors of the World skin tone crayon color:
- Check out the color panels on the side of the Colors of the World crayon box.
- Match: Use crayon box color panels or create color swatches.
- Select: Pick colors closest to your skin tone.
- Color: Draw your #TrueSelfie with your unique colors!
Another way to find your skin tone crayon is to color a small area on a piece of paper with the crayon colors closest to your skin tone. Compare the areas with the inside of your arm or wrist, and select the crayon color that best matches your skin tone.
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Our experts recommend the following tips for best results.
- A little ink goes a long way! A few drops of the ink is all you need for your masterpiece.
- Don't pump too fast. This could cause your unit to skip. If this happens, slow down and start again.
- After you're finished creating, clean your unit by wiping it with a paper towel.
- Use the storage compartment on the bottom of the base to stay organized.
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Have questions about your Color Wonder Magic Light Brush? We have the answers!For Best Results:Always protect your work surface!
- The handle will light up and cycle through all the colors. When that is done, press the bristles in the middle of the paint pad for a few seconds.The handle will temporarily light up the color of the paint. Brush the bristles against the paint pad several times. An invisible layer of paint will stick to the bristles. Brush onto Color Wonder Paper and watch the colors magically appear!
- Between each color change, wipe the bristles with a dry paper towel.
- To store the unit, snap the cover on to protect the color pads. Since the paint pads will not dry out, the cover does not need to be airtight and replacing the paint pads is not necessary. The paint pads are securely sealed in the unit during the manufacturing process and not removable, so we do not recommend attempting to remove them.
Battery Instructions:- Use Phillips screwdriver to loosen 2 battery cover screws on battery compartment.
- Insert three (3) AA alkaline batteries. Ensure All 3 battery nibs (+ ends) face to the LEFT - see image below.
- Replace battery cover & tighten the screws.
Battery Savers:- To help preserve battery life, the Magic Light Brush will automatically turn off after 5 minutes if unused.
- To reactivate, push power switch to "off" and then back "on". Turn the power switch off and then on.
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Our experts have a few tips to help your creativity bloom with the Crayola Paper Flower Science Kit.
For Best Results:
- Protect clothing and work surface before starting.
- Wipe water and ink spills immediately.
Cleaning Tips:
- Rinse and dry all pots, covers, funnels, and watering can.
- Recap ink bottles and markers.
- Wipe away any spills from work surfaces.
Looking for refills?
- Need another bouquet? White coffee filters are the perfect alternative to paper petals because they mimic the wicking process of the ink into the paper.
- Have leftover ink? To make your creativity bloom again, rinse the used cores and tips under running water to clean up as much of the ink as possible. Just be sure to wipe up any ink right away and let the cores and tips dry thoroughly. We’ve found this craft hack works best when the ink is fresh and hasn’t had too much time to set.
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Most of our color names are taken from a book called "Color: Universal Language and Dictionary of Names," which was published by the U.S. Bureau of Standards. We use this reference guide because everyone sees and expresses color differently. Using the Universal dictionary as a base, we can refer to a standard color system and color names. Many crayon names are also borrowed from traditional artists' paints. In addition, we have asked consumers, through various promotions, to help name crayon colors. To learn about any future color naming opportunities, please register to receive our newsletter at Crayola's newsletter signup page.