In a hood, 0.02 g or 1 drop of the unknown is added to 0.5 mL of methylene chloride. Add a dilute solution of bromine in methylene chloride dropwise, with shaking, until the bromine color persists. The bromine solution must be fresh.
This is known to be the palest skin type, characterized by creamy, ivory skin with pink as the undertone. It tends to turn red and burn easily. But, the skin doesnât tan easily. The skin type of humans with fair skin tone can be milky or pale. The skin of such people does not tan well naturally.
Test the lipstick on a sheet of white paper to determine the lipstick's dominant color. Warm reds and browns or pale warm shades such as champagne are good for warm skin tones. Cool, dark skin types can wear purples, rose, and sheer, pink gloss. Olive skin can choose lipsticks in warm browns, beige, reds and pinks.