Coloring theory: what exactly is desirable? (with scientific references)

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I just made a coloring guide recently, but didn’t mention the essential theory it’s based on, the desirable yellow/red undertones.
So here it is:

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Examples of appealing coloring:

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Examples of unappealing coloring:

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Also notice how in first reference it’s mentioned yellowness, redness and LIGHTNESS, so basically tan is not necessarily desirable based on that study
 
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dark triad vamp mogs
 
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Good comparison photos. Taking astaxanthin everyday for months really improved my coloring combined with a bit of tanning.
 
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The most attractive colorings will always be those with a light base and orange pigmentation, although I am not going to lie that skins with a pale base and pale pigmentation also look good
 
White with a little tan
 
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Yea, his coloring is good, but not vamp related, he actually suits what I mentioned
why wouldn’t it be vamp related, this was when he was in the last seasons of vampire diaries. i think it looks very different to what u described.
I just made a coloring guide recently, but didn’t mention the essential theory it’s based on, the desirable yellow/red undertones.
So here it is:

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Examples of appealing coloring:

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Examples of unappealing coloring:

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if anything he’s closer to daniel radcliffe’s coloring than those oranges
 
why wouldn’t it be vamp related, this was when he was in the last seasons of vampire diaries. i think it looks very different to what u described.

if anything he’s closer to daniel radcliffe’s coloring than those oranges
He has a bit of red and yellow undertones, Harry Potter has none. Ian would look even better if he had more of it

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This is why everyone needs to be taking beta carotene and lycopene
 
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