The skin, hair and eye color of more than eight billion humans is determined by the light-absorbing pigment known as melanin. New research has identified 135 new genes associated with pigmentation.

Knowing your skin’s undertone may help you choose foundation or color palettes that best suit your hue. You may have a cool, warm, or neutral undertone. When it comes to finding a new lipstick or ...

Human skin, hair, and eyes come in a huge variety of colors, but until now, scientists have only known a fraction of the genetic diversity driving this variation. Now, new research finds many dozens ...