It used to be difficult to find the perfect makeup for black skin but these days there are many products that can be bought that are suitable for darker skin tones. Also, nowadays specialist online shops have been set up that cater specifically for women with black, Asian or Hispanic skin.
Foundation - Women with black skin often find that the cream based foundations suit their skin type best as these are better suited to oily complexions and black skin can tend towards being oily. To find the right shade of foundation you should try out three shades along your jaw line as this part of the face gives the best result and shows up anything that is too light or too dark. Choose three foundations, one should be a shade darker than your natural skin color, another a shade lighter and the final one should be the closest match possible to your skin color. Many women find that it is the lightest shade that blends the best with their natural skin tone but you need to experiment to see which shade suits you.
Eye Shadow and Eyeliner - Black skins can take strong dramatic eye shadow colors like turquoise and emerald green, although it’s important to remember that you are trying to bring out the color in your eyes so experiment to find out what works best with your skin tone. Warm tones look good on black skin so eye shadows in bronze, gold and dark green shades are also good color choices. Night time makeup can be more dramatic and this is when vibrant shades of turquoise, light blue and silver can be used to really make an impact.
Mascara - The bright theme can be continued on in your choice of mascara color and especially if you are going out partying consider the brighter shades of mascara such as bright green, blue or even purple. For everyday wear black skin suits the same color mascara as any other skin tone so opt for brown, black, dark green or navy blue.
Blusher - When you apply blusher it’s important to remember that less is more, so start out gently and build up color slowly if necessary. Black skin can take strong and bold blusher colors but do try to avoid the stripy look by investing in a good quality blusher brush with large bristles. Colors that suit black skins include some shades of peach, bronzes and golds however for a more dramatic look opt for deeper red shades such as ruby and wine.
Lipstick - Black skin suits many different shades of lipstick so you really do have a good range of choice when it comes to this cosmetic. From bronze and nude tones for everyday wear to dramatic shades of red for night time wear you can certainly have fun experimenting with lip color.
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