The Best Makeup for Dark Skin Color
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Makeup that looks good on light skin may not compliment dark skin well, and vice versa.
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In today’s market, there are a variety of makeup colors available that can enhance and complement each unique woman’s tone and allow her to always look her best. As women of color know, there is a wide range of African American skin tones, each with their own unique coloring.
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Color Categories
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Even with the number of shades, black skin can be broken into three main categories: And the best way to get started with determining the type of skin tone you have is to see which of these three categories you fall into.
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Light
Light colored skin that falls into the light category are mostly yellow and olive shades. The best makeup colors follow an earthier palette.
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Medium
The makeup shades most beneficial for these colors are shades with red and blue undertones. Most dark skin falls into the middle category with a medium color tone.
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Dark
This skin color formula is best with makeup colors that are primary hues of red, mauve and magenta.
The darkest of African-American skin tends to have a strong grey or reddish undertone.
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Flattering Makeup Shades for Women of Color
In addition to determining which of the three categories your skin falls into, you can also try to determine whether you have warm or cool undertones.
African American women who fall on the warm end of the spectrum will look fantastic in these colors:
Peach
Gold
Bronze
Orange red
Brown
If you have more of a cool complexion, stick to:
Blue
Purple
Silver
Pink
Blue red
If your skin is very dark and you’ve always shied away from deep lipstick colors, you don’t have to. You can also try a neutral look with a lip color that closely matches your skin and top it with a light coat of clear gloss.
With neutral lips, you can put the makeup focus on your eyes. Women with cool complexions can wear silver or charcoal eye shadow, while warm women can sport bronze eye color and a couple of coats of deep black mascara for maximum impact.
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Amazing Products Every Beauty Beginner Needs In Their Makeup Bag
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Want to get into makeup, but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you are unsure of the difference between foundation, concealer, and primer? Don’t worry, here’s your guide to all the makeup basics you need so you can stock up. At UJV, we’ve put together a list of staple items that everyone—from beginner to expert—should have on hand in their makeup kit.
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