Good Makeup for Dark Skin

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Andrea H.

Feb 17, 2012

Andrea H.

I've been using makeup for a while. I don't do anything too fancy, but i now want use it more & get better at using it. I want to know what are some good brands and products for dark skin. The foundation i use now is MAC studio fix nw45. So far its pretty good but i am open for suggestions for new foundation. I also want to try the sleek contour kit dark.

Shelley W.

Feb 17, 2012

Shelley W.

In MAC I'm NC45/50. I've had success with Bobbi Brown foundation. I use her liquid formula (oil free version) in the summer and her foundation stick during the winter. I also discovered Smashbox BB cream. Contouring I know nothing about whatsoever. The most important thing being a WOC is knowing what your undertone is....I have yellow undertones in my skin so there are some brands that I just can't use because they turn orange on my skin. Hope this helps. :)

Elvina S.

Feb 18, 2012

Elvina S.

I'm an NC44-45 in Mac. I recently just tried out Lancome's new Teint Idole Ultra 24H foundation and I loved it. They've got shades for every skin tone. 

Andrea H.

Feb 22, 2012

Andrea H.

Thanks yall for the help!

Sonam C.

Feb 24, 2012

Sonam C.

try Bobbi Brown. they have amazing colors for olive/warm undertone skin

Tanziina G.

Feb 24, 2012

Tanziina G.

I would say Bobbi Brown they have a really good range and also if possible Sleek, they have like 30 shades which is amazing, and I'm yet to come across a person who cant find their shade in Sleek

Jessica O.

Feb 25, 2012

Jessica O.

You should look at Bobbi Brown, Makeup Forever, Iman (a little old school but still great) as well as a company called Naccara, which is a newer company specifically catered to Women of Color and caters to a spectrum of undertones, which is awesome because most drugstore colors for dark skin girls are either too yellow or pink or non- existent. I've only seen Nacarra in select Shopper Drug Marts in Canada so it may be hard to get your hands on. All the companies previously mentioned are great!

Shinay W.

Feb 25, 2012

Shinay W.

Fashion Fair is a line just for women of color, they have amazing cream to powder foundation, sticks and liquid...work wonders for me and even my darker skinned clients.

Jena O.

Feb 29, 2012

Jena O.

I just wrote a post on foundation for woman of color...hope this helps =)
http://ladyjskincare.blogspot.com/2012/02/foundation-for-women-of-color_18.html

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