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Makeup:
Dark
skin needs special attention to unify skin tone, downplay overly
prominent features and focus on the upper third of the face. The
structure of facial features and the evenness of skin color are
important in order to create a great look. Always avoid oil based
products to make your makeup last longer since black skin has a
tendency to reject makeup.
For foundation,
select an oil-free tone that is a shade lighter than your normal
skin tone. Choose a tone slightly darker for shading and contouring.
Wet/dry foundations work well on Afro-American skin. And always
use a loose
powder, that is transparent or slightly tinted to absorb oil
and avoid a shinny look.
The eyes can be accented with dark
browns, prunes, copper and burgundies.
Avoid light, powdery colors and iridescent color that covers the
whole eyelid. A light brushing of loose, translucent powder
over the lid will give a subtle glow for evening glamour. Use inky
black mascara.
Add blush with shades of cocoa, dark peach, dusty pink or cinnamon.
If your nose is wide, slim it byusing a camo cream corrector to
shade the sides with a darker
tone and the top of the nose with a lighter tone. Blend well.
If
your brows are too thick, thin them just enough to
brush them neatly.
If more of an
arch is desired, draw in the shape that you like and tweeze below
the line. Never use a black pencil alone on your brows, it’s better
to use a combination of gray
and black
or charcoal.
Lip
colors
with berry
shades, plums,
burgandies
and all shades of browns look great with dark skin. Also
beiges, golds
and soft
pinks work well. Generally these colors work well: Nude pinks,
nude beiges, mochas, coffees, mahoganies, chocolates, berry shades,
deep berry shades, dark plums, wines, burgundies. Avoid orange shades,
they will wash you out.
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For
makeup tips and advice for other specific skin and hair types, click
here.
To
see our Beauty Pack Makeup Bag for Black Hair and Afro-American
skin types, click here.
Try
a scarf of simmering
pewter or an animal
print to transform a simple pantsuit or monochromatic outfit
to give it the right sass and panache.
Before
you buy it, test the size and shape of your hand bag in front of
the store mirror. If it is too small or too large can distort your
entire look.
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