People with dark skin complexion sometimes find it hard to find nice makeup products that would suit their skin tone and makeup tutorials filmed and performed on people with similar skin complexion.
It was even greater issue a couple of years ago.
Luckily, makeup companies finally came to understanding that dark skinned people also love wearing makeup, that there’re more than two-three shades of dark skin and that some products that would go perfectly with lighter skin won’t look particularly good on someone who has darker skin tone.
And that’s natural. And that’s amazing, as diversity is one of the things that make our world so unique.
As we’ve already established, there’re several major makeup routine differences people with dark skin complexion have if compared with people with lighter skin.
And, there’re a couple of tricks that might help you improve it. Here they are!
15 makeup tips for people with dark skin complexion
- If you’re finding it quite difficult to find proper foundation that would match your skin tone as perfectly as possible, you should try to purchase 2-3 shades of your favorite foundation.
Mix them up till you reach the desired shade. - While people with light skin may use transparent powder to set their face, it might not be the best idea for dark skinned ladies and gentlemen.
It might leave whitish coating on your face, that’s not typical for your skin and that won’t look glad on pictures taken with flash.
Thus, try to stick to tinted powders and don’t ‘pile up’ powder layers to make your skin look less oily.
That’s what blotting papers are made for. - Avoid foundations that are known for their completely matte finish.
They’ll make your dark glowing face completely flat, which, again, is not how your skin is supposed to look naturally. - Wear that bronzy eye look like a queen!
Those shimmery and satin copper, golden and bronze eye shadows will complement your natural beauty the best way possible.
Let that golden smoky eye be your classy and go-to makeup option for important events, dates and nights out. - Be adventurous and play with bright eye shadow colors with warmer undertones and matt-slightly satin finish.
Just find the ones that give you strong pigment when transferred onto the eyelid. Wear the color, be the color! - Dark skinned girls often get bored with that safe to wear bronzy eye look, but also find it really difficult to find an alternative that would go well with their skin tone.
Moreover, makeup pros mention it’s better to stick to minimum-no heavy and colored shimmer on your eyelids (eyeliner – great exception).
But, you may definitely rock this dark (satin or matt) turquoise eye shadow complemented by dark grey in the crease and deep purple on the bottom lash line. - Brows… Another problem makeup area all people despite their skin color have trouble with. The most important thing here is to get them shaped correctly.
Go to HireRush.com to find a makeup artist who’d do that for you. Once your brows are shaped, you’ll be able to follow the outline and maintain them in that suitable shape. Leave your request here - Stick to dark brown, but not black eyebrow products to fill your eyebrows in. Watch a couple of YouTube tutorials to learn how to achieve that gorgeous gradient look.
- If you have quite thin brows (which is another problem for a good half of black girls), you may get them tattooed by a permanent makeup artist.
That will save you a lot of morning time you’d spend to fill them in. - Leave your comfort zone when it comes to the eyeliner.
Diversify your traditional black winged cat eye by introducing bold black-based eyeliner colors like dark shimmery green or purple. Those shades will work amazing with your skin complexion. - Don’t skip blush and bronzer just because you have dark skin.
Opt for natural red brick resembling blushes, as well as deep corals, rouge satins, really bright pinks and darker dusty rose colors.
They’ll will definitely suit your dark skin, as well as add some healthy rich-in-color glow and won’t get lost on your face.
Some makeup artists even use bronzer instead of blush while doing makeup on dark skinned girls. - Nudes, purples, reds, pinks… People with dark skin may and should wear those lipsticks. Black girls may literally pull off even the craziest shades on their lips.
- Don’t deprive yourself of contouring. If you’re not too good at it, use those convenient cream contouring and highlighting sticks and beauty sponge to ensure correct application and smooth blending.
- Coffee, chocolate and peach creamy nude shades, dark bold reds and purples applied to look like a slight haze on your pretty lips or in their full force, even bright blue and barbie pink lipsticks will look amazing in combination with dark skin complexion.
Just be brave and add a pop of color to your impressive collection of natural nudes. - Remember that cream makeup products work with dark skin the best, as they provide it with that pretty glow it naturally has. Besides, they’re way easier to blend.
