How to look beautiful with my dark skin?

A lot of people seem to feel and believe that make up looks good only on fair skin. The truth is... make up may look just as flattering on dark skin. The key is to know what particular make up to use.

Makeup Application Tips

• The application of makeup depends on the time of the occasion whether for a night time or a day time.
• Prevent using color shades that will clash your skin tone.
• For those who have oily skin, it is best to use oil control foundation or oil control moisturizer.
• The best foundation to use must be water-based. Dark skin has a tendency to look oily, and using cream foundation will only worsen the effect. The water-based foundation must be of a shade closest to your skin tone.
• To create the illusion of a perfect skin, a good concealer and a sheer foundation are must-haves.
• Follow up the foundation with a dust of loose powder. Be careful not to over dust, especially around the eye area.
• Choose eyeshadow colors which is shades of brown and bronze are very flattering on dark skin and so are dark metallic colors. Purple and blue hues may also look great on dark skin. White or very light colors will look great on fair skin, but they will not have the same effect on dark skin.
• Outline your eyes with dark eye lining pencil. Eyeliners in black or chocolate brown is preferred.
• Next, thicken your eyelash with at least two coats of dark mascara to draw attention to the eyes.
• You may also use a highlighter on the bridge of your nose, around your eye or above the cheek bones and upper lip.
• When choosing the right shade of lipstick, go for more intense colors, like dark reds or corals. Lipsticks in burgundy will also look pleasing on dark skin.
• For your blush, warm colors in rose or deep orange and coral are highly recommended for dark skin. Peachy and brown shades should be avoided because it will give a darker complexion. If you are going to a night time occasion you may add a bit of drama to your cheeks by dusting your cheeks with a hint of gold color. 

dark skin with a thick eyeline

dark skin's orange blush on the cheek

dark skin with an intense color lipstick

 

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