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Brown Girl-Friendly Skin Products
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Arianna Lekhraj
As a brown girl, it's not always easy to find cosmetics that work well for my skin, so here's a list of products that actually work and that I swear by! This list has a mix of drugstore and high end brands, so that there's something to fit everyone's...
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Base Products

Base products that actually work for our skin tone (without oxidizing!)

 
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Large shade range with a glowy, hydrating finish that lasts all day long
Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation - NARS | Sephora
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The best drugstore hydrating and gripping primer
Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinamide - e.l.f. Cosmetics
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Hydrating, natural concealer that blends seamlessly and doesn't crease
Radiant Creamy Concealer - NARS
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Hands down the best shade match I've ever had with foundation
Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation - Maybelline
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Perfect for those no-makeup makeup days
Halo Glow Liquid Filter - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Super blurring and smoothening, with a wide shade range that ensures there's a shade for everyone
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder - HUDA BEAUTY
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Guaranteed this will keep your makeup one all day and night long
On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray - ONE/SIZE
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A blurring skin tint with a wide shade range
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Eaze Drop Skin Tint
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An affordable powder with a wide shade range and smoothening finishing touch on your base
Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder - Maybelline
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Skincare

As a brown girl with severe eczema, these are products that actually work and help me and my skin

 
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Worth the splurge for such a high-quality, plumping moisturizer
The Dewy Skin Cream Plumping & Hydrating Moisturizer - Tatcha
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This one’s for the girlies with dry skin / eczema, it’s the only thing that kept my skin hydrated during a flare up
Moisture Surge Intense 72H Lipid-Replenishing Hydrator Moisturizer - Clinique
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Especially handy for cold weather during the winter months
Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatment - OLEHENRIKSEN
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A lightweight sunscreen with no white cast that's perfect for daily use
Daily UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 36 - innisfree
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The hype is real for this one, it's a gentle and hydrating way to remove your makeup
Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm
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My absolute favorite facial cleanser, so hydrating and smooth
Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser - Tatcha
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An affordable and effective hyaluronic acid serum that won't break the bank or your skin barrier
Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Serum - The INKEY List
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I have tons of discoloration and I actually notice a difference after consistently using this serum
Discoloration Correcting Serum - Good Molecules
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