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My Make Up Faves for the Dark Skin Gals

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I’ve been a make up girl for yearssss so recommending my favorite products is truly one of my favorite things. From low end to high end, I love them all.
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Foundations

 
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I wear the color Warm Almond and it's an exact match
Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 with Hyaluronic Acid
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Perfect lightweight, radiant foundation. I wear a shade 20.
Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation
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I wear the color 445. It’s an exact match. One of my favorite foundations!!
Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care & Glow Serum Foundation - Lancôme
 
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Absolutely one of my favorite brands for YEARS. I love this foundation and get compliments on my complexion whenever I wear it.
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
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14n is my exact match even though I'm not neutral toned
Beautiful Skin: Hydrating Foundation: 4 Neutral
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The shade range is truly impeccable and it actually lasts all day.
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
 
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This is a foundation I want to try and I’ve seen great things about it on the internet!
Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation with Niacinamide
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Love this foundation also!
HD Skin - FOUNDATION
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An absolutely staple for me for over 10 years. I love mixing this foundation with one of my radiant foundations *chef’s kiss*
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

Lippies

 
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Limitless Brown is my GO TO plus this liner lasts so long
ARTIST COLOR PENCIL Brow, Eye & Lip Liner
 
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Absolutely love this liner & this brown shade. It’s also less than $10
Trendsetter Color Pencil - Morphe
 
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My go to gloss
Dripglass Drenched High Pigment Lip Gloss
 
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one of my favorite lip toppers
e.l.f. Lip Plumping Gloss, Sheer Color
 
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my go to liquid lip for a cute pinky nude
Soulmatte Velvet Lip Mousse - Wifey
 
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i still love a traditional lipstick. abh in praline is beauitful
Matte & Satin Lipstick
 
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fenty gloss is sooooooo good. another great topper
Lip Gloss
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always need a brown lip liner!
OneLiner Lip Liner + Eyeliner + Cheek Pencil
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Blush

 
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Obsessed with this duo blush.
Essential Blush Duo
 
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Cream blush is my favorite formula so this is one of my favorites
Higher Standard Satin Matte Cream Blush
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I LOVE elf. I love their blushes which are also under $10 and super pigmented on dark skin and accessible in various stores.
Bronze Bombshell Camo Liquid Blush | Terracotta Blush
 
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Another favorite color of elf’s blushes because who said black women can’t wear pink blush? 💕
Camo Liquid Blush - Comin' In Hot Pink
 
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Any NARS blush. I’ve been committed to these for years.
Powder Blush - Orgasm
 
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LOVE these blushes. Another gem under $20.
Earth-Toned, Natural Cheek Liquid Blush

Setting Powders & Sprays

 
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A staple in my stash for YEARS. I use the “deep” color. Idc what anyone says, it’s perfect.
Translucent Loose Setting Powder
 
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So good. Another good faithful.
All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray
 
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I’ve heard so many amazing things from close friends about this. It’s next up in my list.
On 'Til Dawn Setting Spray | ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
 
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YES. a must have.
EASY BAKE LOOSE POWDER Banana Bread
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I love using this on top of loose setting powder under my eyes. Definitely gives a blurring effect.
Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder: 4 Deep
 
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I’ve also heard so many good things about this product. I can’t wait to get my hands on it.
Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder | ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr

Eyeliner

 
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you cannot beat this for $3. I don't wear eyeliner regularly, so this is my staple and it's sooooo black and easy to apply. again, only $3.
wet n wild MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner - Black
 
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great brand. great product. i always see this one in rotation.
24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
 
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another very good eye pencil
Creamy Kohl Longwear Eye Pencil

Mascaras

 
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My absolute favorite mascara right now!!! You can't beat $8. It really elongates and gives volume. I am genuinely obsessed with how good it is.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
 
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LOVE this mascara! My mom introduced it to me years ago and I will stand by it forever.
Lash Idôle Lash Lift Mascara - Lifting & Volumizing - Lancôme
 
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THIS BABY. this was my old faithful for YEARRRSSSS.
Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara
 
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I own this mascara currently and LOVE it so much. Definitely a luxury mascara I will always keep in rotation.
Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara — Eye Makeup
 
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I like this one too! It's pretty good
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Panorama Mascara Black
 
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i LOVE this one too and a staple for me because it works so well on bottom lashes
L'Oreal Telescopic Lengthening Mascara Black
 
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lash primer makes a difference please listen to me
L'Oreal Voluminous Lash Boost Primer Mascara

Highlighters

(yes, I still wear highlighter regularly)

 
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my FAVORITE highlighter of all time. I use the shade “bronze glow” it's my absolute go to and i've had the same one for a while and still havent touched the pan and use it all the time. it's gorgeous and worth the $$$
Highlighting Powder
 
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Elf is absolutely that girl & affordable! great product
Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster
 
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the OG make up girls know this is THE one. i love all the shades on my skin!
Chocolate Geode Smashbox X BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter - Smashbox | Ulta Beauty
 
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NYX back at it again AND affordable
Shimmer Buttermelt Powder Highlighter
 
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i stand by NARS. great product and looks stunning
Light Reflecting™ Luminizing Powder
 
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i LOVE global blow & gold deposit!!!! OG make up girls love this too.
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Highlighting Powder
 
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i love this fenty highlighters! super pigmented
Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter