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Makeup for black, African skin
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items Being a chocolate African girlie, in African, who's not that into heavy make, I love a quick, no makeup-makeup look... very minimalistic type of makeup. So here's what has been working for me over the years...
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Foundation
Powder
My go-to Fenty beauty finds!
Lippies💋💄 - my absolute fave lipsticks, both matte and gloss
Setting spray
Concealer
Foundation
I have combination skin (70% oily lol) so I typically go for matte foundations. Here's what has worked for me
This foundation has been a game changer. Lasts long, full coverage, does not creese at all!!! Bare in mind, im a busy engineer, constantly up and about, but i rarely touch up. So, Dont walk, run!!!
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
Rihanna did the damn thing with this....The Pro Filt'r in 420N/430N is my actual skin in a bottle. I apply it sparingly with a damp sponge, only where I need it and it looks like I'm just having a really good skin day. Nothing more. If you're a minim...
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - Fond de teint couvrant ...
Powder
Top of my list, is, of course....M.A.C!!!. Incase you haven't already noticed, I swear by their products. Long lasting, full coverage... can be worn even without foundation! Love mac powder down!! Try it, totally worth it
Face Powder and Setting Powder | MAC Cosmetics - Official Site
My go-to Fenty beauty finds!
Fenty Beauty is a fantastic!!! The products are genuinely high-performing and cater to such a wide range of skin tones. Especially the dark African skin which was and still previously difficult with other brands. Perfect for long workdays and give th...
Fenty beauty's The MVP is amazing, perfect 👌🏾. If you haven't already noticed, I love red lipstick. It's bold, completely lifts the face without even trying! And Fentys MVP will give you exactly that. On your no make up days, just throw this on, fi...
Fenty The MVP lippy
If you want a little shimer, without doing much...but your highlighter disappears into your skin or leaves you looking chalky — you need this. Fenty's Killawatt Highlighter in Butta Brownie and Trophy Wife are the gold standard (literally) for dark, ...
Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter - Fenty Beauty by Rihanna - Sephora
What i love about yhese lippies, they blend perfect with any skin tone. My personal faves...the rose amber and the fussy. These are worth adding to your collection. Long lasting, and keep your lips moist and juicy 🤤 definitely worth it.
Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
This is "wet-look" shine in a compact. The texture is almost bouncy and jelly-like. It doesn't have a base colorit’s just pure, fine radiance. I love dusting this over my collarbones or using it as a final "topper" over eyeshadow to make the look pop...
FENTY BEAUTY BY RIHANNA Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil
The cream-to-powder formula is the secret here. It’s matte but blends out effortlessly, so you don't end up with those harsh "dirt" lines on your face. I find it’s best to warm the product on the back of your hand first before tapping it onto your ch...
Match Stix Matte & Shimmer Skinstick
If you hate the heavy feel of foundation but want your skin to look blurred and even, this is it. It has a light-to-medium coverage that actually stays put even in humid weather. I usually apply it with my fingers just like a moisturizer, and it leav...
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint - Sephora
This is the "Holy Grail" red. Most reds can look a bit "off" depending on your undertone, but this one was literally engineered to look stunning on deep African skin. It’s a liquid matte that feels like weightless silk. One swipe is all you need for ...
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color
If you look at this bright purple pan, you might hesitate. But on deep skin, it transforms into the most natural, gorgeous berry flush. Because it’s a cream, it melts into combination skin perfectly. I love that it gives a dewy, youthful glow that lo...
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush
This is a true hidden gem for anyone with combination skin. It’s a completely translucent, universal powder that doesn't add coverage, just deletes shine. I love that it’s refillable and comes with a magnet to attach to your foundation. It’s perfect ...
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder
Lippies💋💄 - my absolute fave lipsticks, both matte and gloss
Whenever I go to work, I prefer using matte lippies because i don't have to touch up, they last all damn day. On any other day, I'll use a gloss.
Also, I love red lipstick...sucker for red lipstick. Second on the list for me? Browns and nudes, too. F...
You see, this lipstick will lift your face up without even trying. I swear by Mac Ruby woo. And thing about mac products, the last! Soft Matte, doesnt dry out your lips! It's definitely a great investment!
MAC Retro Matte Lipstick | Ruby Woo, All Fired Up, Dangerous & More
Here are some browns you can consider, depending on your skin tone. MAC lippies are soft and that's why i absolutely love them.
M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick | Including Velvet Teddy, Taupe, Mehr & ...
A little goes a long way with this lip liner...trust me!!! They work well on days when you don't really want much colour on your lips, just line your lip, add some clear gloss, blend and off you go!!
MAC Lip Pencil | Whirl, Nightmoth, Cork, Chestnut & Spice Lip Liners
You will never go wrong with Mac consmetics!!! Here are some glosses I love!!
Lip Gloss | MAC Cosmetics – Official Site
I love L'Oréal lip oils and glosses too. Very good. Here's what I have tried
L'Oreal Lip Gloss | Plumping & Hydrating Lip Gloss Options
Estee Lauder also does very good with their lippies, melt very well on the lips...love it. They come second on my go to list. Definitely worth giving a try too
Estée Lauder Lippies
Why spend $40 on a luxury blush when Maybelline's Cloudtopia exists? This whipped mousse gives you a blurred, cloud-like flush on cheeks AND lips BECAUUUSEE it's a 2-in-1 steal. Can you imagine?,The pigment is unreal for the price, IT LASTS 14 hours,...
Coral Illusion Cloudtopia Cheek and Lip Mousse - Maybelline
On days when I run out of mac or fenty and still want one thing to pull a look together, it's this lip. Cannes is a deep wine-plum that makes my chocolate complexion look expensive without trying. Rome is the slightly warmer, berry version for when I...
Soft Matte Lip Cream Lipstick | NYX Professional Makeup
Setting spray
For oily skin....revolution does it for me!!! Try it, you will not go wrong
Makeup Setting Spray
This one size setting spray is sooooo good! Transfer proof and lasts long too
on til dawn setting spray
If you ever get confused about a setting spray to get. I'd highly recommend this... top of my list. They did not lie about it being transfer proof. You'll have your make up on allll damn day, 😅
Charlotte Tilbury Transfer-Proof Setting Spray - Sephora
Concealer
Oily skin? Milani concealer is what you need. It's the best I have used so far.... try it out
Concealer & Color Correcting Makeup
This is also a good concealer brand you could try
Concealers
Hyperpigmentation, dark circles, and uneven skin tone are real and most concealers either don't cover them or leave you looking ashy and grey. The NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer is the exception. It covers everything at full strength, blends like a dr...
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer with Hydrating Medium Coverage
Blush
One tiny drop. That's it. I dab it on my cheekbones and blend it out with my fingers.. no brush, no fuss. In the shade Hope (a deep berry) it gives me the most natural flush that actually shows up on my skin without me looking like I tried. I've knoc...
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush - Sephora
Viral Makeup Finds That Actually Live Up to the Hype
If your For You Page has been flooded with the 'underpainting' trend, this is the foundation behind it all. Celebrity MUA Mary Phillips made Hailey Bieber's glass skin her brand and her M.ph Le Skin Weightless Serum Foundation is exactly that in a bo...
m.ph by Mary Phillips Foundation - Sephora
This is my lazy-girl secret. On mornings when I genuinely cannot be bothered, I mix a drop of this into my moisturiser, apply it all over with my hands, and walk out the door. It gives a soft, lit-from-within glow that makes dark skin look absolutely...
e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter | Ulta Beauty
I genuinely cannot leave the house without this. On a no-makeup day, filled brows do more for your face than any contour or eyeshadow palette ever could. Boy Brow in black gives me defined, natural-looking brows in one swipe not Instagram brows, jus...
Glossier Boy Brow Volumizing Eyebrow Gel-Pomade - Sephora