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Best Makeup + Skincare + Haircare Products for Black Women
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items As someone who loves makeup, creative direction, and cinematic beauty looks, I’m always testing products that actually perform well on darker skin tones. These are the beauty and skincare products I genuinely use, repurchase, and recommend as a colle...
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Makeup
Finally a blush that actually shows up on darker skin without needing 20 layers 😭 The color payoff is INSANE and it lasts all day.
ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Cheek Clapper 3D Blush Trio Palette
This moisturizer saved my skin during colder weather and sits REALLY well under makeup. It keeps my skin hydrated without making me oily throughout the day.
e.l.f. Cosmetics: Affordable Makeup & Skincare - Cruelty Free | e.l.f. ...
Not even gonna lie… she’s a little runny 😭 but this gloss has BEEN with me since middle school. For a budget lip gloss, she really gets the job done.
Ruby Kisses Hydrating Clear Lip Oil Gloss
I actually really like this concealer, especially for the price 😭 The coverage is good and it gives a nice smooth finish, but a little goes a LONG way. If you use too much product or too much setting powder, it can start looking cakey, dry, and patc...
Hydrating Camo Concealer | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Rare Beauty blushes are BEAUTIFUL but you definitely have to be careful with them because the pigmentation is no joke. A tiny dot goes a really long way, especially on darker skin tones. I love how glowy and long-lasting they look once blended out, ...
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush | Long-Lasting Dewy & Matte Blushes
The absolute best setting spray I’ve ever used. It keeps your makeup locked in without making your face feel stiff or overly dry. Everything just melts together so smoothly and gives that flawless skin finish instead of looking powdery or cakey. Perf...
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray - Charlotte Tilbury
Best concealer I’ve ever used, hands down!!! It doesn’t crease, separate, or get blotchy like a lot of other concealers I’ve tried 😐 The finish looks smooth and skin-like instead of heavy and cakey. Definitely top-tier for the girls who don’t mind s...
Concealer Makeup Collection | Hydrating, Long-Wear & Natural Finish
Most powders start making my makeup look dry, blotchy, patchy, and honestly ruin the whole makeup process if I build it up too much. But this one is different for me personally. I can layer it multiple times and it still looks smooth without creasing...
Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder | ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
One of the best affordable primers out right now. Your makeup really grips to your skin and stays in place all day without feeling heavy. I love that it gives a tacky base without making my makeup separate or peel up. Definitely a must-have if you wa...
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics
This is my cute little emergency setting spray. I love keeping this in my bag for nights out, parties, concerts, or just hot sweaty days when I need my makeup to stay together. It gives a nice dewy finish without making your face feel stiff or crunch...
Stay All Night Makeup Setting Spray | e.l.f. Cosmetics
The NYX Fat Oil lip oils are sooo good for the price. They make your lips look glossy and juicy without feeling super sticky, and they actually keep your lips moisturized instead of drying them out 20 minutes later like some glosses do. Perfect for e...
Tinted Lip Oil - Fat Oil Lip Drip Lip Gloss | NYX Professional Makeup
Skincare
This cleanser helped me SO much when my skin was breaking out and textured. It makes my skin feel clean without feeling stripped or overly dry, which is hard to find with acne cleansers honestly.
Face Wash & Face Cleansers for All Skin Types | La Roche-Posay
This serum makes my skin feel way more hydrated and smooth, especially when my skin starts looking dull or tired. I like using it before moisturizer because it gives my skin that healthy glow without feeling heavy.
Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides) | The Ordinary
Finally a sunscreen made for melanin-rich skin that doesn’t leave you looking gray, purple, or ashy. It blends into the skin so nicely and feels lightweight instead of greasy. I also love that it layers well under makeup without peeling or making eve...
Black Girl Sunscreen® – SPF Made for Melanin-Rich Skin
These pimple patches have honestly saved me from making my breakouts worse 😭 I use them mostly at night or whenever I’m tempted to touch my skin too much. They help flatten pimples faster and keep me from picking at my face, which definitely helps w...
Mighty Patch Original from Hero Cosmetics
Aquaphor has honestly saved my skin and lips so many times. I use it for dry patches, cracked lips, and whenever my skin barrier feels irritated. It’s SUPER thick though, so a little goes a long way or it can start feeling greasy. I especially love u...
Aquaphor® Official Site - Skin Protection and Healing
I always keep micellar water around, especially when I’m wearing makeup a lot 😭 It removes makeup really well without making my skin feel stripped or irritated after. I use the yellow one specifically because I like how brightening and refreshing it...
Micellar Water: Gentle Cleansing Skin Care Products - Garnier
For the girls with sensitive skin or body acne, this body wash is honestly a lifesaver. It’s super gentle, doesn’t strip your skin, and doesn’t have all the heavy fragrance that can make you break out even more. My skin always feels clean and soft af...
Sensitive Body Wash | Dove
For the girls that love smelling good after the shower 🧼 . The Olay Ultra Moisture bars leave your skin feeling soft, moisturized, and the scent actually lasts. A lot of scented soaps dry your skin out bad, but this one keeps your skin smooth and gi...
Bar Soap | OLAY
This mask will humble you in the BEST way. The Aztec Clay mask really gets deep into your pores and leaves your skin feeling super clean and smooth after. If your skin is oily, textured, or breaking out, this is one of those products that actually ma...
Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay 16 Oz
Tree Hut scrubs make you feel SO smooth after using them. They exfoliate really well without making your skin feel stripped, and the scents linger in the best way. If you like smelling good straight out the shower and having soft glowy skin, this is ...
Body Scrubs – Tree Hut Shea®
Hair Products
This is a melting spray, not an adhesive spray, so I mainly use it to help blend and melt my lace after installs. It dries pretty fast, keeps everything looking laid, and helps give that cleaner melted look without a bunch of buildup or white residue...
Dolahair Lace Melting Spray for GlueLess Wigs
Especially the gold can 😭 that one really holds my lace DOWN when I need my install to last all day. This is definitely more of an adhesive spray than a melting spray, so I use it when I want extra hold without a bunch of white buildup.
EBIN NY Wonder Lace Bond Adhesive Spray 80ml
I LIVE by this Camille Rose collection, especially the deep conditioner! My hair always feels way softer, hydrated, and easier to manage after using it. The deep conditioner is honestly my favorite because it gives my curls so much moisture without m...
Coconut Water Collection - Camille Rose
I’ve used Aunt Jackie’s products for YEARS! Their curl defining cream is probably one of my favorites because it helps define my curls without making my hair feel super crunchy or dry. I like that it gives moisture and definition at the same time, es...
Aunt Jackie's Curly & Coily Natural Hair Care Products
I’ve bought this wig THREE times already 😭 two in black and one in honey blonde, and she honestly never disappoints. The hair is really pretty, beginner-friendly to install, and I love that the hairline works well even for people with lower hairline...
Sensationnel What Lace 13X6 Latisha Wig
One of the best leave-in conditioners for detangling, especially for thick curly or coily hair. It gives so much slip and moisture without making your hair feel greasy or weighed down. My curls always feel softer and easier to manage after using this...
KNOT TODAY LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER - Kinky-Curly Hair Care
I use the dark brown lace tint and it honestly helps my lace blend SO much better. It gives a more natural look and helps take away that ashy or overly light lace appearance. I like that it’s quick and beginner-friendly, especially when I don’t feel ...
Dolahair Lace Tint Spray Dark Brown Mousse
With a lot of natural hair care brands, they usually miss at least one thing: moisture, definition, or lasting all week. Curl Dynasty really checks all three for me. My hair stays moisturized, my curls actually stay defined, and I’m not fighting for ...
Curls Dynasty Twisted Definition Cream, 8 oz - Walmart
I love this swoop series so much! This wig is so easy to install and affordable 🤏🏾🤏🏾
PERFECT HAIRLINE - SWOOP SERIES - Outre
If your hair be feeling dry, weak, or hard after protein treatments, this moisturizer is THAT girl. The Aphogee Balancing Moisturizer helps bring moisture back into your hair without making it feel greasy or weighed down. Your hair feels softer, easi...
Balancing Moisturizer - Aphogee