| African American women find it especially hard to get | | | | Concealers |
| the art of applying make-up right. This is not for any | | | | You won't need a concealer if you have a flawless |
| lack of skill or technique, but primarily because they | | | | skin. However, if you feel the need to hide blemishes, |
| have trouble finding products that match the tone of | | | | choose a concealer that is one shade lighter than the |
| their skin. For a very long time, Afro-American women | | | | tone of your skin. You don't need to apply the |
| were trying to make do with make-up products that | | | | concealer to your whole face, just your problem areas, |
| were designed especially for white skin. Things have | | | | after which, you spread it with the help of your fingers, |
| changed now as there are several companies that | | | | or a make-up brush. After the concealer is applied, |
| have launched exclusive make-up products for the | | | | dust your face gently with loose powder, so that it |
| black women. | | | | gets a smooth appearance. |
| Whatever the range of products there might be out | | | | Eye Makeup |
| there for women with dark skin, you cannot begin | | | | What color eye shadow you wear will depend on |
| unless you have identified the shade or the undertone | | | | what time of the day you are wearing it. If you are |
| of the skin. So, let's start there. | | | | dressing for work, you will find neutral shades to be |
| Understand the Tone of your Skin | | | | the best choice. Along with the time of day, you will |
| To say that all Afro-American women have 'dark | | | | also need to match your eye shadow to your skin |
| colored' skin is as ridiculous as saying that there is only | | | | tone. |
| one red color. All colors have shades and so do brown | | | | If you've got medium-brown skin tone, gray, mauve, |
| and beige. You have to begin by identifying your skin | | | | and brown, will look great. For black women with |
| tone in order to choose the right kind of make-up for | | | | slightly darker skins, colors like violet, navy blue, and |
| yourself. Broadly speaking, black skin can be | | | | chocolate would be perfect. For day time, apply a very |
| categorized into three types - dark, medium, and light. | | | | light coat of eye shadow, whereas for nights, it should |
| Apart from this, there are also undertones to your skin, | | | | be a darker and a heavier coat. |
| which could be cool, neutral, or warm. | | | | Blush |
| Foundation | | | | This is one area where black women can make some |
| The best foundation is the kind that blends with the | | | | bad choices regarding the color. Peach, pinks, red, and |
| tone of your skin and makes it look even. What type | | | | orange look a lot better on a lighter skin tone, not a |
| of foundation you buy will depend entirely on what you | | | | dark one. For your skin, browns and coppers would be |
| are most comfortable using. You can choose from | | | | the best choice. |
| among liquid, stick, cream, or powder foundations. | | | | The key to applying the blush well is in using a good |
| Clean and moisturize your face before you apply the | | | | brush. While it is typically applied on the cheeks, blush |
| foundation. Apply the foundation evenly onto your face | | | | can also be used on the neck, chin, and forehead, |
| and neck with either a cosmetic sponge or your | | | | though, only lightly. |
| fingers, blending it into the skin with downward strokes. | | | | |