10 Makeup Must-Haves for Dark Skin Tones
For many makeup lovers with darker skin tones, going on a makeup shopping spree can be more challenging than it is for those with fair-light skin tones. But, as the beauty industries continue to up their game - they have dipped into creating more suitable products for more diverse skins!
To help your beauty woes, we have complied together an edit of makeup must-haves for dark skin tones, perfect for any occasion.
BEAUTANIQ BEAUTY
Perfectly Natural Brow Set £19.27
This Perfectly Natural Brow set includes their Natural Brow Pencil and their Fill + Tame Brow Gel - created perfectly to naturally fill in your brows while the brow mascara tames and makes your brows naturally thicker.
HUDA BEAUTY
From subtle, natural looks to dramatic statements and bold glittering looks, this palette will become your new essential for all your makeup routines! These colours will work perfectly with dark skin tones give you that pop of colour and contrast.
FENTY BEAUTY
Matching a foundation to your skin tone can be quite hard but the queen of Fenty Beauty has got you covered - with THE ultimate Pro Filt’r in a Soft Matte Longwear Foundation form. Coming in 40 boundary-breaking shades this lightweight foundation gives an instantly smooth, pore-diffused, shine-free finish that easily builds from medium to full coverage. The oil-free formula is made with climate-adaptive technology that’s humidity resistant, sweat proof and won’t clog pores, so that wherever you are, it’s going to work on your skin!
ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS
This Cream Stick Foundation can be used not only as a foundation but also a Contour Stick! Use a darker shade to your skin tone to create an appearance of a chiseled, contoured & snatched look. It’s formula is also ideal for oily and combination skin types whilst the small packaging gives you an easy-to-apply flawless finish!
UOMA BEAUTY
The name says it all. “Stay Woke” concealer ensures you look like you’ve had your full 8 hours beauty sleep even if in reality you’ve been up all night feeding the baby! With a satin finish it perfectly glides under your eyes and disguises any imperfections you may have.
LAURA MERCIER
This translucent powder sets your makeup up for longer wear. The soft-focus effect subtly blurs the look of fine lines and imperfections without settling into lines or pores, resulting in a natural-looking finish, that is never powdery or cakey!
TIP: Use a lighter shade to bake under your eyes for a brighter under-eye look.
HOURGLASS
Hourglass’s beautiful Ambient Lighting Bronzer has the perfect bronze pigments to add depth and dimension for a natural, sun-kissed glow to add to your cheek bones!
YSL BEAUTY
Contour Blush £34.50
This blusher looks gloriously opulent, packaged in YSL’s iconic gold casing. Formulated with a rich red wine shade is ideal for the summer months and for dark skin tones. We love the stunning plum shade, the weightless texture and how buildable the formula is!
CHARLOTTE TILBURY
Designed with a sponge tip for easy application that's quick to blend, this highlighter is formulated with luminous pigments. The aptly named 'Goldgasm' shade will give your cheekbones a warm shimmer perfect for darker skin tones! Simple swipe on top of cheekbones, cupid’s bow, chin, tip of nose and middle of forehead and use a brush or finger and pat into your skin lightly.
TOM FORD
Gliding seamlessly onto your lips, Tom Ford’s luxe lipgloss is infused with three oils – avocado, olive and jojoba - to create a hydrating sheer to medium coverage, satin finish balm that leaves lips with full-looking, zero-gravity wear and gleam.
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