Makeup cosmetics for dark complexions are more and more available in drugstores and cosmetic stores. The color range of foundations, powders and blushes is tailored to the needs of dark and swarthy skin. Find out how to choose colors of makeup cosmetics for a dark complexion.

Ownersdark skinhave a real problem with finding the right cosmetics formakeup . The offer of most cosmetic companies in Poland is adapted to the Slavic type of beauty with a fair complexion. Fortunately, with the entry of new brands on the Polish market (especially American ones), the range of colors is expanding. In extreme cases, the powder can be replaced with a bronzer without glitter.

Dark skin of women from southern Europe, the Middle East and Asia is characterized by a uniform color and a tendency towrinkles . Despite their young age, they often look older than their peers. Their makeup should add glow and radiance to the skin. For African American women, the opposite is true. They look young for a long time, while their skin is often dull, and at the same time prone tooily .

What colors in the makeup of dark skin?

Better to give up bright pinks and reds (especially on the lips), which look cheesy with a dark complexion. A few simple rules make it very easy to choose the right colors:

  • Fluid- should match the color of the neck. Shades of orange, which optically warm the complexion, will be appropriate.
  • Powder- may be a shade lighter than the foundation.
  • Highlighterliquid or brightening powder on the temples in a light shade is a must in everyday makeup.
  • The color of pink , which will emphasize the beauty of dark skin, is peach, orange and all shades of dark, cold pink.
  • Lipsticks and lip glosses- more color options appear here: peach, apricot, beige, caramel, powder pink, dark red, expressive purple.
  • Eyeshadow colors- must match the eye color, but in most cases earth colors, light brown, dark gold, khaki, navy blue, dark gray will work. You have to be careful with thevery light shadows, e.g. silver, and black eyeliner is better left for the evening, because with this type of complexion it provides a very expressive, sexy look.
  • Eyebrow makeup- use two shadows or pencils to avoid the 'raven effect'. Emphasize them darker on the outside and lighter on the inside, or not at all.
  • Bronzer- women with very dark skin can replace the classic bronzer with a black or dark gray eyeshadow with light pigmentation.

Note! The streaks of the fluid will be more visible on dark skin, so when painting, apply it thoroughly with a brush or a special sponge for liquid foundations.

Step-by-step daily makeup - for a dark complexion

  1. Eye makeup.Under the eyebrow ridge, use an orange concealer or highlighter with a brush.
  2. Paint the upper part of the eyelids with a matte shadow in the color of coffee and milk. Apply a muted peach matte eyeshadow on the movable part of the eyelid and the lower eyelid. You can emphasize the line above the eyelashes with metallic bronze. Mark the bend of the movable eyelid with a dark orange shade going slightly outside.
  3. Makeup for eyelashes and eyebrows.Mascara eyelashes thoroughly. Brush your eyebrows and use a crayon to mark them halfway down, heading towards your temples. Then run the brush a little more to even out the color.
  4. Make-up of the whole face.Apply foundation to cleansed and moisturized skin in the way you like. Paint the bridge of the nose, the center of the forehead, the area under the eyes and the side edges of the lower jaw with an orange lightener. Pour the beauty emulsion with a blender. Apply the powder and highlight the cheekbones with peach blush. Pulling your lips "fishy", brush the collapse bronzer from the ear to the middle of your face.
  5. Lip makeup.Apply transparent lip gloss or apricot lipstick.

Step-by-step evening makeup - for a dark complexion

  1. Apply a colorless base on the eyelids. After 10 minutes, paint them with a beige shadow, and on the fold line with a stronger shade that matches the color of your eyes.
  2. Slowly apply gel eyeliner to the moving part of the eyelid with a flat brush. Use a ball or round brush to blend the eyeliner towards the eyebrows.
  3. Apply brown shadow on the brush and continue to blend upwards. Try to get an even effect on both eyes.
  4. Sprinkle the outer corners with a distinctive shade of a light shade (orange, gold, green). If the shadow has fallen on the cheeks, clean these areas with a handkerchief.
  5. Use a white pencil to emphasize the inner corner of the lower eyelid and the waterline.
  6. Using a slanted brush, apply graphite, navy blue or black eyeliner to the lower lash line, starting from the outside of the eye. Blend, working sideways upwards to blend the line with the shadow applied to the upper eyelid.
  7. Paint the eyelashes, eyebrows and face as in the instructions for daily makeup.
  8. Mark your lips with purple lipstick or caramel lip gloss.

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