Glowing Makeup Ideas For Women Of Color - Eye, Lip, And Cheek Colors For Medium & Dark Skintones
ÂCOLOR SUGGESTIONS FOR WOMEN OF COLOR FALL INTO 2 CATEGORIES:Â
1) Light-to-Medium skintonesÂ
2) Dark skintones.
Colors that accentuate and flatter LIGHT-TO-MEDIUM skintones are:
FOR EYESð€¦
* High-pigment powder eye shadows in shades of Browns, Beiges and Coppers will add definition to the eyes.Â
* Use a liquid or pencil eye liner in Black.Â
* For eyebrows, select a tone that is the same shade or 1/2 shade lighter than your hair color.Â
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* Finish with macara in Black. Â
FOR LIPSð€¦
Hint:  First apply your foundation to the lips to ð€even out" the skintone on the lip prior to applying lip liner and lip color.
* Lip colors in Soft Peach, Raisin, or Coral tones will define the lips beautifully.
* For lip liner, select a tone similar to your lip color choice.Â
FOR CHEEKSð€¦
Hint: To achieve most glowing results with your blush, select similar shades of blush and lip color.
* Blush tones in Peachy-Browns and Corals coordinate beautifully with suggested lip colors above.
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FOR SHOULDERS, ARMS AND LEGSð€¦
Show off your skin with Body Shimmer Powders in a soft warm tone.Â
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FOR EXTRA GLAMOURð€¦Â
Use the eye shadow tones suggested above, then blend a charcoal eye shadow softly into the browns to add a sultry look.   Apply a warm red or deep brownish-red shade to the lips and brush a coral tone on cheeksð€¦and you"ve got your night-time glam look!  Â
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Colors that accentuate and flatter DARK skintones are:
FOR EYESð€¦
* High-pigment powder eye shadows in shades of Dark Purples, Midnight Blues and Golds will add definition to the eyes.Â
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* Use a liquid or pencil eye liner in Black.Â
* For eyebrows, select a tone that is the same shade or 1/2 shade lighter than your hair color.Â
* Finish with macara in Black.  Â
FOR LIPSð€¦
Hint:  First apply your foundation to the lips to ð€even out" the skintone on the lip prior to applying lip liner and lip color.
* Lip colors in Burgundies, Plums and Caramel tones will define the lips beautifully.Â
* For lip liner, select a tone similar to your lip color choice.
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FOR CHEEKSð€¦
Hint: To achieve most glowing results with your blush, select similar shades of blush and lip color.
* Blush tones in Deep Roses and Plums will coordinate beautifully with suggested lip color examples above.Â
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FOR SHOULDERS, BACK, ARMS AND LEGSð€¦
Show off your skin with Body Shimmer Powders in soft bronze tones.
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For further high-pigment makeup color suggestions for women of color, please visit the author"s website and website blog.
WHY select highly-pigmented makeup colors?  Makeup colors that look best for photography and stage are usually highly-pigmented, meaning they contain strong color pigments and are not sheer. A highly-pigmented makeup color product will allow the user to apply a small amount to achieve a bit of color or it can provide darker, dramatic color when applied more heavily. This allows flexibility for the user to achieve her preferred look. Along with being longer-lasting, the strong color pigment in highly-pigmented makeup colors will hold up against the harsh lighting from cameras and stage lights (no washed-out, ghostly makeup looks).