Makeup for Dark Skin Tones & Features

San Francisco Makeup Artist for all skin types and tones

Foundations
Apply makeup foundations that contain the matching undertone to the skin.
Most dark skinned women have a blue undertone.
Using a pink toned foundation made for light skin will make dark skin appear ashy or gray.

Blue undertone bases are best for cool types and orange undertone bases are best for warm skin types.

Concealer
If concealer appears slightly gray on the skin, add a small amount of red or pink.

Powder
Translucent face powders often make dark skin appear grey.
Choose a sheer, tinted powder instead, try mixing colors to achieve the correct tone.

Cheeks
Cool Undertone Skin: Black currant, red currant, fuchsia, purple pink, vivid pink, cranberry.
Warm Undertone Skin: Golden Amber, brick, warm red, dull orange red, rust, golden brown, brown.

Eye Shadow
Apply darker, rich colors as light colours can look powdery.

Lips
Apply base to even out the color and powder before applying lipstick.
Lighten lips by applying concealer/foundation.
Use darker rich colors, such as plums, burgundies, reds, oranges, raspberries and deep roses.