Your Personal Makeup Artist Make Up Tips, Tricks, and Techniques from Professional Make Up Artists

If you have a darker skin tone, then it is important to know exactly how to apply your makeup to bring out your best features!

Obviously, you will not want to use the same products that a woman with a fair complexion would use, so shop accordingly. There are plenty of makeup lines made specifically for women of color and women with ethnic skin tones, so make sure that you choose products from a line with a large range of products for darker skin tones. If you are going to apply a liquid foundation product, it is best to choose a slightly darker shade than your skin tone to reduce shine on the skin. Darker complexions do have the tendency to shine, which is why it's helpful to apply a matte makeup to reduce shine and glow. Also, the skin can look uneven or patchy if you use a shade of foundation that is too light.

If you have a darker skin tone, you may want to consider using a mineral makeup line for ethnic skin because it will provide you the opportunity to blend two foundation shades together in the powdered form to customize them exactly to your skin tone. If you struggle with ashy skin on your face, then make sure to moisturize before you apply your makeup so that it can absorb well into the surface of your skin.

When it comes to lipstick for darker skin tones, it is flattering to use a lip color that is one shade lighter than the color of your own lips. This is perfect for day wear, and it will be flattering to your skin tone. For a darker look for a night out, go for a deeper red color. If you have cool undertones to your skin, then choose a red or berry lipstick that has blue undertones, and if you have warmer or golden skin tones, then choose a red or copper color with orange or brown undertones. It is also ideal to use lip gloss for darker lips to bring out the lip color by reflecting light.

To most flatter darker skin tones, it is best to use lighter eyeshadow colors in earth tones. Often times, using a navy blue or charcoal can become lost on a darker skin tone, so choose colors that will pop for your skin shade. Darker skin tones may also need to apply a heavier blush application so that it shows up on the skin. Consider using a darker mineral makeup blush, and apply it to the apples of your cheeks in a sweeping motion. Start out with one coat of blush, and make sure to doublecheck how it looks in natural light. If it is still too light, you can continue to add more blush little by little so that it shows up on your darker skin tone.

With a few simple makeup tricks, it is easy to create a flawless makeup application for darker skin tones. Gorgeous!