Make-up for black skin (UK)? ?

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I can't seem to find make-up that matches my skin tone anywhere! I'm mixed (black/white) so the make-up ranges which jump straight from olive skin tone right to dark are useless. 

I also have sensitive skin so a lot of the products I've tried (which also don't match colour wise) irritate my skin and make my face come out in bump things. 

The only product I've found which is a fairly good match and doesn't irritate my skin is Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse in Caramel. It doesn't give such great coverage though. I don't have bad skin I'd just like to be able to cover my eye bags! 

Price isn't too much of an issue I'd just like a good, reliable product which actually does what it's supposed to do! :]

smokey_eyes · Accepted Answer

Try Sleek Cosmetics, they have yellow-based makeup for olive to dark skin. I use their cream to powder foundation and i won't go anywhere without it. Yellow-based makeup looks very natural, and you can just pop into your local superdrug to buy it. It's about £7, so really cheap! They've got great eyeshadows too. I just popped in to superdrug today and they have " buy 2 get the third (cheapest) for free", you can't go wrong with this :)

punkrawkprincess81 · Answer

Try Sleek Cosmetics. It's a range developed especially for darker skins tones and is apparently really good. It's also fairly priced and available in Superdrug. I'm also pretty sure Revlon do some shades that may be suitable for you and you can buy that in Boots or Superdrug. Faling those, try Iman. It's pricier than the other brands but is meant to be great. Just do a search and you'll be able to find a link to an online store.

Good luck and merry christmas!

Afro Chic · Answer

The best place for every skin colour is Mac. You will find one in stores such as Selfridges and House of Frasier.The beauty consultants are extremely helpful and will help match your skin to a foundation.

Lipsticks and eyeshadows are amazing.

You can use a concealer for eye bags. Bourjois Anticerne Pour Petits Matins – Anti Shadow Concealer, (good budget concealer for eye bags)

Anonymous · Answer

I have exactly the same problem!
I am also mixed race and they all seem to be be either too light that i get dark circles under my eyes or too dark that i look like a tangerine.

I will be keeping an eye on this question, im hoping someone gives the miracle answer!

Anonymous · Answer

You should try The Body Shop. The make up there is really good! Since you have sensitive skin, make sure to find the make up that's good for sensitive skin. If you're not sure then ask one of the people that work there. Before you apply foundation or any other type of make up make sure to moisturise your face. x

Anonymous · Answer

hey. i'm indian so have a similar skin tone to most mixed girls.  i totally agree that its hard to find the right colour. i almost gave up until i found bare minerals! they were really good. especially if u have sensitive skin because they are 100% natural products. i would definatly recommend it.

tham · Answer

the reason why darkish pores and skin people referred to as black is because white potential honest and black potential little or extra darkish pores and skin.its not substantial that for the period of effortless words africans are black. asian all and distinct is likewise black.God made all and distinct equivalent.both black or white.yet in my opinion, black all and distinct is extra attractive.

Black Hippie · Answer

Try Black Opal its made for your skint type and tone and its very cheap and works very well i love it !

Anonymous · Answer

Try Iman's makeup (David Bowie's wife) she makes it FUBU style

http://www.imancosmetics.com/

they also ship/sell internationally

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