CHOCOLATE GIRL MAKEUP: My Go Tos For Everyday Makeup Looks!
While I am excited by the increasing options to choose from when it comes to makeup for women of color, especially those of us with a darker hue, the disparity when comparing those choices to mainstream makeup is still hard to ignore.
When it comes to foundations and concealers especially, I still find myself having to mix colors and products even, to achieve looks suitable for my skin tone and skin type. And oftentimes when I do find products that I'm able to work with, it can cost a cute lil coin. Don't get me wrong, I do not have a problem with paying top dollar for products that serve but even then the product doesn't always check every box. I'm sure I speak for many of us when saying the struggle is real!
My makeup choices are ever evolving as I am always on the hunt for new products to try, especially if it means improvement. Additionally, from season to season as my skin texture and tone changes from time to time, the tweaking of products is always a must.
Although more options most complimentary to women of color is still a work in progress, I have been able to secure a few "go tos" in my rotation (old and new) and I am glad to share some of them with my fellow sisters who also have a more chocolaty hue. Get excited because these will not break the bank!
1. FOUNDATION
MAKEUP FOREVER Matt Velvet Skin Foundation
HUDA BEAUTY FauxFilter Luminous Matte Foundation
2. CONCEALER
TOO FACED BORN THIS WAY Sculpting Concealer
MAC Prolongwear Concealer
MORPHE Fluidity Full-Coverage Concealer
3. BLUSH
KVD Beauty Everlasting Blush: Foxglove
MAC: Raisin
4. BROWS
ABH Brow Wiz (dark brown)
5. EYE SHADOW
HUDA BEAUTY (Honestly pick any palette)
MORPHE (Honestly pick any palette)
6. LIP PENCILS
MAC: Nightmoth, Chestnut, Vino
MORPHE: Date night, Vibes, BFF
7. LIP STICKS
MAC: Lady Danger, Ruby Woo, Candy Yum Yum, Shocking Revelation, Velvet Teddy (to list a few)
NARS: Cruela, Dolce Vita (to list a couple)
MORPHE: Jelly, Fling (to list a couple)
SEPHORA: Lip stains (loving them all)
8. LIP GLOSS
MAC: Oyster girl
ELF: Mocha twist
