Makeup
5 African American Makeup Myths, DebunkedPastel shades, nude lips -- you can wear them. Here's how to break the rules and look great |
Myth: Pastel makeup doesn't look right on dark skin tones Reality: This spring, the pastel trend is moving from the closet to the makeup bag. For black women in particular, super-light pinks, blues, lavenders and whites risk making you look ashy and washed-out, so it's important to keep your undertones in mind when choosing a color.
If you have reddish undertones, try pinks and yellows; if you have yellow undertones, try blues and purples. If you skew neutral, pick peach-y shades. Be sure to prime your lids with a cream-based primer, like Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, $12, to make the color appear more vivid. Lastly, Fine advises applying dark liner (in a complementary color or black) and mascara.
Try:
Black Opal Beauty Color Splurge Eye Shimmer in Racy Maven, $6.95
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in ABC Gum, $18 CoverGirl Flamed Out Shadow Pencils in Ice Flame, $4.89
If you have reddish undertones, try pinks and yellows; if you have yellow undertones, try blues and purples. If you skew neutral, pick peach-y shades. Be sure to prime your lids with a cream-based primer, like Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, $12, to make the color appear more vivid. Lastly, Fine advises applying dark liner (in a complementary color or black) and mascara.
Try:
Black Opal Beauty Color Splurge Eye Shimmer in Racy Maven, $6.95
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in ABC Gum, $18 CoverGirl Flamed Out Shadow Pencils in Ice Flame, $4.89