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African American Makeup Tips From the Pros

What are the best foundations? The hottest lipstick shades? Here's your handy hot list

by Katie McCarthy  |  3 COMMENTS

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Finding flattering cosmetics for African American women can feel like "Makeup Mission: Impossible." A great base? Even the best makeup lines might have a limited range of dark foundation shades. Eye shadow for dark skin? Many pigments aren't intense enough to pop on a darker complexion. Shimmery creams and powders? The texture can look obvious and unnatural.

So we called in the pros -- makeup artists who've worked with some of the most well-known African American beauties -- to give us their secrets. Here are their expert makeup tips for black women, including choosing foundation and tinted moisturizer, the importance of contouring, and the best eye shadow and lipstick shades.

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