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Jaw-Dropping Runway Looks for Dark Skin

These swoon-worthy makeup looks from NYFW Spring 2015 are easy to pull off and absolutely gorg

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Colorful Eyes and Lips at Trina Turk Trina Turk's Spring 2015 collection was inspired by the LA Flower Mart, so it's fitting that Sarah Lucero, Stila's Global Director of Creative Artisty, created a makeup look with plenty of color -- the turquoise shadow makes a bold statement. "The hues are like the petals of a flower, with a soft finish but opaque in color," Lucero says. She smudged Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Smudge Stick in Turquoise over the lids to create a sheer wash of color, and then finished off the look with Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick in Carina, a bright coral that's surprisingly wearable and works on a variety of skin tones.

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Here at Total Beauty, we can appreciate the fashion that comes down the runways during New York Fashion Week, but what really sets our hearts aflutter: the gorgeous new makeup trends we get to look forward to. While you can adapt any trend seen on the runway to suit your skin tone, we found six makeup looks that were especially gorgeous on dark skin. From vibrant eye shadows to gilded smoky eyes, here are the best runway makeup looks (so far) for dark skin.

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M.A.C. Lipstick

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MAC Cream Colour Base

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Maybelline New York Eye Studio Color Tattoo Pure...

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