Hue Noir is special for a lot of reasons — including the fact that its founder, Paula Hayes, uses her background as a cosmetic chemist and woman of color to create high-performing products that work on a wide array of skin tones. The brand is perhaps best known for its Hue Noir True Hues Flawless Finish Foundation, $12.99, which boasts a weightless, long-wearing formula.
Founded by Gizelle Bryant, Karlene Damallie, Erika Liles and Sophia Rabkin (fittingly, the brand's tagline is "Four Women for Women"), EveryHue Beauty recognizes that beauty truly does come in all colors, shapes and sizes. The founders are committed to creating makeup for people of all backgrounds that is easy to use and will last through all kinds of days. We like the Glow and Go Pressed Powder Trio, $14.99, a blush, highlighting and bronzing palette containing gorgeous and flattering colors formulated with shea butter to help keep your complexion glowing.
Founded by Loraine R. Dowdy, this makeup line focuses on encouraging diversity and self-expression for women of color. It's a beauty blogger favorite known for highly pigmented color cosmetics and decadent textures. One of its most popular products is Focal Point Glowlighter, $19.99, a buttery pressed powder that glides easily over skin, leaving it absolutely radiant. Thanks to the major color payoff, a little goes a long way with this one.
