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These Are The Best Foundations For Deeper Skin Tones

In beauty, makeup, skincare on October 9, 2023 at 12:00 pm

Finding the perfect shade of foundation for your rich melanin skin tone is a breeze with these makeup and beauty brands.

Finding the right foundation shade can be a high pressure, sweat inducing, nail biting task. Almost like house hunting (but not as serious). And, like a house, your foundation has to be perfect. Aside from the basics such as the shade of the foundation, there are many other factors to take into consideration: undertone, level of coverage, finish, formulation and wearability. All of these factors determine if a particular foundation is right for your complexion and lifestyle.

For deeper skin tones, (especially those darker than a brown paper bag) just being included in the beauty conversation has been and still is an opportunity. This opportunity often translates into other areas like marketing, advertising, branding, funding and even the products themselves. In times past, deeper skin tones were not even included in the shade range line up of many popular or mainstream brands. To solve that problem, many found themselves mixing several shades together to create somewhat of a match. As time progressed, some mainstream brands made attempts to create shades for deeper skin tones with questionable success. Then there were brands such as Flori Roberts, Fashion Fair, Iman, Posner and Black Radiance who created lines that included deeper skin tones, oftentimes with images to reflect those who again were initially and intentionally left out of the beauty conversation. With these brands came more shade options – along with validation and affirmation.

Fast forward to today where there are more brands than ever creating foundations (and other complexion items) that include deep and dark skin tones. Technology, research and development is lending itself to better formulas, as well as more shades and undertones for product that looks and wears flawlessly on multiple ranges of skin tones.

Glossier Stretch Fluid Foundation For Buildable Coverage

This sheer to medium coverage foundation provides 12 hour wear with a natural finish and is vegan and cruelty free. The gel base is infused with skincare ingredients such as squalane and glycerin hydrate and smooth the skin. Amino acid coated pigments provide flexibility the skin needs for great blendability and seamless, comfortable wear.

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation

Beautiful Skin Foundation provides 16 hour wear and medium buildable coverage that hydrates (hyaluronic acid), brightens (rose complex), plumps (coconut extract) and smoothes giving skin that red carpet glow. Vegan and cruelty free, this foundation contains a Bix Active complex that reduces shine and blurs the look of pores. The neutralized base with clear color pigment allows flexibility in shade matching across multiple skin tone ranges.

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Foundation

This classic foundation boasts over 55 shades with the perfect undertones that won’t make you look gray. Buildable medium to full coverage, oil free and lightweight, Double Wear provides 24 hour wear in a matte finish that will not make your skin dry.

Ami Cole Skin Enhancing Tint

Looking for a complexion product that will enhance your complexion and not cover it up, this will be you go to. This skin enhancing tint leaves a satin finish that blurs imperfections and leaves the skin radiant. Baobab extract nourishes, pumpkin seed extract which contains Vitamin E to nourish and calm the skin and hibiscus extract for antioxidant protection.

Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation by Lady Gaga. 

Many celebrity inspired and owned beauty brands leave a lot to be desired but not this foundation. Haus Lab foundation marks all the boxes of shade, undertone and wearability. Medium buildable coverage with a natural finish, this formula contains fermented arnica to help with redness irritation and common environmental aggressors such as repeated sun exposure, pollution, free radicals and second hand smoke. Great for all skin types including acne prone.

Sephora Best Skin Ever Foundation

You don’t have to break the bank to have a foundation that looks great on the skin. Best Skin Ever provides a medium buildable coverage with a natural finish that is hydrating and smoothing. Brown algae provides anti pollution shield that also helps to reduce the signs of stress and fatigue.

Clinique Even Better Clinical Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 25.

Believe it or not, Clinique is that brand. As popular as it is, particularly with it’s skincare, I do think this brand gets overlooked when it comes to makeup. The shades and the coverage are actually very good. This particular foundation is medium/full coverage with a natural finish. It is oil free, long wearing and contains hyaluronic acid, salicylic acid and vitamin c for skin that looks good even when your makeup is not on.

Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection Foundation.

This foundation literally melts in the skin. It is a lightweight medium coverage liquid foundation that leaves no trace or texture on the skin. Sublime Perfection Foundation contains several great ingredients for the skin including a vita serum complex that ensures the skin is hydrated and helps to minimize the appearance of wrinkles. A diamond core powder helps to enhance luminosity and to deflect away from other skin imperfections. Great for all skin types including oily.

Nars Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation.

Nars has long been a favorite when it comes to deeper shades and formulations. Longwear Radiant goes on smoothly, blends seamlessly and is medium to full coverage. It leaves a natural finish that isn’t overly radiant but leaves the skin looking healthy. Key ingredients include fruit extracts (raspberry, apple and watermelon) to help smooth skin texture for radiance. Best for normal dry and combination skin.

Fenty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation.

When Fenty dropped a few years ago with 50 all inclusive shades, it caused many brands to scramble frantically, pondering their purpose in life and the non-existent shades in their foundation lineup. This particular foundation is, as the name suggests, a soft lightweight matte foundation with buildable medium to full coverage. Pro Filt’r is more suitable for normal, oily and combo skin. For best results, be sure to moisturize your skin, prime and apply with a sponge or brush.

Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation.

There are so many amazing makeup brands online, on social and in our favorite makeup specialty stores that it is easy to forget the gems at the local drug store. Maybelline Fit Me is one of those foundations. It has medium coverage and deeper shades that actually look nice and seamless on the skin. It is also pore minimizing and contains micro powders to blur and control shine. Perfect for normal to oily skin.

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation.

Too Faced usually does not miss when it comes to complexion products and this particular foundation is no different. Born This Way is an oil free foundation with coconut water and hyaluronic acid to soothe and hydrate the skin. Provides medium natural coverage and is great for all skin types including dry.

Fashion Fair Skinflex Stick Foundation.

This is one of the smoothest foundation sticks on the market. The application is effortless and the high coverage and superb blendability is A1. The inclusive range of shades provides for even the deepest, riches of skin tones. Key ingredients include aloe leaf extract to help hydrate and soften the skin. Antioxidant rich rice bran wax moistures without blocking pores. Full coverage with a semi matte finish. Great for all skin types.

Lancôme Teint Idol Ultra 24H Long Wear Matte Foundation.

In addition to deeper shades in the line up, there is the inclusion of undertones for those who may be more neutral. Although it is a matte finish, it still allows the skin to breath and appear life-like. Full coverage foundation best for normal oily and combo skin.

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The Best Multitasking Blushes Of The Season

In beauty, makeup on June 5, 2023 at 12:00 pm

These blushes do double duty with multi-use textures and skin care benefits.

When it comes to makeup, blush can be one of the more intimidating products to apply. Many makeup lovers are scarred by images and experiences of blush gone wrong – blush that makes you look like a circus clown or blush that looks more like a bruise. In addition to the wrong shade of blush, the wrong tool and application technique are enough to make anyone steer clear of blush forever.

So what is the purpose of blush? Blush not only adds color to the face, it helps to sculpt and define the features and add dimension one’s complexion. There are many blush formulations to choose from with powder being the most popular. And while the formulation is a personal choice, those who may be more oily may opt for a formula that is powder while those who may be more dry may opt for a cream or gel formulation.

The newest blushes of the season are unique formulations that are virtually foolproof and can be used on any skin type. The no fail formulations are soft veils of color that come in cream, gel and serum hybrid mixes and are infused with skin care benefits. These blushes not only allow the complexion to shine through but can be used on lips and in some cases the eyes. Application is easy because these formulations can be applied in many ways – with a fingertip, sponge or a brush. The ability to use your fingers makes it easier to touch up throughout the day as well.

SIMIHAZE Beauty Solar Blush Tint Duo

This unique and beautifully packaged blush duo comes in two formulas and finishes of cream pigment and gloss that can be worn alone or mixed together for a radiant finish. Although it is a blush, it works well as a lip pigment and gloss. Available in 5 colors.

Urban Decay Hydromaniac Dewy Liquid Blush

A cheek tint that not only gives a beautiful radiant rosy glow to the skin, it also helps to plump and hydrate as well. Hydromaniac Dewy Liquid Blush works for all skin types and can be applied with fingertips, brush or sponge. The tube allows for easy dispensing of product, is travel friendly and a little goes a long way. Available in 6 shades.

Nars Afterglow Liquid Blush

Looking for lightweight buildable cheek color that won’t dry your skin out? Nars Afterglow Liquid Blush is for you. Create radiant cheek color with a formula that has skin loving ingredients. Vitamin E provides antioxidant protection and sodium hyaluronate provides 8 hour hydration. Best applied with a fingertip. Available in six beautiful shades.

Tarte Maracuja Juicy Shift Blush

There is no wrong shade with this fascinating and unique blush formula. Why? Because it is pH balanced meaning the color adjusts to your personal chemistry. Juicy Shift Blush is a creamy, jelly, pudding like formula that melts into the skin to deliver personalized color to any complexion regardless of the color that you choose. Key ingredients include maracuja passion fruit to for hours of hydration and hyaluronic acid superfruit acid for plumping. Available in 4 shades.

Mario Softpop Plumping Blush Veil

Think of Softpop as cream blush 2.0. It is a plumping blush veil that gives a veil of color that still lets the beauty of your skin shine through. Hyaluronic acid is the hero ingredient that does double time for hydrating and plumping the skin, leaving it glowing and radiant. Softpop is perfect for the “I woke up like this” aesthetic. Available in 4 shades.

Fenty Beauty Match Stick Color Adaptive Cheek + Lip Color

This is the perfect gel formulation that delivers your personalized rosy glow with color shift technology. Perfect for all skin types and available in one shade. This Fenty Beauty Match Stick is available for a limited time only so grab yours today.

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How To Choose A Color Corrector For Dark Under Eye Circles

In beauty, makeup, makeup artist tools on May 30, 2023 at 11:00 am

Finding the right tools and products can help you banish your dark under eye circle woes.

It is often said that eyes are the window to the soul. Eyes can reflect many things – joy, sadness, and even confusion. Aside from looking into someone’s eyes to see what they may be thinking, dark undereye circles pose a level of concern for many.  Dark under eye circles circles can be caused by many factors including allergies, illness lack of sleep and in many cases are hereditary. When it comes to makeup, dark circles not only make you look tired, they can also make your overall makeup application look incomplete – almost as if you skipped an important step.

Finding the right products, tools, and techniques to cover up dark circles is a task that many are willing to take on. While creams and serums may offer cumulative benefits in the long run, something that offers more of a quick fix is what many people are also searching for. This is usually in the form of a concealer.

Concealer is one of the most important products to have in one’s arsenal when it comes to wearing makeup. Like a foundation, concealers come in many formulations, finishes and levels of coverage. They can address many complexion concerns that one can have such as brightening, highlighting or concealing various areas on the face.  The main concern however is usually neutralizing or concealing the dark tones under the eye.

In most cases the average concealer will address under eye concerns but there are instances when concealer is not enough. You know those times when you continue to apply and blend concealer but your under eye still looks dull, ashy or gray?  In cases such as this, it’s not your concealer per se, it’s the tone of the discoloration that is peeking through. While some darkness and discoloration can be easily concealed, there are some cases where those dark tones need to be neutralized first. This is where color correction is needed.

Color correction, which is not a new concept, is based on color theory. Remember back in elementary school during art class you learned about primary and secondary colors as well the color wheel (complementary, analogous, and triadic colors)? For instance, when it comes to complementary colors, if you have a red tone you want to neutralize (think acne), you would choose the opposite color on the color wheel, which in this case would be green, to cancel out the redness.

The main color correcting tone when it comes to undereye is peach and the variation of that tone as it relates to one’s complexion and depth of tone discoloration under the eye.

Pink -fair skin tones

Peach- fair to medium skin tones

Apricot – medium to dark skin tones

Red – dark to deep skin tones

These pink, peach, and apricot tones will also brighten up the under eye area – even if really dark circles isn’t a concern for you.

Be mindful when selecting a color correcting shade because you don’t want the color correcting shade to change the actual shade of the concealer you actually want to wear.  Look for formulas that are more fluid or serum like with a radiant finish and that is crease resistant because you want to avoid creating more texture than necessary.

When applying color correctors/concealers, you want to first prep the area with an eye cream to hydrate and smooth the under eye area. Give that a chance to absorb into the skin then apply a thin layer of your color correcting shade. Using a flat concealer brush is helpful for precise application however consider using your fingertip (ring finger) in a stippling/tapping motion works as well. Doing so (with your finger) helps to warm up the product and helps to press it into the skin. In most instances, the color corrector should almost disappear into the skin and the under eye area should begin to look brighter. You would then apply your concealer and finish off with a small amount of setting powder in a press, roll, sweep motion to set.

BeautyBlender Makeup Sponge

Often imitated but never quite duplicated, the BeautyBlender is the go to tool for professional makeup artists and beauty enthusiasts alike. Designed to help blend makeup with precision, the Beauty Blender is perfect for blending cream and liquid product into tight spaces such as the under eye area and the nose. The BeautyBlender can also be with setting powder for setting and baking. The best way to use a BeautyBlender is to wet it so that it swells up, squeeze out the excess water and apply product in a stippling/bouncing motion.

Sephora Collection Pro Concealer Brush #71

The Sephora Collection brush is one that can be used in multiple ways with multiple products. The tapered end can be used to apply product in a precise manner while the flat side can be used to buff, blend and sheer out product. This brush can be used to apply concealers, correctors, primers, eye cream and cream eyeshadow.

Makeup Forever Concealer Brush small #174

This small precision brush is perfect for concealing and perfecting those small area without going overboard with product or application into areas that don’t need concealing or correcting.

Sonia Kashuk Essential Flat Top Concealer Brush #172

100% vegan and cruelty free, this concealer brush is perfect for blending creams and liquids. The compact dense bristles are synthetic so they will not absorb an excessive amount of product. Also the shorter more densely packed bristles will allow you to build up more coverage in the areas that need it.

Nars Radiant Creamy Color Corrector

A lightweight but full coverage creamy color corrector that blends and absorbs seamlessly into the skin. This formula helps to keep skin hydrated and contains antioxidants to protect against free radical damage and helps to brighten the skin. Available in 4 shades.

MAC Studio Fix Conceal And Correct Palette

This is the perfect concealer palette for multi use and custom blending. Each Studio Fix palette contains 4 concealer shades and two color correcting shades in a lightweight long-wear formula that is crease proof with medium buildable coverage. Available in 6 shades.

LA Girl HD PRO.Conceal

LA Girl Pro is a wonderful and effective alternative to some of the more expensive color correctors/concealers on the market. The lightweight creamy buildable formula comes with a built in brush applicator helps for precise application.

Bobbi Brown Color Correcting Stick

The Bobbi Brown color correcting stick is a very smooth lightweight medium coverage corrector. Unlike many stick formulas, this stick is very creamy and helps to plump and hydrate the skin.

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Vanish Color Corrector

Available in 4 shades, this color corrector contains ingredients such as flavanoids to minimize eye puffiness and mica for smoothness and luminosity. It is a full coverage cream that can be used on all skin types. A little bit goes a long way for the coverage and correction that you need.

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