If you're a woman of color, you've probably experienced the struggle of finding makeup that matches your skin tone. From foundations to eye shadows and lipsticks, there are plenty of options out there that will make you look like the best version of yourself. Here are some of the best makeup products for dark skin.
ITEM: 2439099
Color: 6.5 - medium to tan with a neutral undertone
$87.00
I use the glow powder to set my foundation and it buffs and blends in well and leaves a subtle glow that is flattering on my medium dark skin tone. The powder is very lightweight and does not settle into my lines. ...I love this powder.. it set my makeup perfectly. A great match for my skin tone as well.
What it is: A long-wearing setting powder that provides a flawless radiant finish.
What Else You Need to Know: The translucent, lightweight pressed powder transforms into a skin-matching veil of sheer coverage that eliminates flash-back and doesn’t cake or settle into fine lines. The lightweight finishing powder layers on effortlessly while blurring imperfections, locks in makeup, and leaves your skin with a long-lasting glow and natural finish.
Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2477057
Color: Peach-tinted - all skin tones; translucent finish
$53.00
I have worn it for a month or so and I noticed a great change in my skin tone and texture. My face is smooth, soft and evened my skin tone. ...Great serum primer and evens skin tone
What it is: A do-everything serum-primer to visibly even tone and texture, boost radiance, and prep your skin for seamless makeup application.
Finish: Natural
Skin Type: Normal, Oily, Dry, Combination
Concerns: Pores and Uneven Skin Tone
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Shea Butter: Smooths, visibly plumps, and delivers an abundance of fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins.
- Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract: An antioxidant-rich ingredient that visibly brightens and reduces hyperpigmentation.
- Niacinamide (Vitamin B3): Promotes visibly bright, glowing skin.
Size: 0.0008 oz/ 0.2 g·ITEM: 2303352
Color: Dark Brunette - deep brown with warm undertones
$23.00
I love this eyebrow pencil as it makes the eyebrows defined and the pencil doesn't make it dark....Tint was great for my dark brown brows and fair skin with cool undertones.
What it is: A travel-size version of the ultra-precise, ultra-slim brow pencil perfect for creating the thinnest hair-like strokes.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This Arch Brow Sculpting Pencil with a 1.4-milimeter tip is uniquely shaped to deliver microblade precision without the blade. It also has a waterproof, smudge-proof formula.
Size: 0.07 oz/ 2 g·ITEM: 1916659
Color: Translucent - for light to medium skin tones
$31.00
Best powder for dry skin!...There’s no flashback and the translucent shade is perfect for my skin tone because most pressed powders seem to be a bit too dark or yellow for my skin tone. ...Perfect shade I would highly recommend this for medium to tan skin tone. Results are great underneath any lighting professional or soft. 5 stars
What it is:
A finishing powder that is ultra-blurring and light-diffusing to impart unfiltered perfection on all skintonesin every light.
What it does:
The last step in your makeup routine, this pressed powder blurs, smooths, and reduces shine with the even, naturally matte coverage of ULTRA HD Pressed Powder.
Size: 1.9 oz/ 56 mL·ITEM: 1797687
Color: Cuzco - medium with a neutral pink/peachy undertone
$63.00
Was surprise to find a the right color in my skin tone, since most dark skin women have problem finding the makeup for them! ...Best tinted moisturizer I’ve ever worn My skins is dry and I didn’t get any patchy or flaky spots wearing this :) My skin tone looks even and overall my skin looks amazing Love it !!
Skin type:
✔ Normal
✔ Dry
✔ Combination
What it is:
A lightweight tinted moisturizer that evens skin tone and provides a translucent veil of protection.
What it does:
Infused with lush, naturally derived ingredients, this lightweight tinted moisturizer immediately helps thirsty skin feel hydrated. It has been proven to help reduce the appearance of discoloration and dark spots caused by hyperpigmentation for a clearer and brighter complexion in just four weeks. Oil-free and luxurious, it obscures the appearance of lines, wrinkles, pores, and other imperfections.
Size: 1.1 oz / 32 mL·ITEM: 2515864
Color: Rich Honey - tan to deep complexion with warm undertone
$63.50
I like that it has collagen, peptides, niacin and hylauronic acid to improve my skins appearance. I would get a lighter shade however because this was a little too dark for my skin tone....Unfortunately I didn’t get to try it because it was just too dark for my skin tone. I guess I checked the wrong colors when I was offered this product.
What it is: A color-correcting, medium-coverage skin tint formulated with brightening glow serum and SPF 40 that delivers an immediate, visibly healthy glow.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination
Coverage: Medium
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
SPF: SPF Over 30
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Helps visibly brighten skin, smooths skin texture, and reduces the look of dark spots and large pores.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Immediately, visibly plumps and hydrates skin.
- Green Tea Extract: Protects against environmental aggressors for healthy-looking skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and sulfates SLS & SLES.
Size: .01 oz·ITEM: 2182368
Color: Dark Drapes - dark brown
$38.00
It stayed on all day and the color was amazing and matched my skin tone perfectly....This is so amazing for dark skin girls. Deffo a must have as it’s easy and quick to use.
What it is: A dual-ended ink stain and waterproof eyebrow pencil that fills and defines brows with microblade precision for up to 24 hours.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, and phthalates. This product is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: The waterproof brow pencil shapes, shades, and fills in sparse brows while the brow pen's brush tip + ink stain mimics thin, hair-like strokes to add depth and dimension for a mir
Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 2093508
Color: Oh Darling! - metallic gold
$59.00
Has a beautiful sheen to it and I find it looks natural on paler skin tones. It’s soft, pigmented and you don’t need much product to get a good glow....I will say that $40 for a single highlight is a lot but it's an absolutely beautiful shade, especially with my skin tone and a little does go a long way
What it is:
A liquid-powder highlighter that gives a luminous, well-defined finish.
What does:
Extra Dimension Skinfinish adds the perfect glow to skin. The liquid-powder highlighter with prismatic reflections is designed to sculpt and highlight your face, leaving a luminous, well-defined finish. The creamy powder formula lasts up to ten hours.
What else you need to know:
This product is non-acnegenic, dermatologist tested, ophthalmologist tested, and suitable for all skin types.
Size: 0.5 oz/ 15 mL·ITEM: 2343648
Color: 34N medium neutral
$24.00
I picked a wrong shade, a shade darker would have been nice for my yellow skin tone skin but it still very good moisturizer....This tinted moisturizer is great for hydrating as well as giving tone to your skin and helping to even out the skin tone.
What it is: A vegan, ultralightweight tinted moisturizer that delivers sheer coverage while infusing skin with maracuja super fruit for up to 12 hours of hydration and wear.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers moisture, visible firmness, and suppleness.
- Maracuja Oil: Rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin C for visbly firmer, brighter, smoother-looking, more hydrated skin.
- Turmeric Root Extract: A soothing ingredient that helps reduce redness.