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.
Size: 1.08 oz/32 ml·ITEM: 2515914
Color: Neutral Deep - deep complexion with neutral undertones
$65.00
I would recommend this to anyone who wants the refreshed glow look and can even out your skin tone without the caked look....Works great as a sunscreen but wasn't dark enough for my skin tone. The two times I applied it it made me itch where I applied it at and around the applied spots...
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 30Highlighted Ingredients:
- Niacinamide: Visibly brightens, smooths texture, and reduces the look of dark spots and large pores.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Quickly plumps the look of skin and hydrates.
Size: 1.9 oz/ 56 mL·ITEM: 2455533
Color: Marrakesh - for medium-deep skin with olive undertones
$67.00
I am obsessed with this tinted moisturizer, it's exactly what I was looking for. Once applied to the skin, provides a nice light coverage that evens out my skin tone but feels weightless like a moisturizer. ...Loved it. Shade matched my skin tone. It has a sheer coverage which makes a natural finish.
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: .01 oz·ITEM: 2182368
Color: Dark Drapes - dark brown
$38.00
WHERE ARE THE COOL TONE ShAdEs !!!...I would have given this a 100 star rating IF i could’ve found one that match with my pretty much dark-brown black eyebrows hairs the best color of found is the benefit shade 6 .... if they could make that shade in this formula I would be in heaven for reference I bought dark drapes the pencil end isn’t bad but the pen has a red tone to it I was so disappointed reading other reviews I see I’m not the only one .. ...The shade goes perfect with my skin tone and hair color my eyebrows look so natural.
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: .11 oz/3 g·ITEM: 2552867
Color: Walnut - rich brown with red undertones
$47.00
I got the color Cool Sand and I have olive skin tone because I am Korean. It works great with my skintone color: I am light-medium skin tone...The cap is magnetic, so it won't come off easily and get lost inside your bag or makeup pouch. I have a light skin tone and I got this concealer in the shade Chestnut.
What it is: A color-true cream concealer stick for evening and brightening imperfections with up to 12 hours of crease-proof comfort.
Coverage: Medium
Formulation: Stick
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Bobbi Brown’s first-of-its-kind transformative concealer stick conceals imperfections with creamy coverage. The comfortable formula stays the day without settling, creasing, or caking and delivers immediate and all-day moisture for smoother, plumper-, healthy-looking skin.
Size: 0.9 oz/ 25 g·ITEM: 2270593
Color: Deep Peach - warm peach
$51.50
What it is: A lightweight, super-fine powder formula that goes on smoothly as it absorbs oil, minimizes shine, and leaves you with a flawless, matte finish.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Perfect, brighten, and set makeup in place with the ABH Loose Setting Powder. Available in four natural-toned shades and one universal translucent shade, this silky formula gives the complexion a seamless, soft-focus effect while blurring the look of imperfections and extending the wear of your makeup.
Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 2093490
Color: Whisper of Gilt - Light soft white with shimmery sheen
$56.00
Looks good on light warm skin tone....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.
$64.00
But if your skin tone is even a tad bit lighter thank the “medium deep” shade, you will see your foundation darken in areas you applied the powder. ...I don’t know if it only worked due to my skin tone, but the translucent medium deep made my skin look so smooth and gave my skin a color worth looking at.
What it is:
A high-performance translucent powder that sets makeup for lasting wear without weight or texture, in a convenient, portable compact that's perfect for touch-ups on the go.
What it does:
Prolong the wear of your makeup while staying color-true throughout the day with this high-performance, translucent powder. This lightweight formula sets and perfects makeup with a shine-free, natural-matte, velvety finish for up to 12 hours. This no-flashback formula means you'll look great in photos, and it creates a soft-focus effect to smooth away the look of fine lines and imperfections. It’s available in two shades designed to look and feel natural on all skin tones.
Size: 0.17 oz/5 mL·ITEM: 2511392
Color: Caramello - tan deep with deep neutral undertones
$35.50
It offers medium to full coverage and covers my dark circles and blemishes so effortlessly. I will admit it looked slightly dry under my eyes but when moisturized and primed properly it sits so well on the face!...Wanted to love this concealer but unfortunately it didn’t work the best for my skin. My eyes are a little dry and also have dark circles.
What it is: A long-wearing, lightweight concealer that delivers medium to full coverage with a self-setting, soft-focus finish that feels comfortable on the skin.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Matte
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Antioxidant Complex: Helps to protect the skin's surface from environment aggressors.
- Caffeine: Known to energize and de-puff the appearance of the skin.
- Nasturtium Flower Extract: Limits the appearance of free-radical damage to the skin caused by blue light.
Size: 0.17 oz / 5 g·ITEM: 2570372
Color: Pink Bubble - for light complexions
$105.00
I have dark skin and this power works wonders for me!...This pressed powder works great. It matched my skin tone perfectly. I have combination skin and it helped my skin stay oil free.
What it is: A weightless clean setting powder packed with protective, skin-refining actives for an instant diffused look and healthier-looking skin over time.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Pressed Powder
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Quinoa Seed Extract: Minimizes the look of pores and retexturizes the look of skin.
- Vitamin C: Neutralizes free radicals, visibly evens tone, and supports natural collagen.
- Probiotic: Enhances skin’s natural defense mechanisms.
Size: 0.34 oz/ 10 mL·ITEM: 2443976
Color: W08 - deep skin with warm undertones
$32.50
This Product Works Wonders on my Dark Circles...SUCH AN AMAZING PRODUCT FOR ALL SKIN TYPES and ever hue of beings and it is waterproof!!!
What it is: An innovative foundation-concealer hybrid formula designed to give you the ultimate adjustable coverage or create a lightweight base.
Coverage: Full
Finish: Natural
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Plant-Derived Squalane 100%: Known to balance oil production and offer visibly anti-aging properties.
- Vitamin E: Antioxidant known to protect skin from damage.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
