Love Your Melanin: Favorite Makeup Products For Darker Skin

Hello, Beauties! I don't usually wear makeup but when I do, it looks like I barely have any on. That is actually the look I am going for since I am not a glam kind of girl. I touch my face all day and I work with children so you already know my face is going through.  Sometimes I do like to feel even prettier than I already am because I believe that makeup should enhance what you have not cover it all up. But that's just me. Also, I know some who do not wear makeup at all and that is cool, whatever floats your boat! Being that I am a darker girl foundation and other makeup products can be hard to find. Especially since I am on a budget, I will not spend all of my paychecks on makeup. So I came across some amazing products that I love and I wanted to share the wealth!

F.A.C.E.

 I love every one of these products! They really blend well with my skin complexion and brighten up my face. I have uneven skin tone so the concealer and foundation are a great pair. Most of these I bought from Target, Forever 21, Ulta, and beautyWorks. MaryKay is the most expensive product in this photo but I do love the formula and how well it matches. Clinique also has wonderful foundation if you want to go cheaper. I wouldn't buy the MaryKay brand again since I found Clinique had something to match my tone.

E.Y.E.S.

Now we are onto the eyes! So again I don't pile on the eyeshadow I put a dab here and there. When I do wear it I try not to make it too noticeable but these shades work well with rich darker skin tones. The mascara and eyeliner are possibly the best ones I have tried. I haven't tried them all but these right here get the job done and do not hurt my budget. All the brushes I use are ELF they have great brushes for cheap.

L.I.P.S.

If someone were to ask me what my favorite feature was it would be my lips. I really take good care of them lol. I hate dry cracked up lips and mine get so dry so quickly so I always have chapstick on me. These lipsticks and glosses work well with my skin tone and are wonderful neutral options. The Mary Kay one does not come up as bright as it looks in the bottle. These are my go-to shades if I want to spice up my look. You can barely tell that I am wearing these and they compliment my face well.

Finding neutral shades of makeup was so hard for me and it all started when I was in a wedding a few years ago. My shade was nowhere to be found in stores and I was not about to spend my entire paycheck on a little tube of foundation. Praise be to God I didn't spend much but it was discouraging. The makeup world is starting to expand their shades and that is exciting. All shades are beautiful and should be represented. from the palest to the darkest there should be something for everyone.