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Glowing Makeup Ideas for WOMEN OF COLOR

2nd February, 2010 - Posted by admin -

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Makeup tones that flatter women of color are usually deep, rich tones.  To show off your natural skintone, select highly-pigmented makeup shades for more brilliant color.   Specific color suggestions for women of color are divided into two different categories below:  light-to-medium skintones and dark skintones.   Basic eye shadow contouring and color placement, along with blush and lip color placement, is the same for ALL skintones.  Basic instructional tips can be accessed through the following blog links: 

To contour your eyes with eye shadows, visit:   http://www.qdazzleprom.com/blog/2010/01/11/how-to-contour-your-eyes-with-shadows/ 

For color placement guidelines for blush, visit:  http://www.qdazzleprom.com/blog/2009/07/22/tips-for-better-blushing/ 

For ideas to make the most of your lips, visit:  http://www.qdazzleprom.com/blog/2009/06/30/sexy-pouty-lips-tips/

For help with foundation, powder and concealer selection, visit:  http://www.qdazzleprom.com/blog/2009/12/29/selecting-a-foundation-to-match-your-natural-skintone/ 

For eyebrow hints, visit:  http://www.qdazzleprom.com/blog/2009/07/20/eyebrows-are-you-making-the-most-of-yours/

 

 

COLOR SUGGESTIONS FOR WOMEN OF COLOR FALL INTO 2 CATEGORIES:  1) Light-to-Medium skintones & 2) Dark skintones.

Colors that accentuate and flatter LIGHT-TO-MEDIUM skintones are:

FOR EYES…

* High-pigment powder eye shadows in shades of  Browns, Beiges and Coppers will add definition to the eyes.  Shades recommended below - top row:  High-Pigment Matte Eye Shadows in Polenta, Navajo Brown, Coffee, Slate; middle row:  High-Pigment Frosty Eye Shadows in Frosted Brownie, Gossip, Gold Lame’; bottom row:  Sparkling Eye Shadow Dust in Olive Gold and Sun Bronze 

           

     

  

 * Use a liquid or pencil eye liner in Black.  Shown below:  Eye Endurance Liquid Eye Liner in Black & Slim Eye Liner Pencil in Jet Black

 

* For eyebrows, select a tone that is the same shade or 1/2 shade lighter than your hair color.  Shown below:  Indelible Brow in Dove & Brunette

       

* Finish with macara in Black.   Recommended:  Long & Luscious Mascara in Black

FOR LIPS…

Hint:  First apply your foundation to the lips to ‘even out’ the skintone on the lip prior to applying lip liner and lip color.

* Lip colors in Soft Peach, Raisin, or Coral tones will define the lips beautifully.  Recommended below:  Lip Gloss Gels in Force, Legend and Tempest 

     

* For lip liner, select a tone similar to your lip color choice.   Coordinate with:  Slim Lip Liner Pencils in Russet and Burgundy  (Russet matches Force & Legend Lip Gloss Gels; Burgundy matches Tempest Lip Gloss Gel)

        

FOR CHEEKS…

Hint:  To achieve most glowing results with your blush, select similar shades of blush and lip color.

* Blush tones in Peachy-Browns and Corals coordinate beautifully with suggested lip colors above.   Shown:  Blush Glows in Allure, Aztec and Terracotta Gold

         

FOR SHOULDERS, ARMS AND LEGS…

Show off your skin with Body Shimmer Powders in a soft warm tone.   Shine with:  In-Dispensible Body Shimmer Powder in Sexy Glow 

FOR EXTRA GLAMOUR… 

Use the eye shadow tones suggested above, then blend a charcoal eye shadow softly into the browns to add a sultry look.   Apply a warm red or deep brownish-red shade to the lips and brush a coral tone on cheeks…and you’ve got your night-time glam look!   Glam-up recommendations below:  Matte Eye Shadow in Slate, Blush Glow in Allure, Lip Gloss Gels in Lollipop and Tempest 

             

 

 

Colors that accentuate and flatter DARK skintones are:

FOR EYES…

* High-pigment powder eye shadows in shades of  Dark Purples, Midnight Blues and Golds will add definition to the eyes.  Shades recommended below - top row:  High-Pigment Matte Eye Shadows in Purple, Periwinkle, Wine and Slate;  middle row:  High-Pigment Frosty Eye Shadows in Mischief, Sapphire, Midnite Blue, Gossip and Gold Lame’ ; last row:   Sparkling Eye Shadow Dust in Breeze  

         

                  

* Use a liquid or pencil eye liner in Black.  Recommended below:  Eye Endurance Liquid Eye Liner in Black & Slim Eye Liner Pencil in Jet Black

 

* For eyebrows, select a tone that is the same shade or 1/2 shade lighter than your hair color.  Shown below:  Indelible Brow in Dove & Brunette

       

* Finish with macara in Black.   Recommended:  Long & Luscious Mascara in Black

FOR LIPS…

Hint:  First apply your foundation to the lips to ‘even out’ the skintone on the lip prior to applying lip liner and lip color.

* Lip colors in Burgundies, Plums and Caramel tones will define the lips beautifully.  Recommended shades below:  Lip Gloss Gels in Tempest, Seduce, Mauve It and Force 

                

* For lip liner, select a tone similar to your lip color choice.  Coordinate with:  Slim Lip Liner Pencils in Burgundy, Bouquet, Mocha Frost, and Russet  (Burgundy liner matches Tempest Lip Gloss Gel; Bouquet liner matches Seduce;  Mocha Frost matches Mauve It; Russet matches Force)  

         

             

FOR CHEEKS…

Hint:  To achieve most glowing results with your blush, select similar shades of blush and lip color.

* Blush tones in Deep Roses and Plums will coordinate beautifully with suggested lip colors.  Recommended shades below:  Powder Blushes in Cinnamon Rose, Mocha Mauve and  Mambo  

           

FOR SHOULDERS, BACK, ARMS AND LEGS…

Show off your skin with Body Shimmer Powders in soft bronze tones.  Shine with:  In-Dispensible Body Shimmer Powder in Sun Glow 

 

 

WHY select highly-pigmented makeup colors?   Makeup colors that look best for photography and stage are usually highly-pigmented, meaning they contain strong color pigments and are not sheer.  A highly-pigmented makeup color product will allow the user to apply a small amount to achieve a bit of color or it can provide darker, dramatic color when applied more heavily.  This allows flexibility for the user to achieve her preferred look.  Along with being longer-lasting, the strong color pigment in highly-pigmented makeup colors will hold up against the harsh lighting from cameras and stage lights (no washed-out, ghostly makeup looks).  Now you can find your favorite shades of highly-pigmented makeup colors at QDazzle.com !

 

Find lots of other helpful makeup tips and techniques through the entries in Jennifer’s Makeup Tips Blog!  You can click on any of the highlighted links for a closer look.

 

Article provided by:  Jennifer Kalman, www.QDazzle.com