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I’m A Woman of Color & I Can’t Find My Right Shade of Makeup

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If you’re a woman of color (black, hispanic, indian – anyone with tan to dark skin) you have a yellow base tone to their skin. So always choose makeup that has a yellow hue. But, some women do have reddish hues to their skin. The best way to figure out which tone, red or yellow, your skin is, try this:

After washing your face wait 10-15 minutes before applying any toners or moisturizers. Then look in the mirror and you should see either red or yellow tones to your complexion. Which ever color stands out more is the foundation hue you should choose.
Stay Away From products (powders, foundations, concealers) that contain titanium dioxide. Products containing titanium dioxide will make darker skin tones look ashy and dry. Also make sure that before applying your makeup that you are not using moisturizers that contain Titanium dioxide because this too can make your skin appear ashy.
Many African Americans naturally have more oil in their skin. Which is why the age slower than lighter skin. Most often the darker your skin the more oil is being produced. This just means you’ll receive wrinkles much later than most women. To achieve a matte, shine free complexion choose powders that are one shade than you would normally choose. Oil has a tendency to make your complexion look darker than it actually is. So if your oil production is high choose a color one shade lighter than your complexion.
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Perfect Brow Shape for Your Face

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A rounder face should have a higher arch to add length to facial structure.

A square-shaped face should have rounder brows to soften facial features.
An oval face can carry an eyebrow that is not too defined and not too round but right in between.
A heart-shaped face should have a straighter brow to lessen the length of the face.
The most important thing you should gain from your eyebrows is balance and structure, which add a frame to the face. This is why my eyebrows have been dubbed the “five-minute facelift.”
My favorite tweezer:
Tweezerman Point Tweezer

Vacation Day 2 – Fun Day at Sea

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Happy Birthday to my niece, Lenai! She’ll be 13 today.

As soon as we got on the ship yesterday, FOOD! Hamburgers, hot dogs, fries etc.  My boyfriend was in HEAVEN, especially since it was his first cruise.

Today is a sea day.  Our 1st port of call is San Juan, PR.  This will be my fourth time here.  I hope the weather is good because every other time I’ve gone it’s been rainy & gloomy.

I don’t really have any major plans for this port.  I would have liked to go to the Bacardi Factory but it will be closed by the time we arrive at 5pm tomorrow.  My boyfriend will probably want to go to the Fort, and take some pics. I’ve done it already so, I’m not really interested lol (selfish right?)

There’s a restaurant we went to that had really good food the last time I went for my friend’s birthday, hopefully I can remember it and eat there.

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Applying makeup

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Since skin tones vary greatly among women of African descent, finding the right face makeup can be tricky. The wrong makeup can lead to an ashen or flat complexion, but with a little insight and a lot of experimentation, you can minimize the guesswork and put your best face forward.

 
Look beyond your skin’s color and examine its undertones. Rich ebony complexions usually have cool, almost blue undertones, while brown and caramel complexions have warm golden undertones.

 Choose from shades that appear to be in your color range and may complement your complexion’s undertones. Remember that foundation will look different on your skin than it does in a bottle or on a thumbnail palette.

 Consider lines that specialize in beauty products for African American’s (Examples: Iman, MAC, Make Up Forever, Nars), for the widest color selection. Always try foundation on your jawline or the inside of your wrist to get the best idea of a color match.

 Set your makeup with a loose translucent powder. If you’re blessed with a flawless even complexion, skip the foundation and opt for a tinted moisturizer (Laura Mercier’s Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer) or tinted powder (MAC Sheer Pressed Powder or Mineralize Skinfinish Natural) over bare skin.

 Contour your cheekbones with a sweep of blush. Plums, currants and mauves will flatter a medium to dark complexion. Caramel, honey and apricot will complement a medium to light complexion.

Applying Foundation
Apply moisturizer appropriate to your skin type. Let it set a few minutes, particularly if your skin is oily (use an oil free moisturizer).

 Camouflage under-eye circles and blemishes with concealer.

 NOTE: If you’re using a sheer coverage foundation and want to layer on the foundation to achieve the perfect coverage & look u can put the foundation first, then the concealer, and add more foundation afterward.

 Use a light primer. It helps keep the make up from sliding off throughout the day.  It also minimizes shine.

 Select a foundation that is appropriate to your skin type and the coverage you wish to achieve. The color should match your skin, disappearing when blended well.Place a small amount of foundation on the back of one hand. Dip your makeup sponge or your middle finger into it.

 Apply to the center of your face: cheeks, forehead, chin.

 Blend out to your hair and jawline until the foundation vanishes. Pay special attention to blending around the nose, mouth and jawline.

 Set the foundation with loose powder immediately following application.