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 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
I prefer banana 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 skintones—in 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: 1421429
Color: St. Moritz - medium with a neutral yellow undertone
$67.00
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: .01 oz·ITEM: 2182368
Color: Dark Drapes - dark brown
$38.00
I got the shade Dark Drapes which is the perfect shade for my skin tone. ...This is so amazing for dark skin girls. Deffo a must have as it’s easy and quick to use.
Size: 1.1 oz / 32 mL·ITEM: 2515906
Color: Deep Bronze - very deep Complexion with cool rosy undertones
$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....I find it nice and light, not too thick or cakey, and evens out my skin tone without feeling heavy.
Size: 0.31 oz/ 9 g·ITEM: 2093508
Color: Oh Darling! - metallic gold
$59.00
Looks good on light warm skin tone....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.
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: 1 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2489342
Color: 2 - fair with cool undertones
$62.00
It’s super hot where I live so I usually reach for something that is light weight that evens out my skin tone. This is it!! It feels light and hydrating and perfectly covers my skin. ...Perfect for the no makeup-makeup look!...Gorgeous dewy finish, sheer but evens out skin tone beautifully, and holds up well against oil!
What it is: A lightweight skin tint with hyaluronic acid and buildable light-to-medium coverage for a fresh, dewy complexion.
Coverage: Light
Finish: Radiant
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid: Visibly plumps and moisturizes skin.
- Glycerin: Traps moisture and hydrates skin.
- Mallow: Visibly brightens skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It also comes in recyclable packaging.
$43.00
I’m light warm skin tone and alight is perfect for the summer time. ...Definitely does not work as a concealer because it doesn’t cover up any redness or dark circles. I just add it to my under eyes for dun sometimes.
What it is: A sheer liquid brightener that delivers a soft, lit-from-within, youthful glow and brightens your features without glitter or shimmer.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Porcelain Flower: Brightens and moisturizes.
- Mango Butter: Moisturizes and conditions.
- Diamond Powder: Blurs the look of imperfections.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, and triclosan. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: tarte's™ shape tape™ glow wand is like an instant eye lift in a tube. The vegan, dermatologist-tested sheer liquid brightener delivers a soft, lit-fr