7 makeup tips for dark skin tones

If you're blessed with a deep, rich skin tone, you already know that some colors complement your beauty, while others come off ashy or dated. If you've been struggling to get a great look, then hopefully these tips will help.
The cardinal rule for every skin tone is to invest in your skin itself. Gentle exfoliation will improve your skin's texture, and sunscreen will prevent future pigmentation issues. Beyond that, the sky's the limit.
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1. Check your colors in natural light
Department store lighting isn't the best way to pick a foundation. Swatch a few colors on your jawline or upper neck, then go outside and check to see which one looks the most natural.
2. Prepare to layer
No one has perfectly even skin, so purchasing foundation in a few shades will help you achieve the most natural look. Tip: Buy a base color and one that's two levels darker. You can use the darker shade for contouring.
3. Warm skin looks healthy
Steer clear of products that run on the cool side. Caramel shades have a touch of warmth that makes your skin look radiant.
4. Color correcting is bae
If you have any darkness under your eyes or hyperpigmentation due to healed acne, an orange color corrector can mask it. Tip: You can even apply it to your lips to cancel out darkness before applying lipstick.
5. Avoid light frosty highlighters
Cool-toned highlighting products can look chalky and artificial on deep skin, just ask Destiny Godley. She recommends choosing shades with a bit of warmth and even micro-shimmer to bring light to your cheekbones and cupid's bow.
6. Combine multiple brow colors
It's tempting to use the same brow color from tip to tail, but the most natural brows are a combination of lighter and darker hairs. Tip: Consider using a deep chocolate brown pencil with a dark brow gel like Jenkins does. Also, steer clear of inky black, which can look overdone.
7. Luxuriate in lip color (h/t Rose Kimberly)
Bright lips are a dark-skinned beauty's blessing, and Kimberly's orange lip gives new meaning to the phrase "pretty as a picture." Vibrant shades really pop against your skin tone, so let your imagination run wild.
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