Dewy Everyday Makeup for Deeper Skin Tones

I guess there's a first for everything, and it just so happens that Tekara was my first "woman of color." I am looking forward to getting as much experience with varying skin tones as I can. I was a bit nervous like I am with every new client I work with, but I am oh so thankful to her for being such a good sport (as my guinea pig) and for letting me use her face for practice! 

From here on out, I plan to have an "I can" attitude regardless of the person's face shape, hair/eye/skin color, or otherwise. 

Girlfriend has such a rich, warm skin tone, so it was really fun to work with. I think overall, deeper skin-tones look just so radiant and beautiful when highlighted. The darker skin and the highlighting shade just contrast a lot more and really illuminate the skin. I was able to make her skin look so dewy and fresh.

Also, since this was my first time working with a deeper complexion, I didn't want to overdo the eye makeup. I wanted to do something I might have done on lighter skin tones. It really helped me to see that I can make just about any look work well on any skin shade. 

In fact, I think the bronze shade I used really just glowed and stood out against her skin, as well as around her eyes. 

She also normally wears glasses, so I wanted to take a glasses shot to show that your makeup can still look fab even with your spectacles. 

If you have any questions on my techniques or particular products, or just want to make post suggestions, feel free to leave me some comments! I'm open to new things.  :) 

Products Used:

Face Primer: Skindinavia The Makeup Primer Spray  $35-49

Eye Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion   $20

Foundation & Concealer: Graftobian Hi-Def Glamour Creme Foundation in shades "Midnight Marigold" "Deep Xanthe" & "Golden Sunset"   $19.99 each 

Setting Powder: Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder in "Translucent Extra Coverage"  $7

Bronzer: NYX Cosmetics Highlight & Contour Pro Palette  $24.99

Blush: NYX Cosmetics Powder Blush "Pinched"  $5

Highlighter: The Balm Cosmetics "Betty Lou-Manizer"  $24

Eyeshadow: 

• stal Scents Hot Pot in "Chamois Nude"  $1.95
• Jaclyn Hill Favorites Palette by Morphe Cosmetics (no longer available) shades es20, es13, es16, es24, es71
• Lorac "The Resort Palette" (no longer available & no shade names)

Eye Liner: L'OREAL Infallible Laquer Liner 24HR "Blackest Black"  $9.95

Mascara: Maybelline Volum' Express The Mega Plush Mascara "Blackest Black"  $7.49

Brows: ABH Brow Pro Palette   $88

Lip Liner: NYX Cosmetics Lip Pencil "Nude Beige"  $3.50

Lipgloss: NYX Cosmetics Butter Gloss "Creme Brûlée"  $5

Setting Spray: UD All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray  $30

Brown-Eyed Beauty Makeup

Today's makeup was just a random choice. I wasn't sure what I wanted to do. And to tell you the truth, I woke up this morning, opened up a few palettes and swatched some shades before making up my mind. Brown eyes are so versatile. There are so many directions you can take with makeup. It's always so fun to me to come up with ideas ahead of time, all the while discovering new color combos. 

Makeup is my art. 

As usual, I'll be listing all of the products at the bottom of this post.. But would you believe it if I told you I used shades from three different palettes for this eye look? 

Shout out and a big "Thank You!!" to Kelsey for offering to be a model for blog portfolio! 

Many times when I'm doing work with clients, I run out of time and don't have a chance to get proper photos for my portfolio. So, I've had a few girls agree to work with me so I can get some detailed photos of my work and a good basis for the start of my professional portfolio. 

For this look, though, I did a bright day time eye with some smokiness. The black winged liner and the blackened waterline make her eyes POP without making them appear too small or closed off. Lining brown eyes with black liner tends to make the warm honey brown pigmentation in most all brown eyes stand out. 

She just returned from the beach, so I tried to give her a nice, dewy glow to her face to accentuate her beach tan. She has a great facial structure, so I only lightly contoured the natural shadows of her face to bring some warmth back in to complement the dewy highlights. 

And lastly, I applied a natural pink lip to yet again, give the face a "fresh-faced" appearance. 

Products Used: 

Primer: Mirabella Prime  $29

Eye Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion  $20

Foundation: Graftobian Hi-Def Glamour Creme Foundation shades "Sunlit Linen" "Desert Sand" & "Buttermilk"  $19.99 each 

Concealer: Coastal Scents Eclipse Concealer Palette   $14.95

Setting Powder: Ben Nye "Buff" Luxury Powder  $12-20

Bronzer: NYX Cosmetics Highlight & Contour Pro Palette  $24.99, currently on sale for $14.99

Blush: Jordana Powder Blush "Rose Silk" $5.79

Highlighter: E.L.F. Studio Baked Blush in "Pinktastic"  $3

Eyeshadow: 

• Lorac Pro Palette 2 shades "Nectar" "Charcoal" & "Black"  $42
• The Balm Cosmetics Balm Voyage Palette shades "C1" & "C4"  $42.50
• Jaclyn Hill Favorites Palette by Morphe Cosmetics (no longer available) shades es54, es56, es20, es63, es64

Eye Liner: L'OREAL Infallible Laquer Liner 24HR "Blackest Black"  $9.95

Mascara: UD Perversion Mascara  $20

Lipstick: E.L.F. Studio Mineral Lipstick "Party Pink"  $5

Lipgloss: NYX Lip Butters "Eclair"  $4.99, currently $2.99

Setting Spray: UD All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray  $30

Thanks to all of you for your constant support and avid interest in my work! I will have more upcoming posts like this for my portfolio in the near future, so stay tuned!

xx