Wondering which shades work best on your skin?
Get
the scoop on the best colors for our skin tones and how
to properly deal with common problems so you can be
wedding-day gorgeous.
Finding Foundation
In general, foundation that has yellow
undertones is the most flattering, but if you have very
dark skin, a foundation with a slight blue cast works
best. If you have medium-toned skin, choose a foundation
with a red-yellow hue. And if you have light skin, look
for a soft golden shade.
Pick Three
There may be variances in undertone on
different parts of your face so it's a good idea to have
three foundation shades -- light, medium, and dark -- on
hand to allow for the different gradations of color.
Women of color tend to be darker across the brow
and chin, and slightly lighter on the cheeks. Use the
light foundation as your under-eye concealer and to
lighten a dark forehead or chin area. Use the medium
foundation as your all-over color to correct spots of
varied pigmentation. Use the dark foundation to even out
the lightest areas of your face. You can also experiment
with a bronzing stick to bring down the lighter tones of
your face.
Getting Cheeky
The key with blush is to avoid anything
that looks ashy or pale on your skin. Lighter skin tones
look pretty and most natural in dark bronzers, though
apricot, rose, and soft pink also work well. Medium to
dark skin tones look best with deep blush hues like dark
rose, currant, and plum.
Makeup, then Kiss
In general, the darker your skin tone,
the darker you can go with your lip color. Burgundy and
blackberry are beautiful on dark skin. Women with medium
skin tones look pretty in currant or red, and those with
light skin look best in low-voltage neutrals and
glosses. If your bottom lip is paler than your top lip,
you can even them out by applying a sheer, dark lipstick
to your lower lip as a base, then sweeping the same
lipstick over both lips.
If you want to have very full lips lips that don't
require too much enhancement, avoid bright,
attention-getting colors and stick to quiet, flattering
shades instead, like caramel and soft brown. Perfect for
kissing the groom!
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