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I actually have a lot of the same features of Jada (so I've been told for years). I see the skin color and the eyes and in some photos, the smile. But I don't think I look as much like her as so many people tend to say. I also like the look on her.
Have you considered getting makeup from Iman? I heard that she has makeup that appeals to all ethnicities.
I was looking through Iman's website where she has pictures of herself in different looks with tips on what makeup to use, including ideas for what makeup to wear for weddings.
i use mac's tinted moisturizer... my skin tone is darker more like this...
actually my body is pretty similar as well..
you can see a bigger picture on page 3, it's not letting me upload my pics again (GRRR)
i wear tinted moisturizer - usually having to mix two colors to get the right shade.
my mom and sister both use bare minerals - my sister is closer to your shade. Its very hard to find a good shade that fits, but i find that if its a line you can mix then it works better.
and also if your undertones are warmer rather than cool bluish, you can wear a wider range of companies. I will send you a pic of my sister (i dunno if she would want me to post it on here LOL) and lemme know if you want details!
Thank you all for your advice. I'll have a gift from last Xmas from my grandmother of Iman's make-up. I've never used it. LOL!!! Does make-up expire? I'll try it as well.
makeup does expire... but ummm i never really pay attention to the expiration date. i think it has more of a shelf life that shows when it is no longer good.
I really like the tips on Imancosmetics.com. Thanks hhcheung2000! I love this one.
I've used MAC cosmetics for years- I use Studio Fix- it's like a foundation/powder. You should go by a mac counter- they'll help you find the right color...
@bway: you don't find the coverage too heavy? i don't like thick makeup if that makes sense, but the tinted moisturizer feels a lot like regular moisturizer.
I'm not a huge fan a MAC. I've used it once back in college because EVERYONE was wearing it. It has too much coverage. I looked like a Barbie doll. A lot of coverage does me no justice. I need something light. I like crebre's idea of the tinted moisturizer. I'll have to try it out.
I am like you in that I don't wear makeup all the time...I have to REALLY be in the mood. I ended up getting a makeup trial at sephora..let me see if I can find my thread link and post it.
http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/makeup-is-the-devilpart-ii
@JamaicaBride - Girl you're gorgeous and your make-up look is exactly what I'm going for. I'll check out Sephora. I didn't realize they carried make-up for African-American women. I'll check them out this weekend. Ummm... I might decide to fight the crowds on Black Friday. I'll call my local JC Pennys because they have a Sephora inside and see if I can get an appointment for Friday or Saturday. Great advice! Thanks!!! And again, your make-up is fabulous!
@91011Bride...Thanks!! I didn't realize it either until the bees recommended it. I didn't even have an appointment...I just dropped in on Halloween while I was at the mall. I have been playing around with eyeshadows and I plan to do something more dramatic with the eyes than what's on the pics...but I love the fact that the makeup looks natural and I don't get the whole thing where the neck and face look glaringly different.
As always...we love pics so let us know how it turns out
Hi, 91011!
The makeup artist that I used for the wedding told me about this foundation that she likes to use for Black women's skin. She used it on me. I'm completely blanking. I will let you know.
Are you talking about for your wedding day? I like Iman. I love L'Oreal Dream Matte Mousse (depending on where you live it comes in a super wide variety of shades).
For the wedding, to step it up a notch, it will be Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet & Mattifying Foundation. That stuff is sick! You look like you, but better. Grease and shine are gone.
Can you tell us a bit about your skin and its needs.
Oh and you can get MUFE at Sephora...they will give you samples of most any foundation you ask for as well! Good luck. Did you want tips on other makeup as well?
Thanks ladies for the advice. I'm looking to do some trial runs now for holiday parties in hopes of picking one for my wedding. I don't plan to hire a make-up artist and will be doing my make-up my-self. So, I need to start practicing now and playing with some things; especially since I won't be wearing make-up on the daily. I'm a dark-olive complexsion with combination skin (depending on the weather). Typically shiney in the t-zone. My nose is ALWAYS shiny (Mister teases me about this almost daily). My skin tone is very similar to Jada Pinkett Smith's. There is a picture of the look on her I'm going for in this thread. I'll have pictures for you all to judge hopefully this weekend after the trial run at Sephora. If not this weekend, for sure by the 5th (my first holiday party of the season is Dec. 5th).
I use Smashbox, foundation AND primer. You can put it on and STILL feel like nothing is on your skin. I LOVE it! I always try to get people to try it if they like light makeup.
I'm kinda light,I can't think of a black actress with my skin tone, I'm lighter than Jada, but a tint darker than Vanessa Williams. I hate to use this description, but I'm more yellow. *cringing at saying that.* BUT I'm pretty sure they have all skintones. I found it in Ulta.
MAC just doesn't work on me. I'm brown-skin but the darker colors have too much red and my undertones are yellow/orange.
I've been a fan of Prescriptives. Honestly, it's a pitiful shame that they will be no more in stores as of January 31st because they do custom blend and that by far is the only make up that I can put on in just areas that I need it and look like I'm not wearing a lick of foundation.
If you're willing to try, you can find a counter to color match and then stock up soon. It keeps for years in the fridge. That's what I plan to do and then worry about my foundation in two or three years when I need more. Hopefully by then someone comes to their senses and provides more choices for our skin color.
I'm going for the natural look. I know I want my eyes to stand out, but I don't want a lot of makeup on my face and lots of eyeshadow. Im not a huge lipstick fan, so I want nude and glossy. Here's a pic of Gabrielle Union as an example. I'm on the darker side like her.
I am a huge fan of Prescriptives, it gives great coverage and blends the absolute best. It is also good if you have sensitive skin. MAC and Iman were a little too oily for my skin. Good luck finding something that works well for you.
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Okay, I'm not really into make up. Well... let me correct myself. I do love make up, but not on the daily. I usually wear make up whenever I go out or for pictures. Right now I'm wearing Bare Minerals make up. I have the starter package and have had it for over a year. LOL!! I know, shameful. But, I just don't do make up every day and likely don't know which make up will work best for me.
So, my fellow African-American Bees... what make up works best with your skin? I don't want full coverage, because it usually makes me look like a Barbie doll. I am looking for natural looking make up for my big day. I have lots of time, but would like to try some styles for upcoming holiday parties. Any ideas? Any inspiring photos? I have dark-olive skin tone. Similar to Jada's.
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