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Hair & Beauty Bible

  • Foundation: black skin tones

  • Foundation

Follow our simple steps to flawless foundation.

1

Test

Test your foundation on clean skin, preferably on the jawline - not on your hand.
If it blends into your skin and disappears when you apply it, then it should be a match.

Cleanse
2

Apply

Experiment with your fingers, brush or a sponge and find out what works for you.
Blend your foundation from the centre of the face, nose, eyes and chin and work outwards.

Tone
3

Blend

Once you have worked in the foundation round all the nooks and crannies, check that the foundation is well blended and not streaky.
Build up layers rather than caking it on, to avoid looking like you're wearing a mask!

Moisturise

Tips
• Sometimes it's hard to find the perfect shade as not enough beauty companies cater for darker skin tones. However, if you've got cash to splash Iman and Florri Roberts brands are worth checking out. If you're on a tighter budget, Rimmel Lasting Finish Transfer Resistance Breathable Make-up is the one for you.

• Cream to powder foundations are great for black skin which can have a tendency to be oily.

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