![]() ![]() Why “Deep Mocha” doesn’t always mean “Deep Mocha”Ĭosmetics makers design foundations based on two completely different color palettes - the traditional artists’ palette, which is set up with a pure white canvas in mind, and a cosmetic palette, which uses the fleshy tone of real skin as its canvas. Many cosmetic companies only produce one or two dark shades with one or two undertones - and this is one category where “one or two sizes fits all” doesn’t work. ![]() Behind all of the “Caramel” and “Coffee” foundation tones, there’s a basic lack of knowledge about dark skin tones. Fast-forward to the present and lines like L’Oréal and YSL have added darker shades to their signature products, but black women are still struggling to find the perfect match. Why? Makeup artists didn’t have anything in their expansive kits to match her darker complexion. Experts reveal how to research, test and (finally) find your perfect match.įun fact: Back in the day, supermodel Iman toted her homemade foundations along to her fashion gigs for 14 years. ![]() 9 Best Foundations for Dark Skin Tones For African American women, the perfect foundation is an elusive prize. ![]()
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