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Affordable Makeup Products for Black Women
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items These are hands down my trusted makeup and makeup removal products I've used which I swear by. It is very affordable to suit your budget.
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Makeup & face products for Caribbean black women
No doubt it's Maybelline Mascaras
Eyeshadow Palettes
Lips
Facial Spray
Makeup removal & Acne treatment
Makeup & face products for Caribbean black women
As a black woman living in the Caribbean I had to find the best suited makeup for our climate and skin tone.
Affordability at it's finest with this beautiful foundation. L'Oréal has me grabbing this every time I'm about to run out. It is my go-to foundation for work, church or an friendly hang.
C8 Cool Medium Deep True Match Super-Blendable Foundation - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Indeed this was a splurge purchase but, I would definitely grab another soon for my foundation collection. It goes on your face seamlessly and gives you that photo finish makeup look. Surely, a huge contender in the beauty industry. (STUDIO FIX FLUID...
Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 24HR Matte Foundation + Oil Control
My makeup list always entails L.A. Girl's Toast. I use this on the daily for enhancing my eyebrows. Never failed me yet!
Toast HD Pro Concealer - L.A. Girl | Ulta Beauty
Drugstore makeup does not mean mediocre results. I have created fabulous looks with this Black Opal True Color Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation. It's travel sized and you easy on your purse.
Black Opal True Color Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation with SPF 15 - 0.5oz
The advancement of makeup has been so positive, but with my budget I can rest assured that I can get something affordable that actually works. A gold star next to this powder for this Caribbean black woman.
Black Opal True Color Oil-Control Loose Powder - Invisible - 1oz
The Black Opal True Color Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation has been that type of foundation that I want to use to give my face a little illuminance and have the appearance of a natural bear face. A “beautiful lightweight” I would call this.
Black Opal True Color Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation - 1 fl oz
Truly a great pomade for your eyebrows. Even though I have switched to a pencil for a few months, I would gravitate to this brand again.
Auburn DIPBROW Waterproof, Smudge Proof Brow Pomade - Anastasia Beverly Hills | Ulta Beauty
Black Opal is a tried and true brand for me. I love to keep this cute pocket size powder foundation to touch up my makeup whenever I head out.
Beautiful Bronze TRUE COLOR Mineral Matte Crème Powder Foundation SPF 15 - BLK/OPL | Ulta Beauty
If you don't know what works without trial and error you'd never know what's right for you. I purchased this as a secondary foundation and it gave a good result.
310 Burkina I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
No doubt it's Maybelline Mascaras
No doubt it's Maybelline!
I have used Maybelline products for over ten years and only came across this within three years. I love the texture of the liquid and have been the most spreadable consistency I've tried thus far. An added plus is that it is water resistant.
Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
If you can tell by my list….it's no doubt it's Maybelline when it comes to my mascaras. I want something to stay put and not clump. It's not a “maybe” for me it's a “No Doubt”.
Maybelline Volum' Express Colossal BIG Shot 0.33oz
Eyeshadow Palettes
For my graduation I did my own makeup and this “The Warrior II Eyeshadow Palette - Juvia's Place” was so seamless in it's application on my eye lids.
The Warrior II Eyeshadow Palette - Juvia's Place
One of my friends asked me to do her makeup for her wedding. Upon our trails I was able to create a look for that would make her feel like a natural beauty and she was truly gorgeous.
Juvia's The Saharan Eyeshadow Palette
The one thing I rely on Juvia's Place is that pop of colour. I had a friend who was getting married and I gifted a full makeup glam for her. It turned out beautifully.
The Saharan Palette - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
Huda Beauty Warm Brown Obsessions eyeshadow palette is a nice light eyeshadow for if you want a more natural glam.
Obsessions Palette Warm Brown | HUDA BEAUTY
When I was on a MAC splurge I saw this shade and fell in love.
Embark Matte Eyeshadow - MAC | Ulta Beauty
Lips
My face beat is not complete without lipstick or lip gloss.
MAC's Ruby Woo is a staple lipstick. There is no other red colour lipstick that make you stand out. This is by far my favour in the MAC collection.
Ruby Woo M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick - MAC | Ulta Beauty
I can safely say that this colour makes me feel daring. Truly one I have to repurchase for my collection.
Smoked Purple M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick - MAC | Ulta Beauty
A slightly different colour from Ruby Woo, but it does the trick as well in the red department for me.
Diva M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick - MAC | Ulta Beauty
As a dark skinned woman, MAC has provided a plethora of shades of lipstick to choose from. This is yet another fav I own in my collection.
D For Danger M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick - MAC | Ulta Beauty
It is a bit difficult to find nudes for dark skin. I swoon over this shade.
Hug Me Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick - MAC | Ulta Beauty
A velvety lipstick that I think looks so cute on dark skin once paired right with a lip pencil.
Milani Color Statement Lipstick, Honey Rose 0.14oz Pack of 2
This is best paired with a red lipstick. I love how it pops.
Burgundy Lip Liner Pencil - MAC | Ulta Beauty
Plum works so elegantly with MAC's smoked purple lipstick. I treasured combo of mine.
Plum Lip Liner Pencil - MAC | Ulta Beauty
MAC Vino is one of the most best purple lip pencils I've ever purchased. I pair this with their purple lipstick.
Lip Pencil
The MAC Beet was another pencil that I had to get for my collection of lipliners.
MAC Lip Pencil | Whirl, Nightmoth, Cork, Chestnut & Spice Lip Liners | MAC Cosmetics - Official Site
I guess I love purple a whole lot so I had to include this MAC Rebel lipstick.
MAC Satin Lipstick - Rebel by M.A.C
Facial Spray
When I want to feel refresh, I gravitate to these.
The one thing that I love about this aside from the refreshing product is the spray bottle interestingly. It distribute the Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater at an even sufficient manner.
8.0 oz Facial Spray With Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater - Mario Badescu | Ulta Beauty
Makeup removal & Acne treatment
Essentially this a collection of the makeup removal products that I've used and swear by them.
This aloe scented remover smells luxurious and it leaves no remnants of your makeup behind.
Garnier SkinActive Replumping Hyaluronic Acid + Aloe Micellar Cleansing Water
Garnier Rose Water - Glycerin helps erase your makeup smoothly and leaves your face feeling refreshed.
Garnier SkinActive Water Rose Micellar Cleansing Water
Acne is nobody's friend. In my late thirties I began to breakout with a lot of pimples which led to blackheads on my face. So, when I heard about this product from Cerave I sprinted to get my hands on it. I used it as directed and within three months...
Acne Control Cleanser with 2% Salicylic Acid for Acne Prone Skin - CeraVe | Ulta Beauty
In my makeup draw I always have Neutrogena Facial Wipes on standby. Whether it's for my full face removal or to dab away my mascara blunder, you know, it's just so handy-dandy.
Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Makeup Remover - 50ct
Make me blush...Blushes
Blush for dark skin women emphasize our beauty and these are what I found worked excellent for me and I hope works just as well for you.
A darling of a blush upon my golden dark skin. I am in awe every time I apply this blush on my cheeks.
Desert Rose Powder Blush - MAC | Ulta Beauty
NARS has had few but relatively great selections in my opinion in blushes and this shade is my fav.
Powder Blush