Make-up For Dark Complexion - Part 3

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Make-up For Dark Complexion
Eye makeup for dark and dusky complexion

Dark skin tone looks great with dark purple and blue colors on eyes. Dark metallic colors also look good. Silver around your eye will make them stand out and look brilliant. Finish your eyes with black eyeliner and black mascara.

If you wish to use eye shadow, avoid white or very light colors. A gold eye shadow would be complimentary where as silver one may not look good. It can be very effective on dark skins when used on the bridge of the nose, around the eye area, above the cheekbones and just above the upper lip.

Lipsticks for dark complexion
If you have a dark skin stick to warm, earthy colors. Gold, bronze and maroon color lipsticks are in fact best for dusky skins. Cooler colors like mauve, pink and silver look better on fairer skins.

Choose lipsticks with matte finish rather than frosted ones. The shades should not be too dark or too light. Medium dull shades would look best. Bright pinks or reds are an absolutely no. If you have dark lips, before applying lipstick, put some foundation and powder on your lips.

Your blusher too should not be pinkish. Peachish blushers work best on dusky complexion. A gold eye shadow would be complimentary where as silver one may not look good.

So these are some of the basic make up tips for those who have a dark complexion. No worries, you have a lot more to add on to these few tips to make yourself as attractive as never before.

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