Black Radiance???

[chocolategoddes]

While flipping through an issue of Seventeen Magazine I stopped to see that one of the models was wearing a few products from a drugstore line called Black Radiance. I assumed that because of the name and the fact that it was worn by a deeper skinned girl that it was a line marketed to black women and other women of color. Now, I haven't seen Black Radiance ANYWHERE but I'm interested in trying it. Have any of you used their products? Tell me and all of us about your experience. And where can I find it. Apparently there aren't any drugstores in my area that hold this line. Let the comments begin!

 

[Nekura]

Black Radiance is mainly sold at Rite Aids but I've seen them at Walgreen's too.

I haven't tried much from them besides an eyeshadow quad in Retro Chic and I find the quality and pigment really nice. They're easy to blend with a decent staying power and most of all it's a really cheap quad. Cost me under $4 I believe. Otherwise I haven't tried much from Black Radiance because I'm not actually a woman of colour (infact super pale lol, NC15) but this quad has drawn me in for years that I had to buy it.

 

[DontFeedtheZebr]

I have a couple of their loose shadows, and they're smooth and HEAVILY pigmented. And they have a wonderful array of colors. I'd say they're certainly worth the price.

 

[sitasati]

Yeah ...I saw it at walgreen's too. I bought some of the loose powder eyeshadow. It's pretty good color payoff. One eyeshadow costs like 3 bucks. Not bad for good color payoff.

 

[Isabel101]

The loose eyeshadows are excellent! They are so beautiful. Only $3 at my local walgreens. I think they only carry these items in heavily populated AA communities.

 

[SparklingWaves]

I am NW15 and I bought some e/s in this line from Walmart. They were very highly pigmented. I liked that.

 

[d n d]

Unfortunately, Black Radiance has joined the ranks of Black Opal, Posner, and Shades of You (anyone else remember this brand?) where I live since they did not carry them anywhere except for Osco and Osco is no longer in business.
What I do remember though is that they carried some beautiful shades at really reasonable prices...if I remember right they even had a makeup primer which I am sure would be 75% cheaper than MAC!
I hope you try it and like it!

Found a few Black Radiance products at Walgreens.com and lots of it on ebay.

 

[chocolategoddes]

THANKS EVERYONE!

i haven't seen them in any Walgreen's near me. and I'm surprised cuz there are enough "warmer "skinned people in my area where you'd think they'd sell it. I live in the Bay for god's sake! yeeeeh!

 

[aimeilee]

I've been at university for the last several months, but they carried them at the CVS near my house last time I was there...somewhere else you could possibly check. (I don't know if cvs.com would have it?)

 

[makeba]

Its a very nice line that you can purchase at walgreens. I wanted a deep navy liner that would show as its color and not black so i purchased their liquid navy liner and it is exactly what i was looking for. i was looking for a nice subtle lipliner for my lipstick Plant a Kiss by Mac and found one that was very close to Cushy lipliner and it works great. I went back to get the black liquid liner and its very nice and easy to remove.

 

[Larkin]

IMO stay far far away from the e/s. I find their quads?trio? to be chalky, transparent, and flat. Not worth the $3 or $4. I've tried two of them. The blue looks really pretty but IMO it's totally worthless. My Walmart and Target sells them.(and I'm not in a "heavily populated AA community")

 

[BadBadGirl]

I've seen this line at Kmart, so you can also check there.

 

[xIxSkyDancerxIx]

I have 3 of the loose shadows and they're GREAT!! They go on smoothly and they have a wonderful color payoff.

 

[MissDiva]

im a big fan of black radiance, i use their liquid foundation and loose powder
im a NW45 in Mac and equivalence in black radiance is
liquid foundation: 3405 Walnut Soufflé
loose powder: 8112 medium
i have been using them for years and as a back up makeup when i run out of Mac,
you can have them at CVS,Walgreen's,Kmart,walmart,target,Rite Aids,
if you cant find them try Walgreen's online they have it here the link
hope it helps

 

[braidey]

I use the loose e/s, bronzer in Radiant Glow(to die for), blushes, and l/g.

 

[kaylastia]

I also wear MAC NW45. What is its Black radiance comparison

in cream to powder foundation?

 

[AppleDiva]

I believe Walnut Souffle is discontinued.

I use Black Radiance foundation. I purchase @ CVS or Target, but these stores do not carry the full color line. BR is cool, but I always looking out for another foundation. I use Rum Spice with NW43 loose powder or Dark MSF as a finishing powder. Overall, I will tell you that Black Radiance foundation is a worthwhile purchase.

 

[kaylastia]

Thanks Apple Diva

Is Black radiance in Mocha a comprable equivalent?
Alos, I just purchased Black Radiance loose powdre in Medium Tone, should I have purchased Deep?
One last inquiry, Dark MSF as a finishing powder.. what is MSF??

Thanks
Kaylastia

 

[JamaicanDiva2]

I haven't tried any products by them yet, but i'm going to!
They're not carried in any Walgreens/drugstores in my area, but Walmart & Target in my area carries the line. . . i need to try it since it's getting such rave reviews! I've always admired the line. . . the shades look excellent!

 

[yummy411]

yes black radiance is in the posner, black opal and line up but i do appreciate their foundation range. i love their illuminating liquid (not for everyday use.) great option for WoC, but as many drugstore brands and even h/e, they can be horrible for your skin. just take great care of your skin. if you slip up while using the face products you are quicker to see pimples. so i say buy it, but just don't use it everyday.