Poll: Favorite Colors For Darker Skin Tones

[ebonyannette]

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Originally Posted by MAChostage ^^ What's your coloring? I need to break out of this using-the-same-brownish-color-family-lipstick mode I stay in. I've never tried *any* of the VGs.

I'm NW55 (the darkest shade) I have a few pics in the FOTD section if you want to see it on. Its really not a "noticeable" pink you notice the shine first cause it has bigger crystals in it almost like a lustreglass so you really see more shine than color. But its really cute. Also try Pop Mode l/g too.
You may want to try Spirited its a really nice as well, its more of a pinky brown that may help you transition into colors.
And I like Sinnamon but thats brownish also.


even though I dont own it yet

 

[MACaholic76]

I'm checking in here!
This is my list of favorites:
*Face: Studio Fix, Face & Body (Shades NC42, C6/7), Studio Finish concealer and select cover up
*Eyeshadows
Naked Lunch
Bagatelle
Soba
Woodwinked
Juiced
Amber Lights
Shadowy Lady

Sketch
Nocturnelle
Greensmoke
Juxt
Goldmine

Carbon
Black Tied
Peppier
All That Glitters
Zinc Bar
Tabby
Blue/Brown & Tan piggies
*Liners:
Violet Underground (gorgeous on brown eyes!)
Smolder
Blacktrack
Non-conformist
*Lipgloss
Oh Baby
Nymphette
Ornamental
Flashmode
VGVI
And sorry, had to cheat, but Chanel Unity is fantabulous.
*Blushes:
Oh dam...I can't really pick cuz I love them on. When worn on yellow-toned foundation (like C6) they ALL look good! But my favorites are:
Gingerly
Flirt & Tease
Format
Loverush
Lovecrush
So Ceylon MSF (yay baby, Im so glad I got this when it came out!)

 

[BinkysBaby]

Nw 45

Here are some colors that I can't live without:
Lips: Oh Baby, Flashmode, Nymphette
Lipliners: Hodgepodge, Deverish, Plum, and Chestnut of course!
Eyeshadows: Parrot, Bronze, Hepcat, and Swimming
Face: Blot powder, blot powder, oh and did I mention blot powder

 

[Felicia27]

when i wore lipgloss i used to pair lust with plum l/l

blush: sweet as cocoa, raizin, sunbasque, blushbaby, pinch me. NARS: taj mahal, torrid, lovejoy, and taos
lipglass: sinnamon, beaux, nico, prrr
lipstick: hug me, shag, roam free(le)
eyeshadow: honesty, amber lights
msf: naked you, gold deposit, pp

 

[sissypooh]

Always looks good!

These are my favorites for chicas around the NW43-45 areas:

Lips:
-Nightmoth Liner
-Diva lipstick
-Flashmode Lustreglass

Eyes:
-Crimsonairre Shadestick (base)
-Rose Pigment (crease to lash)
-Arena Shadow (browbone)
-Embark (crease)
-Blacktrack liner
-Zoomblack Mascara


For the NC 40's and C7's

Lips:
-Cork Lipliner
-Tanarama Lipstick
-Viva Glam VI lipglass (my new fav for EVERYONE!)

Eyes:
-Slick CCB (base on whole eye)
-Oceanique shadow (browbone)
-Juxt eyeshadow (inner corner of eye)
-Texture eyeshadow (crease)
-Engraved liner (top and bottom)
-Zoomblack Mascara


-Tell me if anyone likes these looks!

 

[MAChostage]

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Originally Posted by sexypuma you guys might want to try wild 'bout you l/s with vino l/l and sex ray l/g on the top. very beautiful.

Okay, I finally got around to trying this lip... it is BOSS!! So beautiful! Now I'm looking to pair it with a neutral or black, subtle smoky eye, to wear with black. Thank you so much!

 

[pumpkincat210]

I think Freshwater or Belle Azure is gorgeous on dark skin.

 

[ebonyannette]

I agree ^

I am also loving Cranberry too.

I have a new favorite lip color :

Premeditated CCB (very lightly just dab your finger in it and swipe it across both lips)

Bronze CCB (a little bit on the middle of the lower lip)

Line lightly with Nightmoth lip pencil

Press together and blend and then add Clear Lipglass on top.

Its the prettiest color!

Also I discovered:
Premeditated CCB (again lightly)
Nightmoth lip pencil
Lust l/g on top
Its the prettiest berry color!

Im NW55 in SFF if that helps

 

[L281173]

Even though I am not a fanatical fan of MAC, I use various other lines such as Astarte Cosmetics (www.astartecosmetics.com) and Mattesse Cosmetics (www.rickys-nyc.com) which are both theatrical lines. I am African American and I use colors from all of the color families. I love my rich coppers, plums, blues, pinks, silvers, golds, browns,etc.. I am a serious fan of turquoise eyeshadow. It's all about fun. When I worked the makeup counter years ago, I noticed many African American women wanted to always stick with muted shades. I thought that was so boring.

 

[bzgal]

I am so happy to see some women of color embracing colors. My skin tone is between NC44 and NC45. When I first starting wearing shadows I was only interested in colors like Bamboo, Saddle and Leisure Time. Now I can't stop looking at bold colors and can't get enough. Color really seems to pop and complement darker tones in an amazing way! Chrome Yellow, Hepcat, Lucky Green, Parrot, Gorgeous Gold and Stars N Rockets are great additions to any collection.

Ladies please don't be afraid to try colors. Just because a color is bright on one person doesn't necessarily mean it will look that way on you. It's all in the application and I must say I like to pat my colors on. Besides, what's the worse that can happen? Just remember...you can always wash your face.

 

[Bootyliciousx]

Eyes:
Amber Lights
Gleam
Idol Eyes
All that Glitter
Shroom ( as a hilighter) or Soft brown
Bronze, Mulch, Antique
Goldmine

Lips:
Mac Hug Me ( *Loves this*)
Mac Faux
Mac Pinkarat Lusterglass
Jellybabe
Glamourson
Lust Lipglass (l*ove it*)

 

[Foxybronx]

Eyeshadow: Amberlights, bronze, honeylust, mulch, antiqued, coppering, sable, humid, blacktied (i use it as an eyeliner)

Blush: Peachtwist, Raizin, Ambering rose, Refined Bronzer

Lipgloss: Sexy Ray, Vivaglam V, Beaux, Pop Mode, Shockalot

 

[sheaspearl83]

New lip colors that really shine...

Overdone l/s with Speed Demon l/v
Dubonnet l/s with Warning l/v
I use the 80% liner so I got the most from the lip looks.

 

[ebonyannette]

Mkay I got some stuff I love for dark skin!

Lychee Luxe l/g
Shade Fluidline
and Deep Dark Studio Mist

 

[xdaniellex]

Which Colours?!

Hellooo
Im new to this.. & im bascially new to MAC! Im a C6 in face & body foundation and im just wondering.. which colours suit a girl of my colour or a similar colour?!
Like eyeshadows, blushers, lipglasses

thanks in advance

 

[ebonyannette]

Also check the "favorite colors on dark skin" thread we have tons of recs in there too.

Are you looking for more neutral colors or brighter colors?

 

[csdev]

I am nc 40-42 GGG


Eyeshadow: purples, greens, browns, golds
Lipstick: nudes with pink undertones
Liner: black, chocolate
Blush: peaches, mauve
Pigment: hmm still playing with these
foundation: loreal hip cafe/honey, BE warm tan

 

[Candace]

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Originally Posted by mjalomo I noticed several posts requesting help with makeup for darker skin gals. I was wondering, what colors do you love to use on darker skin. I'm a NC45(Mexican-American) and I love: Eyeshadow: Sable Lipstick: Fresh Morrocan or Strength Lipglass: Ornamental Lusterglass Liner: Coco Bar Liquidlast Blush: Peachiness/Blushbaby duo Pigment: Melon or Tan Colors I wish I could find a flattering shade in: pinks, blues

Just look around,I'm of the belief any woman can wear any color you just need to find the right shade of the color

 

[Naturellle]

NC44

Lips

Lip Varnish: Cute Yet Sexy
Lipglass: Fancy That, Prrr, Enchantress, Spite and Lust
Lustreglass: Love Nectar
Lipgelee: Slicked Pink and Sapilicious

Blush/Skin finishes/Highlighters/etc

Pearlizers: Apripeach
Cream color base: Bronze
Iridescent powder: Golden Bronze(loose pwdr)

Eyes

Eyeshadow: Gleam, Expensive Pink, Amber Lights, Goldmine, Honey Lust and Aquadisiac
Eye pencil: Peacocked (softsparkle pencil) and Ultra Chill (softsparkle pencil)

 

[xdaniellex]

Thanks!
errm both really but atm im looking for bright colours!