Make-up is a tool that has been around for many years for various reasons. It is effective in enhancing our physical features, hiding imperfections and can be used as a means of self-expression.
Whatever reason one has for using make-up, a clean blemish-free surface is of the utmost importance, and the common way to achieve this is through foundations. Unfortunately, the accessibility of foundations was not always as it is today as certain minority groups often faced challenges with finding foundation shades that match their skin well.
The progressiveness of the society we live in today has encouraged more beauty and make-up brands to strive for more inclusivity when creating beauty products such as foundation. Ensuring that their shades cater for people on both ends of the skin tone spectrum.
If you are someone with a dark or deep skin tone and are looking for the right foundation to compliment your undertones, here is a list of foundations worth a try:
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Starting off strong, we have one of the most trusted and loved beauty brands today with Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r foundation, a product with over 50 shades. Fenty Beauty has established itself as one of the pioneers of inclusivity in the beauty space, as one of the first brands to produce foundations and concealers with a range that caters to the darkest as well as the lightest shades.
A review by Woman&Home revealed that the product is long-lasting while achieving a great shade match, “we loved the soft, matte finish that this foundation provides. It’s also super light and comes with technology that adapts to the environment your skin is in which is a bonus we never knew we needed.”
2. NARS Light Reflecting Foundation
NARS is a brand popular for its quality products and its Light Reflecting foundation is no different. Not only does it provide a photo-finish look, it also has skin-improving qualities due to the ingredients used.
According to Cosmopolitan “The product can be built up to provide as much coverage as you want but a little bit of this makes an instant difference. In case you can’t stand the feeling of heavy foundations, this felt light on the skin and saw us through the day.”
3. Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte Poreless liquid foundation
When it comes to foundation, the Maybelline Fit Me foundation is one of the most loved and trusted brands, as it not only provides a smooth poreless finish, it is also one of the more affordable and more accessible brands. “Its light, poreless and matte finish gives a smooth perfect look to your dark skin,” says beauty publication Purple.
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