Make Up Dark Skin

In this video series, our expert will teach you how to apply makeup for women of color. If you have a dark skin complexion and have trouble finding and applying the right makeup for you, let our expert help. You will learn step-by-step instructions for picking and applying fou ...more

Check out this how-to video, and see how easily a pro adds gorgeous luminosity to African American skin. The right bronzer for dark skin can be tricky to find. Try golds to bring some light to the eyes. Watch this video makeup application tutorial and learn how to make dark sk ...more

If you have questions, Redbook Magazine has answers. "Love your life." Redbook is for the woman juggling family, career, and her own own needs. This is a video lesson from Redbook's "Get the Look" series: Makeup for Skin of Color Here, Redbook shows you the steps to learn wh ...more

Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create a vintage 1930's look for dark skin. Reminiscent of the Harlem Renaissance, this smokey eyes look with deep purple and shiny pink brings out the spirit of American romance. Highlight areas of the face with a shiny powder. This ...more

Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create a retro 1960's makeup look for dark skin. You will need some good old fashioned liquid eyeliner and silver eye shadow. Don't forget long false eyelashes. This 1960's go-go look is absolutely authentic and fabulous look for Afr ...more

Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create reggae dancehall inspired makeup look for dark skin. Begin by highlighting the eyebrows with a bit of shiny pink gloss. This happy reggae look uses gold and pink eye shadows with ivory shimmer. Use a high definition eyeliner a ...more

The key to this technique is to find the right bronzer for the skin that you are applying the makeup to. Most bronzer's disappear on dark skin. So you want to find a cream based bronzer with a lot of pigments. You want a bronzer that is intense enough that you are able to see ...more

Mark.girl make up artist Cynde Watson shows you how to get to achieve flawless skin.

Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create a colorful blue eye shadow makeup look for darker skin. You will need several shades of blue eye shadow and a light cream colored eyeliner. This is a great morning look or for walks on a sunny beach. This bohemian blue look is ...more

Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create a flashy look with bright eyes and neutral lips that compliments women with darker skin. Use a berry colored eye shadow with a gold shimmer. Create a cat eye shape with darker eye shadow colors using a wet application method. ...more

Try out this beautiful and sexy makeup look with smokey eyes and neutral lips. Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create a romantic makeup look using tones of gold and brown eyeshadow with a subtly pink lip gloss combination. This makeup style creates a quintessential ...more

Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create a casual chic makeup look for darker skin. This look is flattering in almost any setting. Use an orangy pink mango eye shadow and work back into with dark shades. This way you can where less makeup for summer days in the city. ...more

Make-up artist Claire De-Graft shows how to choose and apply foundation to dark skin. All you need is a large make-up brush, liquid foundation, facial wipe and cleanser, toner, and facial powder. Apply liquid foundation to dark skin tones. Click through to watch this video on ...more

Watch this instructional cosmetics video to create a metallic makeup look for dark skin. This look is all about the skin. African American women look dazzling and romantic with this metallic look. Use shimmering eye shadows that can range from gold to peach to silvery charcoal ...more

Make-up artist Claire De-Graft is going to show us a simple way of accentuating your cheekbones and bringing out your eyes using highlighter and bronzer. Use highlighter and bronzer on dark skin tones. Click through to watch this video on videojug.com

The first trick to concealing acne spots on dark skin is to find a concealer with a lot of pigment. Test the concealer on a vein or freckle to make sure it covers completely. Using a synthetic brush, dot the concealer over the pimple, lightly feathering around it to blend in t ...more

In this video, we learn how to match and apply foundation for dark skin. When you apply your foundation, you want to make sure you apply oil free on your skin to prevent break outs. Use cocoa butter on your skin as well before you apply foundation to make it go on easier. Find ...more

Stop bemoaning your blotchy complexion and start evening it out instead, no matter your specific skin complaint. You Will Need * Sunscreen * Facial cleanser and moisturizer with alpha hydroxy acids * Exfoliant with soy and salicylic acid * A fade cream * Chemical peels, laser ...more

Learn how to conceal under eye circles with Martha Stewart's REAL SIMPLE. The thin skin under the eyes is prone to dark circles?especially when you don't get enough sleep. Here's how to achieve a bright-eyed look. All it takes is a few cosmetics to cover up those dark circles. ...more

This tutorial makes you look like you just stepped off the set of the Terminator movie. You can also use these techniques to make yourself look like a burn victim, an undead or any other creature which has dark, mottled skin.

This is an Alicia Keys makeup look, inspired by some pictures of her wearing some gorgeous green eyeshadow. This look works great for any skin tones, but works especially well with skin types that are dark or tan. It's also a good makeup look that transitions well from summer ...more

Ballotine is a savory sort of mousse that makes a delicious entree. For this recipe, you will need: 2 pounds of dark meat chicken, 2 eggs, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, 3 teaspoons salt, chopped chives, fresh marjoram to taste, 1 tablespoon zaatar (dried thyme and sesame seeds), ...more

Nude lips are tricky to get right. If you make them too light, you will look like you have toothpaste or powdered donut stuck to your mouth. If you make them too dark, you look bizarre and if you make them too similar to your actual skin tone, you can look like a zombie. If yo ...more

This video shows a way to finally get rid of your acne. Cleaning the skin is the first thing to do. Use Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser at night only without moisture. During the day wash with water and use Day Oil-Free Neutrogena Advance Solutions to moisturize. Exfoliate only ...more

In this how to video, you will learn how to draw an angel. First, start out with the basic sketch of the drawing. Remember, eyes go in the middle of the head. Drawing the head first will help proportion the rest of the body. Use long strokes with the wrist to draw the hair. Tr ...more

During the age of silent film and film noir film was limited to only variations of black and white. While this aided greatly to produce scenes of dire intensity (a starkly lit shot of a man in an alleyway, for instance), this also meant that actors and actresses had to wear to ...more

It's funny to us that so many Victorian makeup looks done for Halloween emphasize heavy, dead makeup with lots of deep plums and reds because the Victorians wore little to no makeup (women were basically considered whores if they wore rouge). But we do love how authentically ...more

In order to create your own vampire inspired makeup look, you will need the following: false teeth, red lip tint, smoky eye shadow, mascara, eyeliner, foundation, and concealer. Apply concealer to all of the imperfections and dark areas on your face. Apply a foundation that i ...more

Just in case you've been living under a rock (AKA without internet) for the past couple of days, here's a quick update: "Gossip Girl" star Taylor Momsen has officially become the new face of Madonna and her daughter Lourdes' new fashion line, Material Girl. Momsen, who dresse ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to create a burnt burgundy contoured face and eye look. First, apply a primer to the entire eyelid as a base. Next, apply a shimmer pink eyeshadow with an eyeshadow brush. Next, line the lash line with black eyeliner, and then blend a burnt burgu ...more

We can all agree that Miley Cyrus has long since left her goody two shoes pop star alter ego, Hannah Montana. Whether she's pole dancing on an ice cream stand or rocking extremely dark, smokey eye makeup, Cyrus has been experimenting with the adult side of life. Take her make ...more

In this tutorial, amazing make-up artist, Kandee Johnson shows how to get Walt Disney's beautiful Princess Jasmine look from Alladin! Watch as Kandee transforms herself into a whole new her! (Get it? A Whole New World? A Whole New Her?) The following products were used of ach ...more

As a general rule of thumb, when you wear makeup it's not supposed to look like you're really wearing makeup, but simply like you're a more awake and youthful version of yourself. Makeup is there to flatter, not to hide. That being said, everyday makeup looks should especiall ...more

First stipple moisturizer onto your face. Gently rub the lotion into your skin until completely absorbed. Next apply liquid foundation, preferably Mac Studio Fix Fluid (four shades lighter then your skin's natural tint. Shake and dabble your foundation onto a clean surface, us ...more

In this video, we learn how to create a dark gothic makeup look. First, apply a pale foundation and powder to the face to pale down your skin. After this, apply a black gel eyeliner all over the lid, flaring out the the side to make a winged shape. Then, apply on the bottom of ...more

Before applying any make-up start by thoroughly cleansing the face and moisturizing after cleansing. Start with a good concealer to cover up and blemishes or dark spots. Apply liquid foundation with a stipple brush to ensure all over coverage of the entire face. Now using anot ...more

Every makeup artist knows that great makeup starts with good skin. And for those of us who weren't born with Halle Berry type flawless skin there's concealer to help get us there. We'll fake it till we make it, right? So if you're looking to cover up unsightly undereye circle ...more

The wrong kind of makeup can make you look tired, but with the advice from this how-to video, your skin is going to look fresh and glowing. Use MAC's mineralized satinfinish foundation NC42, msf natural med dark, select moisture concealer NW37, sunbasque blush, msf light flush ...more

This video explains the easiest way to get rid of the oil on your skin is to use blotting paper, and light dab it on oil spots on your skin. Do not rub it, dab it on the skin, the blotting paper will absorb the oil on your skin without adding dark colors onto your face that ot ...more

Transition your makeup look from fall to winter with help from this video By Lauren Luke. Learn how to apply an adorable snow bunny inspired makeup look with the help of something that has saved women across the globe from dark undereye circles and blotchy skin: makeup. Steal ...more

Watch this instructional drawing video to draw a portrait from a photograph in chalk pastels. First draw the outline and fill in a basic skin tone. Build up color and tone by adding layers of pastel, working from light to dark. don't worry too much about blending until you hav ...more

In this episode, Michael shows how to rinse the color off the hair, and then shampoo (using a mild shampoo as you've just colored the hair) and condition it. Don't forget to rub the scalp gently as a massage to help remove the color from staining the skin.

In this video, we learn how to lighten dark underarms and legs naturally at home. You will need: cucumber juice, turmeric powder, and lemon juice. First, peel your cucumber and cut them into pieces, then blend them. Next, add in 1 tsp of lemon juice and mix together. After thi ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to get perfect red lips for African American skin. First, take a dark red lip line from Studio Gear named "red wood" and apply it to the lines of the lips. Once your lips are fully lines, grab your lipstick and apply it to your lips carefully. Th ...more

T.I. is finally out of the joint and back on the hip-hop scene. What better way to celebrate in your own home for free than making an XBox 360 Avatar in his likeness? This video will show you how to use one set of clothing pieces to make a pretty spitting image of the rap star ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to apply half dead zombie makeup for Halloween. First, clean off your skin completely and then dry it. Next, apply glue to the skin while using a sponge, then apply toilet paper on the forehead skin and layer it with glue. Next, apply more glue t ...more

To apply a correct eyeshadow, take a flat brush and press it on the sham pain color and drag it slowly. Then gently apply it on your eyes. You should do it softly, because if it shows one layer of color and another one on your skin, then it will not look nice. The next step i ...more

Is your skin less than perfect? This how-to video will help you fake it like a pro. These makeup tips can help your skin look better than a work of art. A little bit of airbrush foundation can hide what ails you, from veins and dark circles to blotchy redness. Watch this video ...more

This tutorial video will show you how to contour and highlight your skin with makeup. Contours are "shadows" so you want to go darker than your actual skin tone. I personally use the same shade on everyone to coutour (NW55 Studio Stick Foundation), BUT it's all in the produc ...more

A twist on the classic smokey eye look, this video adds a light teal turn. Learn how by watching this tutorial. PRODUCTS USED --FACE-- Beauty From the Earth Foundation in Dark Beauty From the Earth Mineral Veil MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in Northern Light (blush) MAC Mineral ...more