Ho would like to know what make up brands you use? which do you recommend? which brands can you get shades and colours to suit black folk.

any particular website or shop

make up advise welcomed. waht and how do you wear yoursniceone.gif

I only use Fashion Fair products... it really works well for me

I use the Foundation Stick and Oil-Control Pressed Powder...

There is a fashion fair in Debenhams, go there and ask them to do your makeup, to see how it looks before you purchase it... also ask them for tips on applying makeup and advice on skin care…

PS… I also recommend Botanics face wash, and toner from fashion fair...

yup... fashion fair, foundation stick niceone.gif

oil control pressed powder niceone.gif

and cream blush niceone.gif

i dont use mascara, my lashes r long enough, plus they have a habit of gettin in my eye.

i use vaseline on my lips and a sheer lipgloss

i use my foundation stick as concealer as i dont like wearing makeup daily, i like my skin to breathe

also ask for tinted moisturiser, good alternative, to foundations.

and cleanse well. clear skin doesnt really need make up.

good luck!

Its all about the lip gloss.I have to maintain my Lexilicious lips.

I hate to see black women with bright red lipstick(with out no lip liner) and nasty blue eyeshadow.

And i really HATE BLUSHER

since when did black people hv rose red up cheeks???

after we noh white!

I use Iman foundation which is light and natural looking.Available at all good department stores, also at Morleys in Brixton (LOL)

Eye make-up and brushes from Bobbi Brown at Selfridges.

Good quality brushes make all the difference.


I forgot to add -ALL women should pluck their eyebrows into a neat shape (that suits their face). No big face girl with thin drawn on eyebrows or small eye girl with thick heavy eyebrows. It makes such a difference to the face..................

MAC is the best make up brand I have used- Ive tried everything else- Iman, Fashion Fair etc and found that they are either too red/orange/yellow based for my skin type.

Does anyone actually use Mabelline? They are always advertising to black women yet Ive never seen any of their productsconfused3

Opal in paks in finsbury park have wide variety of shades of foundationfor women of colour, its in like a sort of paste but dries on as a powder, its heavy.

I used the green vasaline, with aloe vera i think its and clear lip gloss, i use black liquid eyeliner from superdrug and mascara but i dont wear make up everyday (to college) only on special occasions cos i have really good skin from my mummy and i dont want to spoil it, my mum dont wear make up either as she says it gives her spots.

bighairlol @ Lexi , my brother always use to tell me that. > "Why wear blusher your Black , Black people don't have Red cheeks".



@ LadyDay I wear Iman foundation, however I use the Mary Kay skin care, Which is cleanser, toner& moisturiser.

PS. Drink plenty of water, that to will give you a clear complextion > beauty starts within.

Prescriptives...

they do a colour matching service well they will specifically mix a foundation which is for your skin only...

but then only wear make up on special occasions since I have altered my diet and exercise more my skin has become a lot better...

i use MAC.

i only wear make-up on special occasions, other than that is just vaseline on the lips.however the make-ups i do have at the moment are from mary kay.

Thanks for all the replies so far. so can someone tell me how much roughly i am looking to spend for a basic kit.

thanks for the site madam butterflyblk2cheers2