Best Fake Eyelashes For Beginners | A Complete Guide

KiKi Carr

The best fake eyelashes for beginners are 3D mink lashes. Particularly Siberian hair minks. The 3D effect makes the minks look natural and the band is firm yet flexible making them easy to apply and durable.

Minks are soft, reusable, fluffy, lightweight and can be worn everyday. They vary in length from short 12mm to long 25mm.

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Minks typically cost between 15 and 25 dollars. The difference between mink lashes and synthetic lashes is that minks last longer.

Synthetic lashes are meant for single use but you can probably get at least 3 uses out of them if you are very gentle.

Mink lash strips on the other hand have up to 25 wears. Minks mimic real hair in texture and appearance unlike synthetic lashes which have a shiny appearance.

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A mink lash is the secret weapon to looking more beautiful and awake with less effort. It’s much quicker to pop a lash than it is to apply several coats of mascara.

And with all of the different lash styles almost any look can be achieved. Rather you want sexy, subtle, or glamorous there’s a lash for that!

How To Put On Fake Eyelashes

If you have long full lashes already you can add a coat of mascara but if not just add it after the lash is already on. For my makeup lovers go ahead and beat your face.

You don’t want to get make in or on the lash so always apply your lashes after putting on makeup. But honestly, a flirty lash is an “eyeshadow” hack. Lashes are instant eye looks.

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The Blessed Lash

Mink lashes can easily be applied with your fingers but its a good idea to use a lash tool. Instead of peeling the lash off from the side, release it from the tray by sliding it down with your thumb.

Once you have the lash take a little time to customize it to your eye shape by trimming off any part of the outer corner that extends past your natural lash.

So that the lash isn’t blunt but actually follows the diagonal of the natural lash line be sure to trim the lash on an angle. Now you are ready to apply!

PRO TIP: Applying the lash too close to the inner corner will cause irritation. Your eye may itch and tear which will cause the lash to lift.

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Step 1

Start by holding the lash in the middle near the lash band.

Step 2

While looking down into a mirror sit the lash down right above your natural lash.

Step 3

Make sure the band adhere’s to your eyelid.

Step 4

Press the middle of the lash against your skin first, then attach the outer corner and lastly the inner corner.

Step 5

Pinch the false lash together with your lash using your fingers or the lash tool.

Step 6

Tight-line your upper lash line with a black eyeliner.

Step 7

Use mascara to blend your lashes with the falsie.

Best Glue For False Eyelashes

There are so many different eyelash glues for strip lashes these days. There is waterproof glue, instant bond, Vitamin enriched, lash glue pens, wands and the list goes on and on. Out of all the choices the best glue for false eyelashes is a latex glue.

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Latex glue is definitely beginner friendly and has a strong hold. The Sassy eyelash glue is super easy to use, fast drying and budget friendly. Of course if you have an allergy to latex there are great latex free options as well.

PRO TIP: Give the glue about 30 seconds to dry before applying the lash. This helps the glue get tacky and stick quickly.

How Long Do Mink Lashes Last?

The standard for a mink lash is up to 25 wears but I get much more use out of my mink lashes. Last year I wore the my favorite pair the entire summer!

Mink lashes can last for months if they are cleaned and stored after each use. Avoid using mascara on the lash and keep them dry. If the lash gets wet it won’t fall apart but it will lose the curl and 3D effect.

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How To Take Care of Mink Lashes

When removing the lash tightly grab the outer corner and gently begin lifting the lash. Use an alcohol soaked Q tip and pat it on the glue. The alcohol will immediately begin to dissolve the glue.

With a pair of tweezers or your fingers pluck the glue from the lash band. If the glue doesn’t remove easily add more alcohol, be care not to get too rough. Lastly take a spoolie and comb through the lash hairs before storing it in its casing.

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Will False Lashes Damage My Real Lashes?

NO! Short answer lol. There are so many lash myths that needs to be canceled already. They are heavy, they won’t stick, they will damage your real lashes. UGH! A strip lash can not damage your real lashes if

  • You use lash glue and not gorilla glue or hair glue or something silly.
  • Remove the lash daily.
  • Sit the falsie above your natural lash, not on it.
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How To Choose False Eyelashes

The first way to choose a lash is preference. Sure certain lashes look better with certain face shapes and eye shapes but if YOU don’t like the lash don’t buy it just because a google search says it will look good on you.

3D mink lashes come in different lengths, density’s, and styles. The lengths are short 12mm – 14mm, medium 15mm – 19mm, and long 20mm to 25mm. A density of light, airy, wispy, bold, or dramatic and lastly a style of cat eye, doll eye, open eye or natural.

PRO TIP: Long eyelashes make you look prettier.

Mink lashes are easy and low maintenance. They don’t need curling or mascara. They are light weight, won’t damage your real lashes and will enhance any makeup look. Mink are great for popping the eyes and looking beautiful with very little effort.

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Keep Oily Skin Matte All Day

KiKi Carr

Oily skin is great for looking younger, not so great if you want a matte finish. Without taking the proper prep makeup may start off looking matte but as the day goes on will get greasy looking. Preventing, avoiding and stopping shiny face makeup is a flex. Period.

The best method to keep your face from getting oily throughout the day is to start with a good skin prep. Skin care is always the first line of defense. Although it is not possible to stop oily skin all together a good skin care routine definitely makes a world of a difference.

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Good makeup always begins and ends with a solid skincare routine. There is no makeup hack that can or will replace a proper skincare regimen. Target has excellent skin care for black skin. These products are extremely affordable and will help control oil all day.

Wash with a Hydrating Cleanser

Oily skin lacks sufficient moisture and over produces oil. It is important to not attempt to constantly strip the skin of excess oil but to add in more moisture. Using a hydrating cleanser like Cerave will help bring balance to the skin. This cleanser is not stripping and leaves the skin feeling light and fresh.

Tone with Witch Hazel

Witch hazel is the best toner for oily skin because it is pore constricting. Oily skin has larger pores. By constricting the opening of the pore less oil can get through to the surface of the skin. Witch hazel is all natural and has been used for centuries in skin care. Thayer’s is purified and will leave the skin visibly smoother.

Moisturize with an Oil Free Moisturizer

Oil is good for oily skin, not all but some. I recommend everyone use a face oil but they are especially helpful for oily skin and acne prone. Obviously using oil when going for the matte look is not the move. The Cerave Cream Moisturizer is perfect for anyone who wants a matte look.

It is not possible to completely stop our skin from producing oil. Constantly stripping the skin of its oil will cause the skin to produce more oil, increasing the chances of a break out. With the proper skin prep it is possible to stay matte throughout the day.

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Cerave Hydrating Cleanser

The Cerave Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains Hyaluronic Acid, an all natural intensive moisturizing agent. The cleanser is paraben free, dermatologist tested and recommended for oily skin. The Cerave hydrating face cleanser works by optimizing the skin barriers so that it functions efficiently.

Thayer’s Witch Hazel

Thayers Witch Hazel contains ingredients used for centuries in beauty. Aloe (nicknamed the plant of immortality by the Egyptians) and Witch Hazel. Witch Hazel has been used to treat oily skin for decades. Witch hazel is an all natural pore constrictor. As the pores are constricted oil is reduced.

Cerave Moisturizing Cream

The Cerave Moisturizing Cream is non comegenic, fragrance free and dermatologist tested. It is light weight and absorbs quickly. Cerave ingredients are extremely hydrating and is the best drug store moisturizer for oily skin and acne prone.

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How to Hide Dark Spots on Face Naturally

KiKi Carr

Being a person who has oily and acne prone skin, I know how frustrating it can be to be left with acne scars. Pimples are easy to get rid of, it’s the acne scars that take forever to go away. The good news is camouflaging hyperpigmentation is quite easy.

The best way to cover up dark spots is by stippling a full coverage foundation into the skin. Before applying the foundation it is important to prep the skin. In order to prep the skin apply a makeup primer to the entire face. Next color corrector the darkest spots with an orange color corrector. Follow that up with a flesh tone concealer and lastly stipple a full coverage matte foundation into the skin using a kabuki brush.

Hyperpigmentation on black skin tends to make things look much worse than they actually are. Having a good skincare routine will treat and prevent blemishes. Skin care and makeup goes hand and hand. These days makeup has just as much technology and skincare ingredients than skin care itself!

BecauseI have problematic skin I love makeup that has amazing skincare ingredients. I mean no one wants to use products that will cause more problems. Today’s makeup has been vetted by Dermatologist, is long lasting, moisturizing, hydrating, has SPF and more.

Prep and Prime

Primer creates a barrier between your skin and the makeup. It’s basically a surface for the makeup to sit on and stick to. That way it won’t slip and smudge. The Bobbi Brown face base doubles as a moisturizer and makeup primer. It contains Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Shea Butter, and Vitamins B, C, and E. These ingredients help condition and prep skin for a fresh, healthy-looking glow.

Color Correct

Using an orange color corrector on dark spots will neutralize the discoloration. Neutralizing the hyperpigmentation first will decrease the amount of foundation and concealer needed to camouflage the spots. The Live Tinted color corrector is vegan and packed with Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Vitamins C and Vitamin E.

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Conceal

Concealer can be worn on top of the foundation or under the foundation. Concealer will cover dark spots easily. Concealers are formulated to be hide blemishes. The Lancome Teint Idole is infused with rose extract, glycerin, moringa seed and water lilly extract.

Foundation

A full coverage matte foundation is the best makeup to cover dark spots. Foundations are designed to blur and create an even skin tone. The CHANEL foundations corrects and illuminates the complexion. This product does not make any skin care claims but it is the foundation I find myself reaching for every time I am going for a flawless complexion.

Makeup helps you feel great, dark spots or not. I am all for covering up dark spots with makeup WHILE you are working on your skin. I know what it is to feel as though you are hiding behind the makeup and it doesn’t feel good. The trick to faking it until making it is you actually have to make it lol. Here are 6 tips to get rid of dark spots.

Covering hyperpigmentation with makeup is easy to do with the right tools and techniques. The most important things to have is a full coverage foundation and a firm brush.

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Natural Hyperpigmentation Treatments

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When we hear “all natural” we automatically assume safe. I hate to state the obvious but natural does not always mean safe just as chemical does not always mean unsafe.

Chemical exfoliates are all natural hyperpigmentation and dark spot treatments. Mandelic acid is derived from almonds, Glycolic acid sugarcane, Lactic acid milk and enzymes are derived from fruits.

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But I’m not gonna sit up here and act like I don’t know what you mean when you say “natural skincare”. You mean products that are not toxic, artificial, synthetic or contain harmful ingredients. I think we all expect our skin care to be safe for use, natural claims or not.

These days it is easy to find skin care that is cruelty free, vegan, natural or organic. Glow Recipe and Herbivore are examples of clean skin care brands. AVO Cosmetics is another all natural skincare brand.

AVO Cosmetics is homemade skin care for black skin and was developed by a black woman, me! The Clear Skin Kit is ideal for oily skin, acne, hyperpigmentation, and textured skin. The Rapid Dark Spot Corrector helps reduce the appearance of blemishes and promotes an even complexion.

Physical Exfoliators

If you want to completely avoid ingredients all together you can use a physical exfoliate. Keep in mind with physical exfoliates you control the pressure and it is important to handle facial skin with care.

Although scrubs contain ingredients they are also considered a physical exfoliate.

Province Apothecary Daily Dry Brush

Hangsun Rotating Cleansing Brush

Evridwear Exfoliating Nylon Gloves

Chemical Exfoliates

Chemical exfoliates come in two forms, enzymes and acids. Both are incorporated in soaps, lotions, serums, masks, toners, and more.

  • Enzymes
    • Dissolve dead skin only.
  • AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acids)
    • Resurfaces all skin.

No matter if physical or chemical, exfoliation is an amazing and all natural way to achieve clear skin and an even skin tone. It is also the fastest way to remove dark spots.

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Teami Matcha Green Tea Facial Scrub

Herbivore AHA Prism Exfoliating Serum

Hyperpigmentation Ingredients

Oily skin is more prone to hyperpigmentation. Oily skin often causes acne and acne leave blemishes. Removing acne scars takes time but it can be done. Here is a list of ingredients that fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation.

  • Vitamin C
  • Pineapple
  • Licorice Root
  • Kojic Acid
  • Mandelic Acid
  • Azelaic Acid
  • Black Soap

Although Glycolic and Lactic acid aren’t fading ingredients they are awesome treatments for hyperpigmentation. Glycolic acid is extremely universal! It helps correct many different skin conditions. Lactic acid resurfaces the outermost layer of skin which removes acne scars as oppose to fade them.

All natural treatments for dark spots can be physical or chemical. It is important to remember NOT to over exfoliate. Over exfoliation will lead to skin irritation and possibly more scarring. Exfoliation should be limited to 1 to 2 times a week, up to 3 times for oily skin and acne prone.

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Glow Recipe

Vitamin hyperpigmentation extract.

Herbivore

Natural glow serum.

Truskin

Organic dark spot serum.

Hangsun

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Evridwear

Exfoliating glove.

Teami

Organic exfoliating face scrub.

Mario Badescu

Botanical exfoliating face scrub.

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas on Amazon

KiKi Carr

Rather you are shopping for dad or another special man in your life Amazon has you covered. This gift guide has awesome ideas for him. Men LOVE grilling. And gadgets! Amazon has some cool thing a ma jigs that will have him all fired up!

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Father’s Day T-shirt. Lightweight. Classic Fit. Double-Needle Sleeve and Bottom Hem.

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Mens Travel Duffel Bag. Weekender & Overnight Bag.

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Grillart

19-Piece Stainless-Steel Barbecue Grilling Accessories with Aluminum Storage Case.

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Burt’s Bees

6 Classic Products – Cuticle Cream, Hand Salve, Lip Balm, Res-Q Ointment, Hand Repair Cream & Foot Cream.

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BOBO Bird

Personalized Engraved Wooden Watch. Stylish. Stainless Steel Combined Quartz.

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Beard Grooming Kit. Beard Conditioner, Oil, Balm, Brush, and More.

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Maison Lambert

Marble Shaving Set. Stand. Razor. Badger Shaving Brush. Marble Shaving Bowl.

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Nerdwax

Toiletry Bag For Men. Water-Resistant Shaving Bag. Portable. Large Capacity.

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Wolfbox

Mirror Dash Cam Backup Camera. 1296P Full HD Smart Rearview Mirror & GPS.

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Skin Care Routine for Black Oily Skin

KiKi Carr

There is so much advice when it comes to treating oily skin, acne prone and dark spots its overwhelming. A lot of remedies either does not work for black skin or make things worse. Topical treatments are the easiest and fastest way to care for oily and acne prone skin at home.

A home regimen is essential for healthy and beautiful looking skin. Facials help but they only treat skin once a month. A solid skin care routine is the only way to get and keep clear skin. Here are 10 steps to control oily and acne prone skin at home. These products are some of the best products for black skincare and they can be found at Target.

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STEP 1 – Cleanse

Always start your skin care routine with a gentle cleanser. Cleansers are designed to remove dirt, oil, and makeup. No need to be aggressive during the very first step.

STEP 2 – Tone

Tone with an AHA to prep for extractions. The AHA will help to dissolve and loosen any acne causing blockages that are clogging up your pores. This step is necessary to do before popping pimples.

STEP 3 – Steam

Steam adds moisture to the skin with droplets of water as well as soften the skin and expand pores. Softening the skin allows for dead skin to be easily removed.

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STEP 4 – Exfoliate

Undoubtedly the most important step for clear beautiful skin. Exfoliation removes dead skin leaving the skin clearer, brighter, and increases product penetration.

STEP 5 – Extract

Extract any painful pustules to relieve pressure. DO NOT USE YOUR NAILS! Use Q-Tips and press firmly around the impacted pore. If the pimple does not pop it needs more time.

STEP 6 – Mask

Mask with an antibacterial mask to fight bacteria. All natural clay has antibacterial properties. This step will prevent the spread of bacteria after extractions.

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STEP 7 – Tone

Tone with a soothing toner. The previous steps were stingy and painful. From this point on we are calming, soothing, and pampering the skin.

STEP 8 – Serum

Apply serum for hyperpigmentation. Acne is easy to treat, it’s the acne scars that take forever to go away. Vitamin C is the most natural and common way to fade dark spots.

STEP 9 – Moisturizer

Massage skin with a hydrating moisturizer. Massage soothes and calms. Take this time to baby your skin, it’s been through a lot.

STEP 10 – Seal

Seal in all previous steps with a facial oil or Vaseline. Locking in moisture helps skin heal faster.

Getting rid of dark spots and acne at home is not hard. But it does takes time and consistency. The most important thing to remember is to baby your skin. Don’t go too hard too fast. Alternate days of using active ingredients if irritation occurs.

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Bliss Micro Magic Scrub

Amazing exfoliator. Gently removes dead skin. Leaves skin soft and smooth.

Q Tips

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Best drug store moisturizer for oily skin and acne prone.

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Skin protectant. Excellent for locking in all of the essential skin care steps!

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Best Eyebrow Products for Oily Skin

KiKi Carr

Eyebrow makeup is arguably the most important step. Facial expressions are defined by the brow shape. Too high of an arch makes you look surprised, too close together makes you look angry. Too dark, too thin or thick can make you look outdated. Take it from a makeup artist, brow shaping is definitely the one step you don’t want to mess up.

The only thing worse than a bad brow shape is walking about with a smudged brow. As an oily skin person I have used brow products that smear. Anastasia Beverly Hill makes the best brow products for oily skin. I have used the pomade, brow gel and brow pencils. All of which perform amazing and last throughout day.

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Brow Pencil

The Brow Wiz and Brow Definer are both fantastic eyebrow pencils. If you want a sharp crisp precise brow or your brow is sparse go with the Brow Wiz. The Brow Definer is perfect for depositing color into a full brow. Both pencils are long lasting and stay in place. The colors show up on dark skin, and best of all, these brow pencils last FOREVER! They don’t need replacing often.

Brow Gel

Brow gel applicators can be a bit messy. There is always too much product on the spoolie! Not with the Dipbrow gel. The applicator has just enough product on it when you take it out of the tube. What I love most is the Anastasia brow products always gives a natural looking finish.

The Anastasia brow products have a matte finish, are long lasting and smudge proof. They are undoubtably some of the best brow products for oily skin.

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Brow Wiz

Ultra-fine. Perfect for sparse brows. Smudge-proof.

Brow Definer

Triangular tip. Ideal for filling in fuller brows quickly.

Dipbrow Gel

Water-proof. Long lasting. Natural finish.

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Exfoliation for Black Skin, Let’s Talk About It

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Exfoliation is the ONLY step in any skin care routine that keeps the skin looking youthful, bright and CLEAR! There is no other step in a skin care routine that can or WILL provide the benefits of exfoliation.

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What is Exfoliation

Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin. Dead skin often gets stuck to our skin because of sweat and oil. Exfoliation helps to remove dead skin, facilitate new cell growth, aids in the prevention of clogged pores, increases skin respiration and enhances nerve stimulation.

Types of Exfoliation

There are two types of exfoliation, chemical and physical. However, there are multiple kinds of exfoliators.

Chemical

  • Acids
    • AHA
    • BHA
  • Enzymes

Chemical exfoliates are everywhere! They are in soaps, moisturizers, serums, masks, omg I can go on and on but you get the point. A chemical exfoliate dissolves dead skin. Acids are more aggressive than enzymes. Acids resurface all skin while enzymes only target dead skin.

Physical

  • Scrubs
  • Brushes
    • Wet or dry

Benefits of Exfoliation

The most common benefits of exfoliation are:

  • Faster product penetration
  • Deep pore cleansing
  • Removes dead skin
  • Smoothes and softens
  • Increases moisture retention
  • Evens skin tone

Can I Exfoliate with Acne?

Not only can you add exfoliation to your skincare routine, but you actually should! Exfoliating oily acne prone skin helps treat and prevent break outs. Regular exfoliation will brighten your complexion, keep the pores from becoming clogged, increase product penetration and treat hyperpigmentation.

Exfoliation is essential for clear skin. Exfoliating too often will compromise the skin barrier. Over exfoliation will result in complications such as redness, water loss, and other irritating skin conditions.

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Step by Step Everyday Makeup for Oily Skin

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When we think of using makeup to cover acne and dark marks most people imagination will immediately go to LOTS of thick heavy makeup. Immediately no. In fact, it is the direct opposite. Step by step makeup for oily acne prone black skin is much simpler than it sounds.

Makeup on oily skin can be a bit bothersome. It starts off looking fine at first but after a few hours it looks shiny. A good makeup routine for oily skin should include a makeup primer and a really good oil control foundation.

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Oily Skin Makeup

A little goes a long way. No need for a bunch of STUFF! These hand full of products will give you a clean, simple, matte look. Narrowing down the list even further the foundation and setting powder will do the trick. The other products are complimentary and used to help bring the look together.

  • Primer
    • Smooths and helps makeup stay in place.
  • Bronzer
    • Adds dimension and warmth.

Simple Everyday Makeup for Oily Skin

STEP 1 – PREP

An error proof prep for oily skin makeup is to have a good skin care routine. A minimal skin care routine is to cleanse, tone and moisturize. Bobbi Brown has a 2-N-1 moisturizer that smells divine. It is a makeup primer and moisturizer in one.

STEP 2 – FOUNDATION

The best foundations for oily skin are matte. One of my favorite foundations is the CHANEL flawless finish. The formula is absolutely amazing. There is no such thing as using too much of this foundation. The more you use, the better it looks. It is truly buildable!

STEP 3 – HIGHLIGHT

Concealers are my favorite makeup product. They are so versatile! I use concealers to define and sharpen the brow shape, as an eyeshadow primer, to color correct, to fix makeup mistakes, cover blemishes, and my number one reason .. to highlight! The Lancome Ultra Wear is my newest favorite.

STEP 4 – POWDER

Powders not only set the makeup but also take away shine and if tinted can add color. There are so many powders to choose from. When selecting a powder make sure it is finely milled. Beauty Bakerie Translucent Powder is super fine and works wonders.

STEP 5 – BRONZE

Bronzers really help the makeup look cohesive. No complexion is a solid even tone. There are different tones and textures throughout the face. Bronzers adds depth back into the face after foundation. The LYS matte bronzer livens up the skin.

Everyday makeup for oily acne prone skin can be achieved in 5 easy steps. Everything after bronzing is like icing on a cake. A flawless complexion is the key to looking naturally beautiful and fresh.

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Beauty Bakerie

Oil control. No Flash Back. Blurring.

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Flawless Skin Oily Acne Prone

KiKi Carr

These days everyone wants a flawless makeup application. We have all seen the cakey makeup, the unblended makeup, the mismatched makeup and we are tired. The goal is to look better not worse. The girls want a step by step tutorial on how to apply makeup for oily acne prone skin. They want quick, they want easy, and they don’t want cake .. so here we go.

Smooth and flawless makeup for black women with oily acne prone requires prepping. Applying light weight skin care products that won’t clog the pores will help the makeup apply smoothly. As for the makeup, less is more. Using makeup to cover acne doesn’t need to take long and it certainly doesn’t mean using a lot of product.

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How to Get Flawless Skin Oily Acne Prone

Prep the skin for makeup. Start with a good cleanser and toner for oily skin. To get the glowy dewy look you can follow up with the Glow Recipe Watermelon Dew Drops. Next moisturize the skin. Cerave makes an amazing moisturizer! It is great for under makeup. It’s light weight and very matte. The final step is to conceal dark spots and BOOM! You’re done!

Looking good is not about spending a lot of money or using pounds of product on your face. Less is always more. When the skin has texture, using makeup won’t make it appear flat. What is doable is an even complexion. Acne or not, correcting uneven tones throughout the face makes a world of difference.

Flawless black skin that is oily acne prone is achieved with a good skin care regimen and a little makeup. Using a lot of makeup will not help the skin look flawless, smooth, or natural. If not properly removed, too much makeup can definitely worsen acne.

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black skin care for dark spots

Glow Recipe

Hydrating serum. Visibly reduces the look of hyperpigmentation. Vegan. Clean beauty. Leaves the skin feeling soft and smooth.

$34.00

concealer

HourGlass

A full-coverage, weightless, waterproof. Perfect for under eyes, not too thick and heavy. Blurs. Brightens. Last up to 16 hours.

$36.00

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About the Author, KiKi Carr

  • Cosmetic Formulations Chemist
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