Ladies of color rejoice! For over a decade French women of color have been using Black Up, the first makeup company created with the sole purpose of enhancing the beauty of darker skin tones. Created by an African makeup artist, the cosmetics are made for the specific needs of black and mixed women’s skin tones. Before now, the brand was only available in Paris, but thanks to Sephora, Black Up was recently made available in the US.
The line includes a variety of products including eyeshadow, primer, and a contour stick, but the true stand out is their Matifying Fluid Foundation. It has over thirty shades tailor made for women of color! The foundation is designed to match undertones of coppery red, orange, and yellow-gold in order to allow your skin’s natural radiance to shine through. The medium coverage will ensure your blemishes and pores are disguised while the astringent ingredients are great for combination and oily skin. It dries in a semi-matte finish that creates the perfect “natural” make-up look.
Head to Sephora.com for the full collection and prepare for endless compliments on your glowing skin!
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