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Best Foundation for Dark Skin

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The best foundation for dark skin. Avoid trial and error with choosing foundation for your skin and let this compilation guide you. I have done the legwork for you by reviewing some of the top foundations in the market and giving you my verdict!

As a brown skin person, picking the right foundation is tough. There are a plethora of foundations out there but very few brands with shades for the women of color. Thankfully, a lot of brands are stepping up and producing more shades for skin tones and dark complexion. So let’s talk about choosing the right foundation for dark skin…

Should i wear foundation?

Foundation helps enhance your beauty. The right foundation help even out skin tone, hide skin blemishes and help minimize pore size. Most foundation also contain Sun Protection Factor (SPF) which protect your skin from ultraviolet rays. Now that you know why you need to wear foundation, let’s look at the best foundation for dark skin.

What are the best foundation for Dark Skin

  1. FENTY BEAUTY PRO FILT’R MATTE LONGWEAR FOUNDATION

Fenty beauty was launched in 2017 by Rihanna with 40 shades, with focus on inclusion of all women by focusing on hard to match skin tone. Three years down and with 50 shades, it is still one of the best foundation for dark skin.

Foundation type: Liquid

Coverage: Medium to Full

Finish: Matte

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, Oily

Price: $35

2. BOBBI BROWN SKIN FOUNDATION

Bobbi brown Foundation is a brand that has been around for some time. If you love a weightless, light foundation, this is the foundation for you. This foundation is water-based and oil-free. This foundation is available in 30 shades.

Foundation Type: Liquid

Coverage: Light to Medium

Finish: Matte

Skin Type: Normal, combination and oily

Price: $50

3. NARS ALL DAY LUMINUOS WEIGHTLESS FOUNDATION

NARS all day luminous weightless foundation promises a 16 hour wear. This foundation is oil- free and it is formulated with Vitamins A, C and E to give antioxidant benefits to skin. Another catch? It is ideal for all skin types. This foundation is available in 20 shades.

Foundation Type: Liquid

Coverage: Full

Finish: Matte

Skin Type: All

Price: $49

4. GIORGIO ARMANI LUMINUOS SILK FOUNDATION

This foundation is oil-free and provides a luminous flawless finish. It is available in 40 shades. Thought it is a little pricey, some people swear by this foundation for a flawless look.

Foundation Type: Liquid

Coverage: Medium

Finish: Natural

Skin Type: All

Price: $64

5. MAC STUDIO FIX FLUID SPF 15

The MAC cosmetics has been around for a long time and this foundation is an old favorite. MAC used to be the holy grail foundation of dark skin people before other options became available. This long wear foundation is oil-free and has broad spectrum SPF 15 protection. This foundation is available in over 60 shades

Foundation Type: Liquid

Coverage: Medium to Full

Finish: Matte

Skin Type: All

Price: $31

picture of mac foundation

Best Drugstore Foundation

Foundations help cover skin imperfections and enhance your natural beauty. While the mentioned foundations are good, they are expensive and sometimes we can’t afford to splurge on $$ foundation. Over the years, drugstore foundation have formulated top notch foundation to match the expensive brands.

What is the Best Drugstore Foundation?

We have compiled the best drugstore foundation for you so you don’t have to do trail and error. These list have been compiled based on personal use, customer reviews.

  1. Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation

Maybelline Fit me Matte+ Pore foundation is lightweight and has minimize pores. This foundation is available in 40 shades.

Foundation Type: Liquid

Coverage: Light to Medium

Finish: Matte

Skin Type: Normal to Oily

Price: $7.99

2. Maybelline Super Stay Full Coverage Foundation

Maybelline Super Stay Full coverage foundation is a Lon wear foundation. It is oil-free and provides a flawless finish. It is available in 28 shades.

Foundation Type: Liquid

Coverage: Medium to Full

Finish: Natural

Skin Type: All

Price: $11.99

3. Black Radiance Color Perfect Liquid Foundation

Black radiance color perfect liquid foundation is oil-free and formulated specifically for the women of color. This foundation is available in 12 shades.

Foundation Type: Liquid

Coverage: light to medium

Finish: Natural

Skin Type: Normal and Combination

Price: $5.49

4. Revlon Colorstay Foundation

Revlon Colorstay Foundation is a long wear and oil-free foundation. This foundation is offered in 43 shades.

Foundation Type: Liquid

Coverage: Medium to Full

Finish: Matte

Skin Type: Combination, Oily

Price: $15

picture of revlon foundation

5. Nyx Can’t Stop Won’t Stop Foundation

Nyx Can’t Stop Won’t Stop foundation is a lightweight waterproof foundation that is long wear. It is available in 45 shades.

Foundation Type: Liquid

Coverage: Full

Finish: Matte

Skin Type: Normal, combination, oily and sensitive

Price: $15

The Verdict!

The Best Foundation for dark Skin

Our best foundation for dark skin is FENTY BEAUTY PRO Longwear foundation. This foundation is lightweight, gives a flawless finish and it is made with dark skin tones and dark skin in mind.

Best Drugstore Foundation for Dark Skin

Our best drugstore foundation for dark skin is Maybelline Fit Me Matte _ Poreless Foundation. With a good primer, this foundation can last up to 12 hours, it gives a matte finish and at $7.99… it is a must have!

How to apply foundation to dark skin (Liquid Foundation)

Now that you have decided on the brand of foundation to buy, you are probably wondering how to apply to achieve a smooth, natural finish without streaks. There are a number of ways to apply your liquid foundation to achieve a flawless natural. You can apply with your fingers, a blending sponge or a flat tapered brush. Personally, I prefer to apply liquid foundation with a flat tapered synthetic fiber brush. No matter the way you apply your foundation, it is important you apply a primer to your face before application.

picture shoing foundation and brush

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Comments

  1. Nancy Young says

    April 9, 2020 at 12:22 pm

    Thank you! It’s very helpful post 😉

    Reply
    • Bunmi says

      April 10, 2020 at 4:26 am

      Glad you like the post. Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Feyi says

    April 12, 2020 at 12:57 am

    I have tried almost all the foundations on this list and I agree Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation is still my favorite. That’s what I am using right now. I enjoyed reading this.

    Reply
    • Bunmi says

      April 12, 2020 at 5:24 am

      Maybelline Fit Me Matte is an amazing foundation and it is quite affordable. I am glad you enjoyed reading this post.

      Reply
  3. Tomi says

    April 12, 2020 at 7:33 pm

    This is very informative. Thank you. Have you tried Lancome foundation?

    Reply
    • Bunmi says

      April 12, 2020 at 8:57 pm

      Not yet. I have heard good things about the Teint Idole foundation by Lancome. Glad you enjoyed the post.

      Reply
  4. Bella says

    April 13, 2020 at 3:56 pm

    Bunmi,
    thank you for sharing this. I love your theme.

    Reply
    • Bunmi says

      April 13, 2020 at 6:18 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply

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