Finding a foundation for darker skin tones can be challenging. No one wants to look ashy or gray and sometimes the colors are just not deep enough to match our Alek Wek or Ajak Deng type beauties. Don’t worry, #TeamBeautiful has you covered. We have 11 foundations (many which we have tried!) that are perfect for women with deeper melanin. Let us know your personal favorites in the comment section!
Black Up is a upscale French makeup company that focuses on women with darker skin tones. They create a beautiful foundation that provides medium coverage and a natural finish. Black Up Matifying Fluid Foundation, $41.50.
Black Up is a upscale French makeup company that focuses on women with darker skin tones. They create a beautiful foundation that provides medium coverage and a natural finish. Black Up Matifying Fluid Foundation, $41.50.
Black Opal carries deep tones for foundation at an affordable price. This is definitely a #TeamBeautiful favorite. The foundation stick makes it so easy to apply! True Color Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF15, BlackOpalBeauty.com, $9.95.
Black Opal True Color Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation comes in 12 colors and is a perfect lightweight foundation good for minimizing pores. However, if you are prone to oily skin, this foundation is not for you. WalMart.com, $8.45.
Makeup Forever Ultra HD Foundation is perfect full coverage foundation that includes darker skin tones. The foundation is perfect for covering up acne and blemishes (use their primer first!). Singer and model Demi Grace was their 2016 ambassador! Sephora, $43.00.
Makeup Forever Waterblend is 80% water and enriched with Vitamin B-5. This is both a face and body foundation that will give you a natural, dewy glow. Sephora, $43.00.
This is professional makeup artists personal favorite and a longtime industry favorite. William Tuttle is known for making great foundations that are great for drier skin. He goes very deep into skin tones and his colors have not been duplicated. MakeupMania.com, $19.95.
Sacha Cosmetics is a brand made in Trinidad and Tobago, a country known for multitudes of melanin. Their Cream to Powder Foundation provides full coverage for very dark skin women. SachaCosmetics.com, $20.00
