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How to Pick a Foundation for Black Skin

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Summary: Trying to match foundation for dark skin? Get tips for selecting the right foundation for African American skin in this free video clip from a professional makeup artist.

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By Amanda Backensto
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Amanda Backensto has been a freelance makeup artist in Los Angeles for the past 15 years. She has worked at celebrity events such as the Oscars, Emmys, and the Golden Globes. She has...read more

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"First step to using the right foundation. Now I don't know if you have ever seen any pictures of yourself where your face is kind of white and your neck is a lot darker, that is cause you are wearing a foundation with sunscreen. The sunscreen tends to reflect light and get you that nice ghostly effect. For women with color I really love the Armani line, they have a great choice of colors and all the make up is meant for photography. So you are going to look great on that special day. The best way to choose a foundation is to take 3 colors that are close and your range and swipe them on the side of your skin. Now you just want to let it just set for just a minute, blend it down, and then you can see which one fits your skin tone. It is very apparent, not something to light but you want something that blends right in to the skin tone. Like this number one is blending in, the number two is a little too dark and the number three is way too dark. So right foundation you are on the right way. "

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