The foundation options for women of color have been steadily on the rise and we couldn’t be happier. From high-end to drugstore, now more than ever, women of all skin tones can find foundations in their shade. If you are on the darker end of the color spectrum, the options become more limited, however, there are some cosmetics brands that do include shades for dark skin women. Take a look at our list of cosmetic companies that offer foundation options for dark skin.
Drugstore Options
Revlon Colorstay Foundation
Black Opal
Covergirl Queen Collection
Black Radiance
L’oreal True Match Foundation
Maybelline Fit Me Foundation
Kiss Aqua Beauty Balm
Shea Moisture Cosmetics
Iman Cosmetics
Milani Cosmetics
High End Options
BlackUp Cosmetics
Fashion Fair
Estee Lauder Doublewear Foundation
Mac Cosmetics
Lancome
Becca Cosmetics
Cover FX
Marc Jacobs
Bobbi Brown
Nars
Makeup Forever
BareMinerals Foundation
Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation
Black-Owned Options
Vera Moore Cosmetics
Dalynn Cosmetics
Sheeq Cosmetics
Sacha Cosmetics
Jay Jill Cosmetics
AJ Crimson
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Great article. I pretty much exclusively use Black Opal products. They have a lot of different lipstick and foundation options that fit my rich complexion.
LOVE it! Make-up for all shades or close! Awesome! I am always “between” shades and Smash box works BEST for me.
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Great article. Very informative. Thanks
YES. SO. MANY.OPTIONS!!! (insert hand clapping in place of periods)
AND SHE HAD A BLACK OWNED SEGMENT TO!!!!! CAUSE U SLAY!!
This is an amazing list! Hopefully koyVoca.com will be able to make the next list. It is a black-owned cosmetics company located in Washington, DC.
also, NYX Cosmetics!! They don’t carry the darker shades in most common stores, but they do online and at my local hair store!!
hmmm.…black-owned products? Are you sure Sacha is “black-owned”?
Nice article! BUT, the first foundation for women of color before any of these brands listed was “FLORI ROBERTS”. In 1966, Flori Roberts was the first cosmetic brands developed specifically for women of color and big step towards giving African American women a prestigious line of diverse color of makeup and skin care formulated and shades selections specifically for women of color. Flori Roberts was the first brand of cosmetics for women of color to be sold in major department stores (ex: Macy’s, JL Hudsons, JCPennys, etc.). In 1991, Flori Roberts launched “My Everything Creme”, the first upscale multi-purpose facial… Read more »