The good news: there are a lot of brands that took notice and put in the work to create products that cater to people across the spectrum of skin shades. I myself have gone makeup shopping and swatched products that only catered to shades that were noticeably lighter than mine, and my skin shade isn’t even the darkest you can be. This is an unfortunate reality that people of color too often have to face, especially those with darker skin tones. Celebrity makeup artist Robert Sesnek notes, 'Your skin tone may change throughout the year (a shade or two deeper in the summer or maybe fairer or lighter in the winter months), but your undertone never changes,' so once know your undertone, you'll be set indefinitely on that.There’s no worse feeling than looking for new makeup only to find out that they stopped formulating products after a certain skin shade - and yours didn’t make the cut. Once you know whether your tone is warm or cool, it will be easier to find colors that best match you. In addition to your skin tone, also consider how warm or cool your skin's undertone is. That's because you may need more or less depending on how oily different parts of your skin are or which parts of your face you want to help catch the light.įor darker skin tones, roses and gold are often more flattering than cool shades like blue and purple.

The ability to place smaller and larger quantities of a product in various areas of your face is incredibly helpful. If you're after that highly 'grammable shimmery highlight, try a powder formula with flecks of pearlescent mineral or glitter. If you're after a dewy glow, opt for a creamy formula infused with oils.

Most highlighters offer a certain degree of shine-whether it's created with finely-milled flecks or emollient oils. Your first step is to decide what kind of highlighting effect you're after. What to Look for in a Highlighter Degree of Shine

Instead, strategically add soft touches only to the areas you want to pop: the top of the cheekbones, brow bone, forehead, Cupid’s bow, the center of the nose, and maybe a dab to the center of the chin. When applying, resist the urge to overdo the shine.

Mac highlighter for dark skin